Broken hip....i knew this would happen

[gillybean]

Mum never had falls at home, she's been in hospital for assessment for 10 days and had 4 falls. Today I get a call stating she's been pushed over by another patient resulting of a hairline fracture to her femur. Just as I predicted would happen before she was admitted, at just under 5 stones she's incredibly vulnerable.

I fear the worst and an at breaking point....all this and I am supposed to go on holiday on saturday (had it booked for over a year!)

Feeling sick to the stomach...I fear the very worst now.

 

[Tin]

Gillybean I am so,so sorry.

 

[gillybean]

Thanks Tin.....I am feeling so many feelings.......angry, despondent, helpless, sadness and I can't stop crying!

 

[rajahh]

So sorry to hear this

 

[Lindy50]

OMG

Gilly, I am so sorry Will they admit your mum to another hospital or ward now?

This must be such a nightmare for you, I cannot begin to think what to say. Wish I could be there to hand you tissues and make you a cup of tea.....

Take care Gilly

Lindy xx

 

[Pickles53]

What a dreadful shame for your mum and for you, awful thing to happen anyway and rubbish for it it happen just before your holiday. I'd be asking for a full explanation about this once you have got mum's treatment sorted.

 

[gillybean]

OMG

Gilly, I am so sorry Will they admit your mum to another hospital or ward now?

This must be such a nightmare for you, I cannot begin to think what to say. Wish I could be there to hand you tissues and make you a cup of tea.....

Take care Gilly

Lindy xx

Hi Lindy
She has been taken to a general ward now, which is going to be a nightmare in itself, her being so delusional, agitated and disorientated, let alone her not eating, we are going from bad to worse, it's like a living nightmare, feel hopeless.

 

[Lindy50]

Hi Lindy
She has been taken to a general ward now, which is going to be a nightmare in itself, her being so delusional, agitated and disorientated, let alone her not eating, we are going from bad to worse, it's like a living nightmare, feel hopeless.

You are not hopeless, gilly, the system is!!!

I am sure all the professionals are doing their best, but surely your mum needs better / different treatment? I'd be beside myself if I were you.....which of course you are.

Can only send you sympathy and hugs, hugs and more hugs xxxx

 

[Grannie G]

This is a nightmare for you gilly. I do hope something can be sorted so you can enjoy your holiday.

 

[Tin]

Its only when I read posts like yours and I realise just how vulnerable our parents are. I try really hard to keep mum safe, just under 6 stone and on medication, your experience is my worse nightmare. Everything else she does pales in comparison to this. With a fracture, is she now on bed rest?

 

[gillybean]

I feel sick to my stomach right now....it's just such a mess she should be getting assessed and the right treatment not this, this is just my worst fears coming to light and ones I expressed before she was admitted.

I can't tell you how much I need this holiday, it's been the only think positive to keep me going, me and my daughter are going before she goes off to uni, which is in itself an emotional time for me....why does everything happen at once?

 

[gillybean]

Its only when I read posts like yours and I realise just how vulnerable our parents are. I try really hard to keep mum safe, just under 6 stone and on medication, your experience is my worse nightmare. Everything else she does pales in comparison to this. With a fracture, is she now on bed rest?

I will find out more when I visit later, I am just waiting to hear where they are putting her, a support staff is with her from the assessment ward, which I think they should continue given her state of health, I don't think they'd be able to operate and to be honest I don't want them to put her through that, she's just skin and bone bless her.

 

[Lindy50]

Of course it's emotional when your daughter goes to uni.....how long are you planning to be on holiday? Xx

 

[gillybean]

Of course it's emotional when your daughter goes to uni.....how long are you planning to be on holiday? Xx

Just a week Lindy, a cruise to Ireland and Scotland. I need a total break but know I will be worrying..

 

[rajahh]

How about approaching PALS about the whole situation

 

[gillybean]

How about approaching PALS about the whole situation

Hmmm I will contact them, what can they do though?

 

[rajahh]

Hmmm I will contact them, what can they do though?

They have a but more clout than you do, explain all your problems to them. They are there to help between patients and problems

 

[gillybean]

They have a but more clout than you do, explain all your problems to them. They are there to help between patients and problems

I have just emailed them with all the details.....its a start

 

[LYN T]

Just a week Lindy, a cruise to Ireland and Scotland. I need a total break but know I will be worrying..

Of course you will worry gilly. However, is there anyone who can step into your shoes as it were. Visit your Mum/phone you with updates?

So sorry that you are going through this

Love

Lyn T XXXX

 

[gillybean]

Of course you will worry gilly. However, is there anyone who can step into your shoes as it were. Visit your Mum/phone you with updates?

So sorry that you are going through this

Love

Lyn T XXXX

Yes my hubby is at home...