Thanks to all of my YT friends for your thoughts and prayers. This has been of of the hardest times of my life. My mom who lives with me is 96 and has an up coming birthday in September. She is a retired school teacher and has been an amazing mom. She was totally independent and just recently gave up driving. She is as sharp as a tack and was just unbelievable for her age. Everyone one who knew her and anyone that met her could not believe her age. She had been hit with what they called, positional vertigo. When she went to sit in the chair she fell to the floor and broke her left hip and wrist. She had surgery on her hip and a closed reduction to her wrist. They transferred her to a rehab facility only 3 days after surgery. I discovered that the anesthesia had totally changed her. She was confused and acting strange. I was devastated to say the least. To see your mom go from being totally independent, able to debate politics with the best of them to a confused frustrated lady was the most frightening event I have ever had. I had no idea that anesthesia did that to older adults. We have had so many problems in dealing with the rehab facility. I just can't imagine anyone her age without an advocate. We seem to go from one problem to another.*
Ann, I feel so bad for you. My mom is kinda in your boat as she has her left arm in a cast and her right arm has arthritis making even feeding herself a challenge.*
Brenda I am so sorry that Mike is going through all that he has and you both are in my thoughts and prayers.*
Patti you are such a special angel. Your devotion to Jack is just beyond comprehension.*
Once again thank you all at YT for your thoughts and prayers. What a great place this forum is and what a bunch of wonderful people here. |