In the hospital

We had an enjoyable Easter.  The food was okay at our friends house.  I was thankful that they decided to serve the Ham cold.  I would have liked to have made a Ham Sandwich with some Cheese and Mayo but they didn’t serve either of those items.  Just plain Ham.  We also had Corn, Sweet Potatoes, Asparagus and some Freaking Hot Rolls.  Water was the drink of choice.  This is the second time they have not served soda.  That kind of sucked but hey it’s a free meal.  Then we had the most amazing Chocolate Pie.  I’ve discovered a new love.  Chocolate Graham Cracker, oh boy that is the stuff.

My brother phoned tonight around 10 and told me that he spent the day at the hospital with mom.  Thankfully it’s not because of mental issues.  This time she has a bowl obstruction.  I didn’t know but turns out all of the psych medicine has a horrible side effect, constipation.

The brother is all worried, crying and sobbing on the phone with me.  He has just been pushed to his emotional breaking point.  I didn’t say it but I think he would be better off if she were dead.  Not that I want that to happen.  I just wish he could be free of her so that he could resume living some what of a normal life.  He is concerned that his job will start him on 2nd shift soon.  Yeah, that is around the corner and totally what he signed up for, so it will happen.  Right now he is on first shift.  I told him he needed to take it easy, get to bed so that he will be able to give his all tomorrow morning.  That damn alarm clock will be sounding sooner than he wants and he can certainly stock up on sleep.

I’ve heard of the bowl obstruction before but just never knew anyone that had one.  From what I read on-line it’s very painful.  Typically they will be able to fix this with the use of a water and/or air enema.  Sometimes they have to do surgery.  It all depends upon what type of obstruction she had.  He didn’t ask any questions, so no wonder he doesn’t know anything.  I told him if he is going to take care of her and make it in life, in general he will need to start asking questions.  That is how we learn and if you don’t ask you won’t know.

Now I know my brother pretty well.  He will not get much if any sleep tonight.  Worrying about mom and his job.  Then he will shuffle into work and as soon as work is done, he will book it to the hospital and spend most of his evening there until visiting hours end.  Then he will come home take care of the dogs and probably call me all upset again.  I figure that she will be in for a day or possibly two and then she will be back home. 

I know it’s selfish but I am focused on my problems.  I anticipate getting my petition filed this week with the US Bankruptcy Court.  I am hoping that tomorrow (Monday) brings good news from the Charity and they decided to hire me.  I have plenty of folks that will be calling me given how my Friday ended.  I just hope by the end of the week I can say that I have a job. 

I managed to jinx myself by talking about the collection calls.  I’ve got another creditor that has decided to start calling.  They don’t ever leave voice mail messages and I won’t answer the phone so the chances of us talking are slim to none.  Not to mention as soon as my petition is filed they will have to stop calling.

So I will say a prayer for my brother and mother and hope for the best.  As time goes on I think she will be in and out of hospitals and eventually things will get to the point where she will go to an assisted living facility.  That honestly would be good but my brother just has to learn when to let go and he has a big problem with that.  Relaxation is just not in his vocabulary.

So that is a wrap on Easter Sunday.  I hope that yours was enjoyable and that you didn’t eat too much Ham!  Talk with you peeps later.