"Carl's Lounge" (Off-Topic Discussion, Traditional Knife "Tales & Vignettes")

I hope that she gets better man. It's tough, my grandmother fell and broke her hip, a couple years ago. She's still getting along though. Help her to stick with therapy.
 
Man, that's probably the best hope I could get. I'm glad your grandma got through it. I already spend a lot of time helping her, I don't mind spending as much as it takes to get her through it.
 
Kevin, you are not bringing the forum down. We will bring you up :)
Sorry for your grandma, but let me tell you something as someone who works in the field and sees these things daily. Apart from casualties and goods and bads, there is no doubt that alot of the outcome in these cases depends on how you manage it. Underestimating the problem, or seeing it as a "no way out" road (it does happen that people around the patient see it that way, unfortunately) is what makes most damage. Facing the problem right away (hospital, surgery, whatever it takes) scares at first but gives the best results. I'm sure your grandma will get out of that. Our "oldies" have the strange habit of being way stronger than we think they are. I'm sure your grandma belongs to that kind. And yes, people (family) around her that take care of her and push her through...that means alot too. She needs to feel that she wants to get out of this problem, and that you all want the same and trust that she will. Good luck :thumbup:

Fausto
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Thank you Fausto! She is very strong and she made it in and out of surgery yesterday morning :)

My dad has been with her day and night. As for me, she asked if I could take care of her house and dog. So I'm living in her house and taking care of her puppy. She wanted me to do it, and its a big change, but I will do whatever it takes. :)
 
Kevin,
I'm glad she made it through surgery with no major troubles. Remember, the hardest step (and most delicate moment) is behind her now, and that should make all of you happy; just make sure that you don't stop putting your effort in stimulating her to recover (get back to her life, walking and so on), cause that's what will make the process complete and the fracture just a memory. Once more, good luck (you need it too...puppies can be trouble :D )

Fausto
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Thanks for wishing me luck, I will take all I can get to pass along to her. Speaking of walking, there is a full size wood lathe here that I am thinking of making a cane for her on. I don't know how else to help. I offered to stay here full time when she is home again. She has therapy before that though.

Fingers crossed :)
 
A cane would help, as someone by her side as she gains back her "security" when walking. Let her choose. Last little advice: if she was independent before the fracture, push her to get back to the same point. If surgery went well, that must be the target. Don't let the accident push her one step down in the "independence" scale. Good luck again!

Fausto
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Thank you for the advice Fausto, very helpful :)

I am going to offer that as well. She was very independent.
 
I thought I would update you guys that helped me out :)

Great news, my grandma is already able to walk with a walker. She is going through rehab now, but either my father or mother have been with her all along.

I went to visit here for a while last night. I brought her puppy down for her to hold for a while. That sure cheered her up.

Here is a cell pic of me holding her puppy so you can see her.
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I have my dog with me helping to teach her the ways. Here is a cell pic of my boy Hudson

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He is a lover and is teaching the little girl to be a dog.

As for me, I just wanted to say thanks again for your advice. It really helped me think and I feel like Im doing the best I can to help out.

Her little pup likes to hide under the couch which is bad because on each end there is a lazyboy that has steel bars that scissor out when you release the foot rest. Its just a worry and a worry no more!

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I know I could have used finished wood and brass brackets, but this works and it just backs up to a wall :) Its good enough, I didn't mess up the leather and its just a bracket screwed into the carpeted wooden frame inside.

Next I guess I should refinish that hardwood floor :eek:

Just doing little things that I can to raise her spirits. I am going to take her puppy down when I visit until she is home. And the plan is she will be home!!

I tried to make a bamboo cane..but I failed so far. I need to do some more research on bending bamboo.

So things are looking up, and thank you to everyone that gave me hope from the start and the helpful advice :)
 
Kevin,
That's a wonderful update. Your grandma is as lucky to have you for her grandson, as you are to have her for a grandmother. Nice pooches too! Make sure you keep taking the pup to see her, until she's home with her companion.
 
Thanks Gary. I will, and I will be staying the nights at her house once she is home also. Until she is 100 percent :)

I remember when I was a little brat she was the one that ALWAYS called out of work to take care of me. She always takes care of her family. She deserves no less.
 
Good news! One thing to remember. We put tennis balls on the front of my grandmother's walker. She liked that, and the "baby" (the youngest dog, a hundred pound labrador, the baby Huey of the bunch) liked that too. He tried to get the tennis balls off of her walker a couple times, but after a while, he found out that that wasn't the course of action to take. If he is wound up chasing after a ball, he doesn't even glance at the tennis balls on her walker.
 
richstag said:
I thought I would update you guys that helped me out :)

Great news, my grandma is already able to walk with a walker. She is going through rehab now, but either my father or mother have been with her all along.

I went to visit here for a while last night. I brought her puppy down for her to hold for a while. That sure cheered her up.
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Excellent. I've never met anyone who was not energized and made to feel better by holding a puppy. You just cannot be downcast with a puppy on your lap.
 
I really noticed that like never before Frank. It was really cool. As I walked to find my grandma every patient I passed lit up and wanted to pet her. It was cool to see.
 
I have two buddies in the "rehabilitation center" right now. I call it that because they are fighters and will get better. Even though they would tell you to go to hell, they could take care of themselves, if you verbalized an offer to help them, they always gladly take my and others' help when we just step in. I've brought up the idea of bringing my one buddy's dog over to see him, she is a little rat terrier that could take over the world if she wanted to. Too damn cute, can "dance" on her hind paws, and milks the spotlight for all it's worth. I don't think my other buddy's cat would do too well, but I am going to look into that.
 
I don't know how the center your friends are at operate, but I all needed was a copy of all of her papers and records. Its worth a shot. Every day it has been a highlight for my grandmother. She is doing amazing btw. Due home in the near future and back to her cheerful self!

Good luck to your friends. I'm sure they are glad to call you a friend as well.
 
The the facility allows it, go for it.
 
"Legend has it that soon after Creation, the earth was torn in two. Man was on one side of the chasm, all the animals on the other. Only the dog tried to find a way across to join the man. He tried to jump the huge abyss but only his forepaws reached the far edge. Man reached down and pulled him to safety, saying, "You shall be my companion forever."…..Indian legend

Candi,

Thanks for your years of unselfish companionship

Ken
 
ken erickson said:
"Legend has it that soon after Creation, the earth was torn in two. Man was on one side of the chasm, all the animals on the other. Only the dog tried to find a way across to join the man. He tried to jump the huge abyss but only his forepaws reached the far edge. Man reached down and pulled him to safety, saying, "You shall be my companion forever."…..Indian legend

Candi,

Thanks for your years of unselfish companionship

Ken
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Ken, she couldn't have had a better master and friend, nor you a better companion. Your loss is my loss. Tina and I are with you as always.
 
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