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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]My mom was the one who ended up with hospital delirium after knee surgery last year and the whole experience just muddled her brain.  She still has no recollection of any of it, probably lost a month or two of memories completely.  She has never made it back to what she was prior to surgery.

I would have a long discussion with the doctor who thinks it’s acceptable to do this to your mom.  Make it very clear that if anything goes wrong you had expressed your reservations to him in advance and will try to hold him responsible.  If it gets that far say the same thing to the anesthesiologist.

I am shocked there would be a doctor out there willing to do this. [/quote]

Just wanted to say that, because of your experience, I chose NOT to have my mom get the knee surgery she wanted and talked about incessantly. She was in pain.

Instead, I redirected her to PT and they’ve given her pain patches for her knees. She is feeling better and has stopped talking about surgery constantly.

I am sorry about your mom and appreciate your generosity in sharing your experience.

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I’m so glad my experience spared someone from dealing with what we went through!  I wish I’d known what I know now.  She was in a lot of pain but I feel like I should have done more to try to find an alternative.  I’m glad you mom is doing well![/quote]

Thank you. Hugs to you! [/quote]

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