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appalachiablue

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62. Excellent, good going! From the responses many of us can relate.

Tue Apr 7, 2026, 03:08 PM

Apr 7

So happy you're ok! Good you had that kitchen chair for help too.

Years ago I fell down a hilly driveway at a newly built home when taking out a very large, heavy trash can on wheels to the curb for pickup.

I didn't realize workers had filled it so much with materials. The bin took off suddenly, I landed in the street with a broken pelvis. But the incident was more a hassle than painful and I healed up well.
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You may know about Sarcopenia muscle loss, a factor for many elders. I only learned about it a few years ago. Yuck.

It's hell getting old as my dad used to say, but the price we pay for living so long. Take care.
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(NIH). Sarcopenia, a condition related to aging, is characterized by decreased muscle mass and strength, which significantly affects physical function...
https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC11912661/

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This afternoon I fell in the livingroom [View all] MIButterfly Apr 6 OP

Oh, wow. Glad you're OK, MIButterfly! Diamond_Dog Apr 6 #1

Thank you, Diamond_Dog! MIButterfly Apr 6 #5

I couldn't get up when I fell... Had to call the fire dept. for assistance. No Vested Interest Apr 6 #24

You'd think Martini... 2naSalit Apr 6 #2

Thank you, 2naSalit! MIButterfly Apr 6 #6

And... 2naSalit Apr 6 #8

Glad you are ok! SheltieLover Apr 6 #3

Thank you, SheltieLover! MIButterfly Apr 6 #7

Hope you're OK! Ocelot II Apr 6 #4

Thank you, Ocelot II! MIButterfly Apr 6 #9

My late cat Milo would have trampled my supine body to get to the food. Ocelot II Apr 6 #11

Please take care malaise Apr 6 #10

Thank you, malaise! MIButterfly Apr 6 #12

MIButterfly, I'm guessing your dlilafae Apr 6 #13

Thank you, dlilafae! MIButterfly Apr 6 #14

MlButterfly. I am so glad you are okay. debm55 Apr 6 #15

Thank you, debm55! MIButterfly Apr 6 #16

My worst nightmare......so glad you're ok, shaken up I'm sure but at least ok. a kennedy Apr 6 #17

Thank you, a kennedy! MIButterfly Apr 6 #34

someone told me about fainting onethatcares Apr 6 #18

Make sure you are well-hydrated - water or other liquids. No Vested Interest Apr 6 #23

Thank you, No Vested Interest! MIButterfly Apr 6 #35

So sorry for your fall. It's such a shock when that happens. Sogo Apr 6 #19

Thank you, Sogo! MIButterfly Apr 6 #36

I was taking Chex Mix out of the oven... Tesha Apr 6 #20

eek!!! AllaN01Bear Apr 6 #21

Please be careful. OldBaldy1701E Apr 6 #22

Merci beaucoup, OldBaldy1701E! MIButterfly Apr 6 #37

Oh, I am so sorry, MIButterfly Grim Chieftain Apr 6 #25

Thank you, Grim Chieftain! MIButterfly Apr 6 #38

I don't know if it's the same where you live, but here you can call 911 and they will pick you up and if you don't go to 1WorldHope Apr 6 #26

Thank you, 1WorldHope! MIButterfly Apr 6 #39

Glad you weren't hurt. hamsterjill Apr 6 #27

How did you know? Apparently I was a bit premature in my celebrating! MIButterfly Apr 6 #40

We were ALL hoping to be able to celebrate. hamsterjill Apr 6 #47

You said it! MIButterfly Apr 6 #48

I'm glad you were not hurt. LoisB Apr 6 #28

Thank you, LoisB! MIButterfly Apr 6 #41

Sorry this happened to you and so glad you're okay, MIButterfly! HeartsCanHope Apr 6 #29

Thank you, HeartsCanHope! MIButterfly Apr 6 #42

Retired EMT here AverageOldGuy Apr 6 #30

Thank you for your advice, AverageOldGuy! MIButterfly Apr 6 #43

So thankful you weren't hurt! highplainsdem Apr 6 #31

Thank you, highplainsdem! MIButterfly Apr 6 #44

Glad you are okay and FemDemERA Apr 6 #32

Thank you, FemDemERA! MIButterfly Apr 6 #45

Glad you're okay, MIButterfly! Bayard Apr 6 #33

Thank you, Bayard! MIButterfly Apr 6 #46

I'm glad you're OK, MIButterly! LudwigPastorius Apr 7 #49

Thank you LudwigPastorius MIButterfly Apr 7 #50

Good one, luv it! appalachiablue Apr 7 #63

So glad you're okay. 🩷 sueh Apr 7 #51

Thank you, sueh! MIButterfly Apr 7 #52

Ears enid602 Apr 7 #53

Thank you, enid602! MIButterfly Apr 7 #56

The stories I could tell from when I fell dweller Apr 7 #54

I'm so glad you weren't seriously hurt, dweller! MIButterfly Apr 7 #57

I'm glad you're ok! There are helpful suggestions about how to try to prevent falls and handle appalachiablue Apr 7 #55

Thank you, appalachiablue! MIButterfly Apr 7 #58

Excellent, good going! From