The Daughter in law's blog

  • Wont be helped

    FormerMember
    FormerMember

    Been to visit the mother in law today with the children. Was worrying and upsetting.

    The problem is with her pain meds. she is supposed to get a dose at 1pm at 3pm it still hadn't been given. I said 'I'll go ask about it shall I?' ' No, no' she relies 'don't talk to any of the staff.'

    I'm her primary carer and she refuses to let me talk to the medical staff at all. They wont talk…

  • Talking to no one.

    FormerMember
    FormerMember

    Having a tough day. Mother in law still not home from hospital still very poorly. She wont let us bring the children in to see her so I've had to stay home with them so hubby can go visiting. Not seen her in over a week now but hubby who generally tends to understate things is starting to say he's worried, which means he's very very worried.

    We had to go back to her house to sort out a few last items ready…

  • This is where the worst begins... I think.

    FormerMember
    FormerMember

    My mother in law was diagnosed in August with Stage 4 Pancreatic cancer but has remained remarkably well since. She has had some swelling of her legs due to loss of Liver function and some bladder incontinance but has otherwise been able to do most things for herself.

    Last Saturday she was admitted to hospital with a DVT and infection in the Gallbladder. She has struggled to regain the same vigour that she had before…