[Magdalen] Fall Down Go Boom.

[Clarissa Canning]

Hope you heal up well. I have a fear of falling holding a daycare child so
I usually only accept them while seated or I ' D also get fired. It
happened once outside I got see how deep loose pebbles add safety in play
area . My ankle got bruised. Urg to get to older.


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On Oct 17, 2017 2:12 PM, "Grace Cangialosi" <gracecan at gmail.com> wrote:

> Oh my, David—I’m glad the damage wasn’t worse!
>
> > On Oct 17, 2017, at 12:12 PM, Cantor03--- via Magdalen <
> magdalen at herberthouse.org> wrote:
> >
> >
> > About 4 AM yesterday, I attempted to side-step a floor fan used in the
> > summers
> > to help cool the kitchen area.  I failed, and ended up prone on the  tile
> > floor of the
> > front room.  My dogs were happy to see me down at their level, but I
> > wasn't happy.
> >
> > I had a bloody nose, and felt rapidly swelling lower legs which
> eventually
> > reached
> > twice their normal size.  There was moderate pain in the legs, and
> bumping
> > and
> > bruising all over.
> >
> > Because of my bilateral hip replacements and weight, I cannot get up from
> > such
> > a floor position myself and need help.  My spouse is unable to provide
> > such help,
> > so it meant calling the township ambulance service who were here in
> about
> > ten minutes, and a couple of husky men were able to raise me up.   There
> is
> > no
> > charge for this service if it does not result in a hospital visit.
> >
> > I have fallen in recent years about once every two years.  Falling is  a
> > big
> > problem for seniors, and can lead to serious injuries, of course.   Other
> > than
> > the swelling, which is diminishing on the legs, I seem, once again, to be
> > no
> > worse for the wear.
> >
> > It's all a scary event.
> >
> >
> >
> > David S.
>