Just an update on what's going on in my life.
One week ago today I fell down the stairs, spent 6 hours in the Emergency Room, and ended up with 2 broken ribs, # 11 and 12. I also fractured the transverse processes of L 1, 2 and 3.
It's been a tough week.
When I was in the ER, I was supposed to be upstairs visiting my dear friend, who has been battling Rheumatoid lung for months.
While I was in the ER, I got the call that she had died.
Thankfully, another friend had taken my place as soon as I called her and told her of my own dilemma. But still, I was crushed. I wanted to be with her.
Luckily, I had gone to see her the night before, and we talked about death, and life, and her situation.
Yesterday I got a call, from Lois's sister. Lois had fallen, and the Memory Care Unit that she has been in for two years, would not accept her back, as she can't really walk. So now she is in the nursing home.
My head is spinning, my heart is hurting, and my body is suffering from the insult of tossing myself down the stairs.
The positive side of all this is that I have amazing daughters, and amazing friends. They have been just lovely, and kind, and have gotten me through this, as I am unable to manage a huge list of things.
Sorry this is so short, but I just don't have much more to offer.
I will be back, and do better.
H
10 comments:
Oh Hilary! praying for your speedy recovery. damn this bodies they are such a bother sometimes. Get better and enjoy being "cared" for by your lovely daughters and friends.
So sorry to hear about your mishap!! Hoping for a smooth recovery!
I am sending warm wishes of Aloha to you. Take care.
Oh, I am so sorry to read this. Life is not allways fair is it. I hope you will recover soon. Also sorry for your friend and Lois. Some things are beyond our control and we will just have to respect that. (partly talking to myself now ;-) Good to know you have lovely people around you. Wendy
Hilary, I am so sorry. Given your injuries you must have a lot of physical pain in addition to the emotional pain of losing your two friends. Sending all the mojo the universe can muster to you.
Oh no, I'm so sorry to hear that! Ribs are nasty things to break. I am sorry, also, to hear about your friends. Do take care and let others do things for you as long as it is necessary. -Jenn
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Oh no. Wishing you a good and speedy recovery. I'm so sorry all this happened at once. Please take care.
Concentrate on healing, you are in my prayers.
You don't have to "do better", you are fine just the way that you are. Well, not at the moment clearly as those breaks have to heal. I'm sorry to hear about your friends, the timing has been crummy for you but these things come as they will. You don't have to be constantly doing, it's ok to just "be". Take the time you need to heal and we'll see you when you're feeling better.
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