Some of you may have read my threads concerning my husband Henry breaking his hip, having surgery, and now in hospital 6 weeks tomorrow, since 23 November. The threads have rather long titles... and rather long posts from me...
1. First day at assessment centre, then first night in hospital
2. Broken hip, surgery, anaesthetic, drastic changes in dementia. Possibly ITA?
3. Continent before hospital, now possibly incontinent in hospital??"
I have been most grateful and comforted and helped by all who have responded to my posts. Especially as most were very long posts from me. But perhaps it is time to close them now, I have gone on too long.
Unless I start another with updates. Not sure....
Anyway, this is another question (the others started out their long winded ways by asking a question!).
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On Boxing Day I thought Henry's right ankle of the leg operated on looked slightly swollen, but wasn't sure, so slight. Then thought perhaps due to the surgery, although that had been about 30 days earier.
Henry has slim feet and ankles.
I didn't visit over the New Year weekend as no buses running, and apart from the possible slight swelilng of his right ankle, nothing looked amiss.
Today I was concerned to see that both of his ankles were considerably swollen, the right one more than the left. He had no socks on and his feet were obviously stretching his prevously neat and supportive slippers. Due to the swelling he would not have been able to wear socks with the slippers.
I asked a nurse who shrugged and said often that happens when in hospital, not being as active as at home. When I said they were not like that on Friday she shrugged again and said no more. I turned away in frustration.
When I left I saw the staff-nurse and spoke to her. She said much the same as the other. I said I have been in hopital several times, and for long periods, and my ankes were never swollen. I asked if his heart was alright, she said yes. Then what was causing the swelling? Again she said it sometimes happens in hospital. They could try to get him to elevate his feet but he might not do it. I said well you could try, she smiled and walked away.
I have to say that this particular staff-nurse does seem to me to have an "attitude" concerning Henry having dementia. When he spent the first three and a half weeks in our local hospital the nurses may have had little understanding of dementia, but they were kind towards him. This one is cold, and I obviously get up her nose always asking her questions - politely but firmly.
Something must be causing his feet and ankles to swell.
I wondered if anyone else had experienced a dementia loved one who has been in hospital for some time and developed swollen ankles and feet? If so, did they know what the cause was?
Thanks.
Loo
1. First day at assessment centre, then first night in hospital
2. Broken hip, surgery, anaesthetic, drastic changes in dementia. Possibly ITA?
3. Continent before hospital, now possibly incontinent in hospital??"
I have been most grateful and comforted and helped by all who have responded to my posts. Especially as most were very long posts from me. But perhaps it is time to close them now, I have gone on too long.
Unless I start another with updates. Not sure....
Anyway, this is another question (the others started out their long winded ways by asking a question!).
~~~~~~~~~
On Boxing Day I thought Henry's right ankle of the leg operated on looked slightly swollen, but wasn't sure, so slight. Then thought perhaps due to the surgery, although that had been about 30 days earier.
Henry has slim feet and ankles.
I didn't visit over the New Year weekend as no buses running, and apart from the possible slight swelilng of his right ankle, nothing looked amiss.
Today I was concerned to see that both of his ankles were considerably swollen, the right one more than the left. He had no socks on and his feet were obviously stretching his prevously neat and supportive slippers. Due to the swelling he would not have been able to wear socks with the slippers.
I asked a nurse who shrugged and said often that happens when in hospital, not being as active as at home. When I said they were not like that on Friday she shrugged again and said no more. I turned away in frustration.
When I left I saw the staff-nurse and spoke to her. She said much the same as the other. I said I have been in hopital several times, and for long periods, and my ankes were never swollen. I asked if his heart was alright, she said yes. Then what was causing the swelling? Again she said it sometimes happens in hospital. They could try to get him to elevate his feet but he might not do it. I said well you could try, she smiled and walked away.
I have to say that this particular staff-nurse does seem to me to have an "attitude" concerning Henry having dementia. When he spent the first three and a half weeks in our local hospital the nurses may have had little understanding of dementia, but they were kind towards him. This one is cold, and I obviously get up her nose always asking her questions - politely but firmly.
Something must be causing his feet and ankles to swell.
I wondered if anyone else had experienced a dementia loved one who has been in hospital for some time and developed swollen ankles and feet? If so, did they know what the cause was?
Thanks.
Loo