Oh, no! Poor Mom. It makes you wonder just how many people have problems with those stairs, if your Mom had problems twice. I'm sure she was being extra careful, too. I'm glad you got her seen so quickly.

So sorry to hear about your mom. I think I would never go back there either.

Oh no! Your poor mother. So do you have a special houseguest for a few weeks or does she have someone at home to care for her?

(((mom)))

that totally sucks. I'm sorry this isn't turning out like you planned. Dang it!

She is married and my stepdad just had a double bypass on December 10th,,,,,,,needless to say they are having a rough time. I just talked to her and she has not had to take any pain medicine today. I am going to make them a couple of meals and take them to her tomorrow. My mil flies in today for a week so my head is spinning a little bit. I'm having a bowl of cereal and thought I would check in here.

Hugs and healing thoughts for your mom and stepdad.

Jewels I am so sorry this happened to her! It is good of you to bring her meals. Hopefully they have cable or Netflix and can watch movies. Does she have a shower chair?

I think it is unlikely that your Mom is the only one having trouble negotiating these stairs. It may be they are not built to code.

I'd have her contact an attorney, many times an initial consult is free (ask first).

What horrible news for your mom this holiday. I'm sure you FIL is suffering too. I had open heart surgery in Oct an I thought The pain would be there forever. It wasn't. I hope that they have a nice holiday.

That's too bad -- hope she mends quickly!! Right now I'm here because I have a broken ankle (a tibia that needed surgery) and hoping to recover. May she recuperate as best as possible, and still have a good holiday season.

How horrible Jewels! Like others have mentioned, it can't be just your mom that is having trouble negotiating the stairs. Especially since she fell last year, she'd be extra careful this time. The timing is horrible (artemis too), at Christmas. Hopefully she wasn't going to be hosting dinner.

I've talked to her twice today and she is doing so much better than I thought she would. She said it is easier and easier to manipulate around her leg. We are going to my brothers and she was glad to hear that their bathroom door is wider than her wheelchair. I offered to make her meals, but she had declined. I shopped for her great grandchildren today, took a picture of the presents and sent it to her, and then wrapped them. She was going to make a dessert for Christmas day, but I am making that too. She has only taken some ibuprofen since the first night. I think the nurse practitioner scared her pretty bad with a prescription of stool softeners to take whenever she takes a pain pill.

I think posting reminders that older people need more time and maybe some help is very useful, especially during the holidays, especially in places that might have ice on the ground.

There is no question that an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure, but when the pound is here, it's here. That particular ounce is gone. But going forward, reminders and ideas are very helpful.

She was holding on to the railing and I was behind her. I made sure there was railing, but kicking myself for not thinking of the darn elevator. Actually I'm not sure we would have used the elevator because we knew the danger from last year so we made sure she walked on the right side. I'm just thankful that this bone will heal and she will be ok. I'm also thankful that she is able to join us on Christmas day.