Hi.
Not sure where to start. My dad was diagnosed in the early part of this year, but has been going down hill for a good couple of years, he also suffers with vascular disease in the brain simultaneously (which has a similar effect as a stroke each time it happens).
He was until last week functioning at home, able to dress walk, feed, clean and generally be left alone, my mum (71) still works full time!! Last week my dad fell. Being alone he got up walked (hobbled) back to his chair. It turns out he has broken the head of his femur and has now had a partial hip replacement.
Routine is so important to my dad, he is almost OCD with it. So being in hospital is truly ruining him. I have watched him go from unhappy at being there, to now almost a shell if a man. Confused, angry, hurt (I think he thinks we have dumped him there). We continually explain he has to get better to come home, but he doesn't remember, and it just appears to be getting worse as the days go on.
My question is, he was functioning and lucid before he went into hospital, I know anaesthetic and medication play a huge part in unsettling and disturbing people with this horrific ailment, but he seems to be regressing at an alarming rate, will he come back to us mentally, be able to function as he was?
The hospital have us there with open visiting hours just to try to help him
Stay calm, he keeps just getting up and walking off, he did this 2hrs after his op!! Causing major concern, grief and pain to himself.
He just seems to have given up and closed down. He sleeps a lot but not restfully, if he comes home will he come back? Does anyone have any experience of this.
For my mums sake I just hope the answer is that more than likely yes. The consequences of "no" are to horrible to think of.
Whilst typing this I have received a message to say he fell last night in hospital. No further breaks but I can't see him calming and understanding enough for him to heal and recover.
Not sure where to start. My dad was diagnosed in the early part of this year, but has been going down hill for a good couple of years, he also suffers with vascular disease in the brain simultaneously (which has a similar effect as a stroke each time it happens).
He was until last week functioning at home, able to dress walk, feed, clean and generally be left alone, my mum (71) still works full time!! Last week my dad fell. Being alone he got up walked (hobbled) back to his chair. It turns out he has broken the head of his femur and has now had a partial hip replacement.
Routine is so important to my dad, he is almost OCD with it. So being in hospital is truly ruining him. I have watched him go from unhappy at being there, to now almost a shell if a man. Confused, angry, hurt (I think he thinks we have dumped him there). We continually explain he has to get better to come home, but he doesn't remember, and it just appears to be getting worse as the days go on.
My question is, he was functioning and lucid before he went into hospital, I know anaesthetic and medication play a huge part in unsettling and disturbing people with this horrific ailment, but he seems to be regressing at an alarming rate, will he come back to us mentally, be able to function as he was?
The hospital have us there with open visiting hours just to try to help him
Stay calm, he keeps just getting up and walking off, he did this 2hrs after his op!! Causing major concern, grief and pain to himself.
He just seems to have given up and closed down. He sleeps a lot but not restfully, if he comes home will he come back? Does anyone have any experience of this.
For my mums sake I just hope the answer is that more than likely yes. The consequences of "no" are to horrible to think of.
Whilst typing this I have received a message to say he fell last night in hospital. No further breaks but I can't see him calming and understanding enough for him to heal and recover.
