A Daughters Love
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- Oct 8, 2005
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Hi Everyone,
If you wouldn't mind I have a littling venting to do, as I feel my family just can't seem to get a break. My beautiful mother who was only diagnosed with ALS 2 1/2 months ago is going down hill fast. My husband, myself our 2 small boys ( 1 & 3yrs ) and my Dad ( her ex husband, but very supportive ) decided to go on a family trip to Mexico. I had mentioned this in a posting a month ago. We were very excited as we hoped this might help lift Mom's spirits, and it did for a few days. Until we got the horrible news that Wilma was going to hit our resort. We had no idea as it was a beautiful sunny day spent at the beach. We then started asking questions around supper time, when we noticed windows being boarded up. We saw the rep from our tour co. and asked her what was going on. She told us about Wilma and then asked our names. She looked at her evacuation list, and then to my husband and said "I'm sorry, but you were left off my evacuation list". Yes you heard me right, left off the evacuation list! She said she would do her best to get us on a flight the next day, but couldn't make any promises as Wilma was supposed to hit that day. We went back to our rooms and I cried. I was so mad( I now realize I should have been more scared then mad ), all I wanted was for my Mom was a wonderful trip as I knew this would be her last, and it was ruined. We were lucky, the next morning we got on the last flight out before they closed the Cancun airport. We called our travel agent back home from the Cancun airport to let her know what was going on. She was surprised to hear from us as the travel co. had told her we were safe and already in Calgary with the rest of the evacuees the night before. At this point I am just about at my limit. The stress level over those 24 hours was huge! My Mom came home from that trip in worse condition that when we left. Since we have been back ( only 2 weeks ) she has sold her home , and is moving in with us as she is to weak to do everyday things on her own. This will be a big adjustment for her as she was (is) very independent. I have also noticed she is coughing alot and it is very very weak. I know this is a bad sign. Some days, I just don't know how we make it through this cruel punishment called ALS.
God's blessings to you all,
If you wouldn't mind I have a littling venting to do, as I feel my family just can't seem to get a break. My beautiful mother who was only diagnosed with ALS 2 1/2 months ago is going down hill fast. My husband, myself our 2 small boys ( 1 & 3yrs ) and my Dad ( her ex husband, but very supportive ) decided to go on a family trip to Mexico. I had mentioned this in a posting a month ago. We were very excited as we hoped this might help lift Mom's spirits, and it did for a few days. Until we got the horrible news that Wilma was going to hit our resort. We had no idea as it was a beautiful sunny day spent at the beach. We then started asking questions around supper time, when we noticed windows being boarded up. We saw the rep from our tour co. and asked her what was going on. She told us about Wilma and then asked our names. She looked at her evacuation list, and then to my husband and said "I'm sorry, but you were left off my evacuation list". Yes you heard me right, left off the evacuation list! She said she would do her best to get us on a flight the next day, but couldn't make any promises as Wilma was supposed to hit that day. We went back to our rooms and I cried. I was so mad( I now realize I should have been more scared then mad ), all I wanted was for my Mom was a wonderful trip as I knew this would be her last, and it was ruined. We were lucky, the next morning we got on the last flight out before they closed the Cancun airport. We called our travel agent back home from the Cancun airport to let her know what was going on. She was surprised to hear from us as the travel co. had told her we were safe and already in Calgary with the rest of the evacuees the night before. At this point I am just about at my limit. The stress level over those 24 hours was huge! My Mom came home from that trip in worse condition that when we left. Since we have been back ( only 2 weeks ) she has sold her home , and is moving in with us as she is to weak to do everyday things on her own. This will be a big adjustment for her as she was (is) very independent. I have also noticed she is coughing alot and it is very very weak. I know this is a bad sign. Some days, I just don't know how we make it through this cruel punishment called ALS.
God's blessings to you all,