<p>My father-in-law fell and broke his pelvis and his hip the other night. He’s having surgery tomorrow morning. He had a fairly major surgery 2 1/2 years ago and still has some occasional complications from that. He’s a normally healthy 67 year old who is not very happy about being confined to a hospital bed. Please keep him in your thoughts and feel free to send good vibes his way! Thanks all!</p>
<p>I’m already humming the Beach Boys -Good Vibrations heading his way.</p>
<p>SplashMom, definitely sending super good vibes your way for your father in law. I know there is tons of support here for you as I witnessed it to unbelievable heights recently with my own daughter’s accident. I think this will be rough for your father in law and a lengthy recovery but thankfully it is something he will recover from and not a long term illness. It won’t be great during this time but can only improve. Breaking the pelvis is one of my D’s injuries and the one that required surgery. It’s a long process. True she is much younger than your father in law but the prognosis is usually quite positive. </p>
<p>I hope you can rent a hospital bed for the house for the earlier recovery period, that is what we did. Now, just 2 1/2 months later, my D is walking normal and thinking she may even be able to dance. So, it does start out as a very painful long process but can result in very positive outcomes. </p>
<p>Wishing him the least pain possible and let’s hope that the support will get ya all through it. Thinking of you…
Susan</p>
<p>Happy outcome to all.</p>
<p>I’m sending the intro to “Purple Haze.” That ought to do it. God bless.</p>
<p>Good thoughts and vibrations are headed his way from Germany. We’re up now so we’ll be able to take care of it while you’re sleeping. Be sure to get some rest!</p>
<p>I’ll be praying for him, Splashmom</p>
<p>Thanks, all, for the kind words, good vibes, prayers and thoughts. Folks here at the CC board are just so kind and supportive, not only in all things college, but in personal things as well. soozievt, I am so happy to hear your daughter’s recovery has come so far. I know I said it before, and I know you’ve thought it a million times … she’s a very lucky girl!</p>
<p>Keeping you in my thoughts, SplashMom, and hoping for a speedy recovery.</p>
<p>Good karma coming from New England.</p>
<p>Good wishes from NYC, may he recover faster than a NY minute!</p>
<p>Best wishes from Ohio! My BIL (75) is recovering from a partial hip replacement sugery done about 3 weeks ago. He took a walk in his garden (with his walker) this weekend, and will be switching to canes soon.</p>
<p>My aunt (88) is pretty much fully recovered from her hip replacement last year. She is a ‘friendly visitor’ in the Boston area - providing companionship to ‘old people’. Modern medicine - combined with a good attitube and family support - can do wonders.</p>
<p>Many thanks to you all! FIL got back to his room about 6:00 c.s.t. He is very confused, but that’s not too terribly surprising given all the meds he’s had.</p>
<p>ohio_mom, so glad to hear both your BIL and aunt have done so well after their surgeries. Again, all, thanks for the warm wishes. You’re just great! :)</p>
<p>SplashMom,
Ah - good news - glad the surgery is done. It was likely a long operation - as you say, lots of meds required. Once he is less fuzzy, he will come along well. Main thing to remember is the hip angle limits - they will tell you about that. Is MIL around and doing ok?</p>
<p>Yes, thank you, MIL is doing well. They are both very active people (just 67) so it’s unusual seeing either of them in a position of non-activity. FIL is doing so much better. They have discontinued the IVs, drains, etc. and he has been up with PT several times. As of now, the plan is to send him to rehab tomorrow, I believe. Now for the rant about insurance companies … his (Blue Cross) has said they won’t cover the cost of rehab, but would cover the cost of a … NURSING HOME!!! OMG, they so don’t know this man. He is many, many years from a nursing home. All he needs is a week or two with some good PT, but I guess the insurance company would rather throw him in a nursing home and be done with him. This is a man who boats year round and is used to jumping, climbing, etc. He has already decided he’ll just go home and hire PT to come to the house if insurance won’t pay for it. He owned an advertising agency for years and paid big bucks for his employees and their families to have decent insurance and now he’s getting the short end of the stick. It’s pitiful.</p>
<p>So glad things are going well. Speak with the Social Services Dept of your FIL’s hospital, they have alot of experience in these cases. There are nursing homes with rehab wings for just this type of situation. A few years ago my Grandfather spent 3 weeks in a nursing home receiving rehab physical therapy. All of the patients in his wing were there for temporary rehab stays-his roommate was only 45 years old. Good luck.</p>
<p>Splashmom,</p>
<p>I just read this thread, and I am so sorry to hear about your FIL! I am sending lots of prayers for swift and complete healing. I know this must really be challenging for a man as active as he! Take care!</p>