So very sorry about your fall and the break but exciting that forward progress is happening so rapidly. Amazing and positive that PT has started immediately. Good luck with the work ahead!

So sorry you had this accident Outside, but thsnkful for you that it was taken care of so quickly and expertly. ❤️ I’m sure you will be a model patient and recover 100%.

Ouch…big time! What KSWL said re. fast and excellrnt care. Hang in there for the work ahead. We’ll all be rooting for you.

So, so sorry Outside!! I had a falling-down-the-stairs accident a few years ago that caused many broken bones and much trauma to my body all over. It's just crazy how you can be going about your everday life minding your own business, when WHAM, things change in a split second. You sound strong! Your positive attitude will keep you in good stead, I'm sure.

I'm so sorry about your injury - I'm sure it was both painful and frightening! Wishing you a quick and complete recovery!

So sorry, Outside! Hope each day gets better and your pain is controlled.

So sorry to see this news. Wishing you a full and quick recovery. I hate being in the hospital! I know you will feel a little better when you are back home and can sleep without interruptions and beeping noises.

I’m so sorry this happened to you! I'm wishing you a full recovery so you can be outside playing once again.

Oh goodness, I am so veryy sorry to hear this! The treatment sounds amazing. A full and speedy recovery to you.❤️‍🩹

Oh boy - very sorry to hear this but good news that you were able to get it taken care of so quickly. Hopefully you'll be good as new in no time.

Well dang, so sorry this happened to you! Happy to hear you have received top notch treatment and hope your recovery is swift. And, fingers crossed you get to go home today.

Just following up to say I hope everything goes well today so you can go home!

Wishing you a speedy recovery. So sorry this happened to you.((((HUGs))))

Ouch! So glad you were treated promptly and are comfortable.

I think the hardest thing for me after my hip procedure was remembering to not cross my legs, hope that’s your biggest problem too.

Do you have a recliner? 😊 (See another thread here.) This is why having one before you need it is a good idea.

Hope you heal quickly.

Goodness me! Here's hoping for a speedy recovery.

Oh Outside! Those little trip hazards can turn your world upside down - literally! Wishing you fast healing and productive PT so you can get back to doing what fills your cup.

Oh dear, Outside, I'm so sorry to hear about this. As I'm recovering from a fall resulting in a fractured tibia and then surgery, I can relate to the suddenness that a misplaced step can cause to one's "normal" life and mobility.

You are so fortunate that surgery was performed that very day and your DD helped everything come together. I had a niece in that role with my injury and it made all the difference.

I'm amazed that you are up with PT and talking about steps already!!! I was non weight-bearing for 6 long weeks post surgery and a single step was like a mountain to me.

Take your meds, follow instructions, let others do what they can for you, ask for help when you need it. You will come through this.

I'm so sorry to hear this. I hope you can go home soon so you can rest! The round-the-clock hospital checks are not fun. Sending healing vibes your way.

I am so sorry about the broken hip! I am wishing you speedy healing and minimal discomfort/pain.

Speedy healing ahead! I had a TKR (total knee replacement ) and had PT the day after.

Pray for a speedy recovery!

So sorry for your injury and pain, but how great that you were able to get suck quick treatment. Hope that is just the beginning of a swift and smooth recovery.

I hope you are reading this from home! Best wishes for a speedy recovery.

Oh no, outsideplaying! I'm so sorry to hear of this accident but glad you were able to get such quick medical attention and surgery. Hope you can be on the mend soon!

I am so sorry to hear that, but also so glad you are receiving such great care and starting out so strong with PT. That can make all the difference. Both my parents broke a hip within a year of each other and one was a compliant PT patient, and one wasn't :) The results are obvious. Keep moving!

Oh, this is terrible! Sounds like you are getting the best care.

I am very impressed that you are up and doing PT so soon. Best wishes for a speedy recovery.

Bless your heart! I hope the worst part is over and you're able to recover in record time.

Wishing you a speedy recovery! It sounds like it went as well as it could have. Hang in there and keep up the PT!

Oh gosh. No fun, but thank goodness you received such speedy and good care. Hope you are home now and recovery is smooth and quick.

Oh no, what bad luck! So sorry! Hoping you have a speedy recovery.

It's just crazy how you can be going about your everday life minding your own business, when WHAM, things change in a split second.

Yes, this!

Outside, I'm sorry this happened, and I'm wishing you all the best in your recovery. I hope you'll share how you're doing. Sending you good thoughts.

Oh no!! I’m so sorry that happened to you! That’s no fun. I hope you have a quick recovery. Keep us posted.

@Barncatz, that is the absolute truth. Everyone should read your comment. I recall rolling over after the fall to my left side and being in the fetal position with the bad hip on top. I couldn’t move my right leg so I stayed there until the EMS folks moved me to the gurney, which was painful for an instant.

