My Mums update thread

[daydream**believer]

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.

[womblewa]

Hi Amy

So Dad says mum "isnt here" any more.

Amy, whatever the insurance delays are - and feel mad, furious, rant, rave on here...who wouldnt??

BUT.....

Amongst that, dont lose sight of that one, that Dad is getting there, to the same place you are, the acceptance place.

And perhaps, when the opportunity presents itself, Dad might just be getting towards the place where he can let Mum go.

Amy, that's HUGE.

[daydream**believer]

So the first specialist (a physio) went to see Mum the other morning. It was all to gather info to present to the court.

Dad said Mum was completely un responsive.

Dad was depressed that night when i rang him. It was hard for him to re live it all again and answer questions

[daydream**believer]

So ive been collecting all photos i have of Mum to make a phot dvd. Have also received photos from my sister, Mums brother and other friends.

I have 56 photos.

Thats all

56 photos

I know there are heaps of photos at Mumj and Dads house but there is no way I can ask Dad to look through the albums for me

[**clue*less**]

Just checking in on you and your mum daydream ❤️

My friend has just gone thru all her pic for her mum as well and was not happy at the little amount they had 😞 Im glad you can get hold of more later x

[daydream**believer]

no updates on Mum.

All is still the same.

And at this stage i dont have any extra photos 😞

[daydream**believer]

no change with Mum at all.

The second specialist that the court organised has now been to see Mum. So now we just wait for the court date.

Dad got a letter from mums super fund saying that she can claim it or something. She had a certain amount of days. Dad isnt allowed access to it as he is not Mums legal guardian.

So he has applied for guardianship and i just got the phone call from the Guardianship Tribunal asking if I am ok with Dad getting guardianship of Mum.

Of course i said yes.

The hearing date is next week.

[trish7025]

:-x

[daydream**believer]

Didnt know this.

According to Dad he has to pay to seek guardianship over Mum and if he does get it, he then has to get approval from the tribunal on any money he spends.

He wants to know if he only needs approval to spend Mums superannuation money or if he will need approval on all money he spends.

[lyndal1838]

Oh Amy, tell your father to get legal advice immediately.  It is a nightmare dealing with the Guardianship Tribunal.  He could end up in the situation where he has no control over any of your mother's money and no say in how it is spent.

Who has been dealing with her affairs since the accident?

[daydream**believer]

dad has been dealing with everything. He's had no issues at all until he got the letter about her superannuation.