Last night, after the game I came in to help dad to the bedroom but he had already made it there and mom said he was fine. Not 5 minutes later, mom screams a horrific bloodcurdling scream. Dad had fallen (somewhat of a slow slumping fall he said) on the carpet in the bedroom, when he was trying to pull back the blankets on the bed. He was okay, thank goodness again for Gary being able to lift him up.
He slept very well (probably the best sleep he's had in 12 days!) But this morning at 8, gary and I were just getting up when mom screams once again. Dad fell while trying to step down the one step into the great room though mom was right behind him supposedly helping him but she clearly wasn't holding onto him. He said he wasn't hurt, didn't think he hurt anything, but we called 911 for help lifting him up. Then while waiting for them, discovered he was bleeding a bit from the back of his head. A couple small scrapes, and you know anything on your head bleeds worse than other spots, plus he may still be low on platelets (but doesn't want anymore!). Paramedics checked him out, helped clean up the scrapes on his head, get him up and in a chair. Of course, they would have taken himto the hospital if he wanted, but he was pretty sure he's okay and the hospital is not where he wants to be.
Waiting for the nurse at 9am to do her assessment and order equipment to help around the house.
Rough morning.
Love and kisses from here. Dave may want to try a bed with guard rails,a walker and a wheel chair.
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Wish I was there to give a hand. Go with your 'little voice' Mary...it is never wrong. Best of luck trying to get the big rig to gear down. Hugs to you all.
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