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multigraincracker

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4. Get back on your feet soon.

Sun Nov 26, 2023, 08:21 PM

Nov 2023

Look into vitamin D3&K2 for bone strength.
I got it from Amazon and now see it in drug stores.
D3 is for calcium and the K3 sends it bones and muscle and away from the places you don’t want calcium deposited.

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Well, I fractured my femur through and now have a steel rod in my leg. [View all] Scottie Mom Nov 2023 OP

Well that is a bummer. Hope you get completely well quickly Walleye Nov 2023 #1

Thank you. Scottie Mom Nov 2023 #2

Damn, that's no fun! Elessar Zappa Nov 2023 #3

Thank you for the get well wish. Scottie Mom Nov 2023 #23

Get back on your feet soon. multigraincracker Nov 2023 #4

Thank you for the info Scottie Mom Nov 2023 #5

I hear ya! Scottie Mom Nov 2023 #6

I did that, and it is so much fun, isn't it? Irish_Dem Nov 2023 #7

Thank you! Scottie Mom Nov 2023 #12

You will be too. Irish_Dem Nov 2023 #37

Yes, an ordeal. Scottie Mom Nov 2023 #61

That is very good, low pain. Irish_Dem Nov 2023 #62

Not taking any pain meds. Scottie Mom Nov 2023 #65

Jebus. Irish_Dem Nov 2023 #66

I should be OK at home. Scottie Mom Nov 2023 #68

Yes Irish_Dem Nov 2023 #71

So sorry to hear this ailsagirl Nov 2023 #8

Thank you. Scottie Mom Nov 2023 #13

We're here for you, Scottie Mom ailsagirl Nov 2023 #20

What a great reply! Scottie Mom Nov 2023 #21

That SUCKS, Scottie Mom! lastlib Nov 2023 #9

OMG! That is awful!!! Scottie Mom Nov 2023 #14

Yes, sadly, I do. lastlib Nov 2023 #26

Wow! Two different sized feet. That's gotta be hard Scottie Mom Nov 2023 #64

Geez, What A Drag ProfessorGAC Nov 2023 #10

I did the same thing about 10 tears ago. Scottie Mom Nov 2023 #16

Ouch! PJMcK Nov 2023 #11

Thank you for the advice. Scottie Mom Nov 2023 #17

Shattered my femur 25 years ago unc70 Nov 2023 #15

OMG!!!! Compare to you, I did nothing. Scottie Mom Nov 2023 #19

So sorry that happened to you..terrible injury. mountain grammy Nov 2023 #18

Thank you! Scottie Mom Nov 2023 #22

Sheesh! Some people will do anything to get out of Christmas duty! flying_wahini Nov 2023 #24

Well, all the shopping is done. Scottie Mom Nov 2023 #28

Just sit back and let everybody wait on you for once. Irish_Dem Nov 2023 #43

Don't mind the walker if I'm at home and can get around. Scottie Mom Nov 2023 #67

That is the hard part, being confined and immobile. Irish_Dem Nov 2023 #72

So glad you could get back to walking. Scottie Mom Nov 2023 #77

Yes Irish_Dem Nov 2023 #83

I am so sorry for you Scottie Mom. Do you have someone to help you at home? debm55 Nov 2023 #25

I have some great friends. Scottie Mom Nov 2023 #27

Hoping you have a complete recovery. sinkingfeeling Nov 2023 #29

Hi and thank you. Scottie Mom Nov 2023 #30

Broke femur in two places gibraltar72 Nov 2023 #31

OMG!!! How horrible! Scottie Mom Nov 2023 #33

Long story. Fault of an ER doc who did no do her job correctly. Scottie Mom Nov 2023 #51

So sorry that this had to happen. OldBaldy1701E Nov 2023 #32

That is so sweet to say. Scottie Mom Nov 2023 #34

I have to agree on that. (n/t) OldBaldy1701E Nov 2023 #35

I had the same thing happen. Irish_Dem Nov 2023 #44

WE NEED SOCIALIZED MEDICINE. Scottie Mom Nov 2023 #47

The medicare rules about ortho equipment are strict, so it gets a bit weird. Irish_Dem Nov 2023 #53

Bad news to hear! Marthe48 Nov 2023 #36

They are starting in hospital therapy today. Scottie Mom Nov 2023 #38

We are all glad for the update Marthe48 Nov 2023 #39

I feel like I have to warm people. Scottie Mom Nov 2023 #40

I thought it was negligent to send you home Marthe48 Nov 2023 #42

Listen to the physical therapists. They will get you mobile again. Irish_Dem Nov 2023 #45

They were just here. I seem to have done well. Scottie Mom Nov 2023 #46

Oh my you are doing very well, SM. Irish_Dem Nov 2023 #49

Thank you. What a compliment!!!! Scottie Mom Nov 2023 #50

Wow you did great. Irish_Dem Nov 2023 #54

eep. went into er last sat , didnt get out untill 0100 pst. feel better soon. AllaN01Bear Nov 2023 #41

Thank you. Scottie Mom Nov 2023 #48

Now they check ya close at the airport! 😉 LakeArenal Nov 2023 #52

This is true, they can set off those detectors. nt Shermann Nov 2023 #63

I know about the airport. My late husband had an implanted device. Scottie Mom Nov 2023 #75

Sorry to hear and best wishes for a quick recovery. yonder Nov 2023 #55

Thank you for the good wishes and the info. Scottie Mom Nov 2023 #76

May you recover well. pandr32 Nov 2023 #56

I have wonderful friends. Scottie Mom Nov 2023 #74

My Friday sucked Alpeduez21 Nov 2023 #57

Thank you for the good wishes. Scottie Mom Nov 2023 #73

I'm glad you got the joke Alpeduez21 Nov 2023 #82

Wow! Jilly_in_VA Nov 2023 #58

Trying to find your post! Scottie Mom Nov 2023 #78

Dang! Bayard Nov 2023 #59

Love the Scottie. Thank you. Scottie Mom Nov 2023 #70

OMG, was it a compound fracture? beaglelover Nov 2023 #60

Was not compound. Scottie Mom Nov 2023 #69

So sorry. Sounds aweful! Hope you feel better soon! beaglelover Nov 2023 #79

Oh my gawd! Iggo Nov 2023 #80

Actually before the surgery, the pain was off the chart. Scottie Mom Nov 2023 #85

Ouch! underpants Nov 2023 #81

Yeppers! Awful pain. EOM Scottie Mom Nov 2023 #86

Oh, no. A femur fracture is one of the most painful injuries. Laffy Kat Nov 2023 #84

Thank you for the reply. Scottie Mom Nov 2023 #87

How are you today? Marthe48 Nov 2023 #88

Hi, thanks for asking. Scottie Mom Nov 2023 #89

Maybe someone will sneak in some leftovers :) Marthe48 Nov 2023 #90