My dad
Last night, my 82 year old father fell while walking the dog and broke his hip. Luckily, a motorist happened by about five minutes later and stopped to help when she saw the dog and someone lying on the side of the road. The police came by soon after and called an ambulance.
He is in the hospital, getting a hip replacement even as I type these words. He is in excellent health and the doctors are sure he'll have a relatively quick recovery. But still... my daddy is hurt and in the hospital. And I am 3,000 miles away!
I will be talking to my sister a lot over the next few days. If I need to go home, I will. Hell, I will probably go even if she says I don't have to. My mom can NOT manage this on her own and my sister has two young boys to take care of. The doctors are saying he will need up to six months to heal ( that's a quick recovery? apparently so, if you are eighty..) and may need to be in a nursing home for a bit. I would very much like to find another solution, if we can.
This is the kind of life-altering event that my very independent parents have been managing to avoid for many years. It will take some time before we can figure out what happens next. But there are many changes ahead and I know it will be hard for all of us.
*sigh*
He is in the hospital, getting a hip replacement even as I type these words. He is in excellent health and the doctors are sure he'll have a relatively quick recovery. But still... my daddy is hurt and in the hospital. And I am 3,000 miles away!
I will be talking to my sister a lot over the next few days. If I need to go home, I will. Hell, I will probably go even if she says I don't have to. My mom can NOT manage this on her own and my sister has two young boys to take care of. The doctors are saying he will need up to six months to heal ( that's a quick recovery? apparently so, if you are eighty..) and may need to be in a nursing home for a bit. I would very much like to find another solution, if we can.
This is the kind of life-altering event that my very independent parents have been managing to avoid for many years. It will take some time before we can figure out what happens next. But there are many changes ahead and I know it will be hard for all of us.
*sigh*
posted by allison | 8:21 PM
3 Comments:
I'm sorry, Allison. I just saw your post on Testing, and wanted to come by to send my hugs and support here also.
I'm so sorry you and your Dad and your Mom have to go through this. I know from dealing with my father's recent hernia the kinds of fears this can raise in everyone--and a hernia heals a lot more quickly than a broken hip, so I know that all must just get amplified for you and your folks.
My thoughts and best wishes are with you and your family.
Many hugs,
Jim
Ditto on seeing this and then wanting to come here and send further hugs. As Jim said, this is something he's dealing with and I've seen his concern for his parents.
It is a tough feeling to have.
And I just wanted to send you some more love.
Jenn
I wanted to add to my Testing hugs. For you and your parents, I hope things get better soon and he makes a quick recovery!
Hugs, Callie
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