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She's had a lot going on, is going to have trouble eating, and that's not going to change, from what I've read about achalasia.
I can understand your desire to see her recover, but she has to want to do so, and if she doesn't, no amount of encouragement will change her position.
Perhaps it's time for a frank talk with her about what SHE wants for HER life.
Have you lost your husband?
Please stop discounting your Mom's ailments and grief.
Maybe therapy will help you deal with your Mom's limitations. This just might be the new normal in your family. Learn to cope, you can't force others to live how you think the should.
I'm sure your judgement and harping is making her feel worse.
I know you love your Mom and want her well, but how about dropping what you want and just love her.
Take care of your mom as best you can. Tell her you love her and respect her choices and decisions. It’s all you can do.
If I were in your mother's situation, I would want to know exactly what my options are and what the likely outcomes are. If I built my strength up and had knee surgery, what are the chances I'll walk again on my own? 25%? 40%? and the chances I could at least transfer my weight? 85%?
I know that your mother's condition is rare, so there might not be a lot of statistics to go by, but in her situation I'd want to talk to the most knowledgeable medical professional I could find, about long-term prognosis.
In the condition she is in right now, what can she do for enjoyment? Play board games with an old friend? Go on wheelchair outings to the botanical gardens or zoo or museum or antique store? Sit on the patio and read? Watch every comedy movie since the talkies started?
Between mourning for your dad, multiple procedures to try to correct her ability to eat, and several joint replacements, has she been able to maintain any kind of social life?
Does she enjoy her mother's daily visits? Does she enjoy seeing you and your sister? (You don't spend the whole time nagging her about what you think she should do, do you?) What do the caregivers do with her that she considers fun?
I'm going to suggest a book about quality of living at the end of life. "Being Mortal" by Atul Gawande. It may give you some insights.