Getting ready for some precious family time - no poisonous politics today. My 2 brothers & their wives are coming over to join mom & me for a fried oyster feast/brunch. This was our traditional Christmas morning breakfast after opening presents & before church when we were kids.
My dad requested an oyster dinner for his 100th birthday, but he fell Saturday before last & broke his hip - successful surgery was last Monday. He is currently in inpatient rehab & after we eat, we’ll all go see him. His actual birthday is tomorrow, but we were going to celebrate today since one brother had to come from out of town & has to be back at work tomorrow.
We feel very blessed with all that has happened since his accident - great docs & nurses who have gone an extra mile for him more than once. Hospitalist & PT impressed with activity level prior to fall, arm strength & attitude so they recommended him for inpatient rehab - 3 hours a day & he’s getting it both days this weekend, too. I told hospitalist first time I talked to him: NO nursing home. Period. He’s coming home to us - then inpatient was mentioned as an option. All I can say is God is good and we cherish every day with dad.
A blessed holiday season & Merry Christmas to all! ~ Q
When older folks break a hip it can easily be fatal for some reason I'm not sure.
We lost a county leader several weeks ago from a broken hip,it's sad but happens.
Your dad truly dodged a bullet.
Merry Christmas to you and your family.!!
Holy Cow! A broken hip at 99 is serious. Up until very recently, it was flat on the back for the whole 8 weeks. Did he get a steel rod so that he can get up and about? That new treatment amazes all the old time medical folks. I really wish him well. If he actually has "good bones" he'll pull through well, but your family is in for a lot of work for a while.
Bless you all!