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New - Had a Family Scare...
I'm basically new...only a couple of posts...
But, I just need to talk (write)
My Dad called me last night asking if my Husband and I could come over. He said he had to call 911.
My Mom went to bed to rest yesterday afternoon and when my Dad went to get her up so they could go to dinner, she wouldn't wake up. She was unresponsive to him. She is Diabetic so he tried getting some orange juice down her but she wouldn't come to so he called 911. When the paramedics got there, they had to do an IV and give her a glucose medicine in order to wake her up. By the time I got there, she was awake, but had no idea what had happened.
She only remembers eating breakfast, sitting on the couch looking at cookbooks and that is it. She lost about 6 hours of her day b/c she can't recall what she did after that.
After the paramedics left, we had to take her to the ER to get checked out b/c she didn't want to go in the ambulance. We spent hours there until 1am then she was able to go home.
I'm still freaked out about what happened. As is she. This has never happened before. All I can think about is all these "what ifs". It really scared me. I keep replaying last night in my head. It was so scary seeing my Mom laying on the bed with tubes in her and medics on either side.
My Husband tells me to try to think of something else b/c everything ended up being OK. But I can't. I don't know that. It could happen again. I'm just scared for her right now.
It's been hard today at work trying not to cry thinking about it. But, I decided to leave early and go to her to spend some time and check up on things.
It helps getting my feelings out there and talking/writing about it. So that is what this is.
Thanks for letting me post.
Re: New - Had a Family Scare...
that does sound scary, i'm so glad your mom is okay.
did the drs. say what caused this? and what can be done to prevent it from happening again?
Thank you.
She is going to be doing follow ups today with her Doctors. She'll probably have to go in and talk to them. As far as the ER, all the blood work came back normal and they didn't know why this happened. We are hoping to learn more after talking with her regular doctors.
That is absolutely scary. Although I know your H means well... it's okay to be completely freaked out over the next few days. That feeling will slowly dissipate over time... but it's okay to feel that way now.
Is your mom's diabetes under good control?
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I'm glad everything turned out ok.
I would probably be dwelling on it a bit too. Give your mom lots of hugs.
He does mean well. He was there with us the whole time. Drove me to her and stayed at the Hospital. He knows I worry a lot.
She does have pretty good control over her Diabetes. She has woken up before when they have gotten low and has been able to take care of it. But that just didn't happen this time.
I'm glad to hear your mom is ok. I agree that I would be thinking about it too, there's nothing wrong with that. Hugs to all of you.