It was timely that I called to check at home to give rush instructions to my sister Jen because my 2 children will be traveling tomorrow.  However, the land line phone kept ringing so I called her in her mobile only to find out that my Mom was rushed in a nearby hospital because of her high blood pressure.  My mom has essential high blood pressure sometimes reaching over the 180/150 mark.  She’s in her late 70′s and on drug maintenance.  However her hypertension still persists.

I was able to talk to her when she was quietly settled in her room and asked if she has eaten something which might have triggered her high blood pressure attack.   I even commented that maybe she needs to try natural remedies because those synthetic drugs don’t appear to be doing much to improve her overall health.  On second thought, I can see that her age is also a contributory factor.  She was admitted because she was nauseous and weak and her elevated BP did not stabilized even after she was given medicines and hours under observation.  She will be confined in the hospital for few days so that his attending physician will be able to assess her real condition.  I was told that her physician recommended her to undergo General Check- up and we believe that series of test would be best for her.

When I was talking to her, she sheepishly mentioned of her desire to transfer to another room.  The hospital was full house so she was admitted to a big private room.  Knowing how frugal she is, she insisted to be transferred to the next possible available shared room.  My Mom receives monthly pension and somehow she is dependent on my sister so I can feel that she doesn’t want to burden her about hospital bills.  But all of us her children will definitely support her all throughout so she should not worry at all.

I assured her that she is going to be fine and she has to enjoy her hospital stay whether she likes it or not.  I reminded my sister to make sure that Mom will take a complete rest and sleeps soundly tonight.  For sure, she will be thinking of the bills to come.

That’s how penny-wise my Mom is!