It is possible somebody in the Cabin might have noticed that I have not made any entries in the last week or so. The reason for that is that on the 14th, a Sunday morning, (I had been recovering from arthroscopy of the left knee which was doing very well with only two weeks left on crutches) I got tripped up with my crutches and fell, breaking my left femur about 4 inches down from the ball joint. Yes, it is a very painful experience! Ambulance took me away, titanium rod installed that morning, four days in the hospital and finally back home, I am looking at about 2 months of recovery but possibly longer with lots of nazi therapists working me over; just now getting to the pc to report my accident to you guys. YES, I guess this proves it,...I am definitely a klutz!
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Posts: 285 (06/24/09 18:00) Tracker |
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Posts: 3494 (06/24/09 18:38) |
Your abscence has been noticed my friend. I thought perhaps you were able to get outside a bit more and were busy enjoying the warm weather or some such
thing. Sorry to hear how wrong I was. Dang, that sounds painful, and is gonna set you back, and then some. I have noticed a decided tendency to do things
beyond my ablity as i grow older, its not klutzy, its just not being as flexible was one was, at least that is how I like to think of it at least.
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Posts: 2982 (06/24/09 18:53) Tribal Spirit |
Really sorry about your injury.
The best part of surgery is vicodin. Wish you all the best. BTW after my TKR if the PT (physical torture) man said do ten leg raises I did twelve or thirteen. It hurts but it speeds recovery.
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Posts: 735 (06/25/09 16:23) War Chief |
Stuff happens and can ruin the summer. Do what the PTs say and get better.
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Posts: 287 (06/25/09 17:55) Tracker |
Thank you, my friends, for your words of encouragement. It is nice to be missed. Yes, my summer is ruined at this point, but I am determined to "double
down," grit my teeth a bunch and get over this deal. It is tough but this thing has to be faced. Bone is healing well and apparently the worst part really
is the therapy which the home health care therapists eagerly apply. Like Vlad said, do more than they force you to do and it will go quicker. I believe that.
Hey, at least I'll have some time to watch the Cabin and chime in when I get the urge! Thanks again.
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Posts: 5360 (06/26/09 21:58) |
Sorry to hear about all your pain!
 Do as they say and work hard on the recovery to make everything easier in the long run!
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Posts: 201 (06/27/09 08:42) Tenderfoot |
Get well soon.
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Posts: 359 (06/27/09 17:29) |
Hope you get well soon, Hornfrog. I love your posts.
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