We need some powerful prayers please

From a rehab point of view, you can get some photos of family and post it notes.  Lable the pictures with the person's name.  This can be part of structuring a visit and may help in recovery.  The visual and verbal cues can be helpful in the neurological supports your mom may need.  It may also make you feel better to have something specific to do that may help.

I'm so sorry I missed this. Glenda, your Mom, you, and the rest of your family are in my prayers, right now.

I hope things get better.

I needed to be there and sis just couldn't deal with it. And that's ok, but not being able to cope adds to her guilt and also makes her feel less positively about what is.

 
Glenda - I hope today brings some more promising signs that your mom is continuing to progress.  I know you know this, but we all deal with a crisis in different ways.  My brother was more of the business details person in my dad's care and I was more of the hand-holding one.  My brother really gave his all though and I can't imagine what I'd have done if I'd had to handle it all on my own.  I hope your sister appreciates your being able to deal with the things she can't handle.  I know how difficult this is for all you right now and I hope today is a better day.

Today does look a bit brighter.  Her moments of clarity are longer than her times of confusion.  She'll get a word stuck in her head and keep repeating it now and then, but that's not abnormal I'm told.
 
DS told her that Santa was going to bring her a present tonite and danged if she isn't insisting that it's December 24th because Santa Claus is coming and she wants to see him when he does.  And she wants a present.....she wants an orange.  Told her she's a pretty cheap date.  Will have to pick her up an orange on my way back to the hospital.  She isn't really wrong as far as IF Santa is coming tonite then of course it must be Christmas Eve....so she comprehended what he said and processed it and just got herself stuck on the wrong day with the available information........not so terrible.
 
I WISH Sis would get to the hospital in the mornings so she could talk with the doctors, the speech and occupational therapists and get a more positive view of things.  Mom is getting a blood transfusion today...just one unit since her hemoglobin is down significantly.  Dr. Dork feels that this is due to the extreme blood loss on Sunday.  Hopefully thats all it is.  All the other bloodwork...sodium and potasium most notably, are really good.
 
Since she will need some time at the minimum to rehab she'll be going to a nursing home at least short term.  Fortunately, or not, at this point she doesn't really realize that she won't be going home to HER house, not just yet anyway.  But, that could come in time....

Oh, Glenda get her  her orange. LOL so cute.
Sounds better, how are you holding up?

I actually ordered her an orange with her lunch and will stop and pick some up when I head back into the hospital....probably clementines since they are easy to peel.
 
I'm not real sure how I'm holding up....I'm still upright, so I guess ok....

It's so hard. I hate it.

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Sometimes laughter can be the best medicine.

 
And if that doesn't work, fire up a doob.  []

I took the orange.  Was promptly informed by Sis that she couldn't have it.  OK, probably should have thot that one through.  She does have issues with diverticulitous......
 
The Queen of Mean was fine.....Sis on the other hand, was a witch.  I kept trying to leave, just to get out of there and stay out of her way, but nope she wanted to confront me and tell me that I've been a bitch since Sunday and that I'm being mean to everyone, Mom included, and oh by the way, that's probably why DS #1 only comes home once a year.....I'm hateful to him.  Thanks.  I needed that.
 
Mother was sleeping when I went back and Sis didn't want her to sleep and kept waking her up, sitting her up, even tho she kept sliding down in the bed and getting bent funny, but would NOT help me move her back UP in the bed...kept telling me that I shouldn't be doing any of the stuff that I've been doing since Sunday at the request of the staff.  So, I had a fun afternoon.
 
When I left, the boys had their Grandma awake and starting to eat dinner, but still a bit groggy.  She had a blood transfusion today (hemoglobin is low) and a CT of the belly to see if there is a problem causing the hemoglobin to drop....
 
I feel like a sack of spit tonite.....
 
 

Sounds like your sister had a bad case of deflection and you were her target.  So tough.
Please, take care of yourself.  Treat yourself like your best friend, so you can sustain your strength for situations like that.  Eat well!  Sleep when you can.  We're glad you have this outlet and hope your sister finds a better outlet next time...

Glad to hear mom's better.  Maybe your DH can dress as Santa and bring her an orange (if she's allowed).   
Please take care of yourself.  You're stressed with mom's recovery and I'm sorry that your sister added to it.  As miranadobe said, hopefully your sister will find a better outlet next time.  You said you don't drink, get a dooby, take a hot bath and get some sleep; you need to keep your strength up. 

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ORIGINAL: ladiebug
Sometimes laughter can be the best medicine.

And if that doesn't work, fire up a doob.  []

 
Right?!  []

Glenda, so glad to hear that your mom is doing better.  I had knee surgery yesterday & had minor complications, so I had to stay overnight at the hospital.  I tried to convince the BF to go home & check the threads so I could have an update or better yet, bring the laptop to me.  He refused stating that he wasn't leaving the hospital without me, so I had to wait & wonder. 
 
Anyway, I'm thrilled that she's doing well & will keep you & your family in my prayers.
 
 

Still keeping you and your Mom in my thoughts.  I hope the CT scan results are okay.  I don't know why, but crises like these really bring out the worst behavior in some family members -- I've seen it my own family and other families.  I guess when everyone is exhausted with worry, their "polite and respectful" hat gets tossed out the window as they try to hold themselves together.  Don't worry about anyone else's issues right now except your Mom and your own rest and strength.