My worst fear has happened, my mom fell again & may have broken her hip?

[imanamerican63]

The rescue squad came and took to hospital. I will update as I know. Send good vibes our way please?

[Irish_Dem]

1. Oh no. Sending good vibes to you and mom.

Most hospitals are very good with broken bones.
And the ortho surgeons are usually quite good as well.

They will get your mom fixed up.

I have osteoporosis and have broken a number of bones.

Today I walk 4 miles a day with no problem.

The surgeons and rehab are so good.

She will be in some pain, but they will take care of that too.

[enid602]

39. Rehab

And the food in the Rehab facilities is top notch.

[Irish_Dem]

41. Yes the hospital and rehab food were good.

And so much of it.

I had to ask them to give me half of everything.

So much food it was overwhelming.

And you get to choose from the menu the night before.

I am a picky eater and they would try to just make simple food for me.

I love the physical and occupational therapists.

They are the ones who get you back up on your feet and walking again.
And able to do tasks of daily living when you are not mobile yet.
They can be tough taskmasters but they get the job done.

[MLAA]

45. I had the same experience with my husband when he had to go to rehab.

The PT and OT staff were excellent and the food was served in a restaurant setting and was good. If you didn’t want to go to the dining room you could order a tray.

[Old Okie]

59. Different worlds

As someone who has spent too much time in hospitals and nursing homes; I can say the food I encountered was pretty bland and tasteless. Luckily most of my rehab was outpatient. Maybe there are exceptions. Most OTs and PTs I have dealt with have seemed burnt out and just going through the motions. Of course they are overworked; typically juggling multiple patients at the same time so I don't blame them; Just our for profit healthcare system..

[Irish_Dem]

61. Maybe I have lucked out.

[TygrBright]

2. Holding you in my heart. Stay strong, you are not alone. n/t

[elleng]

3. Sending vibes, ,

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refilling my 'osteo' med, and meeting doc who ordered 'shunt' to help my balance.

[Walleye]

4. Hoping for complete and quick recovery. Take care of yourself

[Deuxcents]

5. ((🫶))

[irisblue]

6. Best hopes and love

[sheshe2]

7. 💙

[maxsolomon]

8. I don't know how old she is, but that's not good.

I hope that it isn't severe and she's able to stand and start PT ASAP. It's essential to limit the muscle loss.

[imanamerican63]

12. She is 87.

[maxsolomon]

16. My Dad's the same age. 88 next month.

He's not frail but he's got plenty of other issues. Just had a hernia operation.

Best wishes.

[IbogaProject]

24. Not great at any age

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But if it is easy to fix w surgery and if she gets with the rehab promptly and completely she can recover. It's more a risk w multiple breaks.
Best wishes I just broke my Femur taking my kid skiing. I was finished w surgery 24 hours after injury. Just today. Not the best Passover break, the one time NYC schools are doing all of Passover with a week off.

[brer cat]

9. Sending vibes for a full recovery. Take care of yourself,

it's stressful even when it's not your hip!

[XanaDUer2]

10. Oh no!

Thinking positive thoughts for you and her

[mercuryblues]

11. Best wishes to your Mom and you.

[leftieNanner]

13. Sending good vibes

My dad got a new hip at 90.

[LiberalFighter]

14. What I know. Not good.

Hopefully medical is better than a few years ago.

Never want seniors to fall and break something.

[3auld6phart]

15. Damn

That is not good. Hope there will be a fast and good recovery.

[Wicked Blue]

17. Sending you my best vibes

and hoping your mom will be okay.

((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((( ))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))

[Fla Dem]

19. So sorry to hear about your Mom's fall. One of the big fears of our elderly

Let her know we're all hoping the best for her.

[a kennedy]

20. Oh no.......sending positive vibes, prayers and hope it's not bad.

[blm]

21. So sorry this happened.Sending good wishes for you and your mom.

[Sienna86]

22. Sending good thoughts

Wishing great medical care and that she recovers swiftly.

[senseandsensibility]

23. I'm so sorry!

Hope your mom didn't break her hip, and has a quick recovery.

[Big Blue Marble]

25. A 93 year old friend of a friend broke her hip last year.

She recovered well with a hip replacement and rehab is back out walking
in Central Park and living a very busy life.

