My mum is going in for respite care tomorrow , please wish her luck
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FormerMember
Just wanted you all to know that my lovely mum is going into a hospice tomorrow morning for respite care.
She is just sleeping all the time, she can't eat, and only drinks tea, or water when dad can keep her awake to drink.
She gets awful stomach ache, has constipation, shingles and haemorroids or a prolapse.
She also has Leukaemia (Aml) and is on chemo tablets.
In the last week, mum has grown so weary, she can't keep her eyes open and feels very weak with not eating and just sleeping.
Dad can't do anymore than he already is doing. He has been fantastic, but he needs a break and mum needs specialist care at the moment.
I feel scared, sad and relieved at the same time.
Mum wants to go in there which suprised us all as she only said in July, that hospices are where people go to die.
But I think she now realises what a strain it is for dad and that the hospice should be able to help her.
Please wish her luck and hope.
Binnie xx
FormerMember
Hi Belinda, I wish your mum and all your family all the luck in the world. I so much hope she perks up a bit with the right treatment. Your dad will certainly need a rest to be able to care for her fully when she comes back home.
Keep me informed of how she is doing when you've got the time. Thinking of you, Christine xx
I'm new to the site and want to wish your mum all the best. She will be cared for by lovely people and this will really help your Dad and the rest of the family. I understand about your mixed feelings.
