[Magdalen] Fall Down Go Boom.

[Ann Markle]

I add my condolences for your not-so-minor accident. I do pray that you
recover quickly and completely.

On Thu, Oct 19, 2017 at 8:46 AM Judy Fleener <fleenerj at gmail.com> wrote:

> Oh David, falls do get dangerous for those of us of great age,  Bill fell
> and broke his knee cap in July.  He tripped on uneven pavement at the
> bank.  He was pretty seriously impacted by this.  I am grateful that at
> least one of us is upright at the moment.  I hope you heal quickly.
>
> On Wed, Oct 18, 2017 at 2:42 PM, Clarissa Canning <canplum at gmail.com>
> wrote:
>
> > 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.
> >
> >
> > . .
> >
> >
> > 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.
> > >
> >
>
>
>
> --
> Judy Fleener, ObJN,SSH
> Western Michigan
>
-- 
Ann

The Rev. Ann Markle
Buffalo, NY
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