ER trip
@GardenGerty (167990)
United States
March 10, 2026 7:25pm CST
Bob called me a little after 1:00 when he found his phone and figured how to use it.
He fell in the bedroom and gashed his forehead open, and his neck hurt, and his hands felt "fuzzy". He wanted to go to the ER.
So I left work and got him and he had a CT scan.
I have not been able to get him to eat much at all lately, and I am sure that he is weak and his knees just gave out on him. That is what he said. He did not trip, his knees gave out on him.
They cleaned him up, no stitches. Just put a big 2 inch square band aid on his forehead. The CT did not see anything beyond the normal wear and tear of an eighty year old neck.
So that was my afternoon. Bob went to bed at about 6:45. He had eaten a spoonful or two of yogurt and a protein bar. And a small CUTIE orange.
Not enough to keep up his strength.
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22 responses
@MarieCoyle (55811)
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18h
Oh, my. I am so sorry. If he is too weak, can you take him to his regular doctor? No, that's not enough to eat. And now you may be scared to leave him alone until he is better. I am sure sorry.
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@toniganzon (74376)
• Philippines
18h
One thing that scares me is a phone call about going to the ER.
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@celticeagle (186566)
• Boise, Idaho
Just now
That would be scary. To just have your knees give out. I hope he eats more in the days to come.
@Tampa_girl7 (54361)
• United States
8h
Thank goodness he didn’t need stitches.
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@Ineeddentures (21389)
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19h
Oh Heather,
Poor Bob
I hope he will be ok
He does need to eat more though to keep up his strength as you say.
Jas he said anything about why he isn't eating that much ?
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@DaddyEvil (169760)
• United States
9h
I hope he feels better quickly and starts eating again like he should.
You guys aren't supposed to get old and have problems! 
@wolfgirl569 (130890)
• Marion, Ohio
6h
Hope he starts eating better soon. Glad it showed nothing serious
@Deepizzaguy (119047)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
16h
I wish Bob the best to make a speedy recovery from his accident.
@LindaOHio (216056)
• United States
8h
Oh! I am so, so sorry that Bob fell. I'm glad they checked him over thoroughly. He needs to eat something substantial. I wish there was something I could do.
@2ndchances24 (11869)
• Cloverdale, Indiana
14h
Oh man, I sure hope he gets to feeling better soon
Thank God he wasn't seriously hurt, his pride was.
@shaggin (74864)
• United States
16h
Gosh I wonder why his knees would do that. Has it happened before?
@snowy22315 (204181)
• United States
19h
I guess you will have to keep his favorites around in hopes he will eat. Sorry about that, you and Bob don't need the stress.
@rebelann (116333)
• El Paso, Texas
19h
That must have been really stressful for you not to mention how it was for Bob. I pray all will be well in the morning.
@sallypup (68223)
• Centralia, Washington
17h
That's good that he ate the protein bar. I'm sorry for what happened. Glad it wasn't worse.
@JudyEv (373914)
• Rockingham, Australia
18h
That certainly doesn't sound enough for a meal. It can be hard to get people to eat properly,
