They said they normally get them up next day to walk. But because my mum has been so sleepy they are leaving it a day or so. Our main problem is she finds it very difficult to eat and drink so we are making sure she is being assisted in this and is offered only foods she will eat. And because she has lost her teeth only mushy foods. We spoke at length to a dietician who said she will be given supplements. We check every time what she has eaten. We have also taken in some of her favourite foods and the nurses said they will give them to her. We do anyway when we go.
Saw a doctor today who pointed out that there is only a limited amount they can do and she is 89! I said I don't care about her age. We just want her to leave hospital to go back into the home (they are being brilliant) and to hopefully have a few more years left yet. But she seems a bit better today (wednesday). Me and a younger sister have sharing cabs to visit (about 7 pounds a journey) so its taking a toll on our finances. We can get a bus but it takes about 45 minutes and its so cold. My sister finds it difficult to use buses because of osterarthritis. So fingers crossed she is out soon.
Hi, encourage her to drink as much as possible. A general anaesthetic is quite hefty for an 89 year old. The sooner it's out of her system the sooner she'll be feeling better and able to get back to her home and begin recuperating. All the best to you all- it's wonderful that you're there for her. P
Hope your mum is soon out of hospital and doing better. She sounds lovely and it is great that you keep an eye on what she is eating. Love and good wishes to you and your mum Bev.
get as much advice as you can from the physiotherapists and occupationaltherapists at the hospital.When I had my hip replacement they ensured that chairs beds and toilets were the right height and that a perching stool could be used in the bathroom.I presume the home may have most of the nec equipment
Many thanks for all your lovely comments. Went to see her again today (thursday). She was out of bed and they tried to get her walking but it was just too painful for her. She seems a lot better than yesterday.
We are all checking she is drinking and eating enough. We are watching very carefully. We learnt a lot from my dad being in hospital 4 years ago. Because she was dehydrated when she went in they are keeping her on a constant drip and she is drinking some as well. We left her stuffing bananas and cadburys buttons
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For those who are interested my mum who was in hospital with a broken hip is now out.
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