lynn Posted June 1, 2021 Share Posted June 1, 2021 Just needing to vent. The realization that my mom will be in chronic pain and home bound the rest of her life has hit me hard. She now needs medical transport to doctor appointments which thankfully Medicare pays for. No one doctor wants to tell her straight out that there is nothing they can do for her leg because her blood level s aren't right. My sister has to meet her at appointments to be sure mom tells them the whole truth about her issues. As I mentioned before she's forgetting English words and gets very frustrated of not finding the German word for medical terms, as was a nurse for 30+ years. It's just a mess and makes me sad. Thanks for reading and letting me vent this. 19 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HS Mom in NC Posted June 1, 2021 Share Posted June 1, 2021 I'm so sorry. Acceptance can be a difficult process. It really is quite a blow when you realize a loved one is in the final chapter of life, however long that chapter is. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prairiewindmomma Posted June 1, 2021 Share Posted June 1, 2021 Hugs, Lynn. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
regentrude Posted June 1, 2021 Share Posted June 1, 2021 Hugs. So very difficult to come to terms with that. I am dealing with a somewhat different situation but the underlying issue is the same. So much grieving for what was and what won't be. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stephanier.1765 Posted June 1, 2021 Share Posted June 1, 2021 I am so sorry! My parents are 76 and 81 and what you are experiencing is one of my greatest fears. Hugs going out to you! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kassia Posted June 1, 2021 Share Posted June 1, 2021 I'm sorry, too. It's so hard. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fraidycat Posted June 1, 2021 Share Posted June 1, 2021 I'm sorry. You will probably experience all, or most, of the stages of grieving - it's ok to not feel okay all the time. Big hugs. We're here when you need to process "out loud". 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CTVKath Posted June 1, 2021 Share Posted June 1, 2021 I'm so sorry. It is so hard. I'm not there with my parents yet but we are steadily marching towards that season. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tenaj Posted June 1, 2021 Share Posted June 1, 2021 It is hard. My mom has aged so much this year. We had a family gathering yesterday and she sat on her motorized scooter the whole day! I found out she did move shortly after I left but my son said it was quite an ordeal to get her off it. I didn't realize how weak and immobile she had become. Part of it was because we were outside but she also had an unexplained fall early this week so I think she is partially afraid to move. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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