My dad fell going up the steps

Into my parents' house and hurt his already arthritic shoulder and now they're en route to the hospital via ambulance and my brother is following behind in his Explorer. I've already sort of fallen apart, but now I'm trying to calm down for the sake of sanity. But it's very unnerving and upsetting because my dad is my rock and now that I'm insanely upset and worried about him, I can't call him for consolation. It's very unsettling when the person who's always been stronger than you suddenly is weakened. I'm scared to death for him, I hope to God that's all that's wrong and that it's not that big of a deal, but at his weight and being 57 as it is, it scares the fuck out of me. I'm so fucking worried now and it drives me fucking batshit crazy that they're going to be at a hospital an hour from here, I don't even know WHICH hospital, and I don't have the gas or the gas money to go and be there, too. Goddamn...I hope he's okay.

 

Damn!

That sucks... Imagine getting that call in the morning "...didn't survive..."

Growing older than your parents is really a given. Just know that probably 97% of the population will go through what you're going through now.

 

I'm sorry! Sending good vibes your way. Hope everything works out. Hang in there mama

 

hope it turns out okay, take care

 

sorry to hear that. my dad went from iron man to rust, due to cancer.. but he had a good life., now 72, still hanging in there..

 

That was really fucking insensitive.


KR, I am sure everything is going to be alright. That is a very scary experience. Call your dad as soon as you can. Much love.

 

I hope he's ok...mine is a big klutz too..and a rock...so I know how you feel

 

oops

 

I'm pretty sure he'll be okay, it's just his shoulder from what my brother told me, and my brother likes to be the bearer of bad news, so if it was anything else, I'd definitely know. And like I said, he's 300 lbs, so I can't imagine my mom and brother very well could get him up. It still disturbs me that he had to go by ambulance...we never call the ambulance.

 

He's going to be fine. I'd be scared if I were you too but it's only an arm injury so it can't really be that bad.

Hope he has a quick recovery

 

Thanks. It helps to hear some positive thoughts about it. My dad is my hero and it scares me when he's down.

 

oouch!!! probably just walk away with out hell of a bruise!

 

Doesn't sound that big of a deal to me (Grandparents fall and break bones all the time ), but I hope he is fine.

 

I really hope it's not that big of a deal...I figure if it was, I would've already heard back from them. But my roommate's stupid whore of a girlfriend called and now is tying up the phone lines. Thank god for call waiting, but I swear if I miss them calling, I might punch my roommate in the dick when he's sleeping.

 

Yeah he will be ok Ramona, trust me- as your dad gets older he'll get hurt lots more... they are like cats and he probably landed on his feet too (not to mention the multiple lives).

I remember when my dad OD'd and started bleeding out of his ass and they found him lying in the hallway at work

I was pretty worried I was about your age then.

*hugs*

 

I'm less scared since I haven't heard from them since earlier. If something bad was up, I'd know, and I'd be using the last of my money to gas up and get my ass to the hospital.

 

arm injuries seem to be a problem in your family



...sorry..I had to

 

I'm confused...lol

 

that sucks KR. just remember, it couldve been much worse. i hope he bounces back

 

He's okay. My brother just called, Dad just dislocated his shoulder, they're doping him up, gonna pop it back into place, then let him go home when he wakes up. Thank god.