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14. I am so sorry for your dad and family!

Thu Nov 22, 2018, 05:34 PM

Nov 2018

I am four weeks post a hip replacement myself, but I'm 20 some years younger than your dad and the surgery was elective.

Do try to have somebody hang with him at the hospital as much as possible. Work out shifts, if you have to. It helps to have an advocate around for your dad. Be sure he knows to ask for pain meds AHEAD of the pain. No time to be macho. And be sure the doc prescribes a stool softener. Constipation is a side effect from pain meds.

As long as your dad keeps his sense of humor, he'll do ok. Good answer about 45!

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Tough day here ... my Dad fell and broke his hip. [View all] Botany Nov 2018 OP

Good luck to you and your dad. I grade his memory test as an A+ MLAA Nov 2018 #1

Not a good Thanksgiving for sure, but hang in there. Sounds like you have a nice family. dameatball Nov 2018 #2

Wishing you all well TEB Nov 2018 #3

Hope your dad gets well soon. Great answer. Hoyt Nov 2018 #4

He is a lifelong republican but hasn't voted for a GOP for POTUS since H.W. Botany Nov 2018 #5

Ouch! malaise Nov 2018 #6

Hospital Delirium: What to know & do StarryNite Nov 2018 #7

R you kidding me? Botany Nov 2018 #9

Yes, he needs to be where he is. StarryNite Nov 2018 #11

I've had this happen HeiressofBickworth Nov 2018 #41

My aunt had hip replacement at 95. leftyladyfrommo Nov 2018 #15

My mom-in-law broke both hips... StarryNite Nov 2018 #17

Definitey talk to the anethesiologist before surgery DeminPennswoods Nov 2018 #21

This happened to my dad catchnrelease Nov 2018 #42

This message was self-deleted by its author applegrove Nov 2018 #8

Good luck and good healing mountain grammy Nov 2018 #10

All the best to your Dad. LoisB Nov 2018 #12

Healing Vibes to your father, Botany! Cha Nov 2018 #13

I am so sorry for your dad and family! mnhtnbb Nov 2018 #14

I'm so sorry, Botany. catbyte Nov 2018 #16

He is all right mentally, murielm99 Nov 2018 #18

Wishing you well Niagara Nov 2018 #19

You have all my hugs and prayers KentuckyWoman Nov 2018 #20

Visits, cards, and phone calls helped my brother through his long hospital stay. displacedtexan Nov 2018 #22

It is amazing what can be done with a broken hip, especially with a fiesty and aware patient ... marble falls Nov 2018 #23

Tomorrow's another day for cooking. I'm sorry WhiteTara Nov 2018 #24

So very sorry about your dad's hip; he is very lucky that you're there for him diva77 Nov 2018 #25

I had to pass some kind of acuity test over the phone (I think for long term care insurance) and hostalover Nov 2018 #26

My mom was in her 80's when she lost a foot do to a childhood injury, infection elmac Nov 2018 #27

Oh wow. I'm so sorry. yardwork Nov 2018 #28

So sorry to hear about this. Delphinus Nov 2018 #29

my great aunt spent hours on the bathroom floor after she broke her hip. 96. she made it past 98. pansypoo53219 Nov 2018 #30

good luck to your dad--how scary for you, but he's in good hands now renate Nov 2018 #31

Sorry to hear that, Botany. kentuck Nov 2018 #32

Hospital is no fun to be at on any day..... Nevilledog Nov 2018 #33

((Botany)) blm Nov 2018 #34

That sucks. Courage and calm all around you both. mahina Nov 2018 #35

He was still in high school but a little young for WW II although @ 16 the school principal called.. Botany Nov 2018 #38

Thank you so much for sharing those stories. Wow. mahina Nov 2018 #40

Yikes! Best wishes to you and your Dad! MineralMan Nov 2018 #36

I'm so sorry. senseandsensibility Nov 2018 #37

Make sure he is turned regularly Nac Mac Feegle Nov 2018 #39

Botany, how is he doing today? irisblue Nov 2018 #43

He is in the hospital and having surgery now. Botany Nov 2018 #44

not a good way to start t-day. hope things get better Demovictory9 Nov 2018 #45