My new granddaughter was born Nov 21 in the morning, at first she was called Leahnah, BUT this was changed just before it had to be final to Bryleigh. She was 6 lb 14 oz and is beautiful! We had her big brother with us the night before, and he 'swam' through the bed the entire night!
Having my Mom come home was wonderful, but we were only told that a ramp and a bed downstairs were needed, no mention of lift bars on both sides of the toilet, a higher toilet seat, a higher living room chair, and so many other important things.
According to the home nurse and the in home therapist, she is NOT using the walker correctly, and the fact that she is reaching down to put her shoes and socks on, SHE is pulling the rod out of place. The Ortho surgeon said she has a 3 week chance yet to allow this bone to heal with the screw and rods in place, if that is NOT successful then a much more invasive and complicated hip replacement will be necessary and she will have to start all over again!
I had NO IDEA how difficult this was going to be, but we ARE going to do it! We are both exhausted!!
Bless her heart she is trying so hard NOT to be a burden, but is undoing the surgery! We're going to 'have the talk again today'!
Congratulations SK on your new great-granddaughter!
Oh my goodness the Rehab Center was certainly remiss in that they did not tell you about all the things your mother would need!! That is their job so somebody dropped the ball and ought to be reprimanded. But you will gradually get all these things in place. She will also need special bars in the shower or on the bathtub. Perhaps she will need to have a chair in the shower?
I'm sure both you and your mom were glad to be together. You're going to have to watch her so that she doesn't undo what the surgery fixed.
Congrats on the new grand baby. Hope you get your mom all situated soon so neither of you do damage to yourselves. I am sure she is thrilled to be with you. May you both get the rest you need. :). Hugs, Scarlett
A new baby is so exciting … Enjoy , they grow so fast !! I can’t wait for my daughter to have another baby
Praying your mom has a smooth transition to being home and healing continues with out any problems
Sounds like soooo much … Wow , and I thought my moms total knee was a lot , so much to think about
SK I know it will all work out good, praying for you also to stay strong
PB that was so thoughtful of you to post this , I know so many love & care about SK & as SK would say to me "your a good egg"
Hugs & blessings
dee B
