mom broke leg
Friday after i wrote my journal entry, i went to the beach and took mom with me. it was a gorgeous day....
but she was trying to get out of the water and a wave came up, not that big, buckled her knees and rolled her sideways. then another one came and rolled her again. she broke her leg just above the ankle and it's really bad! she has severe osteoporosis, so it doesn't take much for her bones to snap.
mom crawled her way out of the water and to her fold-out chair where i called an ambulance. they took her to a hospital. but after i met up with them there, i found out they were only wrapping her up and discharging her. i was DISGUSTED!! where is the orthopedic sorgeon?! aren't they gonna at least TRY to set her bones BACK IN PLACE before wrapping it? but no, they jsut wrapped it and sent her home with me! her bones are MOVING around in there!!! told me they gave her enough pain killers and she sees the orthopedic surgeon Monday for an eval. even with the splint on, the leg looked distorted!
the weekend has been HELL. the stress has been super high and her leg stayed swollen 2-3x bigger then normal. i kept it elevated for her (propped it with pillows). Teddy, the new room mate went and got her a potty-chair and a shower-chair. she can't make it to the toilet, so we put one by the couch. i went and picked up a wheel chair, cuz she can't use the crutches with out falling over.
monday, i took her to the orthopedic sugeon for the eval. he was outraged by her lack of treatment Friday in the ER and was angry that he WAS NOT called in to see her that day. i told him that, that's what i had said! he scheduled her for surgery Thursday. and her pre-op is today (Thuesday).
i'm very tired and i ache all over from pushing her around. my back is killing me, too. my back injury and fibro is NOT handling this too well. plus, i have to get up and get her things all the time.
i also went to home depot yesterday and picked up some wood to make wheelchair ramps for the front door and the door to the shower (downstairs one). if you pray, pray for her that she recovers FAST. i'm not sure how long i can keep this up.
but she was trying to get out of the water and a wave came up, not that big, buckled her knees and rolled her sideways. then another one came and rolled her again. she broke her leg just above the ankle and it's really bad! she has severe osteoporosis, so it doesn't take much for her bones to snap.
mom crawled her way out of the water and to her fold-out chair where i called an ambulance. they took her to a hospital. but after i met up with them there, i found out they were only wrapping her up and discharging her. i was DISGUSTED!! where is the orthopedic sorgeon?! aren't they gonna at least TRY to set her bones BACK IN PLACE before wrapping it? but no, they jsut wrapped it and sent her home with me! her bones are MOVING around in there!!! told me they gave her enough pain killers and she sees the orthopedic surgeon Monday for an eval. even with the splint on, the leg looked distorted!
the weekend has been HELL. the stress has been super high and her leg stayed swollen 2-3x bigger then normal. i kept it elevated for her (propped it with pillows). Teddy, the new room mate went and got her a potty-chair and a shower-chair. she can't make it to the toilet, so we put one by the couch. i went and picked up a wheel chair, cuz she can't use the crutches with out falling over.
monday, i took her to the orthopedic sugeon for the eval. he was outraged by her lack of treatment Friday in the ER and was angry that he WAS NOT called in to see her that day. i told him that, that's what i had said! he scheduled her for surgery Thursday. and her pre-op is today (Thuesday).
i'm very tired and i ache all over from pushing her around. my back is killing me, too. my back injury and fibro is NOT handling this too well. plus, i have to get up and get her things all the time.
i also went to home depot yesterday and picked up some wood to make wheelchair ramps for the front door and the door to the shower (downstairs one). if you pray, pray for her that she recovers FAST. i'm not sure how long i can keep this up.
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I pray you get some assistance to help with your mom..
Take care of yourself..
OMG That is terrible. Treating your mother like that is inhumane. The pain she must of been in. I hope the surgeon does something about the ER doctor. I hopr the operation goes well. Will be praying for her. AND Big prayers for you and what you have been through.
Love and Hugs Nance
my younger brother that lives with us doesn\'t give a shit either. he just comes home and hides out in his room. if i ask him to do anyting for her, he yells at me and tells me to leave him alone. he won\'t clean up after himself either (with dishes etc) and yells at mom when she asks him to do so. i feel like i\'m losing my mind here between caring after mom, my own pains, and cleaning up after Sonnie & supervising him! his attitude is very wrong and i wish he would MAN UP!!! how can he preach about the Bible to me and mom every night and NOT take care of his mother?!?! someone needs to straighten him out!
My word...... I would be doing something about that ER... that is crap.......
I hope your mom is doing better... I will keep her in my thoughts and prayers tomorrow.... xoxo
hey there sunshine! sounds like youve just about had enough, huh? ill be praying for you and your mom, and your brothers heart to soften up too! I am in a similar situation with my mom, but she isnt phsically in bad shape thank God. but I know the wore out feeling where you feel like you HAVE to keep it up because if you dont, who will? hang in there. hope someone happens along to help. let me know how u are. big fat hugs...
If your brother has such a shitty attitude why is he living there? Nobody can take advantage of you without your permission.
I am appalled at the treatment in the ER - your mom suffered needlessly because of their neglect. I\'m glad she has a good ortho and I hope she goes through the surgery smoothly and recovers quickly, for her sake and for yours.
Thinking of you - hang in there.
This is terrible Blue. That ER is just disgusting and they should be ashamed of themselves. Your Mom is lucky to have you there to help her. Yes your brothers should be pulling their weight as well and I feel for you trying to make that happen. Until it does, rest whenever you can, even just sitting and talking to your Mom, you\'ll get to sit for a bit and she\'ll have company, forget housework for a while, if she sleeps - you sleep, and come here and we\'ll send extra energy vibes your way. Hope it gets easier for you.
Hugs xxx
Oh you poor thing. Your poor mom! OUCH! and then shitty treatment on top of that!
Your brother needs to find him a woman to help him run his life. It\'s ridiculous what some men expect from women. You\'re his sister, not his keeper.
I hope you get a break soon.
Wow. I\'d consider talking to a lawyer about that...especially if there are complications. Poor Mom. Give her some love from all your DS friends!
blue, sending big HUGS and bandaids for you and mom.....and saying prayers....Can you check into home health care? Ask her ortho doc about it....my aunt had that after shoulder surgery.....take care of yourself too during all this!