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When a ill relative says "don't visit" at what point would you ignore that?

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DyslexicPoster · 20/08/2025 20:28

Not me and not my choice so in this case I will not be ignoring their wishes at all.

Mil has had a stroke. Yesterday told dh not to come up until he knew more. Mil has got worse over night. Dh won't go up unless he's cleared it with his dad. But he will go regardless of wishes at some point if things get much worse. At what point, I don't know as we hoping for the best right now.

Just wondering where it comes a point where you say "look dad, mums not going to be bouncing fit next week I want to see her with my own eyes"

If it was my mum in hospital I'd go straight away whatever she said. Things are not looking fantastic but not hideous either. Right now. Would only go against wishes if it was utterly bleak? Or respect wishes at all costs? If it was your parent and you was on good terms?

A previous relative we have done this for and didn't see them at all as was their wish. But you don't get closer than sibling, parent, child.

It's very much all being said because they don't want to put dh out. Not because he isn't welcome. His dad is totally burnt out by the sound of things.

Had this with gran. We was only asked to go once she had lost consciousness and on EOL pathway.

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Gingercar · 27/08/2025 20:25

I’m glad you’ve both been. It doesn’t sound like a safe discharge at all. From my recent experiences of my parents being in hospital over the last few years they will talk about sending them home, and scare you to death, but it actually takes almost another week for them to get their act/paperwork together and actually send them. In the meantime you need to push for the enablement team and adult social services to get involved.

DyslexicPoster · 27/08/2025 20:33

Letter to Pals worked ( thank you Chat gpt!) Had a MDT today with Dr from stroke team, neuro, OT and physio and just waiting on discharge team? But she now will not be discharged until the weekend with a full plan in place. Saw her walk today thank God. The words "unsafe discharge" to pals put the rocket up!

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