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SECRET DRINKER UPDATE

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vickylou
vickylou

 Hi all

Rather than continue with my original discussion regarding my daughter in laws mother, I thought I'd start a new discussion.

Some of the regulars on this forum will remember the problems I had regarding this discussion.

 New members can follow the thread from my previous discussion SECRET DRINKER.

Well, two months after I persuaded my DIL to visit her mother before she died, the situation couldn't be more different.

She left hospital a week ago and is now back home!! She is having daily phsiotherapy and four care workers daily. She went out to the shops with one for the first time in about four months.

She was obviously detoxed in hospital and has accepted she can never drink again. She has amazed all the medical staff, and is called miracle women by her consultant.

From being just over 4 st she now weighs 7 st. From being tube fed, she can now eat smaller regular meals.

After all the support and advice I received from this forum, I just wanted to let you guys know the progress she's made. She has certainly defied all odds.

It just goes to show, there's always hope.

Regards to all

 

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  • Robin2015
    Robin2015 vickylou

    Posted

    what a brilliant situation and you were obviously very supportive!! Robin
  • sharon7979
    sharon7979 vickylou

    Posted

    Glad to hear things are going so well with her in terms of getting stronger and better. Good to hear from you x
  • vickylou
    vickylou

    Posted

    She will be on medication for life which is a small price to pay after total organ failure. Unbelievable when you consider she was given less than 24 hours to live.

    The nicest thing to happen, is when I took the youngest grandson to see her. After nearly 4 months of not seeing her he ran to her and gave her a cuddle. He's 15 months old and had seen his grandma nearly every day. Nice ending

    • RHGB
      RHGB vickylou

      Posted

      You get used to the medication, I take mine at night, just before bed, so it's through my system by the time I wake up. When I first took it, it used to make me a bit moody and sleepy, so I stopped taking it during the day. The body is used to it now and it doesn't bother me anymore.

  • Joanna-SMUKLtd
    Joanna-SMUKLtd vickylou

    Posted

    The body really can be an amazing thing!

    Am so pleased to read this thread and the comments after too.  Thank you for the update and please do continue to let us know of her progress.

  • gwen45436
    gwen45436 vickylou

    Posted

    Oh what a blooming good post vicks.  Thank you for posting this  Yes I remember it very well and did wonder how things were.  My goodness, the girl has come back fighting - what a lovely story to read.  Guardian Angel sat on her shoulders comes to mind - wonderful smile x
    • vickylou
      vickylou gwen45436

      Posted

      Hi gwen

       

      Glad you posted, I was only thinking yesterday that I'd not seen your name pop up 😄😄

    • gwen45436
      gwen45436 vickylou

      Posted

      Hi yourself you ole son of a b+++h.  I can probably only say that to you lol.

      Yep pop up Gwen is still here - feels like I have besties on here.  Such a good place.  Going to Spain - get that tan girl and plenty of chillaxin.

      Good to read your posts as always smile x

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