Wretched Parkinson’s

Jean had another fall yesterday!

You all know that Jeannie has Parkinson’s Disease but it is not without its shocks.

Yesterday, at about 3.30 am there was a crash in the kitchen. Jeannie had tripped up and fallen down. She was laying very awkwardly all crumpled up. I came into the kitchen immediately, saw her on the floor, saw that she was in agony but couldn’t lift her up without hurting her more. So I called an ambulance.

It came from Asante Hospital in Grants Pass.

I followed the ambulance in our car shortly thereafter. Jean was admitted to the emergency room.

After Jean had been given an x-ray and pain meds later on she was transferred to Room 350 in the main hospital. I was told that she needed surgery on her right hip, maybe a hip replacement, and she will be in overnight.

I had returned home before noon to let the dogs out and to have some breakfast! Then I went back to Jeannie.

I stayed with her until nearly 3pm. Jean was due to have surgery at 4:45 pm.

What the longer term implications are I do not know. I sincerely hope the surgery is successful and Jean returns home.

Another day with this terrible disease!

P.S. In the early evening it felt so lonely. I cuddled the three dogs many times but it still felt as though my world had been turned upside down. I am writing this before 6pm so do not even want to think of being on my own in bed. The dogs are acutely aware of Jean’s absence and are doing their best to comfort me. Wonderful Brandy, Oliver and Cleo!

29 thoughts on “Wretched Parkinson’s”

  2. My thoughts are with you, Paul and Jean. How awful. Such a traumatic time for you both.
    Sendingbhealing thoughts over to Jean, may her surgery be successful, and may she soon recover fully to be home as soon as possible.

    Sending love ❤️ to you both Paul ❤️

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    1. Dear Sue, the doctor who undertook the surgery rang me at 6pm and said the operation had been successful. He added that Jean had had a hip replacement and would be in hospital for at least two more nights. Later on this morning I shall return to Asante. Thank you for your love! ❤️ Surprisingly I did sleep reasonably well last night. The three dogs were so sensitive to my loneliness; I could not imagine life without them. Onwards and upwards! Paul xxxx ❤️

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      1. That is really wonderful news to hear Paul, please give Jean all my best , continuing to send healing vibes to you both, these shocks take it out of of energy bodies.
        Much love to you ❤️

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    1. Thank you, Marina. The next couple of days are going to be challenging as I try and pick up on many things at home, plus trying to find out how Jeannie is before I go back into the hospital.

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      2. Thank you, Marina. I have just been reading about hip replacement and the recovery process; there’s plenty online. It is time for me to learn the myriad of things that Jean used to do!

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      4. Thank you, Marina. It is starting to look as though everything will turn out alright. Jean is going to rehab as soon as a bed is available but in the interim the hospital are helping Jean regain a modicum of mobility. Fingers tightly crossed all round!

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    1. Thank you, Thomas. Millions suffer from what is the second most neurological disease. You will know, of course, from your Dad how it destroys much of the person who is afflicted with PD. Jeannie was diagnosed in December, 2015 and suspects she got sprayed many years ago from aerial crop aircraft down in Mexico. When was your father diagnosed?

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      1. My father passed away in 2018 after a bad fall breaking his hip. It was the second time that he fell and broke his hip this time around the surgery did not work out. I believe he had it for about 8-10 years before he passed away. However, he was diagnosed late because he also had another neurological condition that made the symptoms less obvious.

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  6. Paul, so sad that Jeannie fell and will have hip surgery. It must be difficult, dealing with the unknowns and loneliness. Your dogs know how much you need them right now. My prayers and thoughts are with you both. 💘🙏 Christine

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    1. Christine, thank you so much for your very thoughtful reply. The dogs, we are down to three now, are so insightful. They stay close to me when I am home; they keep coming up to me and looking deep into my eyes; they are wonderful. I just couldn’t cope without the dogs loving me.

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