I know it has been awhile since I posted. Life. Well, that's kinda what has been going on until this last week or so.
My MIL went into the hospital about a week and a half ago. I was at work, got a text from The Wife... that she was at the ER with Mom, and she'd update me when she knew more. My first thoughts were, did MIL fall? Hurt herself some other way? I know she is frail (dealing with osteoporosis) but what caused an ER visit?
Later that night I find out she was admitted, and had pneumonia. Ok. I understand our more elderly are more susceptible to it...
Then things got worse. Multiple strokes. Throwing clots. Reduced vocal ability (due to strokes), reduced mobility. Doctors unable to do any surgery to fix anything because of the multitude of other health issues. Thursday the main Dr said call family in to see her. This is The Wife's family... who just lost their dad about 3-4 years ago.
Calla went out. Three of the four brothers flew in/arrived. I took Friday off just to support The Wife. I spent the day sitting in the waiting room, and main lobby of the hospital. I kne the family needed to decide what they felt was best. Their decision came down to getting Mom back to her house, and hospice care there. Yeah, that means, almost no chance of recovery, let's ease your way out. Saturday, equipment arrived, transport was done, and Mom is back home. For however long.
At this point, I have so many bitches and complaints about what is happening/going on, that I am so worked up. I getg angry thinking about it, so I won't expand.
I'm also emotionally spent. The past week and a half, I have been trying to be the good husband and being the strong support for The Wife. This is her second round with parents at this stage. I was doing good until tonight. I had swung by Mom's (she's only like 1/2 mile from out place) and sat and held her hand awhile. I lost it. Memories of my Dad dying in the hospital... my FIL passing in Hospice... and just it all in general. I literally walked outside and bawled my head off for awhile.
Been a pretty shitty week so far.... no idea what this week will bring....
No peace this week....
