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It Never Rains…

OMG It’s pouring right now. My wife had Covid at the start of the holidays, I’ve had tooth problems in the middle…and now my mum is really poorly.

She had Covid back in April and was really rough. My 86-yr-old dad has been insisting on looking after her without help, and has done a pretty good jo overall…but their GP is rubbish, and dad is very, very, VERY keen on homeopathy so has been covering up all sorts of worsening issues with magic remedies.

She got admitted to hospital a week ago in a state of severe dehydration and delirium, and has had to be continuously on a potassium drip most of that time. They have not yet got to the bottom of the overall cause. Once she came to her senses, she’s been scared and confused, we’ve had to have a 24/7 watch as she gets very agitated if she can’t see one of us. Which has meant me doing 5 [? I think] nights on the trot in the hospital, on a chair. I’m sure some of you have had this delightful experience.

Sleep? What’s that?

So, absolutely no progress with sewing, and she keeps apologising for stopping me from getting my suit finished. Bless.

I should have been back at work yesterday, but I’m only missing ‘training’. My sister is picking up the baton for a couple of days as I HAVE to go back on Thursday.

Meanwhile, hoping that she recovers eventually, we have to future proof their house as dad finally agrees to us stepping in.

There’s a LOT needs doing.

OK, that’s you informed, now to have another nap!

9 thoughts on “It Never Rains…”

  1. My thoughts are with you at tbis time, I’m the full time carer for my bed ridden, 91 year old mother in law, who earlier this year also suffered with delirium as she’d had a couple if TIA’s
    low sodium, low blood sugars and a water infection on top, most of the time she thought she was clothes shopping in Tesco, bless her, but thankfully she is now home again and is in better health than she’s ever been. Hope you manage to get some sleep inbetween doing up yiur mums house and hospital visits….

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  3. You have so much on your shoulders.Wishing you courage, patience, rest, when you can get it , and help, if that’s possible. Also chocolate, or the equivalent restorative.

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  6. So sorry to hear you are having such a challenging time. I have followed your blog for a while now and went back to the beginning and read it all. What shines through is that you are a resilient and resourceful person, and here is another thing for you to deal with. I hope your mother feels better soon, having potassium intravenously is painful. One of the most important people for anybody is a good doctor, especially as one ages. Is it possible to change her doctor? Sending good thoughts and wishes, take care.

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