Mother had another fall today. It's her fourth fall since last September. This one she fell when she followed me to cross the street. There's a road construction, the road is higher than the side walk, she must've watched me, did not notice the unevenness of the road. Even though she had two walking stickers, her head had a huge bump, and her wrist injured as well. It was so shocking, she could not walk. I was trying to see if anyone can drive us. I gestured to the cars drive by, but to no avail. My mom finally said 911, I called and continued to wave at cars. Finally, a car stopped, a young lady stopped but saw us without masks, she offered to call uber for us. She even prepared to pay for the ride. But the cop showed up and then so was ambulance. We thanked the lady. And the ambulance took mom to the Lawrence General Emergency. Mom did not want to go. But the bump on her head was really swelling and she was really shaken up. I kind wanted her to go.
When I got home, took her ID and Insurance, drove the emergency. When I arrived, I instantly felt she's much calmer. Dr, Timothy Chu was there consulting her. Doctor said she seemed fine, without broken bones and very little chance of internal bleed. He said there's no need for MRI. He realized this is Mom's 4th falls in more than 6 months, he recommended in home Physical Therapy, which should call next week.
Mom was really tired. But she's so anxious. She said she might need a NyQuil to help falling asleep. I went to CVS, but saw ZZiquil. Not sure, so I called my sister, who's having a covid bout. For this reason, my mom did not want to tell her about the fall. I told her everything, because I felt she kind needs to have a full picture to make a correct recommendation. My sis was kind shocked too. But know the full story, she recommended Tylenol PM, which is pain relief with sleeping aid. I went home, told my mom I talked to the CVS consultation and Tylenol PM was the result.
The reason Mom went to that road was because I forgot to bring aunt Grace's key. Aunt Grace needed somebody to watch her apartment for a while. I did not know when would she be home. So I called mom to see if she could get key to me.
I remember one of the fall was in the hospital. I went with her that day, but stayed at waiting area. I heard her yell, but did not expect her fell.
I remember one of the fall was when she slept very little one night, she still wanted to exercise. So she jogged around the house. When I heard the sound, I came down stairs to jog with her while trying to make her laugh. Then she fell right in front of me. Her face hit the wall, her wrist was hurt trying to break the fall. And her knee was in pain too.
I remember one of the fall was when she trying to do something about her clothes that day. She was standing right next to the kitchen counter, did not move her feet, only just turned her head. Then she fell right in front of me, she bumped her ribs against the counter. Nothing broke, we think. But the pain last quite some times.
This felt like a trend. I really don't know what to do.
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