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Result of a Fall.

Posted by Herb7734 10 years, 3 months ago to Humor
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Yesterday, I was going out the door to my attached garage when I twisted my foot and fell. Now, it is bad enough when an 81 year old man falls, but to add to the indignity of it I fell into a recycle bin. Was the Universe trying to tell me something? There I was, my ass in the bin and my head and legs hanging over. I couldn't get up. I pressed the red button on my Cricket phone and the nice lady sent out the EMS guys who were there in 5 minutes. I was thankful that no one had a camera. Today I have a swollen ankle, a twisted knee and a couple of bruises. Funny yesterday -- today, not so much.

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  • Posted by $ allosaur 10 years, 3 months ago
    Before my parents passed away, my father last June, they had repeated spills.
    My mother had Alzheimer's, refused to use as many as four walkers provided by frustrated offspring plus spouses and was always breaking her hip.
    I'm 68 and, in anticipation of my own impacts upon the planet, I've been boning up with calcium and vitamin supplements.
    That "boning up" pun was dino dynamically intended.
    Get well and be careful.
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  • Posted by RonJohnson 10 years, 3 months ago
    I tell my wife that my goal in life is to be in my 80's and still running, still sailing, still engaged in the world. I never thought of high-jumping or dumpster diving. New goals to strive for.
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  • Posted by Timbus 10 years, 3 months ago
    All of us stumble now and then, but the important this is to get back up -- even if we need a helping hand. Hope you heal quickly!
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  • Posted by johnpe1 10 years, 3 months ago
    I also fell once, when my blood pressure went too low, and my feet
    were numb and my O2 was low, all at the same time. . crawled to the
    couch where my wife caught up with me and sent me to
    the hospital. . I was also low on magnesium and iron and
    some other stuff. . Who Knew? . Getting Old Is Not For Wimps!!! -- j

    p.s. Herb, You Are In Our Thoughts And Prayers!!!
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  • Posted by Ibecame 10 years, 3 months ago
    Truly glad you didn't break anything except your pride.

    I live behind a fire station and have gotten to know some of firepersons quite well. Especially some of the EMS or Paramedic/Rescue people (depending on their label in your area). Some surely would have been featured in the Gulch, had that position existed when Ayn wrote our favorite book. These people devote their lives to being Hero's, without applause, thanks, and are strangely the lowest paid people within a Fire Department in most cities.
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  • Posted by ewv 10 years, 3 months ago in reply to this comment.
    If they had they would have had to deal with another rescue by the gulch.
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  • Posted by Herb7734 10 years, 3 months ago in reply to this comment.
    I had this mental picture of me in the bin, sitting out by the curb waiting for the recycle truck to come by. I though, maybe that wouldn't be a bad thing. I might come back new and improved.
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  • Posted by $ winterwind 10 years, 3 months ago in reply to this comment.
    but also, a sign of relief that it was just a mildly embarrassing [or, no, wrong word to use] accident and not as bad as it could have been.
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  • Posted by khalling 10 years, 3 months ago in reply to this comment.
    herb, hopefully you will laugh about this in a few weeks. We have all had ridiculous falls-some spectacular. I can guarantee that there are many clowns here in the gulch who are chuckling (not at your expense-but)
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  • Posted by Herb7734 10 years, 3 months ago in reply to this comment.
    My "kids" are in their 50s. Grandkids in their 20s. I've been telling everyone that I was trying to set a new high-jump record.
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  • Posted by ewv 10 years, 3 months ago
    At least they knew not to take you to the recycling center.
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  • Posted by $ minniepuck 10 years, 3 months ago
    I hope you heal soon, Herb. My grandmother is almost 90, and she fell in a parking lot before going to watch a hockey game this past winter. When I saw her in our seats, she had broken teeth and blood running down her face and hockey sweater. She was stubborn and stayed for the game anyway, telling anyone who rushed over to help that one of the players had just punched her in the face and that he looked worse. Maybe you can tell your kids an alternate version of how you ended up in the bin--a flying karate kick to kill a mosquito, maybe? :) Take care!
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  • Posted by Herb7734 10 years, 3 months ago
    I thought that it was pretty funny that this chubby old codger was helpless in a recycle bin. But I didn't count on the good wishes of the Gulchers. I'm very touched and I thank you all.
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  • Posted by $ MikeMarotta 10 years, 3 months ago
    Thanks for the story. Heal well. (Take those vitamins!). I worry about that sort of thing, too.
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  • Posted by khalling 10 years, 3 months ago
    I am glad you had your phone, herb. feel better. where was your better half?
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