7/23/24 - Update on My Husband
By LindaOH
@LindaOHio (193444)
United States
July 23, 2024 5:16am CST
Got a call from the rehab facility that my husband had fallen. She said that he hit his head on a cabinet and hurt his back. I tried to call; but there was no answer at the nurse's station. When my husband called last night, he told me that he just slipped out of the wheelchair and didn't hurt himself.
I called 6 times yesterday trying to get a hold of someone who handles the medical records. I left messages for two people but, of course, no one called me back. One of them was my favorite social worker. Time is running out for me to get the records to the judge by July 29. I'll try again today.
The PT guy told my husband that he should be going home soon. This is great news. My husband did the stairs very well and, except for him slipping out of his wheelchair, he has been getting in and out of the wheelchair and bed by himself.
Thank you for your continued support, prayers and thoughts.
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28 responses
@snowy22315 (192223)
• United States
23 Jul
That is great..well not the slipping part. I really think you would feel alot more comfortable having him home with a health aide there available to help. It would be one thing if you were in better health yourself, but you would be unlikely able to help him if he did fall or who knows what?
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@LindaOHio (193444)
• United States
23 Jul
I need to find out where to get someone to help.
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@LindaOHio (193444)
• United States
24 Jul
@snowy22315 Thank you for the suggestions.
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@LindaOHio (193444)
• United States
25 Jul
@snowy22315 Found that I have a 3-page list of Home Health Aide agencies....however, am thinking about hiring my husband's 2nd cousin who was a nurse for 20 years.
@porwest (102411)
• United States
25 Jul
@LindaOHio It seems so. One good fall and I fear they say, "Nope, he's gotta stay." Hopefully that doesn't happen.
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@BarBaraPrz (49971)
• St. Catharines, Ontario
23 Jul
The sooner he leaves that place the sooner he'll get back to 'normal'.
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@LindaOHio (193444)
• United States
23 Jul
Yes, he can gain back some of the weight he's lost.
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@LindaOHio (193444)
• United States
24 Jul
I said that when my husband called he said he only slipped out of his wheelchair and wasn't hurt. I don't know why they said that he hit his head and hurt his back.
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@LindaOHio (193444)
• United States
25 Jul
@rebelann Hubby thinks he might be coming home in a week.
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@Juliaacv (54079)
• Canada
23 Jul
Clearly they are not going to 'discharge' him if they are giving you one story and he is giving you another.
I hope that you can get to the bottom of this one and that he becomes more steady on his feet so that he can safely come home. There would be nothing worse than returning home only to fall and have to return to that facility again.
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@LindaOHio (193444)
• United States
23 Jul
I couldn't handle having to start all over again.
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@Juliaacv (54079)
• Canada
23 Jul
@LindaOHio No, I couldn't imagine that either.
I hope that you can both communicate (privately) about his strengths and progress and then make your plans.
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@LindaOHio (193444)
• United States
24 Jul
@Juliaacv I need to look into finding a Home Health Aide...maybe.
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@kareng (76792)
• United States
25 Jul
@LindaOHio Good! Thinking about that place makes my head hurt!
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@LindaOHio (193444)
• United States
25 Jul
@kareng It doesn't do me a lot of good either! That place sucks.
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@FourWalls (76285)
• United States
23 Jul
The falling is scary. Hope he’ll use a walker or a scooter to keep his balance.
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Or, see if Medicare will give him his own. 
@LindaOHio (193444)
• United States
25 Jul
@FourWalls It's a long process to get a piece of durable equipment. We may only have a week until he comes home.
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@LeaPea2417 (38000)
• Toccoa, Georgia
23 Jul
When he hit his head, did it leave a mark? Was it a painful hit on the head?
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@LindaOHio (193444)
• United States
24 Jul
He said that he didn't hit his head or his back. He just slid out of his wheelchair.
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@Deepizzaguy (111488)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
24 Jul
@LindaOHio I am doing the best I can to enjoy my day.
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@MarieCoyle (45836)
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23 Jul
Weird that you were told he fell and hurt his back but he says he isn’t hurt. I hope you can get there today, get the medical records you need, and find out what really happened for sure. It’s great that he may be released soon, but I know when he gets to go home, if he fell you can’t get him up, and he probably would have trouble getting up off the floor.
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@LindaOHio (193444)
• United States
23 Jul
He said he could have gotten up by himself....but he shouldn't be falling at all at this point.
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@MarieCoyle (45836)
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23 Jul
@LindaOHio
At 82, falling can so easily result in broken bones, and they take a long time to heal. Yes, it’s a big concern.
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@Beestring (15564)
• Hong Kong
23 Jul
That sounds weird. Hope you can find out if he has really hit his head and hurt his back.
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@2ndchances24 (10601)
• Cloverdale, Indiana
23 Jul
That's great news to hear he'll be coming home soon
but it's not good news to hear he slipped & you can't get
ahold of any 1 when you need to, even though they're busy
I think there should ALWAYS be some 1 there to answer
the phone, my husband had the same thing happen to him
while I was in the hosp & knowing it was a 2 hr drive to the
hosp, was very annoying when he couldn't get ahold of any 1.
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@LindaOHio (193444)
• United States
23 Jul
Even during business hours they often don't answer the phone.
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@LindaOHio (193444)
• United States
25 Jul
@2ndchances24 Many of them don't return calls which is maddening.
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@2ndchances24 (10601)
• Cloverdale, Indiana
24 Jul
@LindaOHio OH believe me I know, My husband was having a
heck of a time trying to get a hold of them, it didn't matter at
what time either, but when it come to THEM getting ahold of
HIM they called the law (wellness check) it was crazy. 
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@GardenGerty (164549)
• United States
23 Jul
He is working really hard to go home. I guess it is good he did not hurt himself.
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@kaylachan (78764)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
23 Jul
I'm glad he's not seriously hurt. The risk goes up as we age.
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@RasmaSandra (86591)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
23 Jul
Glad the things sound like they are working out. I hope the best for you. Will he have a wheelchair at home? Blessings to you both,
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@LindaOHio (193444)
• United States
24 Jul
I think I will leave them a bad review when my husband comes home.
@LindaOHio (193444)
• United States
24 Jul
Thanks. It will be close to get it there by the 29th.
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@lovebuglena (47103)
• Staten Island, New York
23 Jul
Why did they say that your husband hit his head on a cabinet and hurt his back when he says otherwise?
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