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Snappy 
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Posted: 19 February 2009 at 6:15pm |
Hi Ladies
My poor Mum is in Wellington Hospital, she has lost almost all of her sight . She also cant taste, smell and her hearing is not the best either.
Shes going to be in there for a while as they cant figure out whats wrong with her.
Im just wondering if anyone has any ideas of what I can take in for her tommorow when I see her again? All we can do at the moment is chat with her. My heart just breaks when I have to leave her because all she can really do is just lay there 
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MrsMojo
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Posted: 19 February 2009 at 6:22pm |
Oh no Kaiz. That must be awful. I hope they can figure out what's wrong with her soon.
How about you take in a cd player with some of her favourite cds?
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Posted: 19 February 2009 at 6:46pm |
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Oh your poor mum. What about taking in some nice hand lotion and giving her a nice hand massage and maybe a foot massage?
Hugs to you and your Mum
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Posted: 19 February 2009 at 6:50pm |
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If her hearing's not too bad, how about a talking book? It would give her a way to pass the time while she's there on her own. You can get them from public libraries
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Posted: 19 February 2009 at 7:12pm |
Thank You  All great ideas. I'll pop down to the library tonight. And I think I'll ask Janaya if Mum can borrow her mini CD player and go and get her cds so she can listen to them.
I did offer my Ipod to her but she wasnt keen as its too.
Shes only 45
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Posted: 19 February 2009 at 7:33pm |
I was going to suggest some talking books but Brenna beat me to it.
So instead just thought I'd send you some  It must be so heartbreaking for you to see your mum like that.
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Posted: 19 February 2009 at 7:51pm |
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she may not see flowers but they smell sooo good,
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Posted: 19 February 2009 at 8:14pm |
She cant smell either 
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Posted: 19 February 2009 at 8:27pm |
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So sorry to hear about your mum Kaiz! Must be so hard to see her like this, not knowing what's wrong. I hope she makes a full recovery!!
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Posted: 20 February 2009 at 4:50pm |
Aww I'm so sorry! I haven't any ideas that haven't been taken  but I really feel for you - especially with her only 45.
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Posted: 20 February 2009 at 7:12pm |
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Oh that's awful for both of you. Even though she's lost most of her sight, what about taking some family photos in? It can be really good for the staff working with her to know more about her - can help kickstart conversations etc. Also means her room/cubicle is more personal rather than a just a horrible hospital bed.
Hope you get some answers soon.
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Posted: 20 February 2009 at 8:59pm |
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Thanks ladies
She got discharged today (very unexpected!). She had a bit of progress and could tell i had a yellow top on today. Shes very happy to be at home.
My brother is coming down from Auckland tommorow to spend some time with her at home so that will cheer her up also.
Fingers crossed her sight is coming back!
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Posted: 23 February 2009 at 9:38am |
Oh Kaiz Im sorry to hear about your Mum!
Thats great that she has been able to come home though, I really hope she continues to get better!
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Posted: 23 February 2009 at 2:53pm |
Kaiz I'm glad your mom is at home to you both I hope she continues to get better
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Posted: 23 February 2009 at 3:39pm |
I'm so glad for you all that she has had a bit of progress, hopefully there will be more soon.
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Posted: 23 February 2009 at 5:19pm |
awww Kaiz, only just read this! So sorry to hear, but sounds like your mum is making progress so thats good news. Fingers crossed she makes a full recovery. have they figured out what is wrong yet?
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Posted: 23 February 2009 at 8:44pm |
Nope. We need Dr "House" 
They think its optic neuritis, but as shes got it in both eyes (usually its only one eye) they are a little stumped. Shes had a lumber puncture, an MRI, a CT scan, and theyve given her steriods and Anti-b's. Hopefully we will find out more on Weds.
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