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!