ER trip
@GardenGerty (169406)
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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@MarieCoyle (59106)
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11 Mar
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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@GardenGerty (169406)
• United States
16 Mar
We went for a follow up on Wednesday. I have him eating more now. In a minute I am leaving to get some information on getting some help.
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@MarieCoyle (59106)
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16 Mar
@GardenGerty
I am sure you are on top of it all to get him the best care possible.
@toniganzon (77064)
• Philippines
11 Mar
One thing that scares me is a phone call about going to the ER.
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@GardenGerty (169406)
• United States
16 Mar
ER doctor thought it was his heart not pumping hard enough. I think no eating has a lot to do with it, plus he has a UTI. Not eating and sleeping 18 or more hours daily will make you weak.
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@shaggin (74988)
• United States
16 Mar
@GardenGerty oh very true! I hope things improve.
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@GardenGerty (169406)
• United States
16 Mar
@shaggin He is doing pretty well today. I am looking everywhere for his missing hearing aid.
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@Tampa_girl7 (54714)
• United States
11 Mar
Thank goodness he didn’t need stitches.
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@DaddyEvil (174208)
• United States
11 Mar
I hope he feels better quickly and starts eating again like he should.
You guys aren't supposed to get old and have problems! 
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@GardenGerty (169406)
• United States
16 Mar
@DaddyEvil I like the wisdom I have gained, just wish my body was younger.
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@DaddyEvil (174208)
• United States
16 Mar
@GardenGerty Yeah, I just really wish we didn't.
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@Ineeddentures (33875)
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11 Mar
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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@GardenGerty (169406)
• United States
16 Mar
He is not hungry. Food has made him nauseous off and on for about three months. He does have a UTI and that will kill your appetite as well. I am making him eat three times a day and he is gaining strength.
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@Ineeddentures (33875)
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16 Mar
@GardenGerty
Good to hear he is getting stronger Heather.
I was having to make Yvonne eat 3 or 4 times a day as well in order to gain strength so I know what it's like.
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@GardenGerty (169406)
• United States
16 Mar
@Ineeddentures We do what we can for our partners, for sure.
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@celticeagle (189793)
• Boise, Idaho
11 Mar
That would be scary. To just have your knees give out. I hope he eats more in the days to come.
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@GardenGerty (169406)
• United States
16 Mar
Treating the underlying illness is helping him eat more.
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@GardenGerty (169406)
• United States
16 Mar
No, we got a lot of labs done, and he does have a UTI. That was
Thursday. Friday morning he wrapped himself up in the covers and rolled off the bed. He and I together did finally get him up but it took a lot of time. Good news is that we are treating him with antibiotics and I am pushing him to eat more. He is up and walking more strongly and stayed up for six hours this morning.
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@rebelann (117196)
• El Paso, Texas
16 Mar
I'm glad some of it was good news. Hopefully he'll do better as time passes
@GardenGerty (169406)
• United States
16 Mar
Thank you so much. We are adjusting medications and treating an infection. With more food he is feeling better.
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@rakski (156200)
• Philippines
17 Mar
@GardenGerty that is good to know. I hope he feels better soon
@GardenGerty (169406)
• United States
16 Mar
He is ill, and so had not wanted to eat. He is doing better with me pushing him to eat and getting up and moving around more.
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@sallypup (69156)
• Centralia, Washington
16 Mar
@GardenGerty It's a fine line. If I push my hubby to eat I'm nagging.
@GardenGerty (169406)
• United States
16 Mar
OH no!! I hope they figure out what is wrong.
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@GardenGerty (169406)
• United States
16 Mar
He likes to have me around when he eats, but he honestly has not felt well since Thanksgiving. I think we are on the mend now.
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@LindaOHio (222222)
• United States
11 Mar
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.
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@GardenGerty (169406)
• United States
16 Mar
Just pray and send good thoughts. Today is Monday. I have had him eating more the last three days and it shows. He is feeling stronger.
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@2ndchances24 (12188)
• Cloverdale, Indiana
11 Mar
Oh man, I sure hope he gets to feeling better soon
Thank God he wasn't seriously hurt, his pride was.
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@GardenGerty (169406)
• United States
16 Mar
Being so week scares him. We are treating his illness, and I just ordered a new hearing aid, and he is eating better and staying out of bed more. He was up for six hours straight this morning.
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@2ndchances24 (12188)
• Cloverdale, Indiana
17 Mar
@GardenGerty 
That's good to hear
"Being so week scares him" I can relate to that
cause when I woke up from my ordeal in the
hosp from being comatose for 3 mons & couldn't
move, it was scary.
That's good to hear
"Being so week scares him" I can relate to that
cause when I woke up from my ordeal in the
hosp from being comatose for 3 mons & couldn't
move, it was scary.
@wolfgirl569 (135583)
• Marion, Ohio
11 Mar
Hope he starts eating better soon. Glad it showed nothing serious
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@GardenGerty (169406)
• United States
16 Mar
The infection is likely hurting his appetite, as well as maybe some depression.
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@RasmaSandra (97912)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
11 Mar
OMG, I'm so sorry this happened. I hope that he will be all right and am putting in a prayer for him. I have had one knee go out on me, and yes, then you are down for the count with nothing to support you.
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@GardenGerty (169406)
• United States
16 Mar
He managed to get himself up and to find his phone and call me.
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@Traceyjayne (11252)
• United Kingdom
12 Mar
Oh dear, sorry to hear about his fall. Best thing to do though was to rake him to the hospital and get him checked over. Hope he will be feeling better soon.
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@GardenGerty (169406)
• United States
16 Mar
We are working on feeling better. He is eating more now and we are treating the infection he has.
@GardenGerty (169406)
• United States
16 Mar
Right about no extra help. He fell out of bed Friday morning and that was a struggle to get him up again.
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@GardenGerty (169406)
• United States
16 Mar
When I am at home I can make him eat more.
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