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Been a While
Sep. 17th, 2020 10:31 amThe Good News: Mom made it through her hip surgery in July with flying colors; did rehab and physical therapy, was walking good, had been cleared to drive by herself, and last week her doctor declared that her x-rays looked good and that things were A-OK....
The Bad News: Last Sunday (four days ago), Mom rolled over in bed, and dislocated the hip. She was able to call 9-1-1, then me. She was taken to the local hospital's ER, where the doctor -on-call was able to pop the hip back into place. Because she lives alone and Younger Sister was out of town (out of State, actually!) judging a cat show and Older Sister has her own medical difficulties, and Youngest Sister living in Texas , the Doctor want to keep Mom overnight, "just in Case" --- which was a good thing, because that night while getting ready for bed, the hip dislocated again -- and this time the doctor couldn't get it re-set. Mom and I had already made plans for me to come out Monday, originally to take her home; so I did, but because of the complications, eventually, Mom was transported Tuesday evening back up to Loyolla-Maywood, where she'd had the hip work done originally. Yesterday, her Orthopedic surgeon tried to re-set her hip, and again there were complications. Today, she is supposed to have surgery again: best case scenario, the socket and knob just need a tweak; worse case scenario, Mom will need another full hip replacement. Worst case -- not going to think about....
So. Damn good thing I took this week of vacation; this is not what I had it mind for it, for sure. Right now, carrying my cell phone everywhere with handy pen and notebook in case Mom and/or Doctor calls with instructions. Daughter and I are going for carry-out for my Birthday lunch today since I might be spending Saturday in the Chicago suburbs. Because Younger Sister was out of state at a cat show, she is self-quarantined for 2 weeks. Older Sister is not good with emergencies, and like I said, has her own health problems. So I'm IT, unless Youngest Sister decides 'the hell with it' and makes a 12 hour drive from Texas by herself....
God, I'm exhausted.
ETA: Mom is out of surgery. Doctor re-replaced the hip socket liner, and thinks that will do the trick. Mom will be in hospital through the weekend, with possible release on Monday or Tuesday (hoping Tuesday, because I have to be back at work on Monday for Session mtg - but can probably take Tuesday off to bring her home.) The next 8 weeks are going to be Deja Vu!!!!
The Bad News: Last Sunday (four days ago), Mom rolled over in bed, and dislocated the hip. She was able to call 9-1-1, then me. She was taken to the local hospital's ER, where the doctor -on-call was able to pop the hip back into place. Because she lives alone and Younger Sister was out of town (out of State, actually!) judging a cat show and Older Sister has her own medical difficulties, and Youngest Sister living in Texas , the Doctor want to keep Mom overnight, "just in Case" --- which was a good thing, because that night while getting ready for bed, the hip dislocated again -- and this time the doctor couldn't get it re-set. Mom and I had already made plans for me to come out Monday, originally to take her home; so I did, but because of the complications, eventually, Mom was transported Tuesday evening back up to Loyolla-Maywood, where she'd had the hip work done originally. Yesterday, her Orthopedic surgeon tried to re-set her hip, and again there were complications. Today, she is supposed to have surgery again: best case scenario, the socket and knob just need a tweak; worse case scenario, Mom will need another full hip replacement. Worst case -- not going to think about....
So. Damn good thing I took this week of vacation; this is not what I had it mind for it, for sure. Right now, carrying my cell phone everywhere with handy pen and notebook in case Mom and/or Doctor calls with instructions. Daughter and I are going for carry-out for my Birthday lunch today since I might be spending Saturday in the Chicago suburbs. Because Younger Sister was out of state at a cat show, she is self-quarantined for 2 weeks. Older Sister is not good with emergencies, and like I said, has her own health problems. So I'm IT, unless Youngest Sister decides 'the hell with it' and makes a 12 hour drive from Texas by herself....
God, I'm exhausted.
ETA: Mom is out of surgery. Doctor re-replaced the hip socket liner, and thinks that will do the trick. Mom will be in hospital through the weekend, with possible release on Monday or Tuesday (hoping Tuesday, because I have to be back at work on Monday for Session mtg - but can probably take Tuesday off to bring her home.) The next 8 weeks are going to be Deja Vu!!!!
