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My 93 year old dad broke his hip
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I found my dad on his shop floor half unconscious and bleeding from a head wound after he fell . I just happened to be getting some plywood stored in his shed for my room addition. He had been out for some time as his blood was dry...but still oozing out above his eye. He was not making sense. He broke his hip and pelvis and will be operated on today.
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| Mon Oct 13, 2014 7:49 am |
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That's terrible Stan.... so lucky you found him when you did.... I sure hope he is not in too much pain and gets back on his feet soon....
Thinking of you mate, best wishes to you and your dad....  from your  mate   _________________ I do all of my own stunts..... most of them are even planned! Ok, Ok.... some of them are planned.. If electricity comes from ELECTRONS, then surely morality comes from MORONS?? |
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| Mon Oct 13, 2014 7:57 am |
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Will pray for him and all of your family!
_________________ “If things go wrong, don't go with them.” ..... ― Roger Babson “People say there are thousands of options we have in life. I say we have only two: we can either be happy or be unhappy.” ..... ― Pawan Mishra |
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| Mon Oct 13, 2014 8:03 am |
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SO sorry to hear this! :(
Ernest prayers for your Dad & family - Stan ... these breaks are hard on the elderly! Hoping for the best for him ... he's a tough fighter & i'm praying for a speedy recovery! _________________  |
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| Mon Oct 13, 2014 9:08 am |
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Praying for your dad to make a full recovery.
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| Mon Oct 13, 2014 10:00 am |
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Oh my ...... that is terrible. Keeping you all in our thoughts. Hopefully he will recover quickly and fully. I am glad you found him!!!!!
_________________  A walk in the woods helps me relax and release tension. The fact that I am dragging a body should be entirely irrelevant! A simple thank you would have been enough for the morning coffee without all that "how did you get in here" nonsense. |
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| Mon Oct 13, 2014 10:13 am |
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Sorry to hear that Stan , glad you found him as soon as you did I once heard either a doctor or nurse say that the elderly do not always fall and break their hips like we presume They think the hip breaks while they are upright and walking , which makes them fall , which then causes further injuries. Up here with our "free" health care , lots of elderly get hip replacements early on , it has almost become a routine procedure , and in the end "cost less" than if it breaks and they fall .... something like that I expect your dad will not enjoy being immobile , he is an active guy by the sounds of it , thoughts and prayers for him. . |
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| Mon Oct 13, 2014 10:17 am |
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Thoughts and prayers with your Dad Stan...
_________________ It's never too late to be a bad example. I spent all my money on Bikes, Broads, and Booze, the rest I wasted. |
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| Mon Oct 13, 2014 12:39 pm |
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So sorry, hope he gets well soon.
Kai. |
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| Mon Oct 13, 2014 2:11 pm |
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Stan,
Best wishes for your dad's recovery. |
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| Mon Oct 13, 2014 2:12 pm |
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Stan when he recovers he needs one of those "Life Alert" alarm systems.
Praying for a speedy recovery. _________________ ===RayNAiken=== |
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| Mon Oct 13, 2014 3:40 pm |
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Sorry to hear Stan; hoping for a speedy recovery.
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| Mon Oct 13, 2014 5:13 pm |
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Thanks for all the comments.....Much better news today.....The doctors consulted over dads xrays and mri's and said he does not need an operation...and he is too old for this anyway. He has a fractured pelvis, femur, and a ball socket....but all are in proper alignment. He starts a month of rehab in a nursing home...then plans are for him and my stepmom to go to Florida as usual.
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| Mon Oct 13, 2014 7:26 pm |
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That is excellent news. You always knew he was a tough guy. That doesn't change ever!
_________________ A walk in the woods helps me relax and release tension. The fact that I am dragging a body should be entirely irrelevant! A simple thank you would have been enough for the morning coffee without all that "how did you get in here" nonsense. |
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| Mon Oct 13, 2014 7:47 pm |
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That is great news, indeed, sorry, a bit behind time.
K. |
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| Sun Oct 19, 2014 3:02 pm |
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Glad to hear he is doing better.
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| Sun Oct 19, 2014 9:03 pm |
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sorry about your dad, pray he gets better.
all men live on through their dads teachings  |
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| Sun Oct 19, 2014 10:43 pm |
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Dad has a blood clot in his leg. No pulse there. If not dissolved in 24 hours, may have to amputate.
I gave dad his first wheel chair ride in the hospital yesterday. He is so weak and not the same person that so enjoyed his gyro ride this summer. Something told me that was his last great moment in life... |
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| Mon Oct 20, 2014 6:56 am |
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That has to be brutal. But think of the joy and the smile on his face when Greg landed with him. He did get to do that after all. Will keep him in our thoughts and prayers. He is a tough man even at age 93. He will pull through as always....
_________________ A walk in the woods helps me relax and release tension. The fact that I am dragging a body should be entirely irrelevant! A simple thank you would have been enough for the morning coffee without all that "how did you get in here" nonsense. |
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| Mon Oct 20, 2014 7:47 am |
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This sucks!!! Just got off the phone with Stan... He at the hospital now talking to dad about his last days on earth!!
Stan is going to need our prays!! _________________ Resistance is futile…… You will be compiled! Cheers, John Rountree PRA- Board of Director - Secretary PRA- Volunteer Coordinator PRA31 - V.P. of S.D. Rotorcraft Club http://www.Pra31.org U.S. Agent for Aviomania Aircraft http://www.AviomaniaUSA.com |
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