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She gets 2 new casts Thursday. She is able to pivot on her left cast, no weight allowed in the right. In the next few weeks she goes to a boot on her left, cast stays on the right for 3 more weeks, then a boot. Subsequently she will not be driving for some time. When she transitions to a boot on her left, we will try a scooter.
Each day it takes abut an hour or so for me to get her ready for her day. Starting with making her a latte. I then transfer her to a wheelchair from her hospital bed. Wheel her into the bathroom. Help her clean up. Change her incontinence underwear. Change out the bedding, prepare her lift chair. Make her breakfast, set up her "Command Center". So she has access to phones, computers (work and home laptops), TV remote, lunch and snack items etc. Make sure she has plenty of water. Then I head off to work myself.
When I return we repeat some of the same steps with a bath/shower every 2nd day. That is quite a challenge.
Rinse later repeat. My in-laws come over during the day to freshen up her water and food.
No caregiver so far. And I am getting worn out. But the lift chair has been the game changer. My back is feeling much better
It could be a lot worse. She will mend.
We were to leave for a month long trip to Europe on the 10th of July. I am thankful we bought travel insurance.
Your insurance may pay for home health.. she qualifies. That should get her physical therapy, occupational therapy and a bath aid.. to help you out.
She can be a lot more functional on her own.. most likely.. If she has a drop arm beside commode (insurance will pay for outside the bathroom.. then when she is better you remove the bucket and put it over the toilet to give her arms to push off with) .. with a wheelchair that has removable or swing away arms... she can transfer pretty much by herself. Especially if she is allows to weight bear on her left leg. that way she can do her own toileting without the need for you.. or for incontinence pads (except for accidents).
A transfer bench would make things easier for the bath/shower. If you put in a handheld shower head (not hard to do).. then she can be more independent.
The more things she does now for herself.. the easier her recovery.
Look into the home health option of your insurance. It probably does pay. Don't say.. "home care".. or "home aides".. because your insurance probably doesn;t pay for that. BUT if she needs nursing, PT or OT services in the home. i.e. home HEALTH.. she will probably qualify.. and that could be a big help. (you will need a doctors order for most insurances to pay)