my Mom tripped and fell ...need prayers

[JonB_in_Glencoe]

My 87 yr old Mom (Ronae) tripped in her apartment yesterday, She broke her right hip as well as her shoulder, when she fell flat on her right side. She couldn't move, couldn't reach her cell phone, which was close by. She was in shock, but still conscious and yelling for help, an hour passed before anyone heard her, they dialed 911 and the police got a master key to get in her apartment. She's had x-rays and scans and will hopefully see her Ortho specialist today (she's had both kness replaced 2 decades ago, as well as having her left hip replaced 2 years ago).

She needs your prayers. Thanks in advance.

these photos were from a visit in March (2018)...helping her clean the frig...
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[ShooterAZ]

Prayers sent.

[shooter bob]

Prayers for your mother.

[pworley1]

Prayers sent for you mother.

[big bore 99]

Prayers sent.

[Boaz]

Prayer is sent , I'll continue in prayer for her . May the Lord be with you and your family in this time .

[jmort]

Praying for her and all concerned

[jmort]

BTW
I would suggest a medical/emergency device worn around neck for your mom.
I think one is called Life Alert

[dverna]

Prayers for her and the family

[jcren]

Prayers sent

[curdog]

God bless her. Prayers are sent.

[toallmy]

Every day with loved ones is a blessing , I pray you have many more .

[CASTER OF LEAD]

Prayers for your mom and the family. May God put his hand on your mom and heal her fully. God is great. - Caster

[castalott]

Sincere Prayers for Your Mom and You... Dale

[Hickok]

Prayers in the name of our Lord Christ Jesus for your mother.

[daloper]

Father Go, I lift up Ronae to you. Be with her and give her the healing that she needs. Be with the doctors and the nurses that are treating her and give them the wisdom and the skill to take care of her. We praise you that some one heard her cries for help and alerted 911. In the name of your Son and our Savior, Jesus Christ, I pray. Amen.

[Preacher Jim]

Lord we ask you to be with Ronae and help those bones to knit together as you formed them.
Protect, comfort, and heal her. Be with Jon as he cares for her to have the strength he needs to care for her
In Jesus name we pray
Amen

[Pine Baron]

Prayers for Ronea's recovery.

[USMC87]

We are adding your mother to our prayer list.

[kungfustyle]

prayers up for your mom.

[JonB_in_Glencoe]

Thanks for the prayers.

An update about my Mom

They did surgery this afternoon is on her hip. It sounds like the shoulder will not be operated on. What is going on there is a triple fracture of the humerus bone (upper arm bone) just under the "ball" of the shoulder joint, and they don't operate on that. She may be in a sling for the rest of her life. She landed on her elbow so I guess that was a compression fracture. Doc says if all goes well, she'll be out of the hospital in 3 days and into a nursing home for rehab...Not sure if she'll be able to go back to living on her own in the apartment?

I called her tonight after her Hip surgery, sounds like it went well, the doctor was coming back later to get her to stand up.

I am going up there tomorrow (3 hour drive), so I will be offline, not sure when I'll be back home?

[Bzcraig]

Lord we ask you to be with Ronae and help those bones to knit together as you formed them.
Protect, comfort, and heal her. Be with Jon as he cares for her to have the strength he needs to care for her
In Jesus name we pray
Amen

Amen and Amen

[GhostHawk]

Prayers lifted. Hope she heals well and quickly.

[Goatwhiskers]

A lady with beautiful smile. Prayer for comfort and pain relief sent. GW

[koehn,jim]

prayers sent

[Preacher Jim]

Praying for her and so is all my church.

[JonB_in_Glencoe]

Update,
I was with my Mom for the last two days. Her Physical Therapist and Doctor hoped she would be able to start PT right after the anesthesia wore off, but she wasn't able to do anything that day or the next, seemingly due to pain meds. Wednesday I believed they dialed the dosage back a bit and she was able to make her PT goals.

This photo was lunch, right after her first successful PT session, Out of bed and in a chair, all of which really picked up her spirits.
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There is still a long way to go, but she is advancing slowly. The goal is for her to advance far enough to leave the hospital and go to Rehab (nursing home)...hopefully on Friday. They sure don't keep people in the hospital very long anymore.

