Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member Latest Breaking News Editorials & Other Articles General Discussion The DU Lounge All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search

Mental Health Support

claudette

(4,416 posts)

18. Yes

Reply to catchnrelease (Reply #12)

Tue Mar 7, 2023, 10:49 AM

Mar 2023

My Dad who was 80 at the time, kept telling me to go get the car because he was leaving the hospital during one of my visits to him. And just rambling on mostly. Fortunately it didn’t last long and he didn’t remember it at all after that. It seems they should try to address this problem with older patients.

Edit history

Please sign in to view edit histories.

26 replies

= new reply since forum marked as read

Highlight:

My husband fell and broke his hip late Saturday. He had surgery Sunday 3/6. 24 hours after [View all] Ziggysmom Mar 2023 OP

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