This thread is dedicated to my Mother and her recovery.
On Monday the 4th June 2007, while holidaying in the UK with my Father, my Mother was struck by a van while crossing the road.
Mum spent 88 days in various UK hospitals before finally being brought home back to Australia on the 30th August 2007.
She is currently in The John Whittle Nursing Facility with brain damage
I have set up this thread to keep you all updated on her condition and her improvements and hopefully one day, Mum will be able to read it.
On Monday the 4th June 2007, while holidaying in the UK with my Father, my Mother was struck by a van while crossing the road.
Mum spent 88 days in various UK hospitals before finally being brought home back to Australia on the 30th August 2007.
She is currently in The John Whittle Nursing Facility with brain damage
I have set up this thread to keep you all updated on her condition and her improvements and hopefully one day, Mum will be able to read it.
Amy, I have been reading and lurking on this thread and I thought it was about time I wrote. It's just that I can't find the words to express what I want to say to you and others seem so much more able to say the right things. So I just want you to know that I'm here thinking of you and sending lots and lots of strengthening thoughts for you and healing thoughts for your Grandmother, and especially your Mum.
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My Grandma is still in hospital and is, most of the day, doped up on pain killers.
She will not be able to go home until she is able to get up and walk by herself.
My sister rang me through the week. She is not doing very well. I think the happy face she has put on for the last 3 years has finally caught up with her.
She went to see her Doc who did the depression test on her and my sister failed.
The Doc told her maybe it was time to go onto anti depressants but my sister said she wanted to talk to me about it first.
I have been on anti dep's twice, once for PND and once, about a year after Mums accident.
I have convinced her to give them a go.
She then asked me to talk to dad about it.
So last night i spoke to dad and told him what was going on.
Dad was fine with it but one of his comments worried me.
When i talked to him about how, when, my sister sees Mum it makes her sad thinking about what she misses about Mum.
Dad said "Well she should be happy that she still has her Mum around"
He then went on to talk about how you can still talk to Mum, laugh with Mum etc
I tried to say that it wasnt really the same as what it used to be but he was adamant that is was fine and that my sister was lucky.
After i finished on the phone, i dunno, it just felt like dad was just so "used to" mum now that he fine with it and kinda happy with it.
It worries me, cause if Mum were to crash in some way, would he ask for them to resussitate her? Would he ask them to do whatever it takes to bring her back?
She will not be able to go home until she is able to get up and walk by herself.
My sister rang me through the week. She is not doing very well. I think the happy face she has put on for the last 3 years has finally caught up with her.
She went to see her Doc who did the depression test on her and my sister failed.
The Doc told her maybe it was time to go onto anti depressants but my sister said she wanted to talk to me about it first.
I have been on anti dep's twice, once for PND and once, about a year after Mums accident.
I have convinced her to give them a go.
She then asked me to talk to dad about it.
So last night i spoke to dad and told him what was going on.
Dad was fine with it but one of his comments worried me.
When i talked to him about how, when, my sister sees Mum it makes her sad thinking about what she misses about Mum.
Dad said "Well she should be happy that she still has her Mum around"
He then went on to talk about how you can still talk to Mum, laugh with Mum etc
I tried to say that it wasnt really the same as what it used to be but he was adamant that is was fine and that my sister was lucky.
After i finished on the phone, i dunno, it just felt like dad was just so "used to" mum now that he fine with it and kinda happy with it.
It worries me, cause if Mum were to crash in some way, would he ask for them to resussitate her? Would he ask them to do whatever it takes to bring her back?
thanks mugsy
Keelia
"We put ourselves so much extra stress by worrying about things which may never happen"
I know and most days i do do that. Just dads comments last night got me thinking and got me worried.
Thanks โฅ
Keelia
"We put ourselves so much extra stress by worrying about things which may never happen"
I know and most days i do do that. Just dads comments last night got me thinking and got me worried.
Thanks โฅ
