Thanks to you all for your advice and recipes. I must say my chicken soup went down a treat.
The laxatives worked really well, all over my Mum's clothes, toilet and bathroom floors, bed, etc. Well, what are washing machines for?
As far as yesterday (when my Mum was at the hospital) was concerned, my Mum was fine at first. We were there st 8am, as was everyone else. Just before 9 my Mum started getting really upset and distressed. I mentioned this to the receptionist, and it wasn't long, then, until we were called in. A student nurse went through all the paperwork and tests with us, then my Mum changed into her gown, getting more upset all the time, not knowing where she was, wanting to go home, etc.
We were then shown to a waiting area, with just one empty chair. In all fairness to the nurse, she realized this wouldn't work, and took us straight to a cubicle, where we stayed until 11.40am, when we went to theatre/treatment room, whatever.
Apart from three occasions when my Mum fell asleep, she was so distressed it was horrendous. The nurses kept coming to see if we were ok, and supplied me with coffee, but they couldn't speed things up. I was able to go in with my Mum until she went to sleep, and I knew the surgeon personally, from Church, so I knew he would take good care of her (not because he knew me, but because I know he's a good surgeon!). My Mum was back after 35 minutes, and seemed in quite a bit of pain. She wasn't coming here again! She had a few biscuits and a drink (jokingly asking if it was poison) , got dressed and we were then able to leave. As we drove out of the hospital, my Mum was saying what a lovely day we'd had!
The procedure went very well. They were able to bind the piles. They should drop off in 4/5 days. They removed a polyp, which has gone for testing, with a follow-up appt. in 3 months, so I don't think there must be anything to worry about on that score.
My Mum was fine went we got home, about 2pm. She relished her cheese on toast. About 5pm, she started getting upset again. She went to bed three times, getting up again each time and being distressed until, eventually, about 8pm, she settled down.
I was absolutely drained. My Mum has had these distressing episodes before, but never for such a prolonged period of time.
Just can't wait for my Mum's assessment at the clinic next Thursday!!!
She was fine this morning. There has been no pain, no wind, no memory!
Many thanks again to all of you for your help and support.
With love xx
