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Constance Hubbard, also known as Connie to many, passed away on 8/26/19 with family surrounding her at the Lahey Hospital in Massachusetts.
Connie has been ill for many years, but had a significant decline in just the last 1.5 weeks. During this time she was battling with severe pain, weakness and nausea. She was admitted and found to have SBP (spontaneous bacterial peritonitis). She was started on IV antibiotics and was told she would need to be on these the rest of her life. While still having severe pain, they did tests and scans and found that she had 2 blood clots, and was started on IV blood thinners.
After switching medications multiple times to help her pain, she was finally finding relief. She had improved slightly on Saturday and through Sunday morning. She was able to start eating. She even talked on the phone for a short period. Sunday night, doctors were rushing into the room because her oxygen was low. They needed to incubate her with a breathing tube because both of her lungs had collapsed.
They moved her to the ICU, and placed her on full life support. They gave her medications to keep her sedated and comfortable. The ICU doctor came in and said that there were many complications- her bowels had dead tissue , her kidneys were failing, she had the 2 blood clots, and her lungs were not producing air for her.
We followed her wishes and knew that she would want to be kept comfortable and not be on life support. Over the course of the next 8 hours we began to wean her off of life support, keep her comfortable. She became responsive for several moments, saying “hi”, shaking her head to questions, crying, and giving my dad a hug before she reached her final stages of her journey. My dad was with her every second of each day, making sure she wasn’t alone or scared.
My Mother’s passing was sudden, which unfortunately didn’t give us much time figure out expenses. Any amount is greatly appreciated!
Thank you everyone for all of your love and support. I know Mom is smiling from above knowing there is so much love for her and her family ❤️❤️
Connie has been ill for many years, but had a significant decline in just the last 1.5 weeks. During this time she was battling with severe pain, weakness and nausea. She was admitted and found to have SBP (spontaneous bacterial peritonitis). She was started on IV antibiotics and was told she would need to be on these the rest of her life. While still having severe pain, they did tests and scans and found that she had 2 blood clots, and was started on IV blood thinners.
After switching medications multiple times to help her pain, she was finally finding relief. She had improved slightly on Saturday and through Sunday morning. She was able to start eating. She even talked on the phone for a short period. Sunday night, doctors were rushing into the room because her oxygen was low. They needed to incubate her with a breathing tube because both of her lungs had collapsed.
They moved her to the ICU, and placed her on full life support. They gave her medications to keep her sedated and comfortable. The ICU doctor came in and said that there were many complications- her bowels had dead tissue , her kidneys were failing, she had the 2 blood clots, and her lungs were not producing air for her.
We followed her wishes and knew that she would want to be kept comfortable and not be on life support. Over the course of the next 8 hours we began to wean her off of life support, keep her comfortable. She became responsive for several moments, saying “hi”, shaking her head to questions, crying, and giving my dad a hug before she reached her final stages of her journey. My dad was with her every second of each day, making sure she wasn’t alone or scared.
My Mother’s passing was sudden, which unfortunately didn’t give us much time figure out expenses. Any amount is greatly appreciated!
Thank you everyone for all of your love and support. I know Mom is smiling from above knowing there is so much love for her and her family ❤️❤️
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Desirae and Justin Serrano
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Unity, ME