My Husband had foot surgery in September, the wound care doctor is putting on a hard cast every week until it heals. He takes physicial therapy
and he cannot bear weight on the foot yet. the physical therapist says that he wants him to come home in a wheelchair and my husband argues that our apartment is too small for him to come home in a wheelchair. He says that he wants a walker not a wheelchair. He argues with me about this. How do I handle this?ANSWER MY question. Do you think that he has dementia when he argues with me about this.
No one here can know what is going on with your husband. Please seek the advice from his care team to help you understand what is going on.
I know this is hard and scary for you, not knowing what is happening with our husband's health is probably the hardest position to be in but, you have local resources that can help you.
Was your husband always kinda stubborn?
Listen to the doctor.
Has he been evaluated for dementia?
Please speak to your husband's doctor, the physical therapists and the social worker at the rehab facility about your concerns. Only THEY can help you properly.
Good luck.
Not sure if you see our replies because you never respond to questions. All the questions you are asking can and should be directed to the physical therapist and the social worker. We really can't answer them because we are not privy to the tests that have been run and the progress of his therapy. Its not what your husband wants, its what he needs. If it looks like he is not going to follow doctors orders, they may not discharge him. They have to discharge safely. He can't put weight on that foot so a walker won't help.
Again, please request a meeting face to face with his therapist and a Social Worker. Make a list of your questions. These are the only two people that can give u the answers.
Do come back and tell us how things go. We like updates.
I doubt that from your posts here that he would be able to use crutches or a “knee walker”.
He and you should follow the doctors orders, recommendations. Failure to do so may result in him loosing mobility permanently.
Transport chairs are easier to maneuver in smaller places please ask about one