@Bunny, maddielee, and others who have been thru something similar, i know you understand the level of pain. It‘s been quite a revelation.

The care at our hospital was excellent. We have a new Ortho & Spine center that was completed a couple of years ago, attached to the main hospital. The few times I’ve been in a hospital setting i’ve tried to be a ’good patient’, and it does pay off.

My deepest gratitude to all my good friends here with your words of encouragement and concern. I did get home yesterday afternoon and it was so good to take a shower and sleep in my own bed. Yes, we have a recliner, thankfully. It's several years old, leather, but right now I don’t care. It could be purple striped with pink polka dots if its doing its job.

I’ve been mostly sleeping, the result of drugs and just being too tired to do much else.

PT at home is still being arranged. I’m waiting for a phone call but maybe all those come at the end of the day. 🤷🏻‍♀️ Followup appointment with the ortho surgeon is in 3 weeks.

Again, thank you all. Sending a virtual hug to eqch of you.

Oh noes!!!! Glad you're home. Helaing vibes. My next recliner is going to be all power. :)

Sending you healing vibes, hoping you have a quick recovery.

Heal quickly!!!

Outside, so sorry to hear about your hip! Praying for an easy recovery for you and that you are soon feeling better. : )

omg. I am so sorry.

wish you a full and speedy recovery

Hope you are busy resting and doing your PT so you will be much better soon.

April! such a sweet surprise to hear from you, and thank you!

A quick update….PT at home will start likely Tuesday. I have a few PT things to do they showed me in the hospital. Nothing too stressful. A nurse with the service came this afternoon to do the evaluation, vitals, and paperwork. I’ve never rested so much in my life. Probably a good think since the heat index was 100 today. DS #1 and his son came up from Birmingham for a short visit today. DD is down with a mild cold so she is staying home; DS #2 is out in Idaho camping and fishing with DGS #2 so they have been sending videos of their adventures.

Pain is a little better and my walking is a little better. OMG the bruises on my hip and thigh! Just noticed those today. Looks as if someone very heavy walked all over my thigh and butt. My thigh is also very swollen down to the knee, and fortunately my ankles are not.

Glad to hear you aer settling in and the pain is getting more manageable. I am sure it is nice to have some visitors and it IS good to rest and to heal. It is a good time to pick up some books and escape for a little bit each day!

Hope PT goes well and that your walking continues to improve! Take good care!

Sounds like you've having an uneventful recovery. 👍 Good to have a medical family member as an advocate.
For a laugh...

Mdln, 🤣

I have been proud of fhe fact I have pretty good balance (thanks to Pilates) and didn’t worry much about falling. At almost 76, I am cautious, and falling and having an injury like this was one of my greatest fears. And it happened!

Outside, I'm so sorry this happened to you. I'm surprised and delighted you're already home! Is your shower safe? I fell in ours in my 30s. :)

The one positive of your fall is from now on when you walk you'll look to make sure nothing is in the way, but don't forget to look up to see where you're going. lol I still do that since my fall last year.

Yes, they take blood at 3:30am. Not fun. A recliner is a must for everyone no matter how ugly they can be, or how old a person is.

In our "Don't Fall Down" class they nagged us about being conscious about walking heel down first, not flat footed. After a certain Thursday night event, a body language expert explained some of the nerve loss/weakenings in your feet that explain why you are more likely to fall as you age. The shuffling you might use to feel steadier because of the weakened nerves causes another set of fall risks. It was interesting.

The very night I "graduated" and got my certificate ( 🎆 ) , I tripped over a piece of metal buried in some dirt and fell flat. My face looked like I had been rubbed with sandpaper. It's impossible to eliminate all tripping hazards but I do try to scan the ground ahead and always use my phone flashlight when walking anywhere dark, which I hadn't been doing that night.

Outside, what an ordeal. I bet the bruising is both horrifying and funny in its own really macabre way.

Thanks, barncatz! After walking all over Italy for 2 weeks, DD and I felt very fortunate we didn’t have any accidents on uneven surfaces or the cobblestones, but we sure did witness lots of near misses! We kept our eyes ahead and saw lots of hazards and managed to avoid them. Then bam!

The bruising is, I’m pretty sure, mostly due to all the manipulating to get the rod in the femur. The swelling is getting a little better and the pain is a lot better and so is my mobility. I’ve had 2 PT sessions and those went very well, plus I do the exercises on my own twice a day.

Thanks again to all for your caring comments, concern and prayers.

I, too, am surprised by your recovery rate. That That’s wonderful! (Note to self: keep doing balance exercises!)

Oh my gosh, I am so sorry that this happened you. I‘m glad you are on the road to recovery.

How awful that this happened! wishing you continued fast healing!