Mom Fell, Hit Head, Broke Foot

 

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.

What a Weekend!

A few weeks ago Arny’s Uncle, Euleda’s brother, passed away.  Sunday was the funeral service.  Saturday Arny and Sandy had a barbeque so that the family, most from out-of-town, could gather, eat, enjoy each other’s company.  Not in the mood to take pictures of this type of gathering, let’s just say it was a heartwarming, yummy day.  Little did we know that Sunday would hold another big surprise for us all….

Yes, that is mom..lying in an emergency room bed.  Around 3 pm I went over to their house, just two doors down, and had an hour long visit.  Mom had mentioned having some tummy problems, but that is not out of the ordinary with mom.  Back to the motorhome by 4 pm, get a call from dad at 5:30 that mom is having severe chest pains, 911 has been called, and please tell Sandy…who I thought was still at the funeral.  As I went out the gate, Sandy and Arny had just pulled up.  She said she would help get Euleda in the house and then be right over…I hear a siren off in the distance.

   

In Sacramento County, the ambulance system for emergencies is part of the fire department.  They both show up, quickly get the cart into the house, get her vitals, and within 10 minutes she is out the door and headed off.  I take dad and we pull up shortly after the ambulance….Sandy follows quickly behind   On the way we call Patti, and she heads over too, but is held up by traffic. 

We mainly sit in the waiting room, get good news that she has a good strong heart and heart attack is ruled out.  Ended up being more like a case of severe gastritis.  We all head home around 11 pm with mom. 

As of Tuesday night, all is well…she is doing much better, got a fairly good nights sleep on Monday.  I picked up her prescription yesterday, and all she needs to do now is call her primary doctor and get a refill on this prescription.  Should have got a picture of her today to share…but you will just have to trust me that she is fine.