She had surgery a day later. Main component ok but the stem was broken so had to put in longer one and wrap the femur with bands to hold it. She has a long scar.
In hospital for a week and has been in rehab a week. Yesterday report from therapy was they have not been successful getting her moving, mom says because it’s too painful. They want to have the surgeon evaluate.
Of course Mom says she wants to get moving to get back home but she has not ever been the best at working through pain. She’s good at saying but not so good at doing. Best they can do is get her into a chair to sit. Until yesterday even in rehab she’s stayed mostly in bed.
Any thoughts or experiences on this? Everything I’ve read says this type of fracture is very challenging especially in someone her age. I’m a realist and like to prepare myself for what we are likely to see though I understand each situation is different.
Based on her decline in the last 3 months I do believe she has some mild dementia along with developing extreme anxiety. She also has heart and lung issues and is on oxygen. She thinks she’s going back home and other family members appear to think that. I don’t.
From what I read, surgery is virtually always required for a broken hip. Without it, there is high risk of non-healing, chronic pain, bedsores, and immobility, which further can lead to blood clots and increased mortality.
But as you know, following hip surgery, physical therapy and movement are critical, as without them, risk of blood clots, stiffness, and weakening all go up a lot. And that in turn can lead to bedsores.
The surgeon did the only thing that they could to give her the best chance, but it’s not easy at all.
best wishes
And in all reality, that isn't necessarily a bad thing, as there are worse things to take us out.
So hope for the best, but expect the worse.
Praying for you to have peace in this situation and for understanding that not all things can be fixed.