PLEASE PRAY FOR MY AUNT: A few days ago, my elderly Aunt fell, and hurt her knee and hip. Bad enough that she is the age she is, to have this happen; BUT....she's also had a hip and knee replacement as well.
Family took her to their small-town local hospital, who in turn said she was okay, "nothing wrong" and told her to stop acting like a baby!! Kept her there for a couple of days anyway...but sent her home two days ago.
The local hospital also refused to send her to a bigger city hospital, saying "there isn't an emergency"!
So, she goes home, in MUCH pain; can't put any weight on that leg at all; and finally today, they had to take her to the larger hospital. After further Xrays, these doctors find out that the knee replacement is broken; and she has fractured her femur!! Can you just imagine the amount of pain she was in???!!!
Now they are talking about doing surgery on her this coming week to fix the knee replacement! This small-town local hospital better lay low cuz I know of one family that will be coming to see them....real soon!!!
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Today, I attended a Extraordinary Women's Conference. It was a simulcast held at our little church. IT WAS SOOOOO GOOD!!!!
Candace Cameron Bure, Nancy Lee DeMoss, Karen Kingsbury, Amy Grant, and more, just to name a few!!! I've never heard Candace speak before, but let me tell you one thing....she is definitely not the little girl, DJ Tanner, anymore!!! She is an AWESOME speaker!! Very motivating and encouraging, and inspiring!! Gets right to the core of what it means to really walk in an upright and right-standing relationship with God! Wow!! No punches! Just right to the core! (For those of you who don't know this: Candace is Kirk Cameron's sister (The Way of the Master). Many women did not know that in church today!
Nancy Lee DeMoss....another very good speaker and subject! Getting REAL with others and God! Man, that one made me cry! It hit home, Big time! Made me take a much more serious look at where I am in my Christian walk and my relationship with others! Dynamite Speaker!!
Anita Renfroe was also there, and hilarious, as usual!!! She just floors me! I LOVE her sense of humor!!! Her song to Faith Hill's song "Breathe" is just hilarious! And so many more!! Oh, and by the way, Faith Hill used to babysit Anita's two boys when they were smaller. The boys think it's quite funny that they can say that Faith Hill has seen their naked butt's!!! LOL LOL
I left with a HAPPY HEART today!! I met some new friends; hooked up with some old ones; and had a genuinely GREAT day!! I'm so glad I went!
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I got home and talked with hubby for a bit before he had to leave for work; then made me some Pizza Rolls for dinner; and watched a movie "He's Not That Into You" with Drew Berrymore. Good movie! CUTE, but definitely a chick-flick! Welll, guys could actually learn something from this movie, as well!! :)
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Tomorrow is an early day at Church. Will make Pork Chops, Mashed Potatoes w/ Gravy and Green Beans for dinner!! I guess I'd better get off of here. It's been a GREAT Day!!! Thank you Lord!
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Will keep her in my prayers.
Prayer issued.
How is your aunt? Did the local hospital offer any sort of recompense for their "misdiagnosis", which obviosly caused your aunt more pain and suffering than she should have had to go through; or do are they aware of what was found?
I am Born Again and always willing to forgive as I have been forgiven; but what to do in this case? If left unchecked, what could have happened to your aunt; if left unchecked, what might that holspital cause to someone else; what have they caused to others? I think I would pursue corrective measures at least, so this doesn't happen to someone else.
@mpwarren@xanga - Thank you for asking about my Aunt. She did have surgery last week; they attached two rods to the bone, and she will be laid up for several weeks, as she is not to put any weight on that leg for at least 6 to 12 weeks. Since she is elderly, she doesn't have a lot of strength in her arms, so walking around with crutches (trying to keep weight off of the leg) was very difficult for her in the first few days. She is going through PT now to strengthen her arms. She is doing better; but has a ways to go yet. Her mental outlook is awesome!! You couldn't ask for a more positive attitude throughout all of this! She is amazing! They hope to move her to a Nursing Home facility in her hometown soon, for further recovery. This is where her husband is at the time, also. He has Alzheimer's and has been in this nursing home for some time now. She has been his main caretaker, besides the nurses, of course. She misses him terribly! Again, thank you so much for your prayers!
@mpwarren@xanga - PS: I'm not sure where the family stands as far as the local hospital goes. Nothing has been said. I think they are just trying to get her taken care of for now. But you are right. It makes one wonder how many times this has happened in the past; and will happen again in the future!
@CH1216 - I Praise God that she is well and recovering.
In all things, may His will be done. Amen