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DeminPennswoods

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20. It's not the hip so much as the surgery

Mon May 13, 2019, 06:17 PM

May 2019

Hopefully the surgeon and anesthesiologist used a spinal anesthetic rather than a general one. I do know someone who was pretty spunky, broke a hip at 99, recovered and didn't even walk with a cane afterwards.

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Former president Jimmy Carter undergoes surgery to repair broken hip after fall at his home [View all] BumRushDaShow May 2019 OP

A broken hip isn't good for someone his age. My 95 year old sinkingfeeling May 2019 #1

Yup zipplewrath May 2019 #3

It is one the worse things that can happen at that age. riversedge May 2019 #16

It's not the hip so much as the surgery DeminPennswoods May 2019 #20

My Grandmother RobinA May 2019 #44

My grandmother (same age) never recovered from the anesthesia from her hip surgery. lastlib May 2019 #37

My 89 year old Dad fell in the morning, had hip replacement surgery around noon, walked next day. Midnight Writer May 2019 #40

Wow, and great for your dad. Yes, lots of variables. Hortensis May 2019 #41

Oh, President Carter... Please get well soon! We need you to remind us that integrity once was the hlthe2b May 2019 #2

Oh no, this is very worrisome news. nt procon May 2019 #4

Vibes to him for a speedy recovery. applegrove May 2019 #5

Uh oh....this is not good. Hulk May 2019 #6

Please please please!!! sdfernando May 2019 #7

Lost my 87 year old dad to a broken hip 2 months ago. mn9driver May 2019 #8

Very sorry for your loss. Jedi Guy May 2019 #34

Very worrisome. There are no minor falls after age 70. Hoping he heals well. ancianita May 2019 #9

A broken hip is a big deal for someone his age ZeroSomeBrains May 2019 #10

Jimmy is the most badass POTUS this nation has ever had. Dave Starsky May 2019 #11

Yes flotsam May 2019 #22

He is, seriously, one of the strongest, bravest presidents we've ever had. Dave Starsky May 2019 #27

Get Well Soon, President Carter TruckFump May 2019 #12

Peace, strength and healing to you Jimmy. Uncle Joe May 2019 #13

He's fought greater battles. He'll be up in no time. defacto7 May 2019 #14

I wonder if trump can refrain from making a shitty remark about this. Paladin May 2019 #15

Mr. President you and your wife kacekwl May 2019 #17

Turkey hunting. trof May 2019 #18

Prayers for the President.... LovingA2andMI May 2019 #19

Bad news... I hope he heals as quickly as possible without any complications. NurseJackie May 2019 #21

Here's some positive news in all of this. Dem2theMax May 2019 #23

I read an update in GD BumRushDaShow May 2019 #24

He's a tough guy. He beat brain cancer. Dem2theMax May 2019 #30

He has some amazing genes! BumRushDaShow May 2019 #32

Kudos to your Dad! And wishing all the best to President Carter! Rhiannon12866 May 2019 #39

Get Well Soon Pres. Carter! CountAllVotes May 2019 #25

Sent up my prayer for successful surgery and recovery. nt iluvtennis May 2019 #26

Wishing President Carter a speedy recovery. gademocrat7 May 2019 #28

Sending healing light. Zoonart May 2019 #29

Love you President Carter. One of our most intelligent presidents and certainly a most wonderful emmaverybo May 2019 #31

Wishing you a speedy recovery Mr. President. Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin May 2019 #33

Get well soon Sir DashOneBravo May 2019 #35

Hoping for a full and speedy recovery President Carter! montana_hazeleyes May 2019 #36

Praying for a very quick recovery for a great man. highplainsdem May 2019 #38

A Good Man So Sad To Learn Of This colsohlibgal May 2019 #42

My wishes for a speedy recovery. saidsimplesimon May 2019 #43