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The Old photo is my Dad and Mom (circa 1948).
...I had never seen this photo before. While in the hospital, My Mom needed something from her purse, she opens it and shows me this photo and says, LOOK, a 70 year old 'selfie'

[daloper]

Father God we thank you for the good report on Ronae's healing. Continue to provide healing and help with her pain. Heal her shoulder and make her strong during her PT. Be with the doctors and all who care for her. In the name of Jesus Christ I pray. Amen

[Boaz]

Lord be close to jon's mom and all the family . Help her Lord in all things to gain as much healing and independence as is possible . Thank you for being in her life . Amen

[JonB_in_Glencoe]

I got a surprise call last night, They moved my Mom out of the hospital to Rehab, that was suppose to happen today? I guess they had an opening and that they wouldn't be able to do the transfer today? I hope she was physically ready for the move?

I really wanted to be there for the move, to help her get settled in and fetch everything she needs from her apartment. Well, whatever...I am headed out the door as I type this. I hope my worry here is unfounded.
Later.
Jon

[Pine Baron]

My prayers are with you Jon. May God show His Comfort, Mercy and Healing for Ronae. In Jesus Name, Amen.

[sparkyv]

Prayers sent. God be with her.

[Hickok]

Amen to all the prayers!

Jon, let your dear mother know she is being lifted up to the Lord by many prayers!!!

[Boaz]

Amen to all the prayers!

Jon, let your dear mother know she is being lifted up to the Lord by many prayers!!!

Amen .

[OldBearHair]

I prayed all prayers in the 33 posts over again for Ms. Ronae as I read them and thought about not posting, that God knows how I prayed, but did anyway. All praise goes to God.

[WRideout]

Father, bless and heal Ronae, and give peace to her whole family.

Wayne

[Preacher Jim]

Father, bless and heal Ronae, and give peace to her whole family. and Lord give Jon extra strength to carry this burden.

[JonB_in_Glencoe]

Slow progress.
But, yesterday, she was able to walk, with one handed walker, for the first time...about 50 feet.
I talked to her after that, and she was in real good spirits due to the walk.

[Boaz]

Good news Jon ! Thank you for the encouraging report and prayer continues .

[Boaz]

Lord be close and give her the healing she needs . Strengthen her and help her . Help Jon and all that are trying to help and comfort her , guide them Lord . Amen

[jmort]

Thank God for the improvement. I feel for you, as my parents are in decline and it is hard to see my 91 year old dad, WWII vet and mom have so many challanges.

[buckwheatpaul]

Father, Please be with Ronae as she meets with her physicians and as they chart her path to healing. Please guide the physicians and the medical team that will be working on her. Father, please give comfort from pain as well as relief from any concern as to the path she must walk toward her healing. Father please be with JonB and his family as they wait for the meetings, the surgery, and the healing of their mother. AMEN

[Murphy]

Prayers for a quick recovery.

Murphy

[JonB_in_Glencoe]

I talked to Mom on the phone yesterday, to plan a visit with my Daughter and Granddaughter. I asked how things were going, She said some days are better than others. I asked about her walking during PT therapy, She said some days she is unable to walk, like one foot is made of lead, she can't lift it. So the PT is going slower than I thought. She still is in good spirits though.

[Pine Baron]

Prayers continue.

[koehn,jim]

Prayers sent.

[JonB_in_Glencoe]

Update:
My Mom has been in 'rehab' for a month now. There hasn't been much progress, but there has been some. They figure another 4 weeks of rehab and then a decision has to be made about her ability to care for herself in her senior apartment (which has some daytime services she hadn't needed before) or her going into assisted living facility.

Last week, my brother's family came from Detroit to visit everyone in MN. He spend 3 days with Mom and he seems a bit more positive on Mom's condition than I am...I hope he is right.

Anyway, In the next month there will be a crossroad, I fear the worst and he hopes for the best. I never really thought I was a "negative-nelly" type...I always pictured myself as more of a Boy Scout being prepared for any situation...but maybe I need a bit of enlightenment...so maybe I need some prayers, as well as Mom needing them.

[Pine Baron]

Prayers for your Mom's recovery. Good news on her improvement and a lot can happen in 4 weeks.
Prayers for you too my friend. Being prepared is a good thing, however "worry" is the dividend to disaster, before it's due.

