Granny's gone and done it again

[BigBlueHen53]

Yeah, could be. I'm not confessing anything to anybody with a Dr in front of their name (except for my Dr. Honey) or a RPT behind their name. If my PCP ask if I've had any falls I'm going to ask them to define 'fall'.

Why not admit to a fall, MC?

When any of my drs asked if I fell (re my knee) I made sure to tell them, Yes, I fell AFTER (when, because) my knee broke. I did NOT "fall and break my knee."

 

[ShrekDawg]

Congratulations kiddo!

Thanks!!!!!

 

[Cynthia12]

Both of my parents had what they told me were multi infarct mini strokes. My mothers brain was like a Swiss cheese they told me. While not as damaging as 'big' stroke they can be devastating when it comes to causing dementia and personality changes. My mothers mini strokes caused her to become violent so it is important to keep track of what is happening.

They said that my husband had been having them for years. Thankfully I didn't see a personality change until 2 years after diagnosis. He passed with Alzheimers only 3 and a half years after diagnosis. Of course I had seen some things before then, forgetfulness..

 

[Cynthia12]

Wowzers! So got any plans for those eggs, Cynthia?

Anyone in need?!

 

[ShrekDawg]

Listening to music lol

 

[h2oratt]

OOOOOOOH! Good movie.

Watch rain man. I think it is on Netflix now

 

[BigBlueHen53]

Oh, speaking of Netflix! Have you seen the Six Triple Eight movie? That is amazing and based on true events. I loved it.

 

[Cynthia12]

I asked my daughter, the 2nd grade teacher, about the bandaids and she says they are allowed to do it in Alabama schools. They have to notify the parent that they did and if it is more than a scratch they have to be taken to the doctor by the parent.

Ashton came home from school with a bandaid just a couple of weeks ago.

 

[Cynthia12]

Watching me some good ol Gunsmoke.

 

[microchick]

Why not admit to a fall, MC?

When any of my drs asked if I fell (re my knee) I made sure to tell them, Yes, I fell AFTER (when, because) my knee broke. I did NOT "fall and break my knee."

My suspicious nature working in a branch of medicine where after a certain age when you say you fell, it becomes a matter of record that follows you.

For example. When I saw my orthopedic surgeon the first time and his NP and told them how I had hurt my shoulder while initiating an emergency stop on my dirt bike, they said. You crashed? No I said I didn't crash. You fell? No I didn't fall, I didn't crash, I didn't drop my bike. I initiated a sudden stop, I jumped down with both feet on the ground so I DIDN'T crash and I DIDN'T drop my bike and I DIDN'T fall.

Now if I had fallen this past Sunday and as a result I had to go to the ER I would tell them I fell and how basically I tripped over one of our dogs, stumbled backwards, my sore left foot didn't support me and down I went. Not much to do to avoid it. But my 'define fall' means, there are different types of falls, IMHO. Falling because you are dizzy due to postural hypotension (standing up too fast, get dizzy, hit the floor because your BP drops suddenly due to medication for example) or because you have a mini stroke is different from tripping over your dog who just ran in front of you and you couldn't avoid stumbling over him or her.

My husband went around with one of his VA doctors when she asked him if he had fallen the past year and he said well, I crashed in my recumbent bike. She looked at him and said you fell off your bike. He was at a recumbent bike race, I was there too, he slid out on a corner and went down on his side. The bike had a faring on it so it was completely enclosed so yes, he fell 'in' his bike to be specific and he told the doctor that. She looked at him and said 'don't get smart with me!'. When we left he said to me that well, that one is going to follow me for the rest of my life.

So yeah, you have to be careful what you say and how you say it. I think it's just a sign of our times with the graying of America from us baby boomers. Everyone is anxious to take your independence away from you even if there isn't a legitimate reason to. Everything is documented.