Please accept our sincere thanks for the cards, messages, calls, prayers, and other support. Your encouragement is making a noticeable difference as she goes through this difficult recovery.
Time, rest, compassionate care, and physical therapy are all helping Mom. Even though pain is still a major issue, it’s much less severe than it was two weeks ago.
Despite wondering if rehab will go on forever, Mom is making progress in every way and the end is in sight. The staff is now anticipating that she will finish inpatient rehab in approximately four more weeks (six weeks’ total – which is the amount of time it normally takes for bones to heal).
The next step in her recovery will be a supported living arrangement and outpatient therapy. We are in the process of researching options in the Corvallis area.
A broken hip is a particularly painful and immobilizing injury, and Mom’s break was unusually severe. Keeping Mom’s pain under control without causing unwelcome side effects remains tricky. The rehab staff keeps working with her on it. When pain levels are manageable, it’s of course easier for her to sleep, think, move, participate in therapy, and have a positive outlook.
Mom’s favorite aspects of Mennonite Home Rehab are staff members (especially some of the aides who are particularly kind) and the delicious food. She didn’t expect such well-prepared food in an institutional setting. Small comforts and gestures sometimes mean a great deal.
Mom’s least favorite thing is the need to wait for assistance. Rehab is an exceptional opportunity for developing patience. :o)
The staff at Mennonite Home Rehab are responsive, competent, and very caring. It is not an easy job and it’s obvious that they put great effort into helping residents heal. We are grateful for them.
I have learned through this experience that it is essential for people over age 50, especially women, to do everything possible to avoid a fall and broken hip. The following links contain excellent info and tips on how to avoid this devastating and permanently life-changing injury:
Thanks again for your support!
Marcia and Family
Virginia Updates 
Thank you for setting up the blog. I think of Virginia every day and I am sorry she has to go thru this difficult time, but I know what a trooper she is and I feel sure Virginia will persevere thru to recovery. Virginia, you have my love and prayers. I pray you feel the strengthening power of the Holy Spirit.
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