Aug 17, 2013
Cracked hip !
More specifically an evolsion fracture of the trochanter.
No not me. Sadly it is my father.
Late Thursday the hospital did a second CT scan as Dad continued to be in a huge amount of pain and could not weight bear at all. We finally got the results late Friday afternoon. Meanwhile Dad has been reacting to his pain meds in a horrific manner which I won’t go into. Not his fault. They have now been changed. When my sister called the hospital Friday morning she seemed to believe that things were not as they should be so she took yet another day off work. We must have spent 3 hours on the phone yesterday at my expense. Colin and I have an 800 number for clients but have given it to family to use as needed. Our cost is 25 cents per minute but it is what it is. Eventually we will cancel it but it serves a purpose every now and then and Colin’s almost 99 year old Mom uses it from time to time.
So I spent most of Friday afternoon awaiting a call via my sisters’s cell from Dad’s bedside to our 800 # where I would be talking with Dad’s appointed doctor. She explained the results of the 2nd CT scan and mentioned how surprised she was at how strong Dad’s ligaments were. They stayed attached and cracked the bone. Basically he needs lots of rest and likely that means he will be eventually be transferred to a rehab hospital ( Norwood ) as he is not currently responding to physio. He is having some head wound issues and is scheduled to be checked by a specialist on Monday. He also has a hematoma on the back of his head. There are a few other issues like the sore throat he has picked while in hospital. She did spend about 28 minutes with me on the phone with 3 interruptions on her part. One was a phone consult with an on call orthopedic surgeon so we got his opinion right away. Interestingly she did agree with me that the medical system was no longer about putting the patient number one. So glad I am no longer nursing.
Dad still believes he will be going straight home but we have decided to just go day by day for now. He will find out in due time. Meanwhile my 18 year old niece goes over daily to feed and spend time with Dad’s ( Mom’s cat ) and to feed the fish. My other sister is hampered with a flooded basement and my brother is ‘busy’!
I had already booked a flight for August 31 to spend 4 nights/5 days going through Mom’s things. I also was scheduled to do some will revision with Dad on Sept. 3 at his lawyer’s and I had planned to take him in for a new hearing aid on Sept. 4th before heading out to the airport to come back here.
So everything is up in the air. Of course I will still travel to Edmonton but how much will be accomplished remains to be seen. I have no idea if Dad will be back home by then.
Colin and I had friends over last night for appies/dinner and I kept getting family calls from Edmonton. It was great to see Pat and Gord but my heart was not totally into the visit. Heck I never even took a photo of our visit for which I am sure Pat is happy. We did have a good visit but it could have been better. Sorry guys.
So now you know why I missed yesterday’s post.
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Boy, you sure haven’t been having a great summer. Sorry to hear about your Dad, I hope his hip will mend quickly and that he will be able to go back home, if that is where he would like to be. As you said time will tell, it is nice that you will be back there again at the end of August to help him, wherever he may be at the time.
Ruth
Ruth…..certainly a hectic summer. Counting the days to Mexico.
Connie….I think we both need them. Thanks.
Marty….I will survive.
Colleen…..I needed the hugs, thanks.
George….Gracias.
Good Luck Duck….no not ready to rumba at all but I will have to go then as I am already booked to go yet again early October.
Prayers for your dad, Contessa! (((HUGS for you!)))
One thing after another! Sorry, kid!
So sorry to hear about the continuing challenges. Hopefully your Dad will have a reasonably quick recovery. I know how much you want to be there so hopefully your own recovery will speed ahead. Hugs.
Hope things all come together for your Dad.
And you too.
Does it make sense to reschedule your trip? You’re not really ready to rumba, either, are you?