[niyad]

36. Several years ago, a friend, age 92, fell and broke her hip. I talked to

her surgeon afterwards, who told me it was a clean break, and that her bones were remarkably strong. I said, "maybe the fact that she was hiking and dancing until just a couple of years ago helped?" He said it absolutely did. Like your friend, she was soon back to her usual activities. I told her she was an absolute inspiration.

[Big Blue Marble]

62. Thanks for sharing this person's success. I love to read about elders who break paradigms

and lead the way to new ways of becoming older.

[niyad]

67. You are most welcome. She was truly a most remarkable,

groundbreaking woman.

[ancianita]

26. All good vibes for your mother and you.

May you both feel relieved and helped by good health professionals.

[LoisB]

27. Sending good thoughts for your mom. I hope it's not a broken hip. Hugs.

[Ocelot II]

28. Good vibes to your mom! Hope she recovers quickly.

[Diamond_Dog]

29. I'm so sorry. I went through this with my mom years ago.

Sending good vibes to both you and Mom, imanamerican63.

[R. P. McMurphy]

30. Hoping for her full and speedy recovery.

Good luck and best wishes to you both.

[OAITW r.2.0]

31. Best wishes. You get the situation, I am sure.

[Picaro]

32. Good vibes

That’s tough.

[niyad]

33. Holding you all in love and light. Vibes for best possible outcome.

[greatauntoftriplets]

34. Sending DU's good vibes for your mother's recovery.

Best wishes to you both.

[wryter2000]

35. Sorry to hear this

I hope she’s okay. How difficult for all of you.

[gademocrat7]

37. Sending healing hugs

and good vibes for your mother’s recovery.

[Stinky The Clown]

38. I wish her and you the best!

[canetoad]

40. Sending you and your mother

The very best wishes. I hope she recovers completely.

[surfered]

42. 🙏

[phylny]

43. I'm so sorry to hear it.

I hope she heals well!

[skylucy]

44. So sorry to hear that. Sending healing thoughts to your mom.

[MLAA]

46. Sending your mom healing light and hugs all around.

[Warpy]

47. If she is willing to do the work, she can recover in a few months

She will be out of bed with a walker hours after surgery. Bedrest on traction used to be fatal. Now they just repair or replace the hip/

Its not pain free, but it's not as catastrophic an injury as it once was.

[peacebuzzard]

48. wishing your mom a speedy recovery,

reading through these posts it seems like there is recovery from this...

[Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin]

49. So sorry

Hope it's something she can recover from.

[lark]

50. Sending healing vibes your mom's way.

Active participation in rehab is the key to healthy healing. The more she can get up and move around afterwards, the better off she'll be. I know from having been mom's caretaker after she boke her hip at 87.

[herding cats]

51. My thoughts to her for a speedy and full recovery.

[malaise]

52. Damn

Sending good vibes

[orangecrush]

53. Best wishes

For a positive outcome.

[Goddessartist]

54. Sending you lots of love

and healing. Our Mom broke her hip when she was 86. She lived until she was 89.

[70sEraVet]

55. Hoping the best for your mom!

[Bmoboy]

56. My Grandma had several broken hips

And she recovered from each one quite well.

She was in her 80's. She lived to 98.

[sueh]

57. Sending good vibes to you and your mom. I hope she

has a good recovery.

[FemDemERA]

58. Sending good vibes and

Best wishes for an easy surgery and speedy recovery - and also thoughts for you too, as it’s a lot of stress when our loved ones get hurt. Be sure to take care of yourself too, while you take care of your mom.

[pandr32]

60. I hope she heals well and completely recovers.

Breaks are painful and take time. Positive vibes for both of you.

[debm55]

63. Sending good thoughts for you and your mom.

[Oopsie Daisy]

64. I know this fear, this reality. I hope things are better than you fear *

* and that your mom can recover quickly.

[mushroomhunter]

65. stay strong

It may be a long haul for both of you - hope you both do well!

[kwijybo]

66. Mom broke hers a few years ago

(She was 83 or so) They put screws in it, and she was walking not long after. She walks through WallyWorld to do the grocery shopping (I have the list, push the cart once it gets heavy, and get what we really need), albeit slowly.

It was scary when it happened. Keep your chin up, and accept all the good vibes I can send.

[ripcord]

68. Please do her therapy and get her moving

I cared for my uncle when he broke his hip at 88 and keeping them active makes a world of difference both physically and mentally .

[spanone]

69. ♥️