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GM fell
Headline is that she is ok, but my shit was FREAKED out.
It happened around 4pm this afternoon. We had a fantastic day and I was feeling so appreciative of it when I heard her scream followed by a thud. We had just spent a few hours running errands and driving around enjoying the weather. Spirits were high & we were making plans for supper. I got her walker out and while she made her way with it towards the door I ran inside to get the dog so that he could relieve himself. From what I can gather she took her hands off of her walker to pull up some weeds by the front door, lost her balance and tumbled down. She propelled a bit forward and knocked her head on the hard wood floor of the entry hall, her glasses broke and actually cut her nose, and she scraped her right arm up something awful.
I ran towards the door to see GM curled up half inside, half outside and wailing. In my head I was screaming, “FUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUCK!” but somehow I found myself being very quiet and calm.
As GM is on plavix to help prevent any more strokes her blood is very thin. So when I was able to roll her over I gasped at all of the blood on her face. Her beautiful white hair stained pink. I did a quick check for broken bones and then ran next door to get the help of the live in nurse that takes care of a neighbor’s Mother. She came over and did a concussion check and helped me get GM into a chair so that we could do a full check for cuts, bruises and soreness. The nurse declared us insanely lucky and said that GM would not need x-rays. She came over at the end of her shit to check on GM again. Thank goodness I remembered that she was next door!
I called Mother & told her to come home as GM was so shaken up and I needed an extra pair of hands to bathe her and clean her cuts.
GM had a HUGE egg shaped lump above her left eye but after a few hours of ice therapy it has gone down completely. In it’s place is already the early indications of a black eye.
If you have any healing thoughts to spare will you send them to my dear GM?
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Oh, of course I’ll send healing thoughts. As I read this entry I almost started to cry for both of you. Thankfully there was help close by to help you. I wish I had the gift of words to better express my hope for every good thing possible for you and your GM.
How very scary! I’m glad her injuries weren’t worse, and am sending lots of healing thoughts.
GM’s fortunate to be in such competent, caring, and loving hands. So, if you don’t mind, we’ll concentrate our positive thoughts on you.
Sending good wishes GM’s way….
How scary for you, but I’m glad that the injuries turned out to be relatively superficial.
Whoa, that was scary!
We are sending tons of hugs and healing thoughts to GM!!
So frightening. But you seemed to handle it well.
I’m glad that GM is generally okay though.
you handled GM’s fall exceptionally well. I hope you took a moment to remind yourself of that, and also, to “let it all out.”
That said, of course, my best healing thoughts are going out to GM.
It is interesting….not having grandparents of my own, I read your stories, the good, the bad, the ugly, the scary…..and well, in this regard, sometimes it is a trial for you, I know, but…your blessings are large too.
xo
I’m so glad she’s okay! How scary!
My grandmother also told me that she passed out and fell down for the first time ever last week. Sore wrist and some bruising, but okay otherwise. A week for falls I guess.
How scary! I’m glad it turned out to be not too serious, and that you had help close at hand.
I gasped when I read about GM! I’m so glad that she’s ok. I’m praying that the bump goes down soon! Give her a hug for me!
I’m so glad she was relatively ok - and anti-bump thoughts are coming her way. It has been a rough past couple of weeks for my GM-in-law and especially GF-in-law. Ugh. i love you and have tons to tell you when you are ready to hear it, so e-mail me! I love you bunches and bunches!!!!
Poor GM! That is terrifying! I am so glad she is OK. Love to you both.
You got it. Thoughts for GM coming right up!
Thank god you take such good care of your GM. Loving thought to you both!
thanks for leading off your post with saying that GM was okay.
how scary. i’m thankful that nurse was handy and that you were able to stay composed while dealing with everything.
loved the pictures in your last post.
So sorry to hear about GM. Hope she is healing quickly. Sending some healing vibes her way.