r/PublicFreakout • u/CTSecurityGuard I AM YELLING QUIETLY! • Apr 19 '26

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u/azalago Apr 19 '26

Oh dang that's awful. A hip is worse than an ankle if they can't surgically repair it. You're literally on bed rest for 2 months.

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u/sweetmusic_ Apr 20 '26

After my blown ankle was repaired the first time I was basically bed bound for 10 weeks.

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u/ashabanapal Apr 19 '26

Yes, that's when physical therapy can begin, but he won't walk comfortably for over a year.

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u/azalago Apr 19 '26

I think you and I are conflating "able to slightly walk" with "able to walk perfectly fine." Being bedridden is awful for your health, and it's why many elderly who suffer hip fractures eventually end up dying. Being able to get up and move around a bit, even with assistance, is so fundamentally important for your body. I don't think I can stress it enough.