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Please pray for my family. Mama was in ER last week, not talking and a blank stare. She made eye contact and I think she was listening to us and the medical staff. She got better by end of day. She had UTI, don’t know how it went undiagnosed. All were thinking the mental state was from UTI. She had few good days at nursing home, eating but not talking a lot. Been there two years and hasn’t talked much. She wants to be home and I have seen a change in her because she can’t go home. Long story short, she’s had chronic pain at least thirty years and has taken too many prescription pain meds. I understand the pain but they will make your body & mind decline quicker than normal. So, we don’t know if she’s actually got something wrong with her or it’s depression and giving up due to her health decline and being at the nursing home.
It’s really hard on my dad. He was never the lovey doughty type husband. Since she’s been away from home he’s gone just about every day. Takes her food most days. Puts up with mama talking junk about him, doesn’t want her home.
we have call today with doctor to talk about possible testing and how we proceed from here. In best case scenario mama would go peacefully because she’s not happy. After her parents died she started shutting down from the world. Ten years later and she’s hardly anything like herself. She never moved away from home, we all live next to each other since I was a child.
I’m praying for my dad to have peace and acceptance of the situation. That’s easier said than done. Of course I want her better but I don’t expect it. She can’t do anything for herself, even needs help walking from bed to chair. She could feed herself last week, that’s all.
Thanks for listening.
Praying for your family dear Fren. I can only imagine the pain you all are in right now. ❤️🙏🏻
Thank you fren. I’m back at the hospital. Just did a cat scan.
I appreciate that but honey you have enough on your plate right now. I take all kinds of herbs and supplements already. I honestly think it is just the exhaustion of being overly busy. But after tomorrow things should slow down a lot.
Praying things settle down soon. Do something you enjoy or some TLC for yourself, whatever makes you happy. That’s the best medicine for an overworked brain.
Grandmother had the same UTI thing happen - it was unbelievable to witness, we thought it was the end...she cracked up big time.
Apparently it is a common occurrence with elderly women.
Don't worry...She'll pull through and be okay.
Prayers sent. Amen