MIL update - not a broken hip

epphd

Nope - somehow the poor woman managed to break her FEMUR. She was in the kitchen baking and just tripped.  And broke her femur. Surgery tomorrow a.m., 3-4 days in the hospital, and a week or so in an in-patient rehab facility.  She'll be there for Christmas, which i know is going to really bum her out

This will also dramatically impact her ability to travel to see Nubbin after he is born.  Anyone know how long it take a femur to set? On a 67 year old woman? 

Man, she must have some sort of bone situation to break such a large bone on a simple slip.  Ow

kimarino13

My mom is a nurse.  She asked what part of the femur she broke.   Is it up by her hip?

kimarino13

Mom thinks 6-8 weeks before she can travel on a plane. 

epphd

Evidently the break is right in the middle of the bone - a clean, diagonal break.  How the eff did she manage to do that??  Well, 6-8 weeks from now I will still be on leave, and as callous as it sounds, it leaves plenty of time for my parents to visit without overlapping. (My mom has severe jealousy issues, so I'm sure this will relieve her  - awful, I know).

12106mrsmun

Your poor MIL!!  Is there any dx of Ostoeporosis in her family?  So many women i know of that age are undiagnosed until something like this happens. 

A word to the wise my young friends....drink your milk and take PNV's regardless if you plan on conceiving again.  Your bones will thank you later!

mrspresley

wow! that's crazy! before I read the replies, I was going to guess at least 8 weeks too...

BoxTer

Wow, I hope she's feeling better soon. That sucks that she has to be laid up during the holidays.

pamela-matt

If you want any info, just PM me...My mom just did the same thing about 8 weeks ago

I am sorry your mom is going through this. 

theworms

Wow, that just sucks.

Wishing her a speedy recovery.

qtpa2t

OUCH!  OMG, that's awful!  I hope she gets better soon.  The rehab facility will be depressing over Christmas.  Those places are soul-killers.

leslies75

Oh wow, a femur break is hard to come by! I hope she recovers quickly and makes it through the holidays okay.

I was laid up for a while this summer with my broken ankle, and it was no fun. 

navyandviolet

qtpa2t:

OUCH!  OMG, that's awful!  I hope she gets better soon.  The rehab facility will be depressing over Christmas.  Those places are soul-killers.

Ouch, as an OT I always loved working over the holidays, we would turn our holiday music loud, share our fav memories, share recipes, and for IADL stuff I would always try and get them to make said recipe. And the best of all was the gossip the pt's would share about visiting fam  It was fun. My pts alaway said it was like a party.  Def their fav room to be in.

 As for you mil,  epphd, a femur is usually better then a hip, so thank goodness for that.  The therapists will get your mom up right away, No rest for the weary.  Depending on the person's initiative and or complications, I had people home in a week or 4.

skoorbnibor

oh man.... that is not an easy bone to break... I hope she is doing well. 

emmyloustu

Yikes! Best wishes to her for a speedy recovery!