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Your green card is being mailed to you and that would be your travel document.  Once you get the card, you won't need a re-entry permit.  If you don't think your green card will not arrive in time for your travel plans, you will need to file for advanced parole on form I-131.

The problem may not be with your having been illegal in the US, but rather the way that you answered the question before the officer. You can be denied naturalization on the basis of a finding of no good moral character where you have not told the officer the truth at the interview. It should also be kept in mind, however, that any misrepresentations should be material – meaning that the misrepresentation should relate to a possible problem on an issue that matters affecting your immigration case. Due to the limitations of the Lawyers.com Forums, Alan Lee & Arthur Lee, Esqs.’ (the "Firm") participation in responding to questions posted herein does not constitute legal advice, nor legal representation of the person or entity posting a question. No Attorney/Client relationship is or shall be construed to be created hereby. The information provided herein by the Firm is general, and requires that the poster obtain specific legal advice from an attorney. The poster shall not rely upon the information provided herein as legal advice nor as the basis for making any decisions of legal consequence.

If she is too ill to travel, that would be the only way to allow her to stay here after her vistor status expires.  You could petition for her to immigrate if you are a US citizen, but it takes about 10 years for a visa number to become available for this familiy category.