Kristen, I'm sorry to read about your mother's situation. Personally, I can't imagine anyone prescribing Tylenol for such a serious operation. My experience with Tylenol when I injured my hip and back was that it was useless.
I found more comfort, relaxation, and peace with an herbal heating pad, an herbal muscle salve, and music, lots and lots of music, all day long.
Hip surgery, especially hip replacement is a big deal. Mum is only 3 weeks post surgery? I'd assume she is still certainly recovering. From the physical effects of anaesthesia, initial strong pain meds, hours in theatre, sliced, bruised, stitched or stapled, even different food in hospital. Add on to that any emotional elements. Was this elective or an accident?
Falls/accidents have an element of shock & greater fear around them. Possibly big emotional distress around "Can I go home? Still live alone? Afford rehab/carers?" Adjustment to change in independence & fear about the future. Basically, physically & mental stress.
Has Mom got home visits from PT? Or an exercise program an Aide helps with? The right people can help support her, help her to regain strength & balance, motivate & give hope too.
I would use what home services you can. Give her a change to adjust & recover. Or if she stays very anxious, gets worse, not coping, other problems coming in, then you can reassess & discuss with Mum & her primary Doctor.
Yes, she had full hip replacement almost 4 weeks ago. Has not been given a single pain med. Tylenol only. Is walking without anything. Rarely uses her cane. The surgeon said he’s never seen a recovery like this. She has 24 hour care and PT outside her home I take her to 2x week. Her father died of Alzheimer’s so I’m concerned. She’s very confused & disoriented. More than usual. Hoping it’s just the trauma of the accident. She was on the 3rd step of a small staircase and leaning down to pick up a tiny piece of dust. She’s 105 lbs so knew she broke it as soon as she fell. She’s highly active, goes to a gym, walks and rides a stationary bike.
Yes, she had surgery, went to a rehab for a short time and is living in home w/ 24 hour care. She is not taking any medication and has no pre-existing health issues. She has never been on anti-anxiety meds. Her father had dementia and I’m wondering if it’s the trauma from what she’s been through or another cognitive issue. How would I go about getting her tested to determine if it’s Alzheimer’s?
Is your profile up-to-date as in was it 3 weeks ago that she had hip surgery? Sometimes the anesthesia (sp?) can make them wonky for a little bit. Sometimes longer, unfortunately. This sounds very difficult to deal with. I'm sorry you are dealing with this.
Does she have dementia? Is she still having 24/7 aides? Did she go to rehab? Or just surgery and home?
Does she take other meds? Has she been on anti-anxiety meds before?
If she won't take meds will she do natural treatments? Like some essential oils, either topically applied or in a diffuser? Teas that are supposed to help calm a person?
I found more comfort, relaxation, and peace with an herbal heating pad, an herbal muscle salve, and music, lots and lots of music, all day long.
Falls/accidents have an element of shock & greater fear around them. Possibly big emotional distress around "Can I go home? Still live alone? Afford rehab/carers?" Adjustment to change in independence & fear about the future. Basically, physically & mental stress.
Has Mom got home visits from PT? Or an exercise program an Aide helps with? The right people can help support her, help her to regain strength & balance, motivate & give hope too.
I would use what home services you can. Give her a change to adjust & recover. Or if she stays very anxious, gets worse, not coping, other problems coming in, then you can reassess & discuss with Mum & her primary Doctor.
This sounds very difficult to deal with. I'm sorry you are dealing with this.
Does she have dementia? Is she still having 24/7 aides? Did she go to rehab? Or just surgery and home?
Does she take other meds? Has she been on anti-anxiety meds before?
If she won't take meds will she do natural treatments? Like some essential oils, either topically applied or in a diffuser? Teas that are supposed to help calm a person?