My 80-year old mother needs a hip replacement. She has seen multiple doctors and had imaging done and the consensus is she has a bad hip and it needs to be replaced. She was initially opposed to it because of fear and mistrust of doctors, but due to the pain she relented to her doctor’s recommendation to speak to a surgeon. Her walking and balance have worsened dramatically in the past eight months. Her doctor says it’s a matter of a short time before she has a fall and is bed-ridden. Then her chance of death within the year is 50%.
The surgery date has been set for September 10th and now that she knows it’s happening she suddenly wants to call it off. She can’t think straight from fear.
Can anything be done to get her to change her mind?
The surgery date has been set for September 10th and now that she knows it’s happening she suddenly wants to call it off. She can’t think straight from fear.
Can anything be done to get her to change her mind?