If you have a spare prayer...

[heathrowga]

Tom's mother is in the hospital right now in Sioux Falls. She passed out at a wedding this afternoon, was treated at her local hospital, and transferred to a Sioux Falls hospital for additional testing. She's talked to all of her children on the phone, but this could be quite serious. The closest child lives 872 miles from her. (When she retired, she moved back to her childhood town.)

Tom's mother survived breast cancer almost a decade ago and colon cancer four years ago. She's in her seventies, but she's quite active with daily walks and as much tennis as she can fit in with living in the Dakotas in the winter.

We're all very concerned. All of Tom's siblings have been burning up the phone lines this evening. Her blood sugar is elevated (which is something that she has never had a problem with), and her hemoglobin count is low.  She was rather ill on her birthday 2 weeks ago, which may have led to this, but I'm spitballing here.

I had a temporary dental crown put on this morning, which I thought was going to be the worst part of the day. Little did I know!

Comments

[posthaste.livejournal.com]

oh no :( i just saw this on tom's fb.

i hope everything turns out ok -- please let me know if i can be of any help, i know i'm still far away from her but really -- if i can do anything just say the word.

[phinnia.livejournal.com]

She, and you, are in my thoughts. I hope this passes quickly. *hughughughug* love you all. <3

[scottopic.livejournal.com]

Yes, definitely thoughts, energy and prayers.

[geobabe1.livejournal.com]

Hoping everything is OK.

[ximinez]

Best wishes for a minor problem and a fast recovery

[manifestress.livejournal.com]

thinking of you all...

[loucheroo.livejournal.com]

Oh no! :-(

Thinking of her... sending healing thoughts. Please keep us posted...

[lemon-says.livejournal.com]

I'm so sorry to hear she's ill; she's a lovely woman. I'll certainly have her in my prayers.

[wedash.livejournal.com]

Sends her some good energy. Keep us posted please.

[mrs--smith.livejournal.com]

I'm sorry to hear this. I'll have her in my prayers.

[travellight.livejournal.com]

I'm on it.

[inkedmama.livejournal.com]

i'm definitely thinking about your families. *hugs*

[lorigami.livejournal.com]

(hugs and thoughts)

[xavi7734.livejournal.com]

Please let me know if there is anything I can do for you guys.

[knobody.livejournal.com]

good thoughts for her and you all.

[gothbert.livejournal.com]

I feel for Tom and you. Hopefully the exams at the hospital will help her medical regime and she will be with you for more and more years.

-Lia

[shlafe.livejournal.com]

*sending good thoughts*

[gardenwaltz.livejournal.com]

...thinking of you all.

[tiger-stripes.livejournal.com]

*hug* Healing vibes her way..