Melva's
Last 24 Days
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Melva Mathes was taken to the emergency room at Sarasota Memorial Hospital this morning at 10 am. She was having trouble swallowing. She was admitted to room 835 with a yeast infection of the mouth and throat. Her phone number is 917-3835.
Melva Mathes has liver failure and may not last past 24 hours or it could be a week or two. Keep her in your prayers.
Melva Mathes had a good day today. She had lots of visitors. Her daughter, Teressa, from Columbus Ohio flew down to be with her for the weekend and arrived at the hospital about 5:30 pm.
Melva Mathes Had a good day but was more tired today. Her daughter spent the night in her room on a cot. Melva has some internal bleeding and had a scan this morning to determine the location.
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Melva
Mathes had a good day today. She is shown here with her new medication (white
zinfandel). She got to go to the Sky Patio to relax in the open air today. Her
biopsy of the liver showed no cancer.
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Melva Mathes had a colonoscopy today to determine the source of the internal bleeding.
Melva Mathes had a bad day today. She underwent 3 test procedures and ended up tired, confused, depressed and very angry.
Melva Mathes got moved to ICU. She had another port put in. They are still testing for the internal bleeding.
Melva Mathes got along well today. She had a day of relaxing with no tests. She is still bothered with internal bleeding.
Melva Mathes had a colonoscopy this afternoon and got along well. They found out where she was bleeding and repaired it.
Melva Mathes is feeling better. She was able to sit in a chair to eat. She should be returned to a regular room tomorrow.
Melva Mathes has fluid around her heart and her liver and gallbladder are failing. She remains in ICU and there is little hope for recovery.
Melva Mathes' lymphoma cancer had spread to her bone marrow which has been the cause of all her problems. She is not expected to last through the night. Her daughter from Ohio arrived at 9 pm tonight and got to see her before she passed away. Keep the family in your prayers.
Melva Mathes is still the same today. Her heart beat is strong and her breathing is good. She remains in a coma and is unresponsive to people around her. Hospice took over at noon today and she should be moved out of ICU this evening.
Melva
Mathes woke up this morning at 6 am and was able to carry on conversations with
family members who arrived while she was in a coma. Melva is shown here with her
Daughter Teressa from Columbus Ohio and her son Charlie of Sarasota. Melva has
been moved to a private room.
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Melva Mathes continued to be alert and talking with family and friends today. She was able to eat some soft foods and drink juices. She is in room 846 at Sarasota Memorial Hospital and her phone number is 917-3846.
Melva Mathes' condition remains the same.
Melva Mathes passed away at 10:10 am this morning. Her husband Gene, daughter Teressa and son Charlie were with her when she took her last breath. She died peacefully in her sleep. She said earlier in the week that she would go on Sunday. She will be cremated and there will be an outdoor memorial service by the gazebo in Orange Acres retirement community on Saturday, January 10 at 2 pm conducted by park chaplain, Jim Jaeger. This service will be open to everyone and refreshments will follow.
Please send Memorial donations to The Center of Celiac Research attn.: Pam King, Director of Operations, 22 South Green St. Box 140, Baltimore MD 21201 or visit the web site at celiaccenter.org
Norma read this at coffee. She said it was something she found for Melva who passed away on January 4th.
| For Those I Love For Those Who Love Me... When I am gone, release me let me go I have so many things to see and do You mustn't tie yourself to me with tears. Be happy that we had so many years. I gave you my love. You can only guess How much you gave me in happiness. I thank you for the love you each have shown. But now it's time I traveled on alone. So grieve a while for me, if grieve you must. Then let your grief be comforted by trust. It's only for a while that we must part. So bless the memories that lie within your heart. I won't be far away, for life goes on. So if you need me, call and I will come. Though you can't see me or touch me, I'll be near. And if you listen with your heart, you'll hear All of my love around you soft and clear. And then, when you must come this way alone... I'll greet you with a smile and "Welcome Home." |
Memorial
Service for Melva MathesAt the gazebo on Golden Pond
Saturday, January 10 at 2 pm
Jim Jaeger bringing the message
There will be a time for sharing memories
Refreshments in the hall following the service
Please send Memorial donations to The Center of Celiac Research attn.: Pam King, Director of Operations, 22 South Green St. Box 140, Baltimore MD 21201 or visit the web site at celiaccenter.org
