I fall down - go BOOM!

[shais_mom]

OMG. The femur can hold the weight of a small compact car! You must REALLY have hit the ground!

I hope you are feeling way better - are you in a cast?

Get healed SOON!

Hip and High Femur fractures are generally not in a cast. They are pinned (or replaced) and then you almost immediately start weight bearing so you don't lose muscle mass or movement. If you (not you specifically just in general) think about where your hip/femur is - there really isn't a whole lot of room there for a cast. Same as a pelvis, or a rib fracture. Sometimes put in braces or for ribs - girdles, but not casts. Some bones are not casted. I've been doing this for over 12 years and haven't seen a hip fracture in cast yet. Steps off the medical Platform. Carefully as to not end up where Gini has been!

Boy, with the account that Phred gave - you wouldn't think he came into the know late - you'd have thought he was sitting there at the table with all of them!

Gini - I'm so glad you are feeling better!

[zippy-kat]

I think this calls for a round of peeps!

You! Feel better!!

[Asiel]

Omg.....I'm so sorry to hear this and I can feel your pain having gone through that, Must be a thing that hits when we reach a certain age. I can count the number of bones that I have not broken so please be careful and let yourself heal properly before attempting anything strenuous.

[Karen]

That reminds me - I have a batch of peeps, unopened, probably several years old, that I found when moving stuff in the pantry (yes, I am blessed with a large pantry, 'specially for a little house). Shall I mail them West? I know you like them stale, but am not sure how stale is too stale! They aren;t - I dunno - anything that ever expires, are they?

[Marigold2]

Oh I am so sorry to hear about your fall.
Perhaps you can catch up on some great summer reading with a few or many Lemon Drops to ease the pain.

[captain]

Good Grief Gini .............
Glad to hear you are healing up, Thanks to Phred for filling us in on the details.
My Goodness ME!!!!

Slick - it is ALL your fault

[K9karen]

Boy, I'll be that'll be a birthday you'll never forget!
Sending you hugs and wishing you a quick recovery!

[krazyaboutkatz]

Gini, I'm so sorry to hear this. I was wondering where you were. I hope you heal up quickly. Please take care. (((HUGS)))

[Logan]

Oh my goodness, Gini! I'm so sorry about your fall and broken leg. I hope your little nurses are taking good care of you. Still it is a nice surprise that our Slick came to surprise you. Guess she ended up with a surprise too, huh? Wow!

Well, Happy Birthday to you. Get well soon!
Logan

[sirrahbed]

oh my gosh gini I am so sorry!! Glad to hear you are feeling a bit better though - what a story!!! (((HUGS))))

[gini]

That reminds me - I have a batch of peeps, unopened, probably several years old, that I found when moving stuff in the pantry (yes, I am blessed with a large pantry, 'specially for a little house). Shall I mail them West? I know you like them stale, but am not sure how stale is too stale! They aren;t - I dunno - anything that ever expires, are they?

Oh, they are probably perfect!!!

[gini]

Thanks everyone for all of your wonderful good wishes. It is a slow go - and I hate to admit it but the pain pills are a welcome sight. I was trying to not take them but the leg told me that was stupid - why endure the pain.

Pain pills upset my stomach.

My three orange nurses are just the best. Only problem is that Rascal wants to park himself on the bumb leg. But he was really thrilled to see Mom come home and makes sure to sleep with me every night.

The physical therapist is now coming three times a week - so hopefully I can progress quickly and be up and about. No driving for a couple of months though.

[lizbud]

Hi Gini,

Still keeping you in my prayers for a smooth recovery. Have you started
pt yet? (((Hugs)))

[Randi]

Only problem is that Rascal wants to park himself on the bumb leg.

Isn't that typical, but Rascal is only trying to help you heal faster.

Gini, I know things like this takes time, but I hope the progress will go smoothly and faster than you expect. Concerning painkillers, you should be able to get some that doesn't upset your stomach - ask your doctor!

hugs

[ChrisH]

Oh, Gini, so sorry to hear about your accident. Glad to read you are home though and are on the road to recovery. Prayers and good thoughts winging their way for you.