Monday, November 16, 2009

Disbelief in Doctors?

My grandma flew into town to visit me and the family, i am very close to my grandma and i love her to death. She is in great shape for her age, so we always play a little rough, like grappling but just for fun. But the day she flew into town, and arrived at our house, i immediately ran to my grandmother and gave her a big hug, and jokingly, i made the transition from a hug into a headlock. She was laughing so hard, and i think i put a little too much pressure on the tight headlock, and all of a sudden i hear this "crack", she immediately jumped back, and her chin and neck was twisted to such an extent that her chin was turned almost literally pass her shoulder. She looked in pain, but she kept saying "it's fine, it's fine, i'm okay," but she was saying this so i wouldn't feel guilty or worried. For the past five days. she has been on our guest bed and hasn't moved or eaten at all. i keep insisting her to see a doctor, but she doesn't believe in doctors. What should i do?

Disbelief in Doctors?
Tell her to get help or else you will put her in another headlock, JK, sorry:( A good massage to the back and neck would be better than the doctor though, maybe she will go for that. I got one for my neck and it was about 50$ but it was well worth it.
Reply:call an ambulance or another doctor to come to her.
Reply:You should call 911. This is very serious. I would check on her if she doesn't move any longer.
Reply:Call 911 and get an ambulance otherwise something could be seriously wrong.
Reply:She hasn't moved or eaten for 5 days? Is she breathing? Take her to the hospital, or call someone who can possibly make a house call.
Reply:Neck injuries aren't something to mess around with. I think she just doesn't want to go to the doctor and make you feel guilty - that, or she can't afford a doctor's visit? Either way, I think you should tell her that you won't relax and feel ok until she goes to get some medical attention. Remind her that spinal injuries are VERY DANGEROUS and should be handled immediately, and by a professional. In short, guilt her into going. ;)
Reply:if she's really not moving or eating, call 911 or take her to a doctor. this sounds serious.
Reply:Is she taking in any fluids? you said she was not eating, is that drinking as well? Is she getting up to go to the restroom? Talking? If she can turn her head, and feel her arms, hands, feet, and legs, it isn't a cervical injury that is life threatening. But certainly the "not eating part" means there is something wrong, even if it wasn't what you had done. Is she stubborn? if so, you have to trick her, if you don't want to call for an ambulance. I did that to mom before. She had broken her arm and shoulder and refused to go to a doctor, after three days had passed, I said ENOUGH, I saw her arm, and the swelling and bruising it was obvious it was broken, it actually (when I saw the x-ray) should have been a compound fracture, the bones actually over lapped each other! Now, grant it, you probably did hurt her neck in someway, but if it were broken, she would not be able to dress herself, roll over in bed, sit up to drink, walk to the restroom, etc.., so, getting to the trick part if it isn't nerve damage or a Fx, then tell her your taking her somewhere she'd like to go anyway, whatever she enjoys doing. My mom's was flea markets and yard sales and auctions. So, we told her we were taking her to an auction, an estate auction, she perked up, after we got her in the car, drove straight to emergency care, they took her asap, after the x-ray, doc said it was so serious he was sending us to the hospital, she needed to be admitted, and have her Fx set. She was mad at first but after she saw how bad it was, she was grateful. She is deceased now, but many times against her wishes I took care of her or made her go, I also used reverse psychology too a lot. I wish your grandma well. Try and see what all you can get out of her talking, to see if anything hurts or is numb. Good luck, I am sure you'll get her the help she needs. God Bless!
Reply:You'd better get her to a hospital and make a trip to the florist as well to bring her some flowers or something. You should know better than to play rough with an old woman like that...


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