Just thought I'd post an update as two days ago mum was re-admitted to hospital for the fourth time since I last posted about the situation. Mum is still refusing to eat and is living on Fortisips exclusively. Her GP and the community nurse are very attentive to her and amazingly caring and compassionate - especially as she isn't always very nice.
Each time the ambulance is called and she's dashed into hospital we think she won't recover and prepare ourselves for the end and then she rallies - after treatment she returns home significantly frailer than before. When she's in hospital it's a full time job getting her to stay there and not discharge herself as soon as she feels slightly better.
This time my lovely youngest sister has forbidden me to make the journey north again and insists that she will do whatever is necessary, but I am constantly on alert and each time there's a text or phone call I'm on edge. I was due to attend a conference on Wednesday, but have cancelled because I feel I can't risk not being available if I'm needed. My sister is due to come over from America for Christmas, but she's on standby to come immediately if mum's condition deteriorates.
Being the sandwich generation is not easy.
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