I received some bad news a bit ago. My mom is in the hospital with pnuemonia. My dad didn’t know what else was wrong but will call again when he knows more. My mom’s mental health as declined considerably just since Thanksgiving. She fell this morning and he called the ambulance but until he talks with the doctors, he won’t know what else is going on.
I wished I lived closer - and to think I might have a cold. I’m still unsure if it’s a cold or sinus problems, but I hate to take the chance to see her if I do have a cold. What timing! I’m very upset right now because I’m so worried about both. My dad is 85 and he couldn’t pick up my mom this morning to help her. And she only weighs about 100 pounds having lost a lot of weight. He could use the help and she could use the company and I’m so far away.
if you believe in prayer, please pray for them both. I planned to write today but was going to fill in on yesterday and today’s events which now seem pointless.
How is your Mom?
Hi Lauralee, my mom was released from the hospital late yesterday afternoon and was taken to a reheab facility. By the time my dad got her registered and drove home he was totally exhausted. He didn’t care for the looks of the place and felt it was a “dive.” He was concerned at having to leave her there and I in turn was worried about her too. We ended up calling the hospital to get the name of the place because my dad couldn’t even remember the name. Then we looked it up online using Google world to get a sense of the place. Hubby read that it’s a well appointed facility and came with high marks - that eased our minds considerably. We phoned my dad to tell him so he could sleep better. Today though will tell the tale. If he feels it’s not the right place, we plan to drive up. If he wants to bring her home then I’ll be there to help.
Thank you so much for asking - our lives have been understandably topsy turvy through all this for the past week.
I’m glad that your Mom is in a good place and hopefully she’ll soon feel more like herself again.
When things like this happen, it’s so hard not to be as close by as you’d prefer to be. I’m glad you’re within driving distance.
Wishing the best to you and your family,
Lauralee
Thank you so much! After seeing the place in broad daylight my dad had a better sense of it and thought it was nice. My mom seems content and that’s a real plus. She seems to be accepting things well. We’ll visit this weekend just so she has company. I neglected to ask my dad if my brother is visiting her at this facility like they did while she was in the hospital. I just want her to have company and not feel alienated. Dad said she was doing better and actually told him to be careful driving home.
Thank you so much for the well wishes - it means a lot!
Cylinda