Bad News

starfire · Post by **starfire** » Sun Mar 28, 2010 9:46 pm

My Mom fell yesterday afternoon and broke her hip. They finally operated this afternoon and used pins and screws for the repair. She is hurting a lot even with morphine every 3 hours (but, of course, they are usually late with the shot) and I'm pretty worried about her developing pneumonia as a lot of older people do. I don't know if that pneumonia shot they give the elderly will help with that type or not. She did get the shot several years ago. She is 86. I just don't want her to suffer any more than necessary.

Please keep her in your prayers and thoughts.

I don't expect to be here too much but will try to get on every other day or so.

Had a 15 hour day today with about 2 hours of actual sleep last night.

Love, Shirley

Gabes-Apg · Post by **Gabes-Apg** » Sun Mar 28, 2010 10:45 pm

Shirley
sorry to hear about your mum, that is a big thing to deal with and i hope her body is up to the stress.

and for yourself try not to get to upset or stressed,

i will ask the angels to assist both of you (help your mum to heal and help you to relax and sleep)

take care

mbeezie · Post by **mbeezie** » Mon Mar 29, 2010 5:40 am

So sorry to hear that Shirley. I'll be praying for a speedy recovery for your mom, as well as better pain control.

Take care of yourself.

Love,
Mary Beth

MaggieRedwings · Post by **MaggieRedwings** » Mon Mar 29, 2010 5:46 am

Shirley,

So very sorry to hear about your mom's accident. It can be very hard as we get older and it always seems like the hip that takes the fall. She is in my prayers as well as you.

Love, Maggie

MAC123 · Post by **MAC123** » Mon Mar 29, 2010 6:11 am

I'm sorry to hear that about your mom. I hope she has a very quick recovery.

Jan · Post by **Jan** » Mon Mar 29, 2010 6:21 am

Shirley,

Both of you are in my prayers.

Jan

JLH · Post by **JLH** » Mon Mar 29, 2010 8:40 am

So sorry to hear that news. I hope and pray that she will do well.

My Mom, who will be 94 in June, broke her hip in the autumn sometime. She did really well and was walking w/o the assistance of a cane or walker!

She has been having some pain now and went for a cat scan last Thursday and will see the doctor on Wed. At her last appointment, the doctor said something about taking the screws out.......

They have found that many times the bone breaks and then the fall occurs instead of vice versa.

:bigbighug:

Post by **tex** » Mon Mar 29, 2010 10:27 am

Shirley,

I'm so sorry to hear that news, and I'm sending my best wishes and prayers along with everyone else.

Remember to take care of yourself, too. It's easy to overdo it and get run down, or sick, in a situation such as that. You're under a lot of stress, so you need to take extra precautions.

Love,
Tex

ant · Post by **ant** » Mon Mar 29, 2010 12:17 pm

Dear Shirley

Sending prayers to you both.

Love, ant

barbaranoela · Post by **barbaranoela** » Mon Mar 29, 2010 4:01 pm

Shirley-----U have been thru so much---but things will get better--(look whose talking

) and U know we are all here for U----- :bigbighug:

We can help to keep the see saw balanced---just with a word or 2 and xtra :bigbighug:

Barbara

PS. ---let out a big SCREAM~~~~~~

annie oakley · Post by **annie oakley** » Mon Mar 29, 2010 7:28 pm

Aww Shirley. You and mom are in my prayers always Love Oma
:cherubangels:

Mars · Post by **Mars** » Tue Mar 30, 2010 6:45 am

Shirley,

I'm so sorry to hear about your mom. Sending praryers for a full recovery to her and hugs for you. (you can share the hugs with mom if you want - I'm sending lots!) :)

Love and hugs,
Mars

hazel · Post by **hazel** » Tue Mar 30, 2010 7:10 am

So sorry about your Mom's fall. I hope she will not have any complications and they will be more prompt with the pain meds. And definitely no pneumonia.

Hugs to you and Mom.
:tigerpoobearhug:

harma · Post by **harma** » Tue Mar 30, 2010 9:02 am

Hi Shirley, so sorry about your mothers hip, especially at hear age. I can only wish you and your mother all the best with recovery. It is an awful thing being old and breaking a hip. Let's just hope for the best.

Look after yourself and your mother.

Harma

Gloria · Post by **Gloria** » Tue Mar 30, 2010 3:35 pm

I'm so sorry that your mother has fallen and broken her hip. I hope she will recover quickly and be up and about.

I had the pneumonia shot two years ago, but I still got pneumonia at Christmas last year. However, it was not as severe as I've had in the past. Hopefully your mother will have some protection from the shot.

Gloria