003. It's never dull.

[lotrspnfangirl]

My grandfather fell down my parent's basement stairs today... Cracked his head on the baseboard and lost consciousness. Diagnosis? Subdural Hematoma. Problem? His Coumadin. They're concerned about his bleeding, there's a lot of pressure in his brain and they've started him on potassium to counteract the Coumadin but now they're concerned about his risk of a stroke.

So, spent my night in the ER, explaining all of the medical terminology to my mother. She is definitely a computer person for a reason. The ER was super busy so on a few occasions I had to assist my grandfather with things that I think he would have preferred I didn't... He had an accident, so I helped him change. I kept an eye on the bleeding from his head and changed the linen behind him. Small things... but I much prefer being a nurse to other people's grandparent's instead of my own.

He was admitted to the ICU so my hubby took me out to get something to eat. And a scorpion bowl (or.. well... 3?) to make me feel a bit better. I was planning on writing my next chapter tonight but I don't think that's going to happen. I suppose it will have to wait until tomorrow. Luckily, I have the entire day off and a new bottle of Pino Grigio waiting for me!

Comments

[elwarre.livejournal.com]

I'm sorry to hear that about your grandfather, and hope the situation resolves smoothly for you. I had to google scorpion bowl, and that definitely sounds well-deserved.

[lotrspnfangirl.livejournal.com]

Ooh they are absolutely delicious!! But dangerous haha!

And thank you very much. He's already out of the ICU so we are hopeful he will be discharged sometime tomorrow!

[nazarivega.livejournal.com]

I am so sorry to hear about your grandfather and I hope that everything will work out the way its supposed to. I am praying for you and your family.

[lotrspnfangirl.livejournal.com]

Thank you so much! We are hoping he will be heading home tomorrow. Fingers crossed!