First and foremost, I would like to thank you all who commented on my last post. I appreciate your well wishes and prayers. We do need them very much.
Mom is still in the hospital, still the same. Not getting any better. She has pneumonia in both lungs. 3 Covid tests came out Negative. She is still intubated. This is day 17.
Us? Still hoping for the day she recovers and comes back home. .
I have been driving myself insane by checking mom's health account several times during the day. Feeling very depressed, having panic attacks and gaining weight because of mindless eating.
Well, Wednesday night I have suddenly decided to pack up and go to Mom's home to stay with my uncle in Ankara. I do not know what triggered it. All Thursday, I packed my suitcase, my home office gadgets, meds and pantry and carried them out to the car. Took me several trips. Early Friday morning, I packed the contents of my freezer and just left Istanbul at 5 a.m. and I have arrived safely at mom's before noon.
And then, at night it has been announced that travel between 30 major cities is banned and will be regulated by permit only. Wow! Just wow! I cannot imagine having to stay in Istanbul when I wanted to come over here. It was a very close call.
I am glad I did this. Staying with my uncle turned out to be a very good idea and although he is very concerned about his sister, he is calming me down. Apparently, Sis, BIL and uncle were worried about my health. So, they are happy that I did what I did.
My uncle is 15 years mom's junior and 9 years my senior. It just occurred to me today that mom is his only living family member other than us, his 4 nieces. I have two cousins, daughters of my older uncle who passed a few years ago. And, there is my sister and I. Poor guy! Being the youngest in his family, this is expected but, still he is very close to mom and they get along really well.
Stay safe and stay healthy!
