Had to take my 90 yr old mom to the hospital via ambulance today, she hurt her back somehow several days ago, I began doing everything for her til she could recover but she got worse and worse quickly, til she was so weak this morning she couldn’t get out of bed.Did Not want to go to the hospital but I made that decision for her. CT Scan shows vertebral compression fracture, pneumonia, VERY low potassium and magnesium levels. She got sick so fast!
Doctor finally came in and said this is likely “the beginning of the end”. Is this true?? She had been doing so well up until her back began hurting.
Nothing is easy about your mother's condition at this point. My mother had her second or third bout of pneumonia at 92. The doctor did not think she'd make it, but she did. Becoming wheelchair bound and going into Memory Care Assisted Living where she lived 3 more years in misery.
Nobody can predict the outcome here, but when pneumonia takes an elder, it's quick and painless.
Best of luck to you.
My Mom fell and fractured her L1. They did a procedure were they were able to put some sealant into the fracture to reduce the pain and let her heal. It was done by just puncturing a hole in her back.
The rest of her problems can be solved by giving her potassium, magnesium and antibiotics for the pneumonia. Pneumonia will be her main problem. It can cause Dementia type symptoms.
Back pain is extremely painful. One goal should be that she's as comfortable as possible. I'm sorry you are both going through this. I wish you wisdom and peace in your heart as you go on this journey with her.
Only God knows the day and time that He will take your mom Home.