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I Need a Little R & R
Jun 18, 2021, 9:16 PM
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So, my daughter that lives with me will be spending a week at Lake Norman, NC. W e will join my other daughter and her husband, a granddaughter and her family and a grandson and his family. I plan to remain busy doing absolutely nothing.
These old legs of mine don't seem to support me at the level I prefer and falling is the bane of us senior citizens. Yesterday was our regular garbage pick-up day. I was attempting tp put a heavy laden bag of garbage in the curb-side container and somehow got tangled up. I fell backwards but fortunately. did not hit my head. I couldn't get up and tried to call to my daughter but knew she could not hear me. I took out my car keys and blew the horn and she knew I needed something. She couldn't get me up so we called my next door neighbor. They managed to get me in a chair and discovered I had a bloody area on each arm and my shoulder was hurting. My daughter called my doctor and they said to bring the old goat to the office. Today I am sore but believe I will survive.
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Re: I Need a Little R & R
Jun 18, 2021, 9:20 PM
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Prayers for you Joe that you continue to recover, and I hope that you have fun relaxing with the family!
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Take care Joe.
Jun 18, 2021, 9:22 PM
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It stinks, but the older you get the worse the vestibular system becomes due to lack of lymph.
Both of my parents have issues with falling. Scares me to death
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Re: I Need a Little R & R
Jun 18, 2021, 9:25 PM
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Hang in there, us older guys aint done yet ~~~
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Re: I Need a Little R & R
Jun 18, 2021, 9:26 PM
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Joe, so glad that you were not hurt badly. Take care of yourself. We will keep you in our prayers.
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Legend [16235]
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Godspeed to a fast recovery MR JOE!
Jun 18, 2021, 9:47 PM
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Take care of yourself. We need your wisdom around here. Praying for you.
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Re: Godspeed to a fast recovery MR JOE!
Jun 18, 2021, 10:12 PM
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Glad you are O.K. Joe. Let the others do the heavy lifting. You have done enough of that. Go back to doing absolutely nothing.
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Re: I Need a Little R & R
Jun 18, 2021, 10:21 PM
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Joe, you’ve inspired me in many ways for the last few years and Moab is right. The longer you are with us the better we all are. So BE more careFUL! Take care sir!
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Re: I Need a Little R & R
Jun 18, 2021, 10:32 PM
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I have family that live in Troutman on Lake Norman too. I will be praying for you to have a quick & full recovery.
My Father-n-Law climbed a 8 foot ladder with bug spray hooked to a long tube & stick to kill ants on the second floor & fell off backwards at 92... lol he recovered but I have no idea what possessed him to do that.
He laughed about it & after 2 weeks in intensive care he came home ready to go a month latter....
He would take off to go fishing in Florida in the middle of the day for no reason & wouldn’t tell a soul...lol loved his independence but it was shocking sometimes when he was just missing...lol
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Re: I Need a Little R & R
Jun 18, 2021, 10:42 PM
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Thoughts and prayers Joe. Have fun with the family. Keep us posted and dont waterski too much there.
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Take a LOT of R&R and get
Jun 18, 2021, 11:07 PM
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better soon - falls are very dangerous- my mother who turned 93 today fell a couple of months ago and when the ER doc saw nothing on X-rays asked her to take a few steps forward and a few backward & then asked if it hurt- she lied & said it didn’t so she could go back home- the doctor would have ordered a CT scan if she had been truthful- couple of days later her pain was so bad she went back to the hospital & scan showed a fracture that was likely worse by then and needed a hip replacement - doing better now
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Take a LOT of R&R and get
Jun 18, 2021, 11:08 PM
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better soon - falls are very dangerous- my mother who turned 93 today fell a couple of months ago and when the ER doc saw nothing on X-rays asked her to take a few steps forward and a few backward & then asked if it hurt- she lied & said it didn’t so she could go back home- the doctor would have ordered a CT scan if she had been truthful- couple of days later her pain was so bad she went back to the hospital & scan showed a fracture that was likely worse by then and needed a hip replacement - doing better now
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Re: I Need a Little R & R
Jun 19, 2021, 12:23 AM
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Joe, get well and take it easy. I’ll drive up and take your trash out if need be! Want to keep our Clemson treasure round here as long as the good Lord deems it so.
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You rest up, recover, and then rest up some more. You're one
Jun 19, 2021, 8:46 AM
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of the best T-net posters hands down!
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Re: I Need a Little R & R
Jun 19, 2021, 9:21 AM
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Go Joe
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Re: I Need a Little R & R
Jun 19, 2021, 9:44 AM
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Enjoy your vacation with family Joe. We're grateful your fall was not too serious and a full recovery is in hand. ??
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Glad your injuries were minor, Mr. Joe.
Jun 19, 2021, 9:49 AM
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Heal quickly.
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Re: I Need a Little R & R
Jun 19, 2021, 12:16 PM
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Best wishes for a speedy recovery Mr Joe. I live in the LKN area and every time my dad, who is also a veteran, comes to visit he has to go to Richard's coffee shop in downtown Mooresville. It's also a military museum and every Saturday morning you can find a group of vets gathered around telling old war stories. You have to get your daughter to bring you by; I'm sure they'd love to hear some of the stories you've shared here with us.
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Re: I Need a Little R & R
Jun 19, 2021, 5:55 PM
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Take care Joe21 so many people care about you. You are a treasure to T-Net and many more. Maybe work on that book you're writing. Still waiting to purchase my copy.
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Re: I Need a Little R & R
Jun 19, 2021, 6:02 PM
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Get plenty of rest and be careful out there. Feel better.
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Stay healthy and thirsty!
Jun 19, 2021, 6:21 PM
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Re: I Need a Little R & R
Jun 20, 2021, 8:07 AM
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I tell my almost 92 year old parents to please be careful. The independent life they currently live can change completely if either of them have a damaging fall. I'm glad you're ok Joe, but please be careful. Happy Father's Day!!!
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Re: I Need a Little R & R
Jun 20, 2021, 10:54 PM
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Have a great time doing nothing Joe. ??
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Re: I Need a Little R & R
Jun 21, 2021, 7:07 AM
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Best Wishes and enjoy the family visit! Hope you heal well and quickly!
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