Hi @millalm, thank you so much for your message, it means a lot.Hi @Anmarg haven't seen anything from you for a long while. I'm guessing COVID-19 is impacting your plans but I justed wanted to check in and see how you are keeping. I haven't been able to see my lovely Mum since March 13th so the worry is all consuming. I saw her on Skype 10 days ago but honestly, seeing her and not being able to comfort her was somehow worse than not seeing her. I am going to ask for another Skype just so I can get a visual and make sure she is looking like she is being cared for . All the best
I am sorry to hear you have not been able to see your lovely Mum, I have been struggling as I know yourself and everyone else is too. I can relate to it being all consuming! My Dad is still in hospital, he was declined a number of care homes before the lockdown. Things have been so intense emotionally that I have wanted to post but some how couldn't find the words?
Dad is deteriorating, he has lost 3 stones, not taking his meds, we have asked the ward to ring and have been able to encourage him at times, contacting him is hit and miss. The bedside phone charges are disgraceful, there is no facilities to be able to Skype or facetime, but not sure Dad would be responsive. I am reassured that he is not going to be moved and is well looked after. I had the DNR conversation with the Consultant last week, the very next day she rang me to tell me he had chest pains. I feel as if I am just waiting for something to happen, I am trying to remain positive, I went back to work 2 weeks ag as mental mental health nurse in the hospital, as I wanted to support, I have been asked to off psychological support for the front line staff and the families of patients that have been delivered bad news. Whilst I want to do my best, if I'm honest I'm not sure I am emotionally capable at present. I hope you are bearing up and I thank you again as I seem to have found quite a lot of words, I dont wont to let the feelings of helpessness and hopelessness take over, I am sure you can relate, I wish you strength and hope that this will be over soon and that your lovely mum and my lovely Dad can have our support again in the not too distant future and we have remain positive and hopeful that they are both being well cared for under these extreme circumstances. Take good care x
Hi @Anmarg haven't seen anything from you for a long while. I'm guessing COVID-19 is impacting your plans but I justed wanted to check in and see how you are keeping. I haven't been able to see my lovely Mum since March 13th so the worry is all consuming. I saw her on Skype 10 days ago but honestly, seeing her and not being able to comfort her was somehow worse than not seeing her. I am going to ask for another Skype just so I can get a visual and make sure she is looking like she is being cared for . All the best