Hi Ruth,
My dad just had this done on September 13th. The surgery was under 1 hour. 3 small incisions. He broke his femur right at the top by the hip bone. He is in a rehabilitation center getting therapy. I’m headed over there in a few minutes. We were fortunate to get a young doctor who does this surgery all the time. My dad is 94 years old, so we were worried about anesthesia and recovery. The doctor said my dad had a 23% chance of survival without surgery and a 77 % chance with it. He is doing well. The first few days he could not verbalize pain, so they weren’t giving him anything. It was only when they would change his diapers or try and stand him up, that he exhibited pain. So at least the doctors have that figured out now. I pray your surgery goes well and you recovery quickly. 🙏🏻❤️🌈💕You might want to tour rehabilitation centers before the surgery. I did not like the one he went to after hospitalization, so we moved him. Unfortunately, it delayed treatment. Look for lots of staff, cleanliness of bathrooms and hallways. Check their ratings too. I went to see 6 different ones. The best are usually full.
Paula🌹