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Oh no my mum has been taken in to hospital

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kimi · 13/05/2007 16:32

y um has been of colour for over a week, she thought she had flu, her Dr gave her some antibiotics but they did no good,
My sister just called and said she has taken mum to the hospital and they have admitted her they think there is something wrong with her liver, and ask her how much she drinks, mum told them she does not drink so they took my sister aside and ask her was mum in denial of having a drink problem.... my mum is tea total and i have never known her have a drink in the 35 years I have been her daughter.
Sis told them mum does not drink, but they seem to think something is very wrong with her liver .

DH1 is away this weekend and although I
have the car am a learner so can not drive it without DP with me, and that would mean having to take the children with me to go to the hospital.

I am really worried

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kimi · 13/05/2007 16:32

My mum

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McDreamy · 13/05/2007 16:34

Oh so sorry kimi. Hope she is ok

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kimi · 13/05/2007 16:35

Thank you, I just have to wait to see what sis says.
I feel guilty not going over now though

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stressteddy · 13/05/2007 16:36

Sorry Kimi - can you leave kids with anyone?? Just for an hour?

Hope the prognosis is better than you think

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Keep us posted won't you?

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kimi · 13/05/2007 16:38

DP is the only one I could leave the boys with but then I cant take the car as I need a full drver with me and to get there on the train and buses will take 2 + hours as part of the local railway is having work done this weekend and trains are replaced with buses part way and only run every hour.

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stressteddy · 13/05/2007 16:40

Is anyone there with her who could keep you informed by text?

Just so you feel you know a bit more

So sorry for you - this does sound like a rubbish situation
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kimi · 13/05/2007 17:02

My sister and sisters boyfriend are there.
I am really worried and I have no faith in this hospital as my sister was in there a few month back, they missed a cyst the size of a golf ball and she almost bled to death.

Mum is 63 and a diabetic and has been on ADs for 27 years .

Sis says mum is very yellow,

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kimi · 13/05/2007 18:40

Sis just called again, they have got mum on some drips but her vain's are collapsing.
Her white blood count is high so she has an infection but they don't know where as yet, also her blood sugar is high, there is sugar and blood in her pee (sorry TMI).
They think her liver is starting to shut down and more Drs are coming to see her.

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Haribosmum · 13/05/2007 18:44

So sorry to hear about your Mum. Hope she is feeling better soon. Try not to worry too much (hard I know!).

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Saturn74 · 13/05/2007 18:46

Thinking of you, kimi.
I hope your Mum is feeling much better soon.

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kimi · 13/05/2007 18:57

I wont be able to get to see her till tomorrow.
Sis says mum is very upset and scared (and sis is a bit cross at having to deal with it while I am not there, although sis is 30 and has no kids and lives with mum)

The Drs keep getting more and more senior (sp)
waiting for another Dr now.

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Haribosmum · 13/05/2007 19:01

Why is your sis cross? Cross at you? Surely she knows you'ld be there if you could?

compo · 13/05/2007 19:02

could your sister's boyfriend come and pick you up?

lulumama · 13/05/2007 19:04

i hope your mum is on the mend soon , kimi..x

maisym · 13/05/2007 19:07

hope your mum will be feeling better soon xxx

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DANCESwithnewlytannedlegs · 13/05/2007 19:14

How scary Kimi - hope they find some answers quickly. Hope your mum is on the mend soon.

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kimi · 13/05/2007 19:15

Sis is having to deal with mum who is very scared and very poorly, and sis thinks I should go and help.
Her boyfriend can not drive, the last time I spoke to DH1 they were at Bristol so it will be some time before he gets back and can take me to the hospital.
I know t is selfish but I do not want to take my children there as it is almost bedtime and DS1 has the start of his SATs tomorrow so the last thing I want to do is get him all stressed, upset and out of routine.
Also I am a little cross at mum as she just does not look after herself enough (I know I am being silly) but she makes me cross, she skips meals and she is always running round after my sister, me, my kids, and any one and every one else and does not look after herself enough.
I am really scared too .

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DANCESwithnewlytannedlegs · 13/05/2007 19:18

Not surprising Kimi, I would be feeling all of those things too. My mum is borderline diabetic and yet carries on eating far too much sugar and does no exercise Just try and hang in there until dh gets back.

maisym · 13/05/2007 19:22

could you call the ward and speak to the nurses. They'll be able to tell you how your mum is and you could explain why you can't be there this evening.

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kimi · 13/05/2007 19:25

Mum is a real cow for chocolate bicckys, not eating breakfast, only having toast for lunch and so on.
Also she smokes and that is not helping, and she does not like hospitals at all, and hates going to them and staying in them.

Called DH1 again and he is still an hour and a half away

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kimi · 13/05/2007 19:34

AAAARRRRRRRRRR just spoke to the hospital and all they would tell me is she is comfortable!

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penmack · 13/05/2007 19:34

kimi what a horrible situation for you.ring the ward and speak to one of the doctors they will be able to tell you what is going on and how your mum is doing (they did for us) hope all goes well