My mum is 66. She's physically disabled and last year had an accident that left her bedbound until recently. She's started a little walking with aids and sitting a bit. She currently has carers a few times a day to help and my dad and brother are living at home with her too.
A few times over the past couple of months she's said a couple of small things that were muddled.
But I brushed them off as she was tired and worn out.
But today was slightly different and has scared me. I had a health scare recently that turned out to be nothing serious. I didn't want to worry her so only told her after it was all sorted. Anyway, we visited today and she said
'I must tell you something, but it's really a secret and you must promise really promise not to tell Sux'
Pause. I waited. Then I said to her 'mum, I'm sux'
Another pause.
She looked a bit spun out and then said oh yes well, then I was going to tell you about your health but you already know.
I can't quite express how unlike her this was. I can't work out a) who she thought she was talking to or b) how worried I should be.
Could this be a sign of a water infection maybe? I'm really quite worried. Thanks if you've read this
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Sux2buthen · 06/10/2019 21:53
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