Over two years ago she went outside, zipping along as usual, and tripped. That is all it took to require hip surgery, be in a convalescent home recuping for three months and not be able to drive again. She decided that she does not want to continue using a walker to get around, and not being able to drive, and most of all not happy that the surgery didn't heal as well as it should, so she found a doctor who says he does hip surgery on many her age.
She is brave and determined and wants to take the chance for an improvement for however long she has left. As she always says, "Thank goodness I still have my faculties." We have gotten closer over the past few years, recognizing our commonalities. She has talked to me about how she has arranged "her affairs" "in case something happens." We talk about The Bachelor. She doesn't get why Brad is appealing at all to these gals.
So today she is in my thoughts and hope that all goes well. Here is a photo of us from the late 1970's. I have no idea who that guy is to the left, posing.
9 comments:
Yay for your grandmother!
Good luck to your grandmother. Let us know how it goes.
Your grandmother and you are downright foxy! Will be praying that all goes well. Xo
Fingers crossed that all goes well for her.
I love this sweet photo! I had great relationships with my grandmothers which shaped me in ways I still discover though both are now deceased. They were different as night and day, but were remarkable, independent women which is how your grandmother sounds from your post. I will keep her in my thoughts as she heals from her surgery and returns to the road!
Oh I hope everything went well. My husband has a 92 year old Grandmother whom I love (much more than my MIL). She is spunky and fun and on Facebook. Absolutely my idol.
I hope you get a chance to go see her soon.
Oh and I love the picture!
I love the guy on the left...funny!
But, seriously, my grandma, who is now 90 was doing well until the hip thing. Now I think she is resigned to not doing much, which is too bad.
I hope all is well with your grandma!
Gorgeous photo...and good luck to your grandmother!
I realize this is a bit late - I just found your blog through Making It Work Mom and I thought I'd come say hello!
That dude is cracking me up. WTH?
Your grandmother sounds spunky. I adore spunky. Even if she isn't fooled by Brad ;)
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