Throw rugs -- Be Careful Folks

[sacre]

2nd that, wife tripped yesterday too. Nothing broke, but wheelchair for a week or so until the knee is better.

 

[jds holler]

The toughest guys I've known, have pretty much all gotten old, feeble, and died. And some of the toughest were often the first to go. Twenty or thirty years of proving how tough ya are comes at a hard price.

The good news is that there's a better life waiting beyond this one if you want it. The Lord would be happy to include ya in his flock.

There's my free advice for your day. jd

 

[Steve Donlon]

IT is for everyone, if we don't die young, getting old ain't for sissy's,

I've seen a lot of people give up that I did not think would. They refuse re-hab. Once you stop moving and stop you activities, you are done. Especially if you have been active your entire life. Your body does not know what to do except stop working. No matter what, keep active.

 

[snert]

in 2012 I blew two discs low. Fusion on S1. Two years of PT and four more on pain killers. I put two kids thru college (chiropractors kids unfortunatley) and developed diabetes, despite losing 50 pounds. I was 250...
But today I am healthier than before I was hurt, even though I am 60 now. Losing weight, benefiting from two good diabetes meds, a Dr who finally figured out I was in pain because I couldn't sleep, not the other way around, and nerve blocks every four months...I might not be a bird hunter anymore, or even much of a hiker (not at all) but I get by and it's mostly because of diet and reduced stress.

Hang in there and just do somthing every day. Clean the room. Do the dishes and take a brief walk. make dinner. wtach a sunset and be grateful to God. The soul is as important as the body, and it lives longer too!

 

[Kracken McGraw]

https://www.robertsonfuneral.com/m/...lDGst4-DWXJmqWAECI_aem_vgJ4oZbqUJ02YS-DhcaZsw
This is an actual obituary that is pretty hilarious and sort of pertains to this thread.

 

[DShortt]

Ladders. Throw away all the damn ladders.

Ask me how I know.

 

[Kittitas George]

I'm only in my 40s but having blown up my knees several times and multiple surgeries I know what its like to be down with a bum leg. Pro tip, baby wipes in the bathroom. Leaning over trying to use paper in the wrong hand just doesn't feel clean after, lol! I also would prop my foot up on the trash can while seated on the throne so I didn't put pressure on it.

Be sure to follow doctors orders for recovery and get to a PT sooner than later if you can.

Lots of good things happening, wonderful people helping. I fell last Sunday, I had a wheel chair on Monday and a wheel chair ramp on my house by Friday. Home Help care will be here Monday to give instructions for moving me around. Therapy folks to help re-hab and strengthen. The left leg is useless, and a auto-immune condition (IgG4) has me very weak and I quickly get tired. BUT, my mind is working well, I've always been a great problem solver. If I can get enough strength and stamina in my arms I won't need the bad leg, I'll just fly instead of walk. Thanks everyone for the kind thoughts.
George

 

[nwmnbowhunter]

Gravity gets a lot of people in trouble.

 

[BearBio]

The doctors and the other 'geezer experts' have been warning me for 17 years about the danger of tripping on throw rugs. Well this AM it happened, trip and down for more than the standard '8 count'. Call the wonderful "911 EMTs" after a complete check, a small amount to eat, pills and insulin, off to the hospital for X-Rays. Bones OK, pulled muscles, left leg useless, can't hold weight. Help into the car there, we called the fire dept. for help getting into the house. They just picked me up, 2 of them in the 'locked arms chair carry, into the house and into bed. What a great group of people taking care of an old man. They were all driving 'company' cars and trucks so I couldn't offer them a beer. So I'm laid up for awhile, the bathroom may be a problem, but I'm busy singing "The Sun Will Come Out Tomorrow" (Little Orphan Annie). So my friends, Get Rid of the Throw Rugs, NOW, RIGHT NOW.

We have a couple (anchored by coffee tables) that we put adhesive strips under at the corners.