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about her treatment going forward." He gave my dad a tired smile. " After you see your wife I suggest you all go home and get a little rest. It’ s been a long night and the days ahead will be long too. Please the afternoon to rest yourselves. If you’ ll excuse me, I’ m going to go and give more instructions to the nurse."
Dad and I went in to see Mom. She looked so small and pale. I could see the space under the blanket where her leg used to be and the tears came again. She was still asleep and the nurse told us she wasn’ t likely to wake up until
later in the evening.
I could see the space under the blanket where her leg used to be and the tears came again.
She encouraged us like the doctor did to go home for awhile and assured us she would call if there were any changes.
We went back out to the hallway where my roommates were still waiting. " There is nothing else we can do right now," I said. " Dad and I are going to go home and put together some things for Mom and get a little sleep before we come back." Mary Ann and Sally came over and hugged me.
Mary Ann then went over to Dad and took his hand. " We’ re going to go back to the dorm and get ready for classes. She stifled a yawn. " We called Jody a little while ago and we want you both to know we’ re in this with you for as long as it takes. At least one of us will be back
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