Originally posted by BrenauMom: She is improving. She has been moved to a rehab center near home for at least a couple of weeks. They don't think there is any brain damage other than that caused by the fall. Still don't know if she will have to re-learn anything like brushing hair or buttoning buttons. The UTI has been cleared up.
So glad to hear that your mil is improving. Thanks for the update Judy.
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She is improving. She has been moved to a rehab center near home for at least a couple of weeks. They don't think there is any brain damage other than that caused by the fall. Still don't know if she will have to re-learn anything like brushing hair or buttoning buttons. The UTI has been cleared up.
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We found out that when my father fell, that was the reason, UTI, it seems that older people get a UTI, and if affects their brains and ability to stand and walk. Go figure. But glad to hear everything will be back to normal. Will they be able to make suggestions on her not having this happen again? My father got a walker, for steadiness, and that seemed to help. Prayers are answered....relax a little and breathe!
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Just talked to sil. Mil has 2 subdural hematomas but they have gotten the bleeding stopped and say the clots will be re-absorbed into the body so that problem is under control and they don't forsee any lingering brain damage. They have determined that the reason she fell in the first place is because she has another UTI like she had back in Sept of last year when we almost lost her and they also think she has a bowel infection. Running more tests.
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Sorry I'm late, Judy, but prayers are better late than never, I hope. I'm finally catching up from being out of town for 5 days.
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