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[ShowMe]

On 4/27/2014 kdgn said:

As we age we start to lose mobility. Yeah, it hurts. It s*cks. I've found that when I'm on the floor I can no longer get back up without some "help" in the form of something to hang on to.

Same here.......and find it very frustrating......

[NoelSeven]

Oh, MM You did NOT do a dumb thing. You found something you have to be very careful about, but there was nothing dumb about it. It had to have been so frightening for you, being alone and not able to get up. Thank goodness your husband finally heard or missed you and came looking.

Always carrying a cell phone is a good thing, or the old walkie-talkies. We got the latter years ago (and I still have them) that we used to pick out Christmas trees. Setting off in separate directions and letting the other know if we found a good tree You can attach those to a waistband.

I hope you've recovered, if not, it might be a good idea to check in with your MD.

I wish you the very best, my friend!

[kittymomNC]

MamaMia, so glad you're okay. Yes, we've all done dumb things, and if anyone says any different, they just may not be "fessin' up"! I'm on up there in age and have always done all my own yard work, painting my house inside and out, etc. I've cut back 20 foot tall bushes and hauled the limbs to the street, just in the last year. I get on stepladders all the time, and even though I'm very careful, I know I could have an accident. I've fallen a couple of times, once with my weed eater in my hand, tumbled over, and broke the shield off my weed eater! I always carry my cordless phone in my pocket so I can reach someone if anything happens, as long as I'm not unconscious!

When you said "it hurts my heart not being able to do the things I used to", I understand exactly what you mean. It's hard for your body to slow down when your mind is still in overdrive!

[Mama Mia]

At least i know I am not alone.

Showme, what a mess you were in, it is scary too, and I am glad you were able to get up. Frustrating that's for sure and I hate it. Can't take a bath anymore because I can't get out of the tub, again, no strength.

mm

[tansy]

People who can't get back up after a fall have a lower survival rate. My knees are bad and hurt like heck to kneel on. I actually get down on the floor every so often to make sure I can get back up. Glad you were okay, OP!

[Mama Mia]

Thanks all, for sharing.

Noel

mm

[Preds]

Mama .... don't do that again, please!

[ShowMe]

On 4/27/2014 Mama Mia said:

At least i know I am not alone.

Showme, what a mess you were in, it is scary too, and I am glad you were able to get up. Frustrating that's for sure and I hate it. Can't take a bath anymore because I can't get out of the tub, again, no strength.

mm

I don't take baths any more either......only showers. Have a fantastic mat down on the tub floor, and it is long enough that I can walk back and forth to get under the shower water. I do need to get one of those handle things though. Am thinking I will have the owner/landlord install it for me. Also, I do take my cell phone in the bathroom with me and put it on the toilet seat lid......that way I could reach it from the tub area if I needed it. Don't think the man upstairs from me would be of any help to me one bit.

Stay safe and keep up the good work you have done this far.

[jlkz]

I injured my left kneecap several years ago from rocking on a toe-to-knee immobilizer and can't kneel or put weight on the kneecap. Had to get the Haan steam leaner to do my floors and DH does whatever needs doing in the lower cabinets. My gardening is fairly limited now: if it doesn't come up by itself, it's given away, the sedums get tied up in August to withstand the rain without splaying and the dead stalks get cut down with the electric shears. Clean up of hostas get done with long handled rake. I tried using one of those sit down and roll gardening carts, but getting up took too much effort. I now go the gym to get my exercise and stamina back. Getting old sure Ain't for sissies!!!! LOL.

[NoelSeven]

On 4/27/2014 Mama Mia said:

Thanks all, for sharing.

Noel

mm

I feel terrible for you, MM. I have a pretty good idea what you went through, I had a similar thing happen at the end of last year.

Long story short, I fell in the street in front of a restaurant. I didn't find out until later that it was a very bad fall. My daughter was already inside and DH was parking the car. I was all by myself, laid out. My faith in mankind was restored when people ran to help, one was a nurse. MY FAVORITE PEOPLE, NURSES! LOL. Two teenage girls ran to find my daughter, and a security guard wanted to call an ambulance. I needed help getting up, my knee was really ripped from hitting the curb.

It's really scary when something like that happens and you're all alone. (((((MM)))))