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My brother went to see my mum

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glammanana Tue 07-Feb-17 07:29:06

Apart from kitty's adjectives mine would be amazing your mum is certainly a legend I remember last year very well
poor kitty was up the wall in more ways than one.

kittylester Tue 07-Feb-17 07:08:03

grin Anya

Anya Tue 07-Feb-17 07:05:19

I think kitty has a few adjectives of her own to describe her mother!

NfkDumpling Tue 07-Feb-17 06:53:51

My friends mum died a few weeks back. She'd (my friend) had been told to expect the worst several years ago when a particularly nasty aneurism had been diagnosed. Her blood pressure was below the floor. Various bits just gave up working. In the end it was pnemonia which got her. Determination is an incredible thing!

NanaandGrampy Mon 06-Feb-17 23:23:55

My gran used to have a total of brandy and lovage every evening .

Nelliemoser Mon 06-Feb-17 22:34:28

Kitty She really is amazing but I know you have said she has not always been an easy person to deal with.

grannyqueenie Mon 06-Feb-17 18:17:13

Your mum certainly has staying power, kitty, but what an emotional roller coaster it must be for the family.

Rinouchka Mon 06-Feb-17 17:07:26

Full of admiration for her stamina, kitty.
Enjoy all her remaining moments. When the time comes, I hope it will be after a particularly good whiskey, truly savoured and a good laugh.

MiniMouse Mon 06-Feb-17 16:53:17

They just don't make 'em like that any more, do they kitty?! I bet she's a favourite in the home because of her feisty spirit!

kittylester Mon 06-Feb-17 16:25:39

We bought some ages ago (well before she went into hospital) which the staff keep in the medicine cupboard. grin They are happy to let her have a small amount every now and again.

cornergran Mon 06-Feb-17 16:23:03

Is she immortal kitty? Your Mum is certinly tough and determined to make the best of life in her care home. Can understand the confusion, though. Just out of interest, does she get her whiskey? Shame if not. smile

kittylester Mon 06-Feb-17 16:14:46

Some of you will remember that Mum was put on 'end of life care' last January and we were told to expect the worst.

You might also remember that she has recently been sitting in the lounge creating havoc joining in activities.

On Saturday, my brother went to see her to find she is now back to wearing her teeth and glasses and demanding whisky - as in 'I always have a little tot at bed time.'

The staff called the GP to see her the other day because her ankles were swollen and they suspect 'phlebitis' or even heart failure. By the time the tablets arrived, the swelling was gone.

I'm completely confused