Dear friends; Yesterday afternoon I fell down the steps as I was coming down from the bedrooms. I missed the last step and fell on my left shoulder. I had not been feeling good and had been running a fever, I thought I just had a cold. When my Hubby helped me up off the floor I was not able to lift my left arm. Went to ER and they ran al sorts of blood 2work and xrays. No broken bones but I do have a big bruise on my elbow. When I was admitted they took my temp 102.3 I have Influenza. This was the first year I did not get a flu shot.My husband and I were placed in Isolation room.Finally was sent home late in the evening. I have to stay home and have no visitors for at least 5days. My shoulder is very sore and I have a huge black and blue bruise on my elbow. I am typing with on hand now. I am suppose to see an orthopedic Dr. this week. Welcome to my golden years

This is a week ago so hope by now you are feeling a lot better.

So sorry to hear about your fall and having influenza, do hope you have a speedy recovery. I don't know why they call these our Golden years because I don't see anything Golden about them. Whats Golden about getting old and not feeling well???????? Juanita

Here we can visit any time.
Have a well deserved rest and get better soon.
Hugs Bev

Well, Cindy, apparently you needed to rest and now you have to. I hope nothing is broken or messed up inside your shoulder or elbow. Keep us posted and we are keeping God updated.;)

oh my will pray for you hugs carolyn

(((( hugs ))))

You're in my thoughts. Hugs and blessings.

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Hope you are better.

So Sorrry that this happened - I fell going UP the stairs last year and damaged my left shoulder. I could not even lift my arm - the exercises about killed me, but help so that I would not have to have anything done. But, it hurts to get into our Golden Years....Getting old ain't for sissies!

Hi Cindy, I hope you feel better soon. You are in my thoughts and prayers. Hugs, Yoriko.

So sorry cindy. Hope you will soon be right as rain/Lillian

Hope you get better soon. Enjoy the special time off with hubby. Also the Golden Years. LOL Hugs Marie

Ah Honey! Those are the words my mom always says that are so healing to hear. I'm so sorry you are sick and then fell! Cindy B, you just don't need this now or anytime! I hope you feel better. No visitors for 5 days may drive you batty! Get some rest and heal! Love and hugs, Jan

Hope you're feeling better! Take care of yourself.

Hope you get better soon. At least you can still type. What about sewing? Once someone hoops for you - you will only need one finger to push the button????

Oh dear! YOu poor darling! I fell down the last 4 stairs last weekend...tripped over the vacuum hose. I will be keeping you in my prayers! (I often wonder what they mean by the Golden Years...)

What a bummer..... enjoy the solitude, if you can sorry about the bruied bits. ouch!

Get well soon and rest!
Hugs,
Jacqueline

Dear Sindi, Hope you will soon be your cheerful self again. Please get well soon hope the pain soon subsides, and God's richest blessings. ****

so sorry about your accident,get well soon,hugs lesley

Cindy,Take it easy and hope you feel better soon.Hugs, Stella

So sorry to hear that Cindy, I do hope you heal quickly. Love and blessings Chris

Oh no!! Hope you are soon on the mend :)

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OH MY .... Hope you are healing well Cindy !!!

take care, we need our minnesota cuties!

Sorry about that. Take care of yourself. Wish you a speedy recovery. Hugs, Lidia

That's scary to miss a step. It's not to much of a funny bone when you hurt your elbow. Take it easy and hope you feel better soon.

Take plenty of rest, hope you get well quickly.

oh dear, hope you feel better soon. well at some point we are colleges, i'm typing one hand now too (with the left and I'm righthanded). hope you recover soon , hugs Gerry

I will be praying for a speedy recovery.....age does have its surprises.

Hope that you feel better soon and that the bruise does not give you more pain.

Cindy I hope it was not a welcome to your golden years. Take care and have a few quiet days

Cindy, get lots of rest. My doc insisted on me getting a flu and pneumonia shot this year. So far so goood. I hope they gave you something for the pain in your elbow. It doesn't sound fun at all, I know you'd rather be stitching! Follow Drs orders and you'll feel better soon.
Meri

Get well soon and be first in the queue for the next flu jab. Jan

Yeah, youth is wasted on the young! Hubby retired and then on 3 different occasions he needed stents for his heart and I am on my 2nd bout of cancer! So much for retirement, we spend most of our days at the hospital or doctors office!
Hugs and get well soon! Debra

Cindy - just rest and get better soon. Hugs Sarah.

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Cindy, hope you get to feeling great soon!! It is easy to lose balance and fall, when feverish and ill with a bug; a weakened state, to say the least! I, too, have just regained a bit of strength, after have a low grade fever and feeling awful for over a week, swollen glands, sinus infection, etc.! Maybe we are both on the mend now!! Hugs, and best wishes!
Angel

sorry to hear about you fall, hope you are feeling a bit better already. Take a good rest !

I think your body is telling you it is time to rest. I am not looking forward to my first really bad fall! I have had a few close encounters with the floor and furniture and ooh it smarts! Hope eveything in you life can wait 5 days and get yourself some TV series DVD's from the library! LLDS! christine

Cndy, sorry to hear of your troubles. Hope you get better soon. As we age we don't want to acknowledge that we are no longer as we were. Stay positive, get well soon and see you on Cute.
Hugs & prayers
Elizabeth

Hope you are feeling better soon take care

Oh Cindy, I am so sorry to hear of your problems. I hope you get over the flu quickly and that bruise will heal. As we get older, I think it is real easy to fall. Take it easy and get plenty of rest this week. Hopefully soon you will feel better. Best wishes for a speedy recovery. Hugs, Mary

Oh my Cindy - what an ordeal - you really must have been very ill to fall like that - so sorry for all the trouble - but the good thing is - you did go to the ER and now you are getting treatment - I am assuming for the Influenza and staying home and taking care of yourself and you might be surprize with what the orthopedic says next week.

I will be praying for you dear one.

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Sorry to hear you are having a bad time. Hope you feel better soon. big hugs DeVon

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