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To not visit my mum in hospital for next few days

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lisa12000 · 13/12/2025 22:33

I feel like I’m going mad. My mum is currently in hospital after surgery for a broken hip. She is stable and not in a life threatening state. She is 83 and been in a week so far.

I was unfortunately away when it all happened but have of course visited since I arrived home.

My sisters and I have been pretty much non contact for 4 years due to a falling out during Covid - (i have twin sisters who are very close) but are now messaging me trying to arrange times for me to go and see my mum - literally making sure she isn’t alone for a minute during visiting hours which is fine

However, yesterday I woke up with a heavy cold, sneezing every 1@ mins, aches, sore throat etc. I said this to my sister and her reaction was that I would be fine to go as someone laways has got something - I feel really pressured into going and I don’t want to as it’s not just about my mums health but all other on the ward! The laugh is that our falling out was due to he going to see my mum during Covid (when we could) as I was putting her in danger!

Shpuld I just go? Or is my gut feeling not to go until I’m feeling okay right? I do not know why I am worried about informing my sisters! They won’t believe me! And it is stressing me out

OP posts:
Sunshineandgrapefruit · 13/12/2025 22:43

Call the hospital and ask them to organise a video call.

lisa12000 · 13/12/2025 22:42

CarrierbagsAndPJs · 13/12/2025 22:38

Do not go.

she doesnt need visitors every minute. She needs to rest.

this is my other point - she was asleep for the whole two hours i was there the first time - more alert the following day but could tell she was getting tired trying to talk! My sister has stayed with her literally all day today because I said I wasn’t going - I could tell they were not happy

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Maddyisqueen · 13/12/2025 22:42

You are being the reasonable one

don’t let their behaviour dictate yours

Maddyisqueen · 13/12/2025 22:41

lisa12000 · 13/12/2025 22:38

Gosh I am so sorry to hear this. I know that I am correct to not go but my relationship with my sisters is such that they can still get into my head and stress me out and make me feel guilty and as though I don’t want to go etc. it’s stupid I know but such a toxic relationship

Yes I am estranged from sister - I know all about it

yes my husband got 3 infections one after the other - I wish I hadn’t taken him there - his lungs were so compromised

there will be people with cancer there if not in ward In corridors - they will be very vulnerable

she doesn’t need wall to wall visits - there’s plenty going on

Lallybroch · 13/12/2025 22:39

At our A&E tonight the majority of people were wearing masks because they either had symptoms or didn't want to catch flu. At the age your mum is I wouldn't risk visiting her when you have symptoms and it's unfair of anybody to expect you.

DisorganisedMummyTurningOrgnaised · 13/12/2025 22:39

This flu is horrendous - it’s not a lie. Going to visit a recovering vulnerable individual is reckless.

CarrierbagsAndPJs · 13/12/2025 22:38

Do not go.

she doesnt need visitors every minute. She needs to rest.

lisa12000 · 13/12/2025 22:38

Maddyisqueen · 13/12/2025 22:36

This!

my husband died from infections like flu in hospital

Gosh I am so sorry to hear this. I know that I am correct to not go but my relationship with my sisters is such that they can still get into my head and stress me out and make me feel guilty and as though I don’t want to go etc. it’s stupid I know but such a toxic relationship

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BMW6 · 13/12/2025 22:37

YOU MUST NOT GO ANYWHERE NEAR THE HOSPITAL

If your sisters don't believe you so what. You would be doing the right thing and that's all that really matters. Talk your Mum on the phone until you are no longer contagious.

Maddyisqueen · 13/12/2025 22:36

nomas · 13/12/2025 22:35

YANBU. Say you are sick and cannot go.

This!

my husband died from infections like flu in hospital

shellyleppard · 13/12/2025 22:35

I would avoid the hospital until you are completely better...too much chance of passing it on to others.

nomas · 13/12/2025 22:35

YANBU. Say you are sick and cannot go.