What does my Parkie do when I go to the ER at 2am.
This topic caught my attention because I have been in a similar situation...... But I am the Parkie not the CG. This is what happened a year ago.
My husband went to the ER at 3AM, but not for heart or stroke. His entire digestive system went on strike and his GERD had turned into a medical emergency. The worst case surgery!
Now I manage quite well when the meds are working but I have been assessed by occupational therapists who think I should not be alone because when I am off I can't walk or get up from the bed without help.
There is no family nearby --mine is 1500 miles to the west, his is 2000 to the east.
Fortunately I was on and he could walk so together we set out pills, water, juice, crackers, phone, address book, & TV Remote and my duvet --- beside the chair I can get up from.
He went off in a taxi and I settled down to nap under the duvet. The reason I was so calm was that the next morning a CareGiver was due to arrive and I knew that I could manage for 5 or 6 hours. It might be miserable but I could do it.
Every thing worked out well. I kept in contact with the hospital, surgery was not needed, the CG got me washed, dressed and fed, and we went in a taxi to pick up my husband.
You could call it "All's well that ends well"
What we learned from this.
Do we follow our own advice? Of course not!
