On Thursday I get the dreaded email from Sandy. Mom fell! Sandy got the call from the facility mom lives at around 4 am, they were loading mom up on an ambulance to take her to the hospital. Four hours later Sandy sent out the email stating that she had a broken foot (fractured in three places), and a brain bleed, and that she was moving into ICU. NO ONE could go to the hospital due to "THE VIRUS", so it was a waiting game at home for everyone.
They did another CT Scan and found that her brain bleed did not get any bigger. They moved her into a regular hospital room sometime that night. About 3 pm our time I called her, and she sounded real good. They had taken a third CT Scan, and no change, which was good. They planned to release her soon. WOW! What a change from just 24 hours earlier when we wondered if she was going to make it or not. When you or anyone you know is not there to "see for yourself", you always think the worse...
So mom has a special shoe, I am thinking probably a bit like this one above. Not sure even which foot she broke...all we know is that she is back in the facility, in her little apartment, and is doing surprisingly well. She got a good nights sleep. She can get up with her walker (which she always uses anyways) and make it around the apartment wearing her special shoe. Due to "THE VIRUS" they are bringing all meals to her, so this is a perfect time to have a broken foot, if there is such a time. She said that she keeps the shoe on all the time because when she takes it off, it hurts...with it on, doesn't hurt at all.
It sure gives one a time to pause, and think about ALL those other people who are in a hospital right now, due or not due to "THE VIRUS". Think of a child who fell and hit their head real hard. Off to the hospital they go, and no contact with family. Think of that mother and father, wondering how their child is doing. (Reminds me of when I was a baby...so sick when I was born that mom went home without me. I was so sad, sitting there in that little incubator ...) Seriously, it is a hard time right now for many...we are just so lucky that mom is doing so well. Now, as long as doesn't come down with "THE VIRUS" in the next 14 days, I would say she came out of this pretty lucky and very blessed.
Any time a parent or other loved one is injured there is a concern. Especially when they are far away. Somehow being there makes us feel we are more in control. And now because of the current situation people are really at a loss.
ReplyDeleteSounds like your mother has some spunk. Wishing her well.
You are so right. Now we just have to hope that the hospital and the health care workers did everything right so that they did not spread the virus to her. My feeling, even if they did everything "right", she could still have been exposed by the nature of the virus.
DeleteWhoa!!! Glad she is back home and doing well. Honestly, I think it's easier to recoup at home. Everyone better tell their kids to quit climbing on the furniture!! LOL
ReplyDeleteJust gotta say, it sure put a 24 hour scare into us, especially the first 6-8 hours from when we were notified. Did give me a chance to talk to a cousin, an aunt, sisters, kids....lol
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