Mom came through surgery OK - Alzheimer's Disease & Dementia Message Board

Martha H · 09-19-2005, 01:43 PM

Amazing good news: Mom did have to have general anesthetic, but when she woke up she was fairly lucid. She asked when the operation would be done, so she knew what she was there for. She said she had more pain than before, which is normal, since they had to cut through a lot of tissue to get to the hip bone.

She also told Bill she wants to go home tonight! Not yet, he said, it will take time to heal.

Mom has no idea how long, which is just as well.

But I am really relieved that she came thourgh it and she is not any more addled than before ...

Now I hope recovery goes fast and she can stsrt on rehabilitation ....

Love,

martha

BarbaraH · 09-19-2005, 03:12 PM

Excellent!!! Whew!!!! Let the celebration begin!!!!!

So happy to hear your good and amazing news!

Hugs - Barbara

angel_bear · 09-19-2005, 03:55 PM

GREAT NEWS !! Excellent !!!! May Mum stay unfogged too !!!

Keep us updated

Hugs
Sally

Martha H · 09-19-2005, 03:56 PM

this evening Mom is agitated, yelling at all the nurses, wanting the 'bandage off and let me go home."

She says the bandage is too tight and she feels throbbing. no one can convince her it is only the normal pain of a new operation. I hope they sedate her. Bill is there and getting agitated himself.

He says the rehab will be 21 days max, then home. medicare will not pay for longer, or for a NH...

M

LuvMyLilDoggie · 09-19-2005, 04:24 PM

I'm so happy your mom came through the surgery ok. What a relief, eh?

If medicare won't pay for a nursing home, what about further rehab in the home? Mom will probably need much more than 21 days of care. Of course I'm thinking of my husband's two hip replacement surgeries. I imagine she will need more help with rehab and stuff because of her age and dementia.

What about Medicaid? If your mom qualifies, she could receive some help there.

Are you still planning to go to NY?

Love, Barb