My Aunt has been in the nursing home since falling and breaking her shoulder right before Christmas and then having surgery to repair it. She’s at the point where she wants out. The surgeon keeps saying that he needs to keep an eye via x-rays on her shoulder, but that she’s progressing well. So far the x-rays have gone from once a week to every two weeks.

Why does she have to stay in the nursing home just for x-rays? She is able to get up in and out of her bed by herself now. She is able to eat on her own and care for her toileting needs. So my Mom is going to visit the surgeon in person tomorrow to make her case that my Aunt can go home.

She’ll be getting home health and probably more help if needed. The physical and occupational therapy can also continue at home. She is getting depressed being away from her own home. I don’t blame her at all.

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