I hope everything worked out ok, man. I don't usually look at this board, but I just lost my mom tonight and she was my rock too. I feel like I lost my best friend and you can never say "I love you" too much.
She was 81 and and had a full life, but as much as you might think it prepares you for the inevitability, it doesn't make it any easier when it happens.
God Bless.