My wife's accident story - and a corollary.

About a month ago (July 23rd to be exact), my wife left for work as usual early in the morning. I was awake as usual, taking care of my son, getting ready to go to work (and bringing him to my parent's) - when I got a page from my wife saying that she got into an accident less than a block from my house. I took my son out of his crib and ran over to the block where the accident occurred. My mother was there (Wife had called for my mother to interpret since she was deaf), and so was my wife, and her head was bleeding a little from the accident. (A driver rear-ended her, not paying attention to the car that had made a left turn on a side street after a U turn, hitting my wife on the side, a chain reaction followed, she hit a truck in front of her - parked). I made sure she was OK. My mother suddenly left after she called my dad because she had forgotten to turn off the alarm. What I did not know is that my father was confused and disoriented, and a fire truck responded first (it was 3 blocks away from our house) and asked him 3 questions and he was not responsive - so the decision was made quickly to call for an ambulance. My mother called my dad at that point and was answered by police - that my dad was being sent to the hospital. We all thought he was stroking out - turned out it was NOT the case. It turned out to be viral meningitis, and he almost died from it.

If the fire truck had not responded to the alarm, my dad would not be here today - and the "three questions" was key to their decision to send for an ambulance. Now, on a related thread, I can understand nadinebrezezinski's (sorry if I misspelled your name) concern for AMA and other stuff, and that made me think about it. This week, my dad returned back to full time work, three weeks removed from the hospital (he spent a week in the hospital). There was some problems in the hospital, but that's a story for another day.

Hawkeye-X

Hawkeye-X

Why some asshole would neg rec your story I cant understand.

It is important that a person be checked after having been in even a minor accident - regardless of how the person thinks they feel.

After the shock wears off, they will find what once felt okay is now, not so okay.

Even a minor fender bender can cause more harm that the person knows.

I do, however, understand peoples' concerns over the financial aspect. Sad that some have to put money over the "luxury" and "privilege" of health and health CARE.

She was just fine. Only a small bump in her head.. Her work wanted a doctor's note...

Hawkeye-X

Sounds like far too much confusion and pain for any one short period of time.

"Her work wanted a doctor's note..." I'll leave the rant about that for another time.

Much health and happiness to you and yours.

I've done that myself recently on another thread. Oopsy.

Anyway, I've K&Red it for you! :hi:

And clearly with no apparent care for the content.

I sort by "time started" so see them listed from freshest down and it's easy to see when an unreccer is busy.

:shrug:

I have undone the undue unrec.

:patriot"

because it's such an interesting story.

So, if your wife hadn't had the accident, and your mother hadn't rushed out to go to her, setting off the alarm in your parents' house, your father would just have gotten sick and your mother wouldn't have noticed?

Is that what happened?

Was he all right when your mother left the house?

a nasty thing..my uncle had it and he lost his strength for quite a period of time.

was cared for just when he needed it most. :hug:

The Denver Fire Department did a great job taking care of my father!

:hi:

:hi:

reading some of the posters tonight, its pretty obvious they are far from home, but if I remember correctly they love to act as if every du home story is bs and so they are more than likely the culprits in recommending yours..interesting story non the less so I will make up for those jackels....

your dad is fine.

Bravo for the medics!

Oh and if you can, go to the station and let them know. They like that.

Certainly increases my belief in the old adage, 'everything happens for a reason'. Glad all is well. Hugs to whole family :grouphug) and a k&r

okay.