My Mum's had to go into hospital.
By Sharon Elton
@sharonelton (30756)
Lichfield, England
August 19, 2024 5:57am CST
On Friday my Mum went to the house group that meets at Church to practice her part because they were taking the service on Sunday.
But then on Saturday my Mum got a pain in the side. She was still hoping to go to Church on Sunday to do her part.
On Sunday she was still hoping to go, but the pain in her side had got worse and she couldn't get up off the sofa. So she asked me to take the card with what she had to say on it to Church and give it to Irene or Jean and tell them that she "can't come today because she's got a pain in her side." So that's what I did.
When I got home my Mum still hadn't moved. She'd gone off her food aswell. She left her dinner on Friday, didn't have any breakfast on Saturday, didn't have any lunch on Saturday. She did manage to have some breakfast on Sunday, but after that she couldn't get up off the sofa. I cooked some fish fingers and waffles for my Mum and Syd for Sunday lunch. My Mum had hers sitting on the sofa but she didn't eat much of it and I ended up eating it cold!
This morning my Mum still hadn't managed to get up out of her seat, and therefore she'd been going to the toilet there where she sat. So Syd called the paramedics. My Mum said she didn't want to go to hospital but they said it was advisable because she's got a temperature and an infection, and they've got to run tests. So reluctantly she agreed to go. Syd followed in the car. She's in Burton A&E.
They don't think she'll be in for long but they asked for all her medication, so I presume she'll be staying overnight.
I hope you lot are all well.
Have a nice day.

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@just4him (323168)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
23 Aug 24
@sharonelton I'm sorry Syd is forgetful.
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@sharonelton (30756)
• Lichfield, England
20 Aug 24
Thank you very much. I hope so too. But when Syd came back he couldn't remember anything about it, and said he hadn't been to the hospital! 

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@sharonelton (30756)
• Lichfield, England
23 Aug 24
@just4him Thank you very much, that's very kind of you. He still doesn't remember anything from Monday.
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@LindaOHio (222624)
• United States
20 Aug 24
I'm sorry to hear about your Mum. I hope it's nothing serious and that she can come home soon.
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@LindaOHio (222624)
• United States
21 Aug 24
@sharonelton Yes, I read about that. It's quite concerning. How old is he?
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@sharonelton (30756)
• Lichfield, England
21 Aug 24
@LindaOHio Yes, it is. He seems a bit better now but he still can't remember anything about Monday. He's 85.
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@sharonelton (30756)
• Lichfield, England
20 Aug 24
Thank you very much. I hope so too. But when Syd came back he couldn't remember anything about it, and said he hadn't been to the hospital! 

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@snowy22315 (209053)
• United States
19 Aug 24
So sorry about this! I hope your mom is not seriously ill.
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@sharonelton (30756)
• Lichfield, England
20 Aug 24
Thank you very much, that's very kind of you. I hope so too.
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@Orson_Kart (8301)
• United Kingdom
20 Aug 24
Sorry to read this about your mum. Hopefully they’ve got her on antibiotics and she’ll be as right as rain soon. 
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@sharonelton (30756)
• Lichfield, England
21 Aug 24
Thank you very much. I hope so too.
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@sharonelton (30756)
• Lichfield, England
28 Aug 24
Thank you very much. I hope so too. I didn't expect her to be in for over a week. 

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@sharonelton (30756)
• Lichfield, England
23 Aug 24
Thank you very much. Apparently she's either got gall stones or kidney stones. They hope they will pass naturally.
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@sharonelton (30756)
• Lichfield, England
19 Aug 24
Thank you very much, that is very kind of you.
I gave her some Voltarol to put on but she said she didn't get the opportunity to do it. ?
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@xFiacre (14786)
• Ireland
19 Aug 24
@sharonelton So sorry about your mum. I hope she gets home pain-free soon.
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@sharonelton (30756)
• Lichfield, England
19 Aug 24
Thank you very much, that's very kind of you. Yes, I hope so too.
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@sharonelton (30756)
• Lichfield, England
4 Sep 24
Thank you very much, that's very kind of you.
Yes, she is. The nurses are very nice.
No, she couldn't! That was a very bad place to be. 
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@sharonelton (30756)
• Lichfield, England
19 Aug 24
Thank you very much. I hope so too.
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@sharonelton (30756)
• Lichfield, England
19 Aug 24
Thank you very much. I hope so too. I think you're right.
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