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05 April 2011

When it Rains... [More:]...it Fucking Pours.

My mum's oldest sister died yesterday of a brain bleed (aneurysm?). My cousin, her son, went out for some food yesterday afternoon with some friends. When he got home he found her on the kitchen floor unconscious but still alive. After getting her to the hospital, he called my uncle in Salem (aunt and cousin live in Portland) and uncle and his wife were able to be with cousin when aunt passed a few hours later. They took cousin home with them and he'll be there until sometime tomorrow. I am so glad he was able to have some family with him.

This aunt was the wife of the uncle who died from cancer a couple years ago. Technically he was one of the first legal assisted suicide cases in Oregon.

I feel so sorry for my cousin. This was so unexpected, aunt was otherwise healthy. Now, both of his parents are dead, no siblings except for some much older half siblings he doesn't see much (I don't even know how many or what sexes they are). We're having a family reunion in July and he was scheduled to be there. I sure hope he still comes.

This is the second aunt in five months (my other aunt died in November of cancer, I wrote about it then). All of my mum's siblings are dead now except for the uncle in Salem, her younger brother. As she said, "now we are two." It about broke my heart.

So. The mister and I were scheduled to see Mum last month, but the a-fib shit popped up and we had to cancel. I really want to go see her (and should), but am leery of leaving the mister alone. Should I go or wait until the mister is stable?
I'm so sorry deborah. You've had more than your share of life's crap thrown at you lately.

As for your question, if it were me, I'd wait.
posted by Senyar 06 April | 02:45
Oh deborah, I'm so sorry for your loss.

(((((((hugs)))))))
posted by Kangaroo 06 April | 05:51
deborah, i think it's more like "when the toilet clogs, the shit overflows" than raining and pouring. :-(

Know we're thinking about you, ok? xxoo
posted by Stewriffic 06 April | 06:19
sorry for your loss. wishing you well.
posted by Firas 06 April | 07:13
How old is your cousin, deborah? I'm sorry for your loss. Your poor momma.
posted by toastedbeagle 06 April | 07:56
That sucks and I feel for you.
Can your mother travel to visit you? Can you buy her a ticket?
What does the Mr. say about leaving him alone- would he be ok with it or is he scared?
posted by rmless2 06 April | 08:21
Crap, deborah. It's a rough time for you.

Really sorry about your aunt.
posted by gaspode 06 April | 08:47
There's no way to convey how much the bunnies support really means to me. Thank you, you're an awesome bunch of people.

Stewriffic: I am so going to steal your saying.

Toastedbeagle: He's almost 46. Mum sounded surprisingly okay on the phone. I think because she, like me, is sort of in a state of shock.

Senyar and rmless2: I hadn't really thought of having her come up here instead. I think I was stuck on the idea that we/I owed her a visit so I had to go down to her. I'm really hesitant to leave the mister alone (and in all fairness I don't know that I'm up to go visit her either due to my mild agoraphobia) so I'll definitely invite her (although she knows she has an open invitation) up here for a visit. FYI: Mum is only about a two hour car drive away plus any border delays.

Again, many thanks to you all.
posted by deborah 06 April | 09:43
*huggles*
posted by sperose 06 April | 09:45
Hang in there deborah. That was my idea, too, have Mom come up to you. I hope it works out.
posted by rainbaby 06 April | 09:50
*big hugs*
posted by brujita 06 April | 10:59
Deborah, hope she is happy to come and see you and get away from this new sadness for awhile. I'm sure she understands why you can't leave the mister.

Another internet bunny hug from me.
posted by bearwife 06 April | 11:50
So sorry, deborah.
posted by galadriel 06 April | 13:03
Hugs coming from me, too. I'm so sorry it's all raining down at once. Hang in there, sweet lady.
posted by Specklet 06 April | 18:59
Oh, deborah, I'm so sorry for your loss. Your plan to invite your mother for a visit sounds like a good idea and a welcome way to share some love and affection.
posted by Elsa 06 April | 19:07
*hugs and whuffles*
posted by lysdexic 06 April | 21:20
Thanks again, folks, hugs and whuffles to you all.
posted by deborah 07 April | 01:30
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