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madamesilverspurs

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45. Ouch!

Mon Aug 11, 2014, 06:04 PM

Aug 2014

Mom fell and broke BOTH elbows. No surgery, but matching slings and lots of physical therapy. When she'd healed enough they suggested, of all things, bowling to strengthen her dominant arm. She took lessons, enjoyed it, joined a league, and got so good that Dad quit bowling with her (he liked to win now and then). That was 1967. She kept bowling until her trifocals made it too tricky. She'll be 95 this week, and still has her favorite bowling trophy. But we still get in trouble if we even say the word 'elbow'.

Hang in there!

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Surgery Wednesday. Need some positive DU vibes. [View all] Le Taz Hot Aug 2014 OP

Vibes sent!! Kaleva Aug 2014 #1

Vibes caught! Le Taz Hot Aug 2014 #2

Best wishes on Wednesday. In_The_Wind Aug 2014 #3

VIBES! elleng Aug 2014 #4

<<<fasthealing>>> antiquie Aug 2014 #5

All the king's horses and all the king's men, couldn't put LTH together again petronius Aug 2014 #6

You got my absolutely best vibes ever! lunatica Aug 2014 #7

Thanks, all. Le Taz Hot Aug 2014 #8

Good grief, LTH! Best vibes being sent mnhtnbb Aug 2014 #9

Get Well Soon! vanlassie Aug 2014 #10

Wishing you a quick recovery! livetohike Aug 2014 #11

Here's a happy dog shenmue Aug 2014 #12

Aww, what a baby. Le Taz Hot Aug 2014 #13

That is some dog! Enthusiast Aug 2014 #32

Here we come� We're here for you!!! MrMickeysMom Aug 2014 #14

Sending vibes your way! femmocrat Aug 2014 #15

Major, MAJOR vibes headed your way for as long as you need them! CaliforniaPeggy Aug 2014 #16

Thank you, ma'am. Le Taz Hot Aug 2014 #25

Vibes denbot Aug 2014 #17

It brought tears to me little eyes Le Taz Hot Aug 2014 #26

ouch!!!! holy cripes!!!! more healing vibes headed your way... magical thyme Aug 2014 #18

LOL! Le Taz Hot Aug 2014 #23

Oww! Hoping all goes well, sounds so painful. Mnemosyne Aug 2014 #19

youch! fizzgig Aug 2014 #20

Oh, ouch!! HeiressofBickworth Aug 2014 #21

vibes..... irisblue Aug 2014 #22

Not sure abouy pt Le Taz Hot Aug 2014 #24

Lounge vibes on the way sarge43 Aug 2014 #27

Best of luck to you! greatauntoftriplets Aug 2014 #28

vibes from LI Danmel Aug 2014 #29

Gotcher vibes right here... malthaussen Aug 2014 #30

Oh, now there's some vibes! Le Taz Hot Aug 2014 #36

Positive healing vibes on the way. Enthusiast Aug 2014 #31

How long before you were up and around and functioning? Le Taz Hot Aug 2014 #35

Due to the other injuries I hardly noticed the elbow. Enthusiast Aug 2014 #37

Damn, Enthusiast! Le Taz Hot Aug 2014 #42

Your hug made it all worthwhile. Enthusiast Aug 2014 #43

Good luck! LisaLynne Aug 2014 #33

You got 'em. Good Luck! onecent Aug 2014 #34

Positive vibes sent your way, LTH! Sissyk Aug 2014 #38

Best of luck to you. hamsterjill Aug 2014 #39

Yes..thank goodness for Workers Compensation Algernon Moncrieff Aug 2014 #40

Here you go! joeybee12 Aug 2014 #41

lol...screwed. Iggo Aug 2014 #44

OMG! Le Taz Hot Aug 2014 #46

Ouch! madamesilverspurs Aug 2014 #45

May all go well with you the rest of the week. . . DinahMoeHum Aug 2014 #47