Glenda, I hope you continue to improve, and rapidly at that! I think we retirees are very leery of falling, but those wet spots just appear sometimes! I have twice rolled out of bed onto the floor in the middle of the night, and found it very hard to get up, considering I have two knee replacements. But since I was the only one here, I just had to get up. (Very careful about the edge of the bed now.)

I'm glad you got your ac fixed so you can be comfortable, and I'm glad we are not in the path of Gustav!

I learned, today, about sliding out of bed. Ouchie!

Have to roll over, sit up and slide down the bed. Lesson learned :o(

Hope you feel better soon.

Ouch! I hope you feel better soon.

Sheeesh, Glenda, I can't go out of town without something happening.

I am glad, there are no broken bones, but at your age, even without breakage, healing takes a while.

Please be careful.

Moni

glenda you don't have a store that delivers? maybe get in a supply of nuke dinners for a few days?

I'm sorry you're feeling so sore. Thank goodness you didn't break anything. Wish some of us could just come and take care of you! Please be extra careful about going out. Do you have any friends from church who could bring you in some meals? You are in my thoughts.

Oh Glenda...I am so sorry you have to go thru this. I wish we were all closer, so we could help you out.

Hey! Here is a thought...we could start up our own little town.

(((Glenda)))

Moni, but at your age! Am I really THAT old?

Never fear, Glenda, Moni just means "anyone over 16."

Don't sign any final settlement papers too soon, Glenda. Remember, unless the statute of limitations is quite different where you live, you should have one year to file a lawsuit, should that be necessary.

What a shame you have go through all this. Hope you start feeling better very soon.

Glenda, just rest and take it easy for awhile. Hope you feel better fast!

If you are going to file a suit, try to keep a daily journal of how you feel and all the things you need to do and can't, because of the pain.

I think you should consider it too.
ivamae

Hopefully you will see some improvement in a week or so. It takes a while with ligaments.

I tore ligaments in my hip in High School - I felt pain in my hip for 10 years! I finally bought a new mattress and the pain disappeared - I am sure you have a good set. I bet that will help in your recovery.

One of the things that really bothered my hip injury later in life was when I was pregnant - LOL! Just think, you won't have that trouble :)

Tried to drive to get me something to take home to eat!
Made it, just down the road, but driving was scary.

I'm so sorry for you, Glenda. Wish I was closer!

Ummmm, ya better not mention the D-word (driving) again. You think Moni's "at your age" comment hurt... just wait until you hear what some people want to do to "elderly" drivers!

:-)

Take care, sweetie.

Glenda - keep a daily diary of your limitations - things you have trouble with, how much sleep you are getting/not getting. Write down anything and everything that is affected in your daily life from this fall. Including you driving ability - if you have to have stuff delivered - keep all recipes and circle the delivery charges. Even your mood for the day - are you depressed after falling? Lawyers love this information if you want to make any claim.

I'm so sorry to hear about this accident. It only takes a small drop of water on some floor surfaces to slip on.

Please take care and keep as much of a record/diary as possible. I learned this when I was hit by a car years ago from a friend who was in a bus accident.

LOL
Peggy

Glenda, if you haven't yet gotten the shingles vaccination, be sure to do that soon. It is recommended for anyone over 60.
Ask a friend to bring you a supply of microwave food. I did that after I had surgery on my arm. Also, if you have places that deliver, order out.
Enjoy your AC and take care.

Glenda, when Wal-Mart finds out what a big audience you have on the KT, they'll be glad to pay off anything you ask for. They don't want you bad-mouthing them through cyber space!!!! No kidding, I think they'll be generous w/ you--they have really good insurance. Take care, and no, you're not old!!! Get a stack of books to read and some frozen dinners.

Glenda, hope you feel better soon. Like McPeg said, keep a journal.

Gayle

Glenda, I hope you have had a shingles shot. I just got a letter from my insurance company telling me everyone 60 and over should have one.
I hope you hear up quickly, I'm sure WalMart will pay all of your medical bills.
JoanMN

Ditto on Joan's comment about the Shingle's vaccination.
I'm surprised they have you on heat instead of ice, but regardless,
I'd ask if it is OK to take an OC anti-inflammatory - like Advil or Alleve.

You may not get much progress for a couple of weeks, so practice patience on this one. Since you are active with water aerobics, you are in a better situation for healing than someone who is sedentary.

Can someone other than DS bring you supplies?

Best thoughts!

No other advice here.
I'm sorry you're feeling poorly.
((Glenda))

Ron

I WAS on ice, now heat.
I am taking DaPro an anti inflammatory.

WalMart called this morning, gave me the CLAIM number and 1-800 number for when I am ready to file. Said CMI is on that handles WM claims!

I know Moni wasn't calling me really OLD :o)

Glenda, wish I lived near you...I can nuke the heck out of those frozen dinners! For you, though, I may actually be tempted to cook. *L*

Take care of yourself and don't get too rowdy till you heal completely. You're in my thoughts.

Glender, I was really hoping you HEAL up quickly, not hear up!
I am making an app't for my shingle injection this week, now that I'm 60!
JoanMN

Glenda even at 49 I am still hobbling around after missing the last step a month ago. Hope you feel better soon. A sugestion ....Meals on Wheels or Moms Meals for a short time, my clients say they are not bad and they are well balanced though a little bland, they can be DR up a bit for extra zing. You can find what agency delivers them in your area by calling 188-677-1116 Blessings.

OOPPS thats 1-800-677-1116

Sorry that you took a spill and having pain. Hoping it will not last much longer. Take it slow!

Glenda, that was for ANYONE over 29! :)

Sorry, didn't mean to hurt feelings. When Jerry crashed while bike riding last year, it took him over six weeks to get over the muscle soreness. He was also lucky not to have broken bones.

Like you, he is over 29.

:)

Moni

Oh Moni, I knew what you meant! ABAOLUTELY no hurt feelings! You are just too sweet to hurt ANYONE'S feeling!