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MuseRider

(34,420 posts)
9. I hope you have someone close
Tue Jul 19, 2022, 03:22 PM
Jul 2022

who can look in on you in case you do fall. Being a senior myself I have to chuckle still at the "Help I've fallen and I can't get up!" ads but as I have my own problems with my heart and see my own balance getting worse I feel a little different.

I do not know your living situation so, if you think it may get significantly worse see if there is a program for people to check on you please. I would hate for you to fall and not have the hope of someone who calls each day or more.

Many supporting thoughts go to you. One small bit of advice as I saved myself from laying in the gravel for hours, take a cane with you everywhere you go. I fell coming out of my horse barn, about 1/4 mile from the house and not visible. I had just had a stroke after a procedure, my phone was broken and with my cane I was able to get up and over to the car and get back to the house somehow. I know you get around taking pictures so if you do not have one it might be a good thought about getting one and having it in case, just in case.

I am sorry you are dealing with this.

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DARN, just heard [View all] elleng Jul 2022 OP
Im sorry you have to wait so long. redwitch Jul 2022 #1
THANKS, redwitch, and so glad to hear of your SIL law's progress AND about the doctor! elleng Jul 2022 #2
Sorry to hear what you are going through Ellen, and wish you the best. September doesn't seem JohnSJ Jul 2022 #3
Right, sweating in July! elleng Jul 2022 #4
............ JohnSJ Jul 2022 #7
Best wishes for your procedure in Sept! Nt spooky3 Jul 2022 #5
Is there another facility ? SheltieLover Jul 2022 #6
MIGHT be, but I suspect Johns Hopkins is 'preferred,' and most experienced. elleng Jul 2022 #14
what about cleveland clinic? mopinko Jul 2022 #17
Not going that far! Maybe Georgetown. elleng Jul 2022 #18
it's not that far. make a nice trip. rrhof. it's a nice town. mopinko Jul 2022 #19
Maybe Philly? redwitch Jul 2022 #28
Sorry to hear you are having this issue, Ellen. SheltieLover Jul 2022 #23
I don't think there's anything 'STAT' about it, sadly; elleng Jul 2022 #24
Did you ask your dr? SheltieLover Jul 2022 #25
Spoke about it with neurologist who diagnosed it 10 years ago, elleng Jul 2022 #26
Neurologist is likely doing telemed now SheltieLover Jul 2022 #27
that sucks. barbtries Jul 2022 #8
Yes, will get on list as soon as I complete 16 page new patient info form. elleng Jul 2022 #13
lol barbtries Jul 2022 #20
They know NOTHING about me, elleng Jul 2022 #21
oh, oh oh barbtries Jul 2022 #22
I hope you have someone close MuseRider Jul 2022 #9
Thanks, Muse. elleng Jul 2022 #11
Really sorry for the wait and frustration. JohnnyLib2 Jul 2022 #10
I don't know about another facility; will ask my Doc soon, but elleng Jul 2022 #12
Ask for any cancellation iamateacher Jul 2022 #15
I'm sorry you have to wait so long to get an appointment, elleng Diamond_Dog Jul 2022 #16
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