Thanks Beth -- I think plans are in place to help us in the best way
possible.

Today was fine, except that I had a bit of a fight keeping Mom in the
hospital over the weekend (or at least until Sunday).  That's a long boring
story, but in spite of my complaints I am reminded of the good people who
have been involved in Mom's care.

Hospice is bringing in a hospital bed, bedside commode, hospital table, and a
wheelchair for her.  Those things will come Sunday and Hospice will meet with
us on Monday afternoon.

I'm glad for Mom because she will be at home and I will be with her almost
all the time.  She is so afraid of having to leave her home and dying in a
strange place, but tonight she talked with me about the reality of the
situation and how we have to talk about business issues such as estate
planning.  She doesn't have a lot of time to go through Kubler-Ross' stages,
and she is trying to act responsibly about this.

Next week she might yell at me in frustration.  I know things like that will
happen.  I'll just have to ride it out.  I think I'd be inclined to want to
yell myself in her situation.  I'm a grown woman and I'm hoping that I've
been around the block enough times to be able to place the anger I'm sure
will surface in its proper perspective.

In a message dated 06/02/2000 9:40:10 PM Eastern Daylight Time,
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> May you vent...
>  Please do dear.  May you both find peace together.  Remember some days you
>  are just going to hear Blah, Blah, Blah from the docs.  Hang in there and
>  get some help.
>
>  Beth the OT
>