hi all,
Not sure why I'm on here as this is mainly about dementia, I'm care for my mum who has dementia and my sister who has Aspergers, last few weeks I've been really ill, was admitted to hospital couple weeks ago for a pain in my left side which the doctor didn't know what it was. Been on a course of anti boctic which didn't clear my infection up now on amother course, been told it's possibly diverticulitis, and need to be on a bland diet, finding that anything I eat, I'm either sick or have bad tummy pains. I have very little energy. Mum and sister can't go into respite as both have extreme aneixty issues, can't go into hospital as the carers emgengecy scheme that I thought I was on, turns out I'm not, got a scan booked for sept, don't think I can't carry on feeling this exhausted and caring for tow people as well. Asked family for some help but they are all too busy with work and kids to even spare me 30minutes to have a bath. Tried to contact social worker but she's on holiday and thrn leaving so the case will be handed over to someone else, who won't understand the situation here. Plus I'm covering night shifts for my mum too fri sat sun, need some engery from somewhere. I am normally able to cope being unwell, but this diverticulitis has knocked me for six... It's so hard to try and get things in perspective when it feels like your in a tornado things spiralling out of control, tried making list too of things that I need to do but it go too long, if only I could sort my meals out at least I might feel a bit better, having the engery to do it is a whole different ball game. Anyways sorry to moan. Regards
Not sure why I'm on here as this is mainly about dementia, I'm care for my mum who has dementia and my sister who has Aspergers, last few weeks I've been really ill, was admitted to hospital couple weeks ago for a pain in my left side which the doctor didn't know what it was. Been on a course of anti boctic which didn't clear my infection up now on amother course, been told it's possibly diverticulitis, and need to be on a bland diet, finding that anything I eat, I'm either sick or have bad tummy pains. I have very little energy. Mum and sister can't go into respite as both have extreme aneixty issues, can't go into hospital as the carers emgengecy scheme that I thought I was on, turns out I'm not, got a scan booked for sept, don't think I can't carry on feeling this exhausted and caring for tow people as well. Asked family for some help but they are all too busy with work and kids to even spare me 30minutes to have a bath. Tried to contact social worker but she's on holiday and thrn leaving so the case will be handed over to someone else, who won't understand the situation here. Plus I'm covering night shifts for my mum too fri sat sun, need some engery from somewhere. I am normally able to cope being unwell, but this diverticulitis has knocked me for six... It's so hard to try and get things in perspective when it feels like your in a tornado things spiralling out of control, tried making list too of things that I need to do but it go too long, if only I could sort my meals out at least I might feel a bit better, having the engery to do it is a whole different ball game. Anyways sorry to moan. Regards