When I saw my mum my sister was there too with her Elder husband. Good grief they looked so uncomfortable. My Dad took one look at my sister and promptly went to the car to avoid yelling at her in front of my mum and she looked as if he had punched her in the stomach. My sister then proceeded to talk to my mum and ignore me. When I interjected it was as if I was invisible in the room and they very quickly left. They said bye to mum and when I said bye they totally ignored it. It was sad she didn't look happy or at ease. This is the first time I had seen her for over a year and it was like I was invisible. But on the plus side I felt at ease and in control I actually had all the power because I could talk to whoever I wanted to, who cares they didn't really talk back got to pity them.
My mum confirmed that her operation was delayed and they had to bring in a special team due to the non blood thing which annoyed the hospital staff and infuriated my dad. She looks very pale and is obviously extremely tired so this was no simple procedure. My Dad is very concerned that my sisters interference has compromised my mother's recovery I have never seen him so mad. That being said my mother is a Witness and whether right or wrong was non blood surgery what she wanted? I may not approve of the decision but I respect her right to insist if that is what she wants. My sister may have interfered with her own agenda but she may have enabled my mother to get hat she wanted. My mum certainly seemed appreciative of her visit. As I said to her we all want the best for her although we may disagree on how that is achieved.
These things are rarely black and white all I hope is that my mum makes a good recovery and starts to get some colour. I am worried in case she becomes anaemic. Will see her again at the weekend by which time she should be more herself and not quite so high on painkillers. I may even see my sister again thinking of wearing a Sparlock Tshirt as she has just been to the assembly.
