Last week, Mae Magouirk was transported from a hospice in LaGrange, Ga., to the University of Alabama-Birmingham Medical Center, where she is now in the critical care unit. The fundamental problem with Mae�s prior placement in hospice "care" is that she was put there to die in preference to a known and viable treatment. She was not dying until proper medical care, nutrition, and hydration were withheld. Underscoring this point is the fact that three doctors determined that she was a viable candidate for further treatment which resulted in her transfer to the hospital where she is currently recovering from the lack of adequate nourishment and hydration.
Unfortunately, until late yesterday, Mae's sister and brother were barred from visiting her.
Here is an update from Ken Mullinax, her nephew, received 11:00 am est
Mom visited with Mae 30 minutes late yesterday.
UAB Medical spoke with Beth Gaddy and they arranged a humanitarian visit for Mom and Buddy each day at 5:30pmcst with no stipulations attached.
We are still filing before the newly appointed Judge on Monday in LaGrange, Ga. but until then, we didn't want pride or anything to stand in the way of Mom and her brother visiting their sister. It is good for Mom's condition (she is still in UAB Hospital) and it is great for Mae too.
MAES CONDITION
- Mom spoke to the charge nurse and Mae is listed as stable....that is fabulous for a women who was in hospice.
- Mae has an IV in her arm and is being hydrated.
- Mae has a temporary nasal feeding tube.
- The charge nurse said Mae's heart is doing well.
- Mae is cognizant.
- Mae recognized Mom and spoke in sentences.
- Mae is still speaking softly because her throat is still very sore from dehydration but she is speaking.
- She is in the critical care unit but stable.
When I visited my Mom at the hospital early this morning she (Lonnie Ruth McLeod Mullinax-Mae's sister) told me"I visited with sister Mae last evening and she looks so much better now. Mae opened her eyes and when she saw me said 'where you been Lonnie?' I asked her how she felt and she whispered 'I can't buck dance.' I stayed with her for 30 minutes and when I got ready to leave, she grabbed my hand and said: 'Bring me a brown sack and take me home.' That was a saying of Momma's that means pack up my stuff. I am so thankful to the Lord that sister is doing so well now."
Praise Christ!Thanks to Terri's friends for helping us bring this to the attention of the authorities and the media.
Although Terri's death was very tragic, she lives-through ALL of you and her spirit has brought my Aunt from hell to the serenity of a caring, competent hospital.
Ken Mullinax
(Can you sense my big grin now?)
