Trev and I just got home from visiting Mom in the hospital and she said that when they release her from the hospital, they are going to be moving her to a rehab center, which will be covered by MediCare for a certain period of time. They gave her a list of about 40 different centers to choose from. We will need to help her in choosing one, and my suggestion was one that is close to Richard or myself. I guess we have some time to figure that.
Also after doing the surgery on her foot, they determined that there is NOT any infection (that they could tell) in the bone... which is a very good thing for Mom. However, I was at the hospital when one of the Dr.'s came in to see her and was able to ask a couple of questions and get some info on what is going to happen. The first and most important thing that needs to happen is that the sore on her foot, and now that cut from the surgery need to heal up... He couldn't stress enough how important it is for her to stay COMPLETELY OFF the foot (which seems to be dang near impossible). Every time she puts any pressure on the foot, is like taking 5 steps backwards. I guess the hospital rehab people came and tried to work on that with her today. The Dr. came and changed the bandages today and said that she popped two of the stitches already, from putting pressure on the foot. Not Good!!! Once it is all healed up, then they will have to determine the best route to take be it some kind of surgery to repair the foot, amputation, or there were a couple other things that I can't remember. I guess we just have to take one step at a time... but she can use all the visits and calls she can get.
Love you all!
Kath
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