The family hospital update

[nialla42]

The family hospital is in better shape. My mother missed a week of work, and she hasn't done that since 1990, when she had to have emergency surgery. She still has a cough, but isn't contagious and is able to work

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[aelfgyfu_mead]

The stress test sounds unfortunate. I guess you need it and can't just give it a miss?

I'm glad you and your mother are doing better, and I hope your father has someone look at him.

[nialla42]

Unfortunately, I can't give it a miss. There's a slim chance my accidental OD on steroidal meds could have done something permanent, or maybe brought out something that was already there. I've had a heart murmur for as long as I can remember; most people do, it's just a matter of how bad it is.

Mother is doing much better, and should restart her vein treatment Monday. Father... is being his usual stubborn self and insists he's better (he's not) and won't go to the doctor. I think it's because the doctor he likes is out at the moment for a family issue, and he doesn't want to see another doctor at the practice.

[aelfgyfu_mead]

I hope your test goes well, then! And that your father improves.

[superbadgirl]

Diverticulitis sounds awful. I mean, the word itself is delightfully fun to say; it seems a dirty trick that it's such an awful thing to go through!

So does the stress test. I hope you survive!

[nialla42]

He's been having trouble with it for decades, and flareups are unpredictable and unfun. Sometimes meds are prescribed, but if it gets very bad, surgery might be involved, and that's why he's avoiding the doctors.

[daria234]

lots of hugs! Glad there are some improvements at least.

[nialla42]

Slowly but surely. We'll see how we manage after mom restarts her vein surgery schedule next Monday, and I have a stress test on Tuesday. I may have to take my cousins kids out on loan for a bit. :)