Had to call 911 for my neighbor today - Page 3

Yadkin · 05-23-2024, 1:56pm

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Originally Posted by Onebadcad

You know the rules in here, gonna need pics before we offer up any opinions of her!!

She looks like him, so...

Yadkin · 05-23-2024, 2:00pm

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Originally Posted by MidLifeinMI

I'm glad (and not) that a neighbor decided to call 911 on my mom a few years ago. We (her closest relatives) lived 400 miles away, and I usually called her, or got a call, about once a week. My aunt (her sister) called me one week and said she had tried calling, but got no answer. That wasn't too unusual; she went shopping often and didn't have voicemail or an answering machine. I tried calling a bit later; still no answer, and decided to try again the next day.

Before I could call again, I got a call from the local popo, and of course answered it right away. Seems that a nosy (thankfully) neighbor had noticed that there had been no sign of activity at my mom's place for a few days, so she called them for a wellness check. No answer at the door, so they broke a window to get in. They found her on the floor, nearly unconscious and severely dehydrated, with a broken leg. She had been there for almost 4 days, unable to reach the phone to call for help.

Be glad you checked on your neighbor.

I've been looking into a smart watch that bluetooths to a cell phone. That could be a modern "life alert"?

GTOguy · 05-23-2024, 2:08pm

My late mom had a life alert the last 5 years of her life and it saved her twice. Well worth it. In whatever form. If you fall and break a hip, your passed out neighbor sure as shit isn't coming to your rescue.

MidLifeinMI · 05-23-2024, 2:21pm

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Originally Posted by GTOguy

My late mom had a life alert the last 5 years of her life and it saved her twice. Well worth it. In whatever form. If you fall and break a hip, your passed out neighbor sure as shit isn't coming to your rescue.

My mom had refused a life alert several times ("they spy on you"), and never kept her cell phone charged. After the fall & broken leg at home, she had to use a walker and driving privileges were gone, so we finally got her to move into an Independent Living facility which supplied their residents with a life alert-type pendant. A few months later, she fell again, and once again, it was a couple of days before the cleaning crew found her on the floor in the bathroom - Alert pendant was on the table next to the bed. She only survived for a few days after this 2nd fall.

PLRX · 05-23-2024, 3:24pm

no pictures? It didn't happen. I'd accept just the ambulance

GTOguy · 05-23-2024, 3:47pm

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Originally Posted by MidLifeinMI

My mom had refused a life alert several times ("they spy on you"), and never kept her cell phone charged. After the fall & broken leg at home, she had to use a walker and driving privileges were gone, so we finally got her to move into an Independent Living facility which supplied their residents with a life alert-type pendant. A few months later, she fell again, and once again, it was a couple of days before the cleaning crew found her on the floor in the bathroom - Alert pendant was on the table next to the bed. She only survived for a few days after this 2nd fall.

My mom lived in downtown Honolulu, and took the bus everywhere and walked as well. The curbs there are over 100 years old and in many places over 12" high. The times she fell were both out walking.....once off a curb, and once getting off a bus. Life alert had the medics there in a flash both times. My mom was one of the most careful, organized, worrisome, and safety conscious people I have ever known. I got a lot of those qualities, and they have saved me from dumb choices throughout my life many times.

Frankie the Fink · 05-23-2024, 4:17pm

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Originally Posted by Mick

You guys are crazy. Laying on the floor, can't get up, haven't eaten in 4 days, and asking the neighbor to bring you more beer is totally normal behavior.

Uh, I'm gonna say, maybe not 4 days without food involved, but I have had some experience with the other factors...

Yadkin · 05-24-2024, 5:50pm

Now he's in ICU.

Mick · 05-24-2024, 5:59pm

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Originally Posted by LATB

I’d like to go like Emmett Walsh in Yellowstone, in my sleep under an old oak tree on the back of my property.

A neighborhood friend of mine, "Scooter", did just that. He was a big chocolate lab, who was as sweet as pumpkin pie, and loved everyone in the neighborhood! He was 10 years old, and struggling a little with age, but no one thought he was near the end. One fine sunny afternoon about a month ago, he scratched at the door to go out in the back yard, and his Dad opened the door. An hour or so later, when he didn't scratch to come back in, his Dad when out in the yard to see what was up. He had laid down under their big oak tree, and passed away.

Rest in Peace Scooter! You were a good dude!

Mick · 05-24-2024, 6:00pm

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Originally Posted by Frankie the Fink

Uh, I'm gonna say, maybe not 4 days without food involved, but I have had some experience with the other factors...

I did a lot of dumb shit in college.

Mick · 05-24-2024, 6:00pm

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Originally Posted by Yadkin

Now he's in ICU.

Bummer. Hoping for the best for him.

dvarapala · 05-24-2024, 6:50pm

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Originally Posted by Yadkin

Now he's in ICU.

Wishing the best for your neighbor.

Yadkin · 05-25-2024, 12:03am

Based on my observations here, it's become apparent that he's committing suicide.

higgyburners · 05-25-2024, 3:40am

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Originally Posted by Yadkin

Based on my observations here, it's become apparent that he's committing suicide.

yes...but you are not really the best at observations...let's hope for the best for him..

Yadkin · 05-25-2024, 7:44am

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Originally Posted by higgyburners

yes...but you are not really the best at observations...let's hope for the best for him..

I observe that you are a small brained asshole; nothing more.

slewfoot · 05-25-2024, 8:13am

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Originally Posted by Aerovette

I have never been admitted to a hospital or taken anywhere by ambulance. I plan to maintain that streak. My first ride will be my last...and they won't need to speed.

Twice for me. 1st time back in the 70's from a motorcycle accident. 2nd time was only about 10 years ago.

Got up about 6am feeling fine. I made something to eat, turned on the tv. From then on, I started having progressive pain all around my chest & back area. First impression was a heart attack.

I fell into the coffee table waking up my wife. I'm clutching my chest and rolling around the floor. The pain was unlike anything I ever had. She calls 911 crying. Dogs are licking my face and want to play

Ambulance shows up and all the numbers are pretty much off the charts. So, by feeling fine at 6am, I was at the hospital by 7:15.

They had me on Morphine all day to ease the pain of my first kidney stone! A month later, I had 2 procedures done to remove some more that were inside both kidneys.

Urologist said he drinks a glass of pure/organic lemonade daily to help prevent this. The pain levels for these can be from near nothing to a ride in an ambulance