I would like to explain my Mother injured her foot yesterday as a result of her foot being caught in a large stone due to a construction vehicle mounting in the pavement Her foot has been bandaged and she has had a Tetanus vaccination
She takes few painkillers and complains she is in pain
She complains she is cold as may be it is cold where she is
I am far away but her illness and behaviour does cause my anxiety and lack of confidence to worsen
I wonder what any one can say ?
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Hi. I would say it's extremely difficult for someone to give accurate advice with so little to go on.. If your mother has troublesome symptoms, I think the best thing would be if she contacts her local doctor or healthcare services. Then she can get proper care and find out if she needs any further medical input.
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She injured her foot yesterday so it will take a few day’s or weeks to recover.
Thank you for your rely
I hope she has a trouble free recovery. 🙂🌸
Time will tell
I hope you are ok
Thank you. I am just very tired today. I have an acquired brain injury and I have terrible fatigue which is much worse on some days, so I have just had to rest today. I hope you are keeping well. 🙄🌸
Brain injury will make you very tired
My Father had a terrible injury which caused his brain injury .
You will feel tired and also agitated at times
There will be good days and bad days
I was my Fathers carer even though he needed Professional help
Be kind and patient with the process
Being on your own makes our worries so much harder to bear
Thank you. Yes, I have been living with this for over four years so I have sort of got more used to it. I still really miss working though.
Thanks for your advice. 🙄🌸
Hi Roukaya, its upsetting to hear that your mother has hurt hurt foot. I can understand why that would cause you to worry, especially as you are so far away.
But from my experience, I would take reassurance in knowing that.
1. It was a mechanical injury. Basically that means that it was caused by an accident/collision and not a collapse.
This is good because it means that the focus of the I injury is the injury itself.
2. She must have been seen and assessed by someone medical because she received a tetnus shot. So if someone examined her they would have ruled out any need for x-ray or further investigation.
I know it's a worry and I know it's horrible to feel so far away but with good nutrition and rest the wound (I presume it's a wound because of the tetnus shot) will heal. It just takes time.
So try to think about all of the reassuring things that we know as fact. Your mum is ok, she has a wound which has been treated, she has received care, she has a cousin nearby if the wound needs a follow up and wounds do heal.
So that's all good.
Try to focus on the good if you can.
Xxx
Good evening
I hope you are keeping well
I assume you have a Nursing Background given your straight forward advice
Thank you so much
You must have been very good at your job
I hope you are keeping well and thank you again
Much appreciated
Florence Nightingale would have been proud of you 🥳
Hi Roukaya, for anyone, what happened would be a bit of a shock and a knock to confidence. The only advice you can offer your mum is, if she is not feeling herself, to seek medical advice as because she has suffered an open wound, there is always the chance of an entry for infection. 😊🌸
I’m presuming your Mum’s foot was X- rayed? Bruising can be painful and takes a while to come out. Best that she consults her GP if things don’t improve after a few days. Wishing her well😊🌈
Hi Roukaya, It would be silly for anyone so far distant from your mother to guess at her diagnosis or offer advice on her injury. You'll probably find that, even though she may be concerned about it, and your distance from her at this time, she will find the care she needs, and be treated, and will most likely make a full recovery from her injury.
Thank you
I expect because she is on her own and elderly
Secondly she has a tendency to be demanding and stubborn in nature so the foot injury will antagonise her even more
I think you should stop worrying, after all, there's nothing you can do from here.
If the foot is broken she would have told you, Bruising is minor, but there must have been a cut to require a tetanus shot, I think she is trying for attention and bigging it up.
Cheers, Midori
I hope you are keeping well
I can support her but she needs professional care if the pain gets too much
She could also be demanding attention and reassurance and behaving as a child as well
I hope your home is progressing
Yes, I think she has seen her poorly foot as a chance to regain more control over you, by keeping you worried over her condition. I think I have her measure now; she needs to be the centre of attention, and like a toddler, will kick up a scene until she gets it.
My daughter is the same; currently she is not speaking to me because I dared to move away. She doesn't need me; she's controlling, just like her father. She is married with a good husband and child, she doesn't need me.
I even offered her the house when I was moving, and she refused, they are in rental accommodation. I was going to Give them the house. Her loss.
Cheers, Midori
Good morning
I hope you are well
I think you have got the gist of my Mother
A demanding little child who must always get her own way
May be it is best I live away
I realise what you your daughter has done makes no financial sense and despite holding an olive branch she says no
I really cannot understand
Keep well
I'm no doctor, but has she got a cut, or is the skin undamaged??
She could have a bit of shock, or maybe an infection if the skin is damaged...
She needs to get checked over again if possible, I'm sure your care even from a distance will help her..
Is there a neighbour who can look at her in person to see how she looks even maybe from a distance??
Very tricky, but your love will help.
Best wishes cazer.
The foot injury might be the obvious result of the "fall"... and I hope we could assume they checked for other bruises, concussion etc. ... but there might be a chance of spinal missaligement... which could make (parts of) her feel cold?
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