[Boaz]

Your mom has been in my thoughts and prayer . I have been where you are ...it's hard . Praying for improvement in recovery for mom .

[popper]

Prayers for you and your Mom. Had to move Mom from her apt. to a nursing home (or whatever they call them these days) over a year ago. Once they have a bad fall, hard to tell when the next will be. In Mom's more (or less) lucid moments she wants to get dressed and go back to HER place. I tell her it isn't anymore but she can wheel her chair out to the corner and live there. Then she chuckles. It's a tough road. Note: family needs a power of attny if in a home - should have one anyway. Basically to 'step in' or oversee when needed. Even as a son I can't get doc info unless P.O.A. If in a nursing home, you must take all valuables away.
edit: most hospitals and rehab units have staff help to walk you through any possible scenarios for placement, medicare, etc. The one we dealt with was very good.

[Shawlerbrook]

Had the same thing happen to my 85 year old mother in mid May. A month in the hospital and another 5 weeks at a rehab facility and she came home last Thursday. Luckily my dad is still in pretty good health and me and my wife live next door. But it sure does change everyone’s life. God speed to you and your mom and whole family.

[buckwheatpaul]

Father please be with JonB's mother as she endures the pain associated with her fall. Please give her comfort, remove any pain, remove any fears, and please guide the medical team that will attend to JonB's mother. Father, You are the Great Healer and I give You all the praise for what You will do for this beautiful lady. AMEN

[Blackwater]

Jon, praying for your Mom, and for you as well. When your Mom is elderly and hurting/challenged, it takes a lot out of a good son, which you obviously are. God bless all of you.

[JonB_in_Glencoe]

Update:
Boy things can sure turn around, Thank the Lord.
Tuesday, Mom had a Dr appt where the xray'd her shoulder, there was new bone growth...a great surprise. I got the impression that wasn't likely to happen, but would be a miracle if it did.
The Dr removed the arm brace and told her to use it with moderation, but to put whatever weight needed on it, during PT using a walker, to Get the Hip replacement improved. She didn't have a lot of range of motion that day, but after a couple PT sessions, she gained quite a bit of motion.

I visited her yesterday. She is able to get out of bed by herself and into a wheel chair now...that's a big step. We met with the Nursing home Doctor, her social worker, and the PT ladies (at different times with each). The Hip has progressed remarkably well in the last week, the shoulder motion is gaining without a lot of pain, they have reduced the "Oxy" pain meds to the minimum. The Best news is that she is "likely" going to be able to return to her apartment (I had feared that wasn't going to be possible), maybe even return sooner than they originally guessed...but that's still a few weeks out.

Thanks for everyone's Prayers, I have faith that they are being heard.

[Preacher Jim]

those docs don't know the power of prayer.

[Pine Baron]

Good news Jon. Praise God for answered prayer. More prayers on the way.

[Boaz]

Thank you for the report ! Still praying and certainly return to her normal routine .

[Tom W.]

Prayers from me, too!

[JonB_in_Glencoe]

Mom update:
I went to visit Mom and to be included with a tour of her apartment with the PT Ladies, to see if she'll be able to move back to her home. Besides some clutter needing to be dealt with, I had to move her Bed/rearrange the bedroom and swap out the Livingroom recliner.

If all goes well, I'll be moving her in next week.
Thanks again for all the prayers.

[Boaz]

Great report ! Thank you ! Adjusting prayer for continued improvement . I'm really glad to hear she can go home .

[Chad5005]

Prayers to your mom for a speedy recovery

[daloper]

Father God. We give you the Glory for what you are doing for Jon's mother. We ask that you continue the healing and that all will go will so that she can move back into her home. Be with the PT workers and the doctors. Give them the wisdom that they need to provide proper care. Be with JonB and give him strength and peace. In the name of your Son and our Savior, Jesus Christ. I pray. Amen

[Blackwater]

Lord, your grace and mercy and healing power are truly awe inspiring. Thank you for laying your hand on Jon's mother, and please continue to guide her healing. Mothers are, next to You, our most ardent protectors and supporters. Thank you for the good ones!

[buckwheatpaul]

Jon thanks for the update...seems like your mom is steadily improving.....will still be praying for her....Paul

[JonB_in_Glencoe]

Praise and Rejoice !

