My Mums update thread

This thread is dedicated to my Mother and her recovery.

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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.
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foley77123
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Hey, Amy...its me Sylvia...Louisiana, USA...I haven't posted in a long time but I do read the posts from every one...
You are a great daughter, Amy, you can only do what is right for you...y'all have been through so much...I'm sure as you live your daily life securing happiness for yourself and your family you can be assured your Mum would want for you happiness and a life well lived...
As you go about your daily routine...take care of yourself...then your family will be confident that all will be well in the future...
I still light a candle for y'all...for peace in your lives...and...strength to cope with any situation that occurs...
As a person who cared for my Mother for five years of Alzhiemers(spelling)...I can relate to your frustration...and anger...my Mother has since passed...08 December 05...
I know its difficult to find a little bit of solace in the situation with your Mum...but...you are a wonderful daughter...I know your Mum would be so proud of you...
Peace and Comfort to you, Amy
Your friend, Sylvia
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thanks Sylvia ♥
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kayza40
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i didnt get drunk.
I would have but we didnt have anything to drink and i couldnt be bothered going to get some.

I was just so angry and so upset and i just wanted to dull it.


Might exasperate it though rather than dulling it. I think you should really consider seeing someone, you are going through a lot and its understandable that you are angry. Its like you are going through a drawn out grieving process, going back and forth.

Your Dad is in denial, a bereavement counsellor may be able to tell you how to deal with that and maybe help him through this. Have you done some internet searches on grieving and getting through it successfully?

Getting help to get through this is hard to do, I know when I had depression it was hard to go and see someone or even to speak it into existance. I just kept on fighting it and coping with it. Also its like hanging onto any emotions related to your mum hard to let go off.. even anger over her situation...

I dunno cause I'm not an expert at it. I just know that they may be able to help you. Sorry your going through this Amy, its not fair.
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kayza40
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LOL and sorry for all those spelling and grammar mistakes. Hope it still made sense.
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dad saw a counsellor and hated it. He wont go again.

Im not depressed, i just have sad or angry days.

Spoke to dad last night he was a bit down as he says Mum is not responding to anything this week.
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(((((((((((((Amy))))))))))))))

♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥

Foley, nice to "see" you:-x
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today i got a letter from my Nan (Mums Mum).
It has had me bawling while ive been reading it.
I'd like to share some of it with you all

It's so sad about our Val, and now she is not looking at us anymore.
Our Mandy gets no response either. It must be worse for you, at least we can see her. Now you are talking to a silent phone every week. Your dad shouldnt expect you to keep doing those calls.
I wonder how she is with your dad. I dont see him as when im with Val, he goes to play bowls. I remember a time when we couldnt get him to go anywhere. He would say he couldnt leave her, not for anything.
She will soon be in her 4th year after April. It is awful to see her like this. She was such a busy person, never stopped, so full of life. Im sure she would not want to be like this.
I remember our Jackie saying she should of been left to die and we all pounced on her, me too. We told ourselves she was alive and breathing and would get better. Never thinking there would be no change in near 4 years.
We didnt get that miracle we all prayed for.
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I am so glad your Nan understands Amy, I hope that helps a bit.

I knew it was a long time, but four years! How incredibly brave you have been. Sending (((Hugs))) :-x
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mugssy65
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Amy your Nan sounds so lovely! We all call each other "our" in my family, I have two sisters our Ann and our Lorna!

I'm so sorry you didn't get the miracle you prayed so hard for and I hope your Mum turns a corner soon which ever way she goes. (((((HUGS)))))

Hazelxxx
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yeh, miracles don't happen for us.

Not the miracle of Mum getting better and now, not the miracle of her being dying in peace
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