Well, Murphy's Law has been at it. First I realised yesterday that I had forgotten to book mum's hospital transport for her radiotherapy planning session today - how on God's Crusty Pie did I manage that?! Then I had nightmares all night vaguely to do with how much more I could mess up - turns out quite a lot in nightmare land!
Called at 8.00am and the transport people were lovely - they'd do their best to get mum there in time, called radiography dept and they were lovely, don't worry we'll see her when we see her. Whew.
Grabbed a quick shower, dashed downstairs and went to get mum out of bed - she's suddenly dizzy and sick. she sometimes has this feeling which passes after half an hour or so, but this is worse, she can barely sit up. After a few minutes I manoeuvred her onto the commode, and managed to give her a wash and dressed her.
I pushed the commode back to its hiding place and the pan, which has always been a bit loose on its rails, clattered to the floor liberally spraying pee everywhere. Lovely. At least it was just pee.
Mum just managed to transfer to her chair. I was wondering if it was a panic attack but mum's retching and bringing some phlegm now. This too has happened before when she was delirious so it could still be to do with anxiety.
I rang round and cancelled all the lovely people, and rang the GP - he's ringing back later. I then got the disinfectant out and had a lovely time cleaning up.
So my day isn't going to plan - as the radiotherapy team didn't need me with mum, I would have had about 3 hours all to myself for the first time since May. We're rebooked for Thursday so my 3 hours eating junk and watching films - I mean going for a healthy walk - will have to wait until then!
Hi Jpsclouds.... breathe! Take five minutes with a cup of tea. What a day!
We all have them but they pass. I was reliving one of mine earlier as I told a work colleague about the antics of trying to get my other half for a CT scan at an unfamiliar hospital back in January.... if it could go wrong that day it did! ..but now several months down the line I can see the funny side of it (Sorry, dark sense of humour)
Hang in there. Tomorrow's another day. Hope your Mum is ok.
And enjoy those 3 hours eating junk and watching films...sorry your healthy walk...when it comes.
love n hugs
Wee Me xx
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