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Parents health

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Bixlepie · 24/05/2022 20:37

My grandparents are mid 70s and have always liked a drink. Back story of prioritising drinking/parties over everything else which has strained our relationship at points over the years. That said, very close to them as they pretty much bought me and siblings up.

A couple of weeks ago my DGF had a suspected TIA. He's not had one before, but my DGM was a nurse so recognised signs, in his case suddenly lost grip and couldn't stand without falling. It subsided after an hour or so.

Rather than seek medical attention, they continued with their plans to attend a friends party, deciding to get a taxi instead of walk "to be sensible".

They have since seen Gp and been given meds while waiting further tests, no plans to adjust lifestyle.

I'm torn between being worried for him and then annoyed that they didn't seek help that afternoon and once again, chose booze...

Aibu? Hopefully my DGM knows more about TIAs than my quick Google search and I'm annoyed over nothing...

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Maytodecember · 24/05/2022 20:47

Some people just seem blasé about things that could be pretty serious. Knew a man in his 70s , He obviously had a TIA and fell gashing his head. He, wife, DD and dgc got in the car and drove to a party they were due at. Doctor ( hosting the party) patched his head but didn’t suggest hospital checkup. A few hours later he drove them all home and DD thought is was odd his speech was slurred as he was driving with her and her child in the car! When they got in he complained of a headache so his wife suggested he go to bed with 2 aspirin and a brandy. No idea how he recovered from it as they all seemed pretty unconcerned about his symptoms.

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