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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsUpdate on my mom #3.
The ortho doctor is going to do surgery at noon, they are inserting 3 pin into the hip bone and should be all get is needed, hopefully. Rehab is going to take place in a week or so.
Thank you again for your concern and comments.
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Update on my mom #3. (Original Post)
imanamerican63
Apr 2024
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Medical science has made great strides in orthopedics...may all go well and recovery be easy and fast...n/t
Backseat Driver
Apr 2024
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people
(844 posts)1. Hope your mom has a full recovery.
orleans
(36,930 posts)2. this sounds like very positive news.
light and love for you and your mom
Donkees
(33,715 posts)3. ❤️
Warpy
(114,616 posts)4. Rehab starts in the hospital
They want her able to get out of bed by the time she goes to rehab, bare minimum.
niyad
(132,499 posts)5. Sending vibes for sucessful surgery, and swift and complete recovery
and healing. Huggs for you. Now... deeeeeep breath. We are all here for you and your family.
Diamond_Dog
(40,608 posts)6. All the best to you and your mom. I hope she makes a speedy recovery!
Big Blue Marble
(5,692 posts)7. Thanks for the good news.
Sending your mom and you lots of healing vibes.
Backseat Driver
(4,671 posts)8. Medical science has made great strides in orthopedics...may all go well and recovery be easy and fast...n/t
calimary
(90,067 posts)9. Please keep us updated. Cuz otherwise we're gonna worry.
Raven
(14,275 posts)10. I had a couple of those pins and a rod going from the top of my hip to my knee. I'm 78 and
I was out of the hospital in 3 days. Rehab is very important and your Mom needs to get out of that bed and be sitting up as soon as possible. She is going to do fine!
irisblue
(37,523 posts)11. Thank you for the update. Still sending vibes
oasis
(53,698 posts)12. Hopefully the procedure goes well
The best to you and your mom.