PG was trying to carry too many items down some steps at Casa PG earlier today.
He missed a step, took a tumble and banged up various parts of his ancient anatomy.
Nothing is broken. Ice is helping and PG’s body will soon regain its typical vim and vigor. However, PG won’t be making any blog posts today.
Please take care – and get well soon.
Thank you, Alice. Mrs. PG is supervising my activities to make certain that I will recover rapidly.
Please be careful in the future. Falls are a major danger as we age. As I write this, I’ve been laid up for 3 weeks for a minor slip on a doorstep that broke my shoulder (top of humerus).
I’m sorry to hear about your shoulder, Linda, and hope you have a successful recovery from your fall.
It’s been almost 3 weeks. I’m seeing the doctor today. You take care, too.
I will reiterate Linda’s warning; falls are more dangerous as we age because breaking bones have serious consequences due to the increased time it can take for them to mend. At 18 bones mend in about 6 weeks, over 60 the time can be as long as two years (for example, the elderly in their 80s).
You are scaring me! I do seem to be recovering more slowly this time. May be closer to 8-10 weeks for recovery.
Whoa! Careful there, buddy!
The thing to beware of is that the sense of balance degrades over tie. Very slowly but very steadily. It starts at a young enough age most people don’t notice until they start to fall.
The vestibular system, number five on the following list, is the most common. Nobody escapes.
https://www.livestrong.com/article/13772974-why-balance-gets-worse-with-age/
A while back I had a very scary bout of vertigo that turned out to be driven, by all things, vitamin D deficiency. I was: ????
But after a couple weeks of massive doses of D my balance recovered. Long term prescription was OTC vitamin supplements.
It hit out of nowhere and fortunately went right back there.
An early warning of things to come I suspect.
Turns out OTC vitamin supplements really are necessary.
Hugs, PG, and all other sufferers!
Falls are one of my biggest fears, particularly as I age. Listing to Mrs. PG and take care of yourself.
Thanks for the kind words, all.