Should Have Trusted My Sixth Sense
@ElusiveButterfly (45939)
United States
May 29, 2017 6:01pm CST
Yesterday, while at my last client's home, I had a premonition about her. She has been having spells lately. She had 2 in the past few days. It worried me that she would have one when nobody was there. Then the thought came to mind that she was going to have one when I was showering her.
Well, it did happen. She began to get very confused. Couldn't wash herself. I had to finish her up quick. She started to slump over. Her speech became garbled. I sat her upright and spoke to her sharply to get her attention. She tried to sit up straight, but it took much effort on her part. I rinsed her hair and grabbed a towel and began to dry her off.
I called her neighbor to come assist me with her. We then called 911 to get help with the rescue squad. There was no way to get her out of the shower without help.
After they got there it was decided she would be transported to the hospital. I found out today that she was admitted and would be there for a couple of days. She has a UTI and they want to get it under control before they release her to go home.
I have had my sixth sense kick in a time or two. I guess I better listen to it a little better.
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@ElusiveButterfly (45939)
• United States
29 May 17
I left the bathroom when the medics arrived. There is little space to move around between the tub and bathroom sink. The put her in a chair rather than the gurney.
She has had this condition before. I hope it isn't long before she is home again.
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@Happy2BeMe (99390)
• Canada
29 May 17
Glad to hear that everything work out even though it must have been scary at the time. I hope she is feeling better soon so she can come back home.
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@ElusiveButterfly (45939)
• United States
29 May 17
This is the third time this week that this has happened. She had been tested for a UTI about 3 weeks ago and it was clear. Unfortunately it can happen more frequently for the elderly who wear briefs and are incontinent.
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@ElusiveButterfly (45939)
• United States
30 May 17
@Happy2BeMe yes, and I am trying to convince her to go into assisted living. She is stubborn.
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@Happy2BeMe (99390)
• Canada
29 May 17
@ElusiveButterfly does she stay alone when you are not there?
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@ElusiveButterfly (45939)
• United States
30 May 17
You learn something new everyday.
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@BarBaraPrz (45579)
• St. Catharines, Ontario
29 May 17
It's a good thing you were there when it happened. Did she have a stroke as well as the UTI? Hope she gets better soon.
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@ElusiveButterfly (45939)
• United States
29 May 17
@BarBaraPrz my mother gets them so frequently that it worries me. She is in a nursing home and doesn't know when she soils herself so she cannot ask for someone to change her. It really irks me to come in and smell her sitting in a mess.
@ElusiveButterfly (45939)
• United States
29 May 17
She has been tested for mini strokes and the results were clear. UTI can really mess with a person's ability to walk, talk, and do little things.
@BarBaraPrz (45579)
• St. Catharines, Ontario
29 May 17
@ElusiveButterfly Yeah, my friend's mother is constantly getting them, and when she has one she's difficult to say the least.
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@ElusiveButterfly (45939)
• United States
30 May 17
I worry about her when I leave her in the evening. It is very stressful.
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@Courtlynn (66918)
• United States
29 May 17
Oh goodness. Glad you were there with her.
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@ElusiveButterfly (45939)
• United States
29 May 17
I was glad that I was there when this happened too. She had fallen a couple of times in the past week and I cringe at the thought of her laying there with nobody to help.
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@TiarasOceanView (70035)
• United States
29 May 17
Yes it is well to listen to that Elusive and you are very adept at it too, good thing, it serves you well.
I hope that your client will feel better soon the poor dear.
You are truly an angel to those clients.
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@ElusiveButterfly (45939)
• United States
29 May 17
I love my clients. Those that I have been with for many years are very dear to me.
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@ElusiveButterfly (45939)
• United States
30 May 17
I hope so too. She has the spells quite often.
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@ElusiveButterfly (45939)
• United States
30 May 17
I have to go see her today if I can before I pick up my granddaughter. I know she will appreciate me visiting her.
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@just4him (307029)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
31 May 17
@ElusiveButterfly I'm sure she will.
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@dianadee (1778)
• South Africa
30 May 17
You were there just at the right time. Hope all is well now!
@ElusiveButterfly (45939)
• United States
31 May 17
She is doing okay. Her neighbor keeps me posted on her progress.
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@dianadee (1778)
• South Africa
31 May 17
@ElusiveButterfly That is good to hear, keep up the good work!
@Deepizzaguy (94838)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
30 May 17
Your sixth sense is priceless in your time of need.
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@ElusiveButterfly (45939)
• United States
30 May 17
She has fallen the night before and her neighbor helped her up. I was glad that I was there yesterday or she would have been worse.
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@thislittlepennyearns (58192)
• Defuniak Springs, Florida
29 May 17
Is she going to be okay though in the long run?
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@ElusiveButterfly (45939)
• United States
29 May 17
She will be fine once the medicine kicks the infection from her body. I do worry about her being alone again though.
@allen0187 (58444)
• Philippines
30 May 17
Gut feel is usually correct. Best that you learn to listen to it. You saved that person's life.
@LovingMyBabies (85127)
• Valdosta, Georgia
30 May 17
Goodness, I am sure that was scary. =( Our intuition is a great help, I know it has helped me many times with my children.
