Sorry for the long post!!
I have been a member of this forum since my mum started getting severe complications from her liver cirrhosis at the beginning of the year.
I had no idea what was going on, and I was besides myself with worry.
I never really got a proper explanation from the doctors, but I don’t want to throw blame as they did try their best to save my mum. I just think that due to the virus and not being able to see a doctor or go to the hospital just didn’t help matters.
But out of desperation I joined here. When I posted my worries I was so grateful to the amazing people on here that helped me understand this very misunderstood disease. Thank you!💜
My mum was in hospital for 9 weeks due to HE. She had it for a lot longer than that, as I look back and now I know more about it. I can see.
But back then I had no idea what was going on? I was thinking she has Dementia and all sorts?
Poor mum must have been so scared.
I was finally told she had severe HE and fluid in legs..ect
She was up and down for the whole 9 weeks. One day she was improving then a few days later she would be going back downhill.
It was such a terrifying time, especially as my mum had to go through it all alone as I wasn’t allowed in to the hospital to be by her side. I will always feel guilty about that.
Her kidneys started deteriorating by the 9th week.
Three weeks ago I got the call that there was nothing more they could do for my mum and she was to be moved to our small local hospital for palliative care.
I was finally able to be with her there. I was there all the time with her. Trying to spend as much time with her as possible.
Yesterday I got a call at 4am to say that she was deteriorating. I was there in 5 minutes and spent the next 13 hours watching my mum die. She passed away with me holding her tight.
I am absolutely heartbroken.💔
Facing a world without my mum is scary.
But I also have to be thankful that she isn’t going through any more pain.
It’s always been just me and my mum since my dad left when I was 5 years old.
She struggled to bring me up. But she carried on and never gave up. She made me the strong woman I am today.
She was an amazing mum and my best friend.
I miss her terribly already. 💔
Love you Mam....best mum in the world.❤️