Day 12 of Mom in hospital. White count still too high and they don’t know why. Tomorrow they’re going to do a bronchoscopy to “wash” out her lung and see if there’s an infection.
Karin is on her way here with the fam. Staying till Sunday.
Me. I’m ok. Frazzled, but going day to day. I’ve been in this hospital every day for 12 days now and I’m way over it, even with a daily afternoon dose of Mythbusters on TV.
I have yet to really broach the smoking topic with Mom. Karin wants to clean Mom’s room this weekend. I’m probably gonna have to play go between. While she feels we should ditch all the smokes, I’m not gonna allow it unless Mom says it’s okay. Ugh on several levels.
I wish Mom would quit. I’d even quit if it meant her not smoking any more. Hell, at this point it’s stupid if she starts again when she springs this joint. 12 days without, and it’s likely at least another 4 days till she is outta here.
Right. Just now talked about it with Mom. She said no about cleaning her room. As for the smoking, it’s food for thought, she says. I told her that I can’t handle this hospital shit, and I don’t want her future to be loaded with hospital stays. Worse yet, to go out like her husband did? That’d kill me to go through.
I dunno. Food for thought. Maybe the Guilt card is the way to go. Keep laying it out there and hope she quits.
Shit. Now *I* need a smoke.
Written on my phone.
You look awfully frazzled in that picture. I’m wishing you luck convincing your mom to give up smoking. I wish my mom had done that.
Hope you’re taking at least a little time for yourself. Get some rest!
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Unfortunately, I know what it’s like to have a really low WBC count – I have pink eye because of it (you know, that more succeptable to infection thing….). While I wish your mom would give up smoking as well, I am happy that you’re being her advocate and considering what she wants (to make her happy). I think she’ll quit in time.
Hopefully, you will find time to take care of you too.
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Stay strong, Karl.
And I know it fucking sucks to have people tell you that, but I think it’s unfortunately necessary for you to do that right now.
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It’s hard to do the whole “do as I say not as I do” thing. Especially when it’s role reversal in this case. May the force be with you.
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Ugh. Just ugh. For you, for your mom, all of it. I hope she’s better soon and they found out what’s going on. Hang tight babe. You know I’m just a text or call away. <3
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Sending constant good vibes down there.
xoxoxo
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