I fell this morning

[Guest guest]

I got up to go to the bathroom this morning, then I was walking into

the front room to check on the school closings, Out of nowhere my

left leg (the one with the muscle missing on the right side. This

muscle holds the patella in place.)gave out on me the next thing I

knew I was on the floor.It was 6:15 in the morning. Our first floor

bedroom is very well insulated so I had to scream for about 30

minutes before he heard me.

It took us two hours to get me up because I strained my right

shoulder.

I am very heavy and I would not let bob try to lift me since he had

his heart attacks.

We have a large exercise ball,he let out some of the air and

eventually get myself up on the ball, I had one of those lift belts

that they use in the hospital. Af

ter my lecture about not getting up with my walker, Bob was able to

hold the ball so it wouldn't move. I can't bend my legs early in the

morning but finally I was able to scoot my backside onto the ball.

The whole process took two hours.

Outcome is a really strained my right shoulder I can hardly lift my

arm but thankfully I didn't break anything. So my shoulder is packed

in ice and I am wearing a sling.

Bob kept wanting to call an ambulance to help me get up which I whole

heartedly said no. I could just see the ambulance bill.

Well we had an ice storm all last night and this morning. It is now

trying to start snowing. The ice is so thick that bob could stand on

it and it held his weight which is about 239 poounds.

Someone mentioned about using Calcium. There is something about every

type of calcium gives me almost inatant loose of control of my stool.

We even tried the calcium nose spray. No luck.

Well just what I needed, more aches and pains.

happy valentines day.

Judy in PA