Margaret Posted November 23, 2008 Share Posted November 23, 2008 Mom is glad to be home but she is so frustrated at not being able to do what she wants.The muscles are very sore at times but I told to be patient-Every day a little bit better-She is doing her exercises at home.She doesn't have much of an appetite-I think the hospital food ruined it but she had a chocolate chip muffin last night and enjoyed it immensely.Continue to keep her in your thoughts and prayers.She has to go in twice a week for blood platelet testing while she's on her fragmin(blood thinner)and Monday afternoon she wants to get fitted for a pair of crutches.The walker is so awkward sometimes for her. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corwin Posted November 23, 2008 Share Posted November 23, 2008 I hope she gets better, I too am frustrated when my knee is sore, and i can't do much It seems even worse this winter., so i know how she feels. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nechee Posted November 23, 2008 Share Posted November 23, 2008 I completely understand her frustration. Unfortunately the road to full recovery can be long and painful. I hope everything turns around for her. Hopefully it will not take long for her to be able to do what she wants. And a walker can be very frustrating. My husbands grandmother needs one and she can barely walk without it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
havanaholly Posted November 23, 2008 Share Posted November 23, 2008 IT takes a couple of years for all the healing to completely finish, and about six months for the "pull" to subside. Tell her how well she's doing, considering how long it takes, and offer to play cards with her, take her to the mall & rent one of those chairs, and spoil her rotten. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chesterfieldzoo Posted November 28, 2008 Share Posted November 28, 2008 Geez, how fast did she think she would heal? It will take months, but in the long run she will feel so much better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KathieB Posted November 29, 2008 Share Posted November 29, 2008 I can understand her frustration. There's a big difference between knowing logically that healing will take a long time and the illogic hope that it will happen in a fraction of the time. If your mum doesn't have the patience, Margaret, you'll have to have it. Keep in mind that one day she'll be right as rain and this will all be a blessedly hazy memory. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chesterfieldzoo Posted November 30, 2008 Share Posted November 30, 2008 Haha! Poor you. I guess that I am kinda the same way really. I don't make a good patient. I hate waiting for things to heal. Just tell her she is not a car who just got new tires and is good to go. You can come here and talk to us when it makes you crazy, I'll be happy to have a cup of tea with you. And a donut. Hmm, maybe we should have a couple of donuts. Yep. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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