I've never posted an AW post before, but I don't think it can hurt. My moms being admitted to the ICU for renal failure and pneumonia.
She's got a history of alcohol and prescription drug abuse. She's undiagnosed bipolar, and she really needs to be psych evaluated but she always gives Drs a hard enough time that they give into her instead of helping her. She self medicates and thinks she's doing right for herself but it never is. I told the ER dr all this and she said they need to work on her medical issues and that they may be causing the mental health issues. I know my mother and strongly believe it's the other way around, but agree the health issues need to be treated first, since they are so serious.
I'm just asking for prayers that my mom finally gets the help she needs to be the person I know she can be. I haven't even told her I'm pregnant yet, and I don't know how to tell the nurses around here so that they know if there's anything airborne I can't be around it. Thank you
Sending all the positive vibes and good thoughts your way pibblemom. Big hugs for all that you're going through. I hope your mom is able to get the help she needs.
Thank you so much everyone. The good news is as they got her hydrated kidney function started to improve. One of my best friends happens to work in the hospital near the icu, and she and I let the nurses know that if they needed help with mom, to come get her. Dealing with mom can be a struggle, calling her difficult would be putting it nicely. She's a sweet lady, but she's conniving and extremely smart and doesn't like being told she's wrong or that things that she knows she's seeing aren't there.
The only bad news, other than her giving the nurses a hard time like I expected, is that they had to sedate her with narcotics to get her to sleep. I understand there's a purpose for it, but I explained to them that she is a seeker and an abuser and WILL ask for them. Apparently she wasn't sleeping without them, so as much as I hate that they started us down that path again, I suppose they had to.
Thank you everyone for your thoughts and prayers. They are so appreciated. I may be a bit quieter around here for the next few days, but hopefully by the end of the week I'll have some good answers
Post by summergirl1211 on Jun 13, 2016 12:47:25 GMT -5
pibblemom, I'm so sorry your mom is so sick and you're dealing with this. I hope they can get her physical health under control and start to work on the mental stuff too. Sending you both hugs and positive thoughts!
Today they were able to take my mom off the medication that was holding her blood pressure up. When she first got admitted her blood pressure was basically in the toilet around 80/30. Hopefully tomorrow she can be moved to the PCU or med-surg unit (I'm honestly not sure what that is, but I know PCU is progressive care).
I spoke to a nurse this morning that told me she believed mental health is now on their radar after her physical health improved. I need to talk to the hospitalist to make sure that happens.
I'm exhausted though and trying to take this as calmly as possible. My H is being pretty great through all of it. I hope to be back and active again soon
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