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[turps]

I was all ready to write things were on the up a week or so ago. My MiL was out of hospital, James was getting ready to go back to work. We'd gone to a meet-up with the AMC group which meant James got to talk to other people with his condition, Corey had sorted out his issues, we'd been to the travel agents to start booking our holiday, and then mam got sick.

I thought it would be like the other times. I'd phone for the doctor despite her protests, he'd give antibiotic and steroids, and she'd get better in a few days. What actually happened was he came out, told us she was very sick, started to talk about palliative care and how some people die from chest infections, and arranged for home nurses to come see her that day.

In case you think I'm leading up to some tragic end, she's still here, and in fact is much better, but for a while it was touch and go. The palliative care bit was hard to take, as was getting a document to leave in her house saying she had a DNR in place and that if she went downhill she didn't want to go to hospital and would be cared for at home until the end. I mean, what? She was just supposed to have a chest infection again, not that. But like I said, she got past it again, the nurse at home team were amazing and she was discharged from them yesterday, which meant for the first time in a while I got to stay at home this morning.

So that's where I am at the moment. It feels like for the last month or so I've been spinning plates and each time I get some stabilised others come crashing down. Included in that is on-line time, which means my in-box is horrendous and I haven't even looked at my flists for ages. But I will catch up, and I'm sure people will soon be wondering why the hell I'm commenting on posts that are weeks old.

But, despite that, the good things are still there. James has an appointment for his next set of back injections and is back at work. We will book our holiday soon, and my favourite atm. Before all this kicked off mam bought me a wooden rocking chair for the garden. It was a total surprise, I'd seen it in B&Q, loved it and told her about it, and she sent me the money to buy it, saying it was a gift for looking after her during the previous times she was ill. Not needed or expected, but very much enjoyed. So my plan for later is chilling in the garden in the sunshine with a book and a cold can of pepsi Max.

Comments

[nopseud]

That sounds like a lovely plan, and I'm so glad things are looking up. Your mam is a remarkably tough old bird :-)

[turps]

It was excellent to just chill in the garden for a while. Though of course the sun has gone now and it's back to rain and grey.

She is. I really thought this was it this time, but nope.

And now I'm going to email you.

[dine]

it sounds like things have been pretty frantic, but I'm glad to hear that your mam is doing better, and you've plans to spend some time kicking back and relaxing in your new garden chair.

[turps]

Things have been frantic, but are less so now. Though mam has just started another round of hospital appointments due to these new issues. One down this morning, many more to go.

[madam_beetroot]

So glad to hear things are begin to lookup again, I'm glad your mum is doing better. You've had a heck if a time of it recently and I'm sorry for all the stress and worry. Ageing parents is scary!

[turps]

Ageing parents are scary! I thought the responsibility would ease once Corey was out in the world, but nope.

[i_amthecosmos]

Glad to hear your mom is doing better. Tell James I wish him good luck on the back injections (they were always hit or miss for me. I could never tell how long they would last.)

[turps]

I told him. His first lot of injections lasted three months, and started to wear off the week after he saw his surgeon and said his back still felt fine, which is typical. Hopefully the next set will last just as long.

[ephemera]

Eeep - your mam is a tough lady, it seems - that sounds like a real roller-coaster, though. I hope you get to enjoy your afternoon in the garden in your new rocking chair!

[turps]

She is tough. At one point the doctor was giving out strong vibes he didn't expect her to make it through the night. But she did.

I did enjoy the afternoon, well, an hour of it anyway.

[eledhwenlin]

*hugs*

[turps]

Thank you ♥

[fleurrochard]

*hugs*

[turps]

Thank you ♥

[fairestcat]

*hugs* I'm glad to hear your mom is doing better!

[turps]

Thank you!

She's so much better now. Even the doctor can't believe how much so.

[eglantiere]

oh damn, that must've been so scary, terri. i'm glad things are looking up, and that good things happened too. congrats on your rocking chair! hope you'll get to chill in it to your heart's content ♥

[turps]

It really was scary. For a while I was sure we were going to lose her. The doctor too, he was so surprised when he came the next day and she was a little better.

I have chilled in the rocking chair a little. Sadly the weather has turned rainy now. But soon!

[brandywine28]

God, I sincerely hope your Pepsi time in the garden was relaxing enough to mitigate, well. Aaaaaall the rest of this. Just. All of it.

*hugs*

[turps]

I enjoyed my Pepsi time in the garden. It was lovely to relax.

Because yeah, the rest was a lot.

[stellamira]

That is scary to hear. I'm glad your mam is doing better.

[turps]

It was really scary to go through. I'm so pleased she's getting better.

[turlough]

What a scare it must have been for you. It's wonderful that she's made such a comeback. Your mam really seems to be a fighter when it matters. But seriously, your family never seems to get a break! I'm keeping everything crossed you will have at least a few completely ordinary and boring months without any crisises or upheavals! *hugs you a lot*

Where are you going on your vacation? Somewhere fun I suppose?

What a great gift! I see from your comments that the weather's turned rainy again but I'm sure you will get many opportunities to enjoy it this summer!

[turps]

It was a horrible scare. I know she's not in the best of health but to be told that she wasn't expected to make it through the night was a gut punch. But mam is so much better now, it's hard to believe. It helps she's been sent to a new doctor who wants to start tests again from scratch. Which means a new set of appointments to get through, but hopefully they'll come with answers to help her feel better all the time.

We've booked up for Peurto Rico. It still feels a little unreal just now.

I'm looking forward to sunning myself in the garden on my rocking chair. You're right, the summer is just waiting for me.

[rikes]

*hugs*

[turps]

Thank you ♥

[frausorge]

Oh wow, what an ordeal, for her and for you! I'm glad to hear she pulled through, and hope she will keep feeling better. And that you get a breather from all this string of crises!

[turps]

Thankfully we've had no more crises since, and things are pretty good now. Hopefully they'll stay that way!