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Post by nashville11 on Aug 7, 2017 13:33:32 GMT
At hospital with my mom. Typing this on my phone. She fell and has broken humerus at shoulder. Severe pain. Surgery scheduled for 3:00. Just wanted to let you know.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 7, 2017 13:49:03 GMT
Oh my, Joyce. Sorry to hear this. Thinking of you today & sending positive healing thoughts your way.
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Post by doordie50 on Aug 7, 2017 17:23:57 GMT
Oh no! Joyce I'm also sorry to hear about your mom. Poor thing, she's been through so much already. nashville11, I'm sending prayers and healing thoughts for your mom. Be sure to take care of yourself now too. |
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Post by Deleted on Aug 7, 2017 20:04:19 GMT
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Post by nashville11 on Aug 8, 2017 11:40:19 GMT
Rough night. Expect it is going to be a rough day. Thank you all for the well wishes. Surgery went well, and so did the first part of the night, but since about 2 when the nerve block wore off the pain meds are not strong enough. Hope the Dr makes rounds early, as must have something to control pain better. When you combine pain with angry Alzheimer's it is not a good thing. I know they are walking a thin line and she is not going to be pain free for quite awhile, but if it is a choice between advancing the Alzheimer's and being easy from the pain, I want to ease the pain. Nothing is going to cure the Alzheimer's.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 8, 2017 13:27:18 GMT
Oh, Joyce, your poor Mom...I would choose better pain control too. As you said her Alzheimers is only going to get worse on its own, but the pain needs to be addressed. I can only imagine how exhausted you are today. Both physically & mentally. I would imagine your Dad is beside himself. Thinking of you.
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Post by NatureLover on Aug 8, 2017 18:13:58 GMT
Joyce - sending hugs. How awful.  |
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Post by doordie50 on Aug 8, 2017 22:35:45 GMT
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Post by pbnj on Aug 9, 2017 10:11:45 GMT
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Post by nashville11 on Aug 9, 2017 12:52:47 GMT
Thank you for the hugs and well wishes. We had a much better night. She was pretty much knocked out all night. The pain med seems to finally be at the right dosage and they are also giving her xanax. Yesterday was bad, but hoping for a better day today. Have no idea what is going on in the world outside room 215 of this hospital.
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