My family is pretty open. As a teen, I would try and spark debates around the kitchen table by asking their opinions on homosexuality, interracial marriage, abortion, capial punishment, politics, etc…<\/p>\n
Even today, I’ve always believed that my parents have been pretty open with me about their medical issues now that they’re both approaching 80. But now I’m beginning to wonder.<\/p>\n
For example, my Dad is in the hospital with pneumonia…he’s been there since Wednesday. When did my Mom call to tell me? Thursday night. And two months ago my Mom was in the hospital (also for pneumonia). When did they tell me?\u00a0 Two days later.<\/p>\n
Three years ago my Mom took a nasty spill on the sidewalk while walking the dog, landing face first on the asphault. When did they tell me?\u00a0Not the day of the accident. Not three days after the accident after they had to take her by ambulance to the hospital with a subdural hematoma. No, they notified me after her second day in the hospital (5 days after she was injured).<\/p>\n
So now I’m wondering how honest they’ve been with their other medical issues (diabetes, high blood pressure, early emphsyema). Are they downplaying the severity? I mean, they’ve at least told me about the medical issues\u00a0so they can’t really be trying to hide too much. Regarding hospitalizations, they’re excuse is always “well, we didn’t want to worry you. We didn’t think it was serious.”<\/p>\n
Anyway, unless she’s lying to me, my Mom says my father is feeling better and thinks he’ll be released today. I plan on calling my dad later in the morning (I would have called last night but my Mom said that he wanted to watch the football game).<\/p>\n
Ugh, when did I become the worrying parent?<\/p>\n
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