My mom was MUCH better today. I think this is the best I've seen her doing since even BEFORE she came into the hospital (I mean when she was sick). We were able to have a nice chat, joke around, laugh, etc. She was very animated and in a good mood. Her color was back to normal and I'd also say mentally she was back. This day was pretty uneventful for once. No new findings popped up.
However, this whole ordeal was starting to wear me down. A new pattern for me emerged...going to see my mom for a few hours, do some chores at my parents house, run some errands, come home, and take a nap (the first 3 not in any particular order). I just HAD to have that nap. Otherwise I was totally useless for the rest of the day.
So I've barely gotten anything done here at the apartment...not that it's a total mess, but it could be a lot better. And I've all but neglected working on my thesis. It's very frustrating not to want to get out of bed at noon, to still feel exhausted after getting a decent amount of sleep, and to be unmotivated to do much of anything. I know...whine, whine, whine. I guess this little blurb about me is relevant in a sense. For me at least, it illustrates the effect that this kind of experience has on me, and how I need to be more prepared mentally and physically for the future because it is very likely that I'll have to face things like this again. So my lesson to you, as your parents get older, try to organize some kind of plan in the event of an unforeseen illness or accident. And make sure you are prepared physically and mentally.
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