Mum had a blood test on Tuesday for her cancer and afterwards, as a little treat, we decided to have a little walk to the cake shop for tea and a bun. Unfortunately, even though I had hold of mum she tripped on a small step and fell resulting in her arm being broken in three places, one of which was a Colles fracture which had to be manipulated under a local anaeshetic. She coped with it really well as she doesn't seem to register pain since she's had dementia. In fact, I think I suffered more!
Unfortunately,yesterday she started showing signs of another stroke and I called the doctor in and she was sent to hospital. They decided to do a blood transfusion as she was anaemic, a chest x-ray (thankfully clear) and a brain scan (still waiting for results.
When I went to see her today she was rambling and not coherent at all and I was advised that they think she had another stroke during the night but they would not commit until the scan results were in. I feel gutted as she had been doing so well and things had been quite pleasant for a while, now she has gone back to how she was many months ago - seeing things and not making any sense, not even knowing where she was,although she still knew me. The doctor even asked me about resuscitation if the worse comes to the worse and I decided that if anything happened then to let mum go peacefully.
I feel as though I'm walking a tightrope at the moment just trying to keep my emotions in check. Fingers crossed that the news I get tomorrow is good news as I'm not ready to let go yet.
Will keep you posted.
Liz
Unfortunately,yesterday she started showing signs of another stroke and I called the doctor in and she was sent to hospital. They decided to do a blood transfusion as she was anaemic, a chest x-ray (thankfully clear) and a brain scan (still waiting for results.
When I went to see her today she was rambling and not coherent at all and I was advised that they think she had another stroke during the night but they would not commit until the scan results were in. I feel gutted as she had been doing so well and things had been quite pleasant for a while, now she has gone back to how she was many months ago - seeing things and not making any sense, not even knowing where she was,although she still knew me. The doctor even asked me about resuscitation if the worse comes to the worse and I decided that if anything happened then to let mum go peacefully.
I feel as though I'm walking a tightrope at the moment just trying to keep my emotions in check. Fingers crossed that the news I get tomorrow is good news as I'm not ready to let go yet.
Will keep you posted.
Liz