Had the call from care home my mum has Covid

[Kenworthington]

Just now.
She’s 81, type 1 diabetic, heart failure, had a massive heart attack in March , worsening vascular dementia. It’s not going to go well is it? My dad who’s end stage dementia in the same home has tested negative but I imagine it’s only a matter of time. The home is riddled with it apparently 😔

Thank you all. To top off my day I have also just been laid off from work. Gutted

Aw shit OP, talk about everything hitting at once. Have you got someone with you?

Sorry OP

Oh noo! What awful timing . Could they not put you on furlough?!

I’ve not been here long enough @Bizawit if I’d started 10 days earlier I could have been furloughed. As it is I’m still ‘on the books’ but I’m not getting paid so 🤷🏼‍♀️

Delurking just to send you love and strength

for everyone in the same situation.

It never rains but it pours does it? Im so sorry you have this to deal with on top of everything else

Bloody hell that sounds so tough. I also hope things take a turn for the better, for you all.

So sorry @Kenworthington

Kenworthington I'm sorry you and your family are going through such a devastating time. Sending a hug.

What an absolutely miserable time you are having OP. Job loss is shit, but everything crossed for your mum and dad.

Today’s news is that the ‘just in case medicines’ have been ordeeed for end of life care spoke to her lovely gp and he says she’ll go in a few days. Ugh

Oh, I'm so sorry to hear this!

Thinking of you @Kenworthington ! What an absolute rotten time you are having! 💕

I'm so sorry, how incredibly sad. I just wanted to reach out with another virtual hand to hold

I'm so sorry to hear that. Small comfort to you , but she will be looked after to the home's best ability in her last days. It's just that they shouldn't be her last days. x

So sorry op

for you and your poor mum. How is your dad doing?

My dad is STILL symptom free @Porcupineintherough HOW????! He doesn’t have any underlying health issues but still. That man is some kind of medical miracle!

Quirk of the immune system I guess. My ds2 is the same (albeit much younger). Dh's had it, ds1 and I have had it twice and ds2 - nothing, nada, zilch symptom wise but he must have caught it. 🤷‍♀️

Everything crossed that the 'just in case' ends up not being necessary and that your mum makes a full recovery.

I'm glad your dad is asymptotic - it's so random isn't it.

Today’s update from the home is that she’s no longer eating abs is struggling to drink and she’s feeling sick. Her usual meds made her sick last night. Her bloods are through the roof. Weirdly she is still trying to get up and walk around but unsurprisingly is very wobbly. She said she’s so confused and has changed so much that she’s. A different woman to this time last week. She doesn’t even recognize her own name and is saying she wants to die I think the feeling is that she will end up in a diabetic coma from the high bloods/not eating or drinking and then that will be it. If they think she’s in pain they will start on the just in case meds. As she’s now so poorly and her dementia has increased so dreadfully I hope she goes soon and painlessly. I can’t bear it. I am also in a weird state of calm acceptance but so sad and anxious and on edge all at the same time. This waiting is just horrific. Spoke to my gp yesterday and she was so kind and has put my antidepressants up abs given me some sleeping tablets.

I'm so sorry to hear of what you're going through

This is the worse bit, for you and for her. Hopefully it will pass soon. So sorry.

So sorry to hear this. So so tough. I wish you all strength through this.