So my mom has cellulitis. It sucks. It sucks a lot, but Dr. Google says that she should recover. (If you click on the link, scroll down to where there are pictures...the top one looks a lot like my mom's leg...except of course, since it is my mom it looks worse.)
She's going to be in the hospital for two weeks, at least.
She's scared, and trying to not say how scared she is. My dad is terrified. He looked so bad today that mom made him go home and go to sleep.
I go out there tomorrow for the weekend. My sister is joining me Saturday. She's doing my parents laundry. I don't do laundry. I'm not allowed to tell my sister and sister-in-law that D does all our laundry. If I HAD to I would, but I don't because I know someone else will.
Mom isn't eating. She's a major salt a holic and the Dr put her on a lower salt diet. Her blood pressure is falling (100 over 60) and he won't change his mind. So I made her some stuff. I 'm going to make her more. Yes some of the stuff has salt in it, but not a lot. I won't let her drop weight when I know she needs to keep her strength up. She wasn't drinking today because she hated using the bedpan. The Dr. gave her bathroom privledges.
My brother (who lives far away) keeps telling me what a good daughter I'm being. He's saying that so I won't rag on him for not coming...even though he might.
I'm trying to keep my mom engaged. I'm going to have D teach her suduko. I'm going to get her a portable DVD player.
I just want her to be better.
D and I discussed postponing the IVF. Okay, I discussed it, D said "No." D doesn't usually say no, and not this forcefully. But he said NO. He said that we didn't know what happens next. We have no idea if there will be a better time. The next window would be March, and what if D loses his job? What if something else happens? He said No. There's no such thing as a "good" time to do it. And if the drugs make me weepy I can say it is about my mom.
He's right.
I start lupron tomorrow. My mom's in the hospital. And I'm just so scared.
I agree with D, there will never be the perfect time. Prayers going up for your mother. MY DH had cellulitis a couple of years ago...it was very scary but the antibiotics did take care of it. Wishing your mom a quick recoveray!
Julie
Posted by: Julie | October 12, 2007 at 04:23 AM
Oh, I am so sorry. I know that fear. For me, it felt like I was swimming and swimming, yet I kept going under and no matter how hard I swam I didn't get anywhere. It is exhausting. I'll be praying for your Mom to get better soon.
Posted by: Michelle | October 12, 2007 at 07:03 AM
Hang in there; you're in my thoughts.
Posted by: Cavatica | October 12, 2007 at 03:31 PM
I hope mom recovers soon. Keep positive!
Posted by: Starfish | October 13, 2007 at 07:14 AM
Honey, D is right. Don't delay your IVF--you'll manage to work it all out. I never had any side effects from IVF meds, and I hope you won't either. Sending healing prayers to mom.
Posted by: Laura in L.A. | October 13, 2007 at 09:17 PM
sorry you have to deal with this now.
I hope your mom is ok.. very scary stuff
but, I agree.. you have to finish your IVF
Posted by: Secret agent | October 14, 2007 at 06:20 AM
Sorry to hear your mom is sick. I hope she gets well soon. I'll keep her in my thoughts.
Posted by: Tempest Knight | October 15, 2007 at 08:34 AM
im sorry about your mom, my thoughts are with you. It is very hard when one family member is sick.
Good luck on your upcoming IVF, Im glad that DH is on board and is being positive and supportive
Posted by: Ces | October 15, 2007 at 09:12 PM
I am so sorry to hear about your mom. She is in my thoughts and prayers for a quick and easy recovery. Good luck with the IVF too! ((hugs))
Posted by: Mallory | October 16, 2007 at 11:02 AM
***HUGS*** Hope your mom is feeling better soon. Good luck with everything.
Posted by: Greyshadow | October 16, 2007 at 05:10 PM