AW: moms in ICU

[pibblemom]

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

[geauxtigers79]

Sending prayers to your mom and your family right now. Such a tough situation.

[heybulldog56]

Sending prayers your way. Big hugs too.

[vlagroupie]

Sorry to hear this, prayers for things to turn around.

[aprilz81]

I will pray for your mom and your whole family while you go through this. Hang in there!

[Deleted]

I'm so sorry to hear that, take care and I hope she gets the help she needs.

[lakegirl]

I'll be thinking of your family. Please remember to take care of yourself too during this hard time.

[rinny]

Thinking of you and your family.

[siouxsieq]

I'm sorry this is happening. Mental health issues complicate every aspect of life, for sure. Don't forget to take care of yourself

[thelittleredm]

Sending prayers to you and your family

[neekoneeko]

I'm so sorry to hear this, sending all the prayers your way.

[bepandnick]

I'm so sorry to hear this. I hope she gets the help she needs. ((Hugs))

[otepoti]

Ts and Ps for your family

[jrun2013]

I'm sorry to hear this. I hope your mom gets the care she needs.

[meeggaannww]

I'm sorry you are having to deal with this, thinking of you and your family during this time.

[sandj918]

I'm so sorry. I hope the doctors are able to find answers and treatment and that your mom is able to get the help she needs.

[silvermelody]

I'm so sorry to hear this and I hope she gets the treatment she needs.

[bazinga]

I'm so sorry pibblemom.thinking of you.

[osumegs]

Thoughts and prayers for you and your mom!

[siouxsieq]

How are you doing pibblemom? How did the rest of today go?

[ashtog]

I'm so sorry Hun sending so many thoughts and prayers to you and your mom.

[ellabee]

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.

[pibblemom]

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

[judyblume14]

Glad to hear a good update on her kidney function, pibblemom. That sounds like a really stressful situation.

[summergirl1211]

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!

[tmclawchick]

I'm glad she's starting to improve. So sorry you're going through this, sending good thoughts to you and your family.

[peaseblossom55]

Glad there is a good update. I hope things get better meanwhile keeping your mom in my thoughts and prayers.

[heybulldog56]

Happy to hear the positive update. Hope things continue to go well for everyone.

[Deleted]

Hope everything continues to improve, take care of yourself too pibblemom

[pibblemom]

Thanks again for the thoughts and prayers ladies.

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