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I talked to my sister this morning. She talked to the doctor late last night/early this morning, and his diagnosis is that he is fairly sure mum has congestive heart failure (he had been hoping it was "just" pneumonia on top of the bronchitis). He's emphasizing that if (*if*) he can get her stabilised in the next day or two, it's still a matter of weeks or months, maybe a year tops, rather than something to recover from.

Date: 2008-12-09 03:34 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] peaceful-fox.livejournal.com
I am so sorry. My grandmother had congestive heart failure so I know a bit about it. (((HUGS))) to you.

Date: 2008-12-09 03:39 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] dativesingular.livejournal.com
Oh God, there seems to be so much of this sort of thing on LJ right now. I am so sorry.

Date: 2008-12-09 03:40 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] pisica.livejournal.com
Argh. Arrrrrrrrrrgh. So sorry. I hate when my friends go through things that cute cat pictures can't help.

Date: 2008-12-09 03:45 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] rolypolypony.livejournal.com
I'm so sorry :( Still sending good thoughts her way.

Date: 2008-12-09 04:06 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] onlyrobin.livejournal.com
Honey, I'm sorry to hear this news. Sending big Arkansas hugs your way.

Date: 2008-12-09 04:09 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] schizokitty.livejournal.com
I'm so sorry, hon. I know there's not much I can do from here, but I'll be thinking of you and your mum.

*hug*

Date: 2008-12-09 06:24 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] justjayj.livejournal.com
I'm so sorry. I do have a friend who was diagnosed with CHF in her early 30s. She's turning 39 this month and still doing pretty well. If you're looking for advice, even though her general health circumstances are no doubt different, I could put you in touch.

Date: 2008-12-09 06:36 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] silme.livejournal.com
I'm so sorry. Congestive heart failure is what finally took my father.

Date: 2008-12-09 08:16 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] aitkendrum.livejournal.com
Sorry to hear the news.

Date: 2008-12-09 10:40 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] magaidhbhan.livejournal.com
Oh dear oh dear oh dear. I'm so sorry. Let me know if anything can be done from Boston to help.

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