My 95 year old mother has blood clots in both legs following surgery for a broken hip. She can't be put on any type of anticoagulant therapy due to an ongoing GI bleed. IVC filter was also decided against following discussion with vascular surgeons. Any advice regarding attempts at further physical therapy to attempt using a walker again, as she's currently wheelchair bound. Concern is therapy dislodging a clot.
Mom is back in assisted living and using wheelchair only when she does get out of bed for meals. The director of the facility and I agree that right now she's much too weak for therapy and that anything done to her too aggressively could dislodge a clot. I am trying so hard not to feel guilty about any wrong decision but it's really hard. Thank you for your kindness.