“Tripped Over Lucy’s Lead”
‘Lisa’s Mishap’
After I got to bed, I heard lucy bark. She’s not vocal like her owner… that’s a fact. Hahaha. I went to investigate.
I decided to let her out. I bent down to hook her up to the lead, then opened the door…when she spotted a raccoon and bolted after it. I think she thought she was part Eskimo sled dog. She is a goofball, Golden Doodle.
She was attached to a running lead that had looped around my foot; the sudden tension yanked me off balance, and threw me onto the sidewalk. Lucy did come over to my rescue. I couldn’t get up. I saw stars.
My son Matthew drove me to the hospital. I’m very thankful today.
In the emergency department I was diagnosed with a concussion, a sprain, and a strain. While I was unable to open my eyes I overheard the physician ask, “How much did you give her? Did you weigh her?” The reply was, “No, I didn’t, doc.” He then ordered that I be weighed immediately. The bed scale registered 122 pounds.
I continued to fight sleepiness; staff shook me in an attempt to keep me aroused.
Later, when I was able to speak with the physician, I raised the issue of the medication being given before an accurate weight was obtained. He stated that I was “okay.”
The sequence highlights the importance of confirming weight prior to weight-based medication administration, particularly in a patient with altered mentation from head injury.
I’m a little afraid now.. it could have costed me my life. It took five hours for me to even form a sentence. I don’t have any heavy pain, right now. I’m sure I’ll feel it later.
I have a concussion, sprain and strains.
I don’t listen. I’ll be up in a few hours. Don’t come lecturing me. I know how to rehabilitate myself. I don’t stay knocked down.
I’m truly blessed for each and every one of you.
@KickRocks2026