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I haven't had such experience. Good luck to you all. elleng Mar 2023 #1
Thanks, EllenG. He has COPD and most likely got dizzy & fell due to a low blood oxygen level. Ziggysmom Mar 2023 #3
Wouldn't he be on some pretty heavy drugs after a major surgery, like maybe morphine? Hugh_Lebowski Mar 2023 #2
I am sorry for what you both are going through. halobeam Mar 2023 #4
I hope it's temporary. calimary Mar 2023 #7
my mother had sedative available for nightmares. it worked the one time Tetrachloride Mar 2023 #5
I had a similar incident after my hip surgery Hamlette Mar 2023 #6
There's a condition called Hospital Psychosis littlemissmartypants Mar 2023 #8
Went through this when my Dad had emergency hip replacement. He did come out of it. Midnight Writer Mar 2023 #24
At 92, my mother fell and broke her elbow. It was a LuckyLib Mar 2023 #9
Not sure of claudette Mar 2023 #10
Similar for my dad years ago catchnrelease Mar 2023 #12
Yes claudette Mar 2023 #18
At 95, my dad broke his hip. BadgerMom Mar 2023 #11
Yes my mom went nuts after she was in emergency once. They added an anti psychotic to her meds at applegrove Mar 2023 #13
How old is your husband? ... n/t wackadoo wabbit Mar 2023 #14
He is older than me, 73. Hoping it can clear up and not be permanent. Now going Ziggysmom Mar 2023 #16
Mom fell and broke her ankle when she was 93. tanyev Mar 2023 #15
Sorry, but my 95 year old mother broke her hip in 2015. She had the surgery and by sinkingfeeling Mar 2023 #17
Yes, I had this exact reaction after my surgery. Grey Mar 2023 #19
Ziggysmom, how are things now? irisblue Mar 2023 #20
Hi irisblue. He remains agitated and confused. The physical therapists tried to work with Ziggysmom Mar 2023 #21
Oh Sweetie.... hugs... You got another person who can take care of you for today? irisblue Mar 2023 #23
Thanks, Dear. I took the afternoon off work and I'm resting with my two kitties Ziggysmom Mar 2023 #25
My mom had delirium 2 times after hospitalization Fresh_Start Mar 2023 #22
THANK YOU to everyone for the kind words and insight. Sounds like this problem is Ziggysmom Mar 2023 #26
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