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TheVTCGuy · 19 August 2018, 08:32 AM

Hey guys, don’t want to impose my problems on anyone... but, any stories/advice/info is appreciated. Earlier this year my 84 year old Mom had triple bypass. FINALLY, she was feeling so much better. Then this morning I got a call she had fallen during the night and broke her hip. Wonderful. She is having surgery to fix it today and I am on my way to be by her side.

She really is in good health and a strong (elderly) woman, has anyone else had parents or grandparents break their hip? What was recovery like? Anything you guys can share is appreciated

123Blueface · 19 August 2018, 08:33 AM

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Originally Posted by TheVTCGuy

Hey guys, don’t want to impose my problems on anyone... but, any stories/advice/info is appreciated. Earlier this year my 84 year old Mom had triple bypass. FINALLY, she was feeling so much better. Then this morning I got a call she had fallen during the night and broke her hip. Wonderful. She is having surgery to fix it today and I am on my way to be by her side.

She really is in good health and a strong (elderly) woman, has anyone else had parents or grandparents break their hip? What was recovery like? Anything you guys can share is appreciated

Paul, everyone is different but at that age, that injury truly sucks.
Sorry to hear. Hope for the best.

teqp · 19 August 2018, 08:43 AM

My 97 year old grandmother broker her hip earlier this year. When I saw her in the hospital the day after her surgery she was in good spirits. She’s doing fine now but needs a walker now to get around. She had physical therapy and liked the lady that was helping her. Like your mom, my grandmother is a pretty tough little lady. She’s fine but complains about having to use a walker now. She said she’s finally getting old.

GB-man · 19 August 2018, 09:12 AM

Best wishes for your mother Paul. Sorry to hear of her injury.

Urosfan · 19 August 2018, 09:37 AM

Praying for a speedy recovery

yoniman · 19 August 2018, 09:38 AM

My dad is 86. Garrulous, happy, loud and still impossibly opinionated.

The only thing he has broken so far is the amount of beer he can drink in one seating: 6

Sorry, useless post.

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tritium8 · 19 August 2018, 10:01 AM

No experience here.

Sorry to hear about your mom, Paul. Wishing her a speedy recovery!

AzPaul · 19 August 2018, 10:01 AM

At that age, calcium levels are a big concern with bone injuries. Hope that won't be an issue.
Wishing her all the best.

SemperFi · 19 August 2018, 10:03 AM

Sorry to hear that Paul. You and your Mom have had a tough year.
Hopefully she recovers quickly.

dddrees · 19 August 2018, 10:57 AM

Sorry to hear Paul, wishing your mother well.

BNA/LION · 19 August 2018, 11:03 AM

Sorry to hear that Paul. All the Best to you and your Mother.

incontrol · 19 August 2018, 11:10 AM

Sorry to hear about your Mom. Praying all goes well and is moving around very soon.

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GoingPlaces · 19 August 2018, 11:10 AM

Sorry other of this Paul. No experience here, closest I have is mother had knee replaced last year at 77. I know that's not the same. I do know that attitude and after-care are the most important elements. Best of luck, I hope everything goes well.

returntorolex · 19 August 2018, 11:44 AM

All my best for a speedy recovery.

Andad · 19 August 2018, 11:44 AM

Sorry to read about your mums fall Paul.

Give her a big hug from us all.

TheRolexKingofLV · 19 August 2018, 11:51 AM

Sorry to hear this Paul. Let's hope for a speedy recovery!

East Bay Rider · 19 August 2018, 11:58 AM

Good luck. I can only suggest she stays upright and active. In my family it seems pneumonia follows falls. Positive vibes for your mom's speedy recovery.

G8RDPM · 19 August 2018, 11:59 AM

Sorry to hear this. Does she need a pinning or a replacement?
About one half of people over 80 fall every year.

bdex75 · 19 August 2018, 12:06 PM

Sorry to hear Paul. My wife is an LCSW and spent 15 years of her career in a nursing home as her concentration in her masters program was geriatrics.

The one thing I always used to hear was elderly folks usually don’t fall and break a hip. They break a hip and then fall. Meaning the hip usually has the problem first and the fall is the result.

Either way the result is the same. Hope they get her fixed up pretty easily and get her back on her feet. Amazing how efficient they are with this surgery now.

