ronni62 |
03-31-2014 11:39 AM |
Hello, everyone! It's been an unbelievable few days, but must share how God is working. My mom (most of you are familiar with her mental health issues) took a bad fall off a step-ladder on Friday. Broke both the tibia and fibula on her right leg just below the knee. It's the same leg as her hip replacement. Unbelievably, she did not damage the prosthesis! Or the other hip! The docs at our local hospital, where she was taken by ambulance after she called her neighbor who called me, were going to jump into surgery right away on Friday night, but we requested that she be transferred to Mayo where her hip replacement was done. After the doctor became aware of her allergy problems and the mental health issue, he approved the transfer. The specialist here has been wonderful! He said right away on Friday night that surgery may not be needed and they would just keep her in the hospital and make a decision on Monday (today). As of now, they are planning to either put on a cast or leave her in the immobilizer brace instead of doing surgery! They don't think it would be necessary and she doesn't need more trauma. She'll be going down soon for more x-rays and the cast or bracing. They found a blood clot too, so they're working on resolving that before she's released. She'll probably have to do to a nursing home, so they're working with us to find one that can handle all her needs.
Prayers are appreciated! God has surely been working in this, helping get her transferred and cared for by doctors who understand all her issues! Praise Him!
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