I called my mom today to confirm plans for Thanksgiving and it turns out she's sick. She sounded awful but kept trying to tell me she should be better in a few days. However, when I probed for more info, she admitted it might be Covid. The first person in my family to come down with it took an old expired home Covid test and it was positive.
Whether it's Covid or something else, I'm concerned because I'm still recovering from surgery and have to go back to work the first week of December. I made it clear to everyone ahead of time that I could not get sick right now because coughing, sneezing, or anything that tenses my core muscles still hurts pretty bad. I'm worried that even if my mom and everyone else that's been sick feels better, they could still be carriers.
My mom is trying to downplay it because she really wants to see me, which makes me feel guilty about possibly cancelling the whole thing. She's on her own now since my dad died several years ago and I know it's rough on her. But just this one time, I'm trying to prioritize myself. I've always been the one to sacrifice and support everyone else, but this whole surgery thing has been a huge deal for me. I hate feeling like I'm a terrible daughter for wanting to look after my own health.
Edit: My mom isn't guilting me on purpose. It's just my default mode. So it's really a me problem.