Have just got back from the hospital where my mum was rushed late this afternoon. She has a serious and rare condition called wegeners granuloma matosis which I won't go into now but she has been very ill with it for the last year and the docs are finding it very difficult to treat.
My dad went out to do some shopping and when he came back found mum rambling and making no sense. He called one of her doctors who asked for her to come into hospital. I arrived a few hours later (he had not called me and had forgotten to take his mobile) and she is incoherent. She kept repeating the same phrase over and over- sounded like " eflate" . I was convinced she had had a stroke but the doc we spoke to said her bloods showed an infection and it can cause this kind of delerium. She has no weakness in her limbs. They haven't ruled out stroke but surely if there is any doubt she should be scanned.I thought that the first 24 hours were crucial in stroke patients? She is only 62 and up till a year ago was fit as a fiddle and swimming 5 miles a week. His evening she seemed so "old" and confused . Awful to see your mum in such a state. SHe would hate it if she was aware of what was happening.
Feel totally numb at the mo. Feel like I should be wailing or crying or something. Feel like a complete freak not to be feeling more- is this usual? Sorry rambling now as it's late but need to share it with someone.