@outlander @utopia @Shaz51
Hey everyone, I am so sorry I have been MIA for a quite some time. Things have been hectic, not just with my mum but also my sister.
Mum fortunately is slowly on the mend - she is still in hospital but there is talk of her being discharged soon. I need to have another meeting with the doctors but from what I understand it isn't dementia - her psychosis was resurfacing. I'm relieved the docs didn't just diagnose her with dementia as she was displaying symptoms of it but she wasn't 'text book'. Big relief there. She doen't remember a lot of what happenned when she was extremely ill. I'm relieved actually as it would be very distressing for her.
I have taken her out for a few outings which has been lovely and she stayed home overnight on Monday night so we are making big progress. She has been in the mental health facility since the middle of May. I think it will take a bit of time for both of us to get used to mum being back home again! I'm telling myself though we just have to see how it goes and not get too stressed about it myself.
My sister tried taking her own life at the beginning of last month. She was in ICU for 2 weeks - in an induced coma, on life support and all of her organs were failing - they had to put her on dialysis. It was a miracle she survived - the doctors couldn't make any guarantees she was going to survive as she kept deteriorating. I had to keep it together and be there for her, and for my mum. She is still in hospital but is awaiting transfer to a psychiatric ward in another hospital when a bed becomes available.
It has been so stressful for me, and so emotionally draining - running back and forth from my mum and my sister. My best friend was my saviour and one of my cousins has supported me so much - and cooked for me 🙂 hehe
So, once again I am sorry for not getting on here sooner. I would love to hear how you are all doing.
xx
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