It can always get worse :(

[wiseheart]

Mum's taken a fall today. She was putting things into the washing machine, when I heard a loud noise; then she called out that she'd fallen. I ran into the bathroom and found her under the sink, in an embryonic position. It was clear that I won't be able to get her out of there alone, so I run to our neighbours for help. The lady next door is a very practical-minded, down-to-earth person, and fortunately, she was also at home. Together, we turned Mum to her back, then she grabbed her under the arms and I grabbed her under the knees and lifted her back to her feet. Of course, it wasn't as easy as it sounds, but we managed it.

It appears that nothing is broken. Mum can use her right arm - as little as she's been able since she had been mugged some twenty or so years ago. The right shoulder is swollen and shows purple speckles and, of course, her right side hurts, from neck to knee. I rubbed her neck, arm and shoulder with comfrey ointment and we're currently applying wet dressing to the places, hoping that the swelling will go down. But since she uses the cane with her right arm (because the opposite leg was broken; PT lady said it must be so), this also means that her mobility will be restricted for a while. At least she still can use her walking frame, but outside excursions are off the menu again. *sigh*

And the day had started so well! My friend Elise came over, bringing me herbs for the spiced oil and small jars for the Christmas jams. She was here for an hour, talking to Mum, who enjoyed the visit enormously - and then this. Yes, I know this could have turned out much worse. But I'm still worried sick; I hope the PT lady will take a look on Tuesday and give advice or whatnot.

Comments

[bk_forever]

Sending gentle hugs and good wishes to your mum, and to you.

[meathiel]

Oh dear ... what a scare.
I hope she'll recover quickly.

[manue7a.livejournal.com]

Oh no, I hope your mom recovers quickly and the pain subsides soon.

[wiseheart.livejournal.com]

Thank you!

[wiseheart.livejournal.com]

I'm afraid it will take some time. Right now, we're in the phase where things are getting worse before they'd get better: the shoulder is a most dramatic shade of purple and the pain is quite present. We'll see, hope and pray. *sigh*

[wiseheart.livejournal.com]

Thank you. Right now, it's bad enough that she agreed to take some painkillers for the night (she hardly ever takes them). We'll see how it goes tomorrow and the day after.

[mirasaui.livejournal.com]

Oh dear, so sorry to hear about your Mum! I hope all goes well and she recovers quickly.

[adafrog.livejournal.com]

Oh no. {{{hugs}}}

[red-day-dawning.livejournal.com]

Oh no! Please send your mum my best wishes. I hope she’s better soon.

[elwenlj.livejournal.com]

That must have been an awful shock for all concerned. I hope Mum feels better soon and that PT lady will be able to help with recovery.

[wiseheart.livejournal.com]

This won't be a quick process, I'm afraid. But as long as she recovers...

[wiseheart.livejournal.com]

That's my hope, too. I still start trembling when I think about how much worse it could have turned out.

[wiseheart.livejournal.com]

I've told her. She's very pleased that so many people on the Internet care for her. :)

[wiseheart.livejournal.com]

Well, it could have been even worse, but it's still bad enough. *sigh*

[noadvertising.livejournal.com]

Oh sh.. ! That's a worst case scenario, because it often does not end well.

[curiouswombat.livejournal.com]

Oh your poor mum — I'm sorry I missed this post, and have only realised she had had a fall when I saw you say she was improving.

I recognise the difficulty in getting her back up, too, having had to get my own mum back into the vertical, so to speak, a few times.