Mom's success (due to all the prayers sent on her behalf, no doubt)

We packed up her stuff and left Rehab (nursing home) yesterday...and moved her back into her apartment. She is feeling much better, although she is still a bit weak, I hope she does her "ordered" exercises and walks the halls of the apartment building. She does have a few home nurse visits per week for a couple reasons, but she is soooo happy to be home. I brought some fresh garden produce, since my garden is producing an abundance, she loves the garden tomatoes, Okra, cucs, bell peppers and such.

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[Preacher Jim]

thank God for answered prayers

[OldBearHair]

JonB That is great news to hear. All that garden produce will help your Mother to feel better now and in her own apartment. She looks very well. Praise be unto the Lord

[Pine Baron]

All Glory goes to God. This is GREAT news. Thank you, Jesus.

[buckwheatpaul]

That is great! Still praying for comfort and healing!

[toallmy]

So nice to hear ,

[Blackwater]

Dorothy said it in Oz: "There's no place like home!" That is one beautiful mother you have there, Jon! I cannot imagine a more saintly face or smile.

[JonB_in_Glencoe]

One more Update:
My Uncle (Mom's bother) and my Aunt and I went to visit my Mom today.
Long story ...my Aunt decided after a previous visit that she[my Aunt] and I needed to clean and declutter my Mom's kitchen. I attempted to do this once, before her trip-n-fall, she wouldn't let it happen. I asked Mom about doing it a month ago, when I rearranged her apartment[per the PT ladies recommendation] while Mom was still in the nursing home (to make is more 'walker' friendly). Mom said, NO..the kitchen is ok the way it is.

Today, the Lord must have answered my Aunt's prayers. Mom let us do it. First was the pantry, We removed 8 bags of out dated canned goods, way out dated. My Aunt was adamant that "all" those old cans must go. But, any that weren't too far out of date, I took home, which made my Mom's thrifty soul feel better. Then to the counter top, which was totally full of stuff, there wasn't any workspace to prepare food, I don't know how she did that before? Anyway, to make room on her counter top, we got rid of some small appliances she doesn't use, which shocked me, she always told me she might use them for this or that someday...I'm glad my Aunt was there. Other stuff on the counter just needed to be put away into a cupboard where she could reach...cleaning out the cupboards was easy, as most of the stuff she had stashed in there, she doesn't use anymore, due to Dad passing away 2 years ago.

My Mom had only been out of the apartment building once[to goto a Dr apt], since she got out of the nursing home. So my Aunt and Uncle took all of us out to dinner. My Mom was happy to get out and see the town. There had been a strong storm two days earlier, and several trees were downed, and some hadn't been cleaned up yet...She was curious to see all the damage that she had heard about from her neighbors. In one area of town, the lawns were totally covered with leaves and branches.

It was a real good day.

Thanks again for all the prayers.

[Boaz]

Brought back memories for me . Dad was always a pack rat but quit saving everything when he got older and we cleaned all the junk out of the shed . But then mom built up a 'supply' of clean used foil plates , pickle jars , sacks , 'nice' boxes and whatever .

They had a utility/storage room the width of the house on the back and I was cleaning it out and trying to talk her into getting rid of all the foil plates , jars and junk but she wanted to keep it .
In a bit she said . Charlie go on and haul every bit of that stuff off ! It made me feel guilty because she liked it and I told her it wasn't hurting anything and she could keep it but she said ;

Charlie don't worry about it ! I'm sure I'll start another collection ………..It's just what old people do .

[Preacher Jim]

Jon my mother was the same way. Every Styrofoam cup and bowl wàs washed and saved, stacked in corners because she might need them. Nothing was thrown away because it might be used. I believe the depression mentality prevails in older folks.
Thank God you are the loving son you are, many older folks never see their kids because they are to busy to care for their parents.
My church still prays everyday for your mom and you.

[buckwheatpaul]

Father please be with Ronae as she visits with her physicians. Please guide the technicians as they perform their tests on her and allow her physicians to clearly see these images in such a way that they can decide on a plan for restoring Ronae to good health. Please give her comfort and reduced pain. Father, I know that Your will will be done but I pray that You wrap Your loving arms around her and heal her. AMEN