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TheVTCGuy · 19 August 2018, 12:59 PM

Thanks for the well wishes everyone. I got on to town a little while ago and just left the hospital after a short visit. She is in good spirits and no pain. The surgery is tomorrow morning and it’s not a replacement or even a partial replacement but they are putting a rod in there to stabilize the hip. From what I understand it is the least complicated and intense of all the hip repair surgeries, so that is good news. I will definitively pass on all the TRF hugs

Robert Higgins · 19 August 2018, 01:13 PM

Best wishes for a speedy recovery!

GradyPhilpott · 19 August 2018, 02:58 PM

Here's all the best to your mom.

goin camping · 19 August 2018, 03:09 PM

Best wishes to your Mom for a quick and complete recovery.

Some experience with weakened bones here. Usually the hip breaks and then the person falls. Make sure the Dr.'s check her bone strength.

From experience... Get the walker with wheels, hand brakes and a seat. Much easier to use and she'll have a seat for when she gets tired.

Rock · 19 August 2018, 06:17 PM

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Originally Posted by bdex75

The one thing I always used to hear was elderly folks usually don’t fall and break a hip. They break a hip and then fall. Meaning the hip usually has the problem first and the fall is the result.

Yes, this is my experience in relation to my Mum. Prior to the event it never occurred to me that it happened in the reverse order to what you would expect.
She was 103 and phoned me to say her hip was very painful. An hour later she fell and was diagnosed with a 'broken hip'.
There was no trauma prior to the pain and I felt sure that the fracture preceded the fall. At 103 one would expect Osteoporosis and I guess it doesn't take much to cause a fracture.
Unfortunately she did not survive the Partial Replacement - taken off her own meds and given a range of different ones needed pre-op resulted in organ failure. I have heard of many successful recoveries in folks in their 80s and even 90s. All the best.

rootbeer7 · 19 August 2018, 07:18 PM

Wish your mother well. My Dad in his 70s had his hip replaced successfully, in fact much more successful than his knee replacement.

swatty · 19 August 2018, 08:05 PM

Sorry to hear this Paul, wishing your mother a speedy recovery

Danny83 · 19 August 2018, 09:16 PM

Sorry to hear Paul. When my Grandma fell in bathroom I remember it took 3 months for her broken hip to heal

fastfreddie · 19 August 2018, 09:33 PM

My thoughts are with you, the very best with her recovery.

Romeojk · 19 August 2018, 09:42 PM

Good luck and God Bless with the surgery

travisb · 19 August 2018, 10:10 PM

Best of luck Paul.
An IM Rod is pretty minimally invasive. Usually done through a 3-4 inch incision on the side of the hip and done under x-ray for guidance. Fairly quick too. Most in good health rehab fairly quick. Well wishes to you and yours.

19 August 2018, 08:32 AM	#1
TheVTCGuy Banned Join Date: Jul 2008 Real Name: Paul Location: San Diego Watch: 126619LB Posts: 21,540	Elderly hip breaks Hey guys, don’t want to impose my problems on anyone... but, any stories/advice/info is appreciated. Earlier this year my 84 year old Mom had triple bypass. FINALLY, she was feeling so much better. Then this morning I got a call she had fallen during the night and broke her hip. Wonderful. She is having surgery to fix it today and I am on my way to be by her side. She really is in good health and a strong (elderly) woman, has anyone else had parents or grandparents break their hip? What was recovery like? Anything you guys can share is appreciated

19 August 2018, 09:12 AM	#4
GB-man 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: USA Watch: addiction issues Posts: 37,355	Best wishes for your mother Paul. Sorry to hear of her injury. __________________

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19 August 2018, 08:43 AM	#3
teqp "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Real Name: Phil Location: SoCal Watch: 116613LN Posts: 3,052	My 97 year old grandmother broker her hip earlier this year. When I saw her in the hospital the day after her surgery she was in good spirits. She’s doing fine now but needs a walker now to get around. She had physical therapy and liked the lady that was helping her. Like your mom, my grandmother is a pretty tough little lady. She’s fine but complains about having to use a walker now. She said she’s finally getting old.

19 August 2018, 09:37 AM	#5
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yoniman "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2017 Real Name: Jesse Location: New Zealand Watch: 116234, 116613LB Posts: 1,855	My dad is 86. Garrulous, happy, loud and still impossibly opinionated. The only thing he has broken so far is the amount of beer he can drink in one seating: 6 Sorry, useless post. Sent from my TRT-LX2 using Tapatalk

19 August 2018, 10:01 AM	#7
tritium8 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2015 Real Name: N8 Location: L.A. Watch: 216570 Posts: 1,745	No experience here. Sorry to hear about your mom, Paul. Wishing her a speedy recovery!

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GoingPlaces "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Washington, DC Posts: 5,356	Sorry other of this Paul. No experience here, closest I have is mother had knee replaced last year at 77. I know that's not the same. I do know that attitude and after-care are the most important elements. Best of luck, I hope everything goes well.

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Andad 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Real Name: Eddie Location: Australia Watch: A few. Posts: 37,534	Sorry to read about your mums fall Paul. Give her a big hug from us all. __________________ E

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East Bay Rider "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Real Name: Bill Location: East Bay RI Watch: GMT-II 16710LN Posts: 12,074	Good luck. I can only suggest she stays upright and active. In my family it seems pneumonia follows falls. Positive vibes for your mom's speedy recovery. __________________ I bought a cheap watch from the crazy man Floating down canal It doesn't use numbers or moving hands It always just says "now" Now you may be thinking that I was had But this watch is never wrong And if I have trouble the warranty said Breathe In, Breathe Out, Move On J. Buffett Instagram: eastbayrider46

19 August 2018, 11:59 AM	#18
G8RDPM 2024 ROLEX SUBMARINER 41 Pledge Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: South Carolina Posts: 3,252	Sorry to hear this. Does she need a pinning or a replacement? About one half of people over 80 fall every year.

19 August 2018, 12:06 PM	#19
bdex75 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Real Name: Brandon Location: Indianapolis Watch: my money vanish Posts: 8,506	Sorry to hear Paul. My wife is an LCSW and spent 15 years of her career in a nursing home as her concentration in her masters program was geriatrics. The one thing I always used to hear was elderly folks usually don’t fall and break a hip. They break a hip and then fall. Meaning the hip usually has the problem first and the fall is the result. Either way the result is the same. Hope they get her fixed up pretty easily and get her back on her feet. Amazing how efficient they are with this surgery now. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro

19 August 2018, 12:59 PM	#20
TheVTCGuy Banned Join Date: Jul 2008 Real Name: Paul Location: San Diego Watch: 126619LB Posts: 21,540	Thanks for the well wishes everyone. I got on to town a little while ago and just left the hospital after a short visit. She is in good spirits and no pain. The surgery is tomorrow morning and it’s not a replacement or even a partial replacement but they are putting a rod in there to stabilize the hip. From what I understand it is the least complicated and intense of all the hip repair surgeries, so that is good news. I will definitively pass on all the TRF hugs

19 August 2018, 01:13 PM	#21
Robert Higgins "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2018 Location: IL Posts: 59	Best wishes for a speedy recovery!

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goin camping "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2015 Real Name: Milo Location: Mojave Desert Posts: 922	Best wishes to your Mom for a quick and complete recovery. Some experience with weakened bones here. Usually the hip breaks and then the person falls. Make sure the Dr.'s check her bone strength. From experience... Get the walker with wheels, hand brakes and a seat. Much easier to use and she'll have a seat for when she gets tired.

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rootbeer7 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: london Posts: 6,157	Wish your mother well. My Dad in his 70s had his hip replaced successfully, in fact much more successful than his knee replacement. __________________ @imrootbeer7

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swatty 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Real Name: Peter Location: Sydney Watch: The Game Posts: 17,415	Sorry to hear this Paul, wishing your mother a speedy recovery

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Danny83 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Real Name: Danny Location: Bay Area CA Watch: Yellow Gold Posts: 20,314	Sorry to hear Paul. When my Grandma fell in bathroom I remember it took 3 months for her broken hip to heal

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fastfreddie Banned Join Date: May 2018 Location: Uk Posts: 164	My thoughts are with you, the very best with her recovery.

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Romeojk 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Real Name: Kevin Location: Cape Cod Watch: Submariner 114060 Posts: 1,973	Good luck and God Bless with the surgery

19 August 2018, 10:10 PM	#30
travisb 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Real Name: Travis Location: FL / NYC Watch: Yes.. Posts: 33,500	Best of luck Paul. An IM Rod is pretty minimally invasive. Usually done through a 3-4 inch incision on the side of the hip and done under x-ray for guidance. Fairly quick too. Most in good health rehab fairly quick. Well wishes to you and yours.

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