Originally Posted By bloona Ive just had a phone call which started " Dont panic!" ( which obviously I then did! ) from my dh's cousin to say their granny had just fallen over ( she's the one who broke her hip a few months ago ) she was walking to her daughter's house, which is about 200 yards from where she lives ,and the weather suddenly turned terrible ( I saw it do it, was scary really ) the wind was alarmingly strong and with it loads of rain mixed with hail,( the sun is out now with bright blue skies!!) she basically got blown over, and has landed on her forhead. She got up and walked to her daughters. There they were shocked at the size of the swelling on her head and the amount of blood, they couldnt get it to stop bleeding either, so they have taken her to hospital. They said she seemed fine in herself and didnt want any fuss! she wasnt dizzy or nausious(sp) They have just rung from the hospital to say they got it to stop bleeding with a compression bandage and were waiting to see the DR. Im worried that she will feel the effects later this evening, when she will be alone, her DD is going out tonight ( to see a medium! ) and offered to cancel, but she has inisted she is fine, and we are going out for a meal with friends, again she said to continue as planned, but could she suddenly get worse a few hours later? I dont like the thought of her being alone at all. She is 85 BTW, a very strong, fit 85 year old though.
Originally Posted By disney pete Bloona the weather here too is horrid she seems a tough old bird and very independent but i think it would be wise if someone could pop over and check on her.
Originally Posted By bloona her dd has just texted me a photo of her sat outside the hospital waiting for a lift home, she has steri strips on the cut, I thought she might look pale but she doesnt, just a bit embaressed really! she hates fuss.
Originally Posted By amazedncal2 Sending good thoughts your way. My mother is 81 and my father was 85, "I'm fine, you kids go on with your day" is/was there motto. Their independance and our happiness are utmost in their day. Take her at her word but leaving a phone # where you can be reached will make you feel better
Originally Posted By smedley Happy healthy thoughts whizzing their way Bloona, we too had the obscure weather pass through here a couple of hours ago. Gales and hail then sunny again, most bizarre.
Originally Posted By bloona Granny update, she is staying at her daughters tonight , her daughter is going out, but her son in law will be there to keep an eye on her, she said the hospital advised her not to be alone tonight. she sounds very chirpy and bright, she said her ribs hurt, I think they must be bruised. She got her tetanus updated whilst there, which was something she was getting around to doing anyway, so thats one good thing! thanks again for your thoughts. The temperature here has plumeted and its very windy!
Originally Posted By disney pete weather still awful here too annette and ive got to sail in it tonight,glad to hear that someone will be with mr Bloonas gran.
Originally Posted By Pixie Glitter Glad to hear hubby's gran will have company with her tonight, Bloona. I'm sending healing thoughts and prayers her way!
