Hendersonville Health and Rehabilitation, SanStone Health and Rehabilitation, Dr. Larry Joe Russell, Susan Habel RN, Tammy Mace RN, Lara Mooney LPN, "Cookie" Maude Romeo, Mike Deloach, Christopher Sprenger, NC Board of Nursing, NC Medical Board and NCDHHS.
Two years ago today, at 5:07 in the morning, I received the call that would change my life. I did not recognize the number or the voice on the other end. The caller with a Hispanic accent told me that Mom was not breathing, and they were trying to resuscitate her. I couldn't believe what I was hearing, time seemed to freeze. I asked her to repeat what she had just told me, and asked her if she was sure she dialed the right number. She responded that she was trying to reach me, at my number, and repeated what she had told me. I told her I would be right there, it took me maybe ten minutes to get to Hendersonville Health and Rehabilitation. When I pulled up, there was a Blue Ridge Fire Department pickup truck out front.
I ran to the front door, and had to ring the bell to get someone to let me in. There was one cna, that answered the door. I rushed down the hall and was met at the desk by Tammy Mace RN. She looked upset, and she told me they had taken Mom to Margret Pardee Hospital. She told me she was not breathing and they were doing all they could. I didn't know how to respond, I just ran to my truck, and headed for Pardee as quick as I could. I arrived in time to see them taking someone inside from an ambulance, it had to be Mom. I went inside, the lady at the desk took my name, and told me to wait out front. They were bringing her in and would come and get me. I called my wife, and she and my son were leaving to come to the hospital.
It seemed like forever, but in about five minutes, the nurse took me back to the family room, a doctor came in and he told me Mom did not make it. I started crying and my wife and son came in and we all cried. I had called my brother and sisters while I was waiting out front. I had to call them all again, and tell them what I was just told.I am not a strong person, when it comes to this kind of thing. It was the hardest thing I have ever had to do in my life. I couldn't believe what was happening, she was supposed to be coming home that morning. What happened?
Family started arriving pretty quickly, and I was forced to tell the story over and over again. I had to explain how someone who was supposed to be discharged that day suddenly died. My religious beliefs told me that Mom was in a better place. I was in strange territory trying to make everyone else feel better. Mom had gone home, home to be with pop, and her own sister, mother and father. I was happy for her and my heart was broken for the rest of us.
My oldest sister and I had to sign the paper to have Mom's body taken to the mortuary. My youngest sister and I had to go to the mortuary to make the final arrangements there. The rest of the family as a group, took care of everything else. Due to the situation at Mom's house, my house became the gathering place. It was comforting to have all of my family at my house. Looking back, I probably had it the easiest, surrounded by the people I love the most.
My family is much different than it was two years ago. I cant remember the last time all the brothers and sisters got together. Lots of things happened between Mom's surgery and her passing. There were lots of times that we didn't all see the same way. I know that in our own way each of us was wanting what was best for Mom. We just didn't all see things the same way. I miss my family and pray every day that things will change. I hope in time everyone can forgive each other and things could go back to normal, whatever that is.
I miss Mom, and think about her every day. I still want to know what really happened, two years ago.
The statute of limitations on filing a lawsuit is two years. As of Monday morning they have no reason to withhold the truth any longer. A little truth from Hendersonville Health and rehabilitation, could give my family closure. What really happened the night Mom fell, what really happened the morning of November 3, 2011. They have nothing to lose by telling the truth now.
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