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Old 09-07-2016, 07:58 PM   #1
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Serious Pixies for my mom -UPDATED 9/9 in post #22

My mom has limited mobility due to a degenerative disease - think MS / ALS / Parkinson's have a baby. She took a fall today and broke her hip. My dad is still with her at the hospital - he insisted I come home to the kids since tomorrow is their first day of school. My sister is flying in tomorrow morning to help. Please send pixies that whatever the outcome she's not in pain and my dad isn't either.
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Definitely a difficult time for all your family. I hope that your mother can be kept as comfortable as possible.
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I am so sorry that your mother's fall resulted in such a severe injury. Pixies & prayers for her and your father as well as for her whole family as obviously it will take its toll on all of you. I only hope that the hospital can arrange for a great and nearby rehab facility for your mother until her hip is healed. Until then I pray that the hospital can make her as comfortable as possible.

Is the hip break a clean break or will it require surgery to be set?

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So, so, so sorry that your mom and your entire family have to deal with this.
that she gets just the right help and recovers to her fullest.
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