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I don't want to explain the details. It would be too hard. I have just returned home from hospital. Four hours ago my dad fell from about nine feet and landed on his back then head. I never want any of you to go through what I went through. Everyone seems to be proud of me right now but I still think I could have done things better. I have his blood all up my right arm, I don't want to wash it off.
I should have been up that ladder, he is 51. Apparently its natural to blame yourself when something like that happens.
Yes, he looks as if he is going to be ok. He better be. I have never been so scared - When I turned to see him fall I tried to jump and save him but I failed. I saw his eyes open on impact of hitting the concrete and they were just glazed. When he fell he was out cold for a few moments. I was just screaming and shouting. I placed my hand to support his head and blood just gushed from the gap. I never knew this kind of shocked terror.
What would I have done if I was a few years younger? I wouldn't have gone to get help. I probably would have screamed and stayed in the new development kitchen area. He better be ok, then I can just say, 'It could have been worse'.
His partner is with him at the moment. She was drunk and was no help to the paramedics, she wouldn't let me go with him to the hospital. I got so angry... just seeing my figure in life not being able to remember. I made sure I went to the hospital. As well as that I had to comfort my 12 year old sister. Luckily my halve brother had just got back and he took that role.
At the hospital he kept asking what happened? He asked where he was and who I was?
I cried in terror. It was like I expected to wake from the nightmare and just be ok.
I want you all please to tell the people you love that you love them. I want you to spend time with your parents and brothers. I want you to do this. If I hadn't had been in the room helping him. My dad might not be getting brain scans now and still living. I beg you all to tell your parents you love them.
This has been the worst night of my life, yet I am glad I was their. I just wish I could have stopped him falling.
I will keep you updated on his condition. Luckily just before I left the hospital he was remembering and said goodnight and thanks Joby.
I love you dad.
Joby
I should have been up that ladder, he is 51. Apparently its natural to blame yourself when something like that happens.
Yes, he looks as if he is going to be ok. He better be. I have never been so scared - When I turned to see him fall I tried to jump and save him but I failed. I saw his eyes open on impact of hitting the concrete and they were just glazed. When he fell he was out cold for a few moments. I was just screaming and shouting. I placed my hand to support his head and blood just gushed from the gap. I never knew this kind of shocked terror.
What would I have done if I was a few years younger? I wouldn't have gone to get help. I probably would have screamed and stayed in the new development kitchen area. He better be ok, then I can just say, 'It could have been worse'.
His partner is with him at the moment. She was drunk and was no help to the paramedics, she wouldn't let me go with him to the hospital. I got so angry... just seeing my figure in life not being able to remember. I made sure I went to the hospital. As well as that I had to comfort my 12 year old sister. Luckily my halve brother had just got back and he took that role.
At the hospital he kept asking what happened? He asked where he was and who I was?
I cried in terror. It was like I expected to wake from the nightmare and just be ok.
I want you all please to tell the people you love that you love them. I want you to spend time with your parents and brothers. I want you to do this. If I hadn't had been in the room helping him. My dad might not be getting brain scans now and still living. I beg you all to tell your parents you love them.
This has been the worst night of my life, yet I am glad I was their. I just wish I could have stopped him falling.
I will keep you updated on his condition. Luckily just before I left the hospital he was remembering and said goodnight and thanks Joby.
I love you dad.
Joby
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SHEEPY wrote:
> I think I'd probably fall apart if it happened to my mum/dad/brother
I did fall apart last night. Stewart was online hearing the extent to my 'apartness'.
However Sheepy, you would cope, its strange but when in such a situation you cope because you have too. Kinda?
> I think I'd probably fall apart if it happened to my mum/dad/brother
I did fall apart last night. Stewart was online hearing the extent to my 'apartness'.
However Sheepy, you would cope, its strange but when in such a situation you cope because you have too. Kinda?
Your Honour wrote:
> It's good to hear that he's on his way home already, the doctors
> wouldn't let him go if they were still worried about him.
>
> Keep us up to date though?
He is back home, the back of his head is just blood and stitches. He is lucky, his head fell a distance of 9ft before hitting concrete. I just know it could have been so much worse. The brain scans were all clear this morning but as with such an impact he needs to get checkups and keep them informed. Thank heavens.
Taught me one thing. Never take time for granted.
> It's good to hear that he's on his way home already, the doctors
> wouldn't let him go if they were still worried about him.
>
> Keep us up to date though?
He is back home, the back of his head is just blood and stitches. He is lucky, his head fell a distance of 9ft before hitting concrete. I just know it could have been so much worse. The brain scans were all clear this morning but as with such an impact he needs to get checkups and keep them informed. Thank heavens.
Taught me one thing. Never take time for granted.
Still don't really know what to say, but it sounds like he's going to be fine now, i'm glad.
It's good to hear that he's on his way home already, the doctors wouldn't let him go if they were still worried about him.
Keep us up to date though?
Keep us up to date though?
Not much left to say really...
I don't think I'd cope as well as you have done Joby if it had happened to me...I'm sure it will be okay mate.
I don't think I'd cope as well as you have done Joby if it had happened to me...I'm sure it will be okay mate.
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I'm not sure what to say that nobody else has said, glad everything is alright.
I think I'd probably fall apart if it happened to my mum/dad/brother
I'm not sure what to say that nobody else has said, glad everything is alright.
I think I'd probably fall apart if it happened to my mum/dad/brother
Grix Thraves wrote:
> But Joby, yeah, I'm glad everything's ok for you.
You no its not all ok for me Grix. However I get what you are saying. I went and stood where it happened earlier for about thirty minutes. Staring, it could have been so much worse, he could have landed awkwardly. I have just got off the phone to him and he is making sense and on his way home. He tried to joke about finishing the plumbing. I told him where to get off and shove it.
Its another valuable lesson. I will never forget those few minutes. I just got so scared because if you know me at all (which Darren, you may do), I cannot live without my dad. My figure.
> But Joby, yeah, I'm glad everything's ok for you.
You no its not all ok for me Grix. However I get what you are saying. I went and stood where it happened earlier for about thirty minutes. Staring, it could have been so much worse, he could have landed awkwardly. I have just got off the phone to him and he is making sense and on his way home. He tried to joke about finishing the plumbing. I told him where to get off and shove it.
Its another valuable lesson. I will never forget those few minutes. I just got so scared because if you know me at all (which Darren, you may do), I cannot live without my dad. My figure.
But Joby, yeah, I'm glad everything's ok for you.
An old friend of mine's dad died last night.
Nobody even knows how yet. His mum just found him dead in their house.
One minute, alive, turn your back, and there, dead.
His mum is the sweetest person you'll ever meet. How can anyone take something like that?
Nobody even knows how yet. His mum just found him dead in their house.
One minute, alive, turn your back, and there, dead.
His mum is the sweetest person you'll ever meet. How can anyone take something like that?
I don't know what else to say except that I read it and I hope everything turns out OK. A close friend of mine died suddenly when I was fifteen - when I heard the news it was the single worst moment of my life. In a couple of seconds everything I thought I knew about the world was ripped out from under me. It took a long time for everything to be 'normal' again, but even now I take nothing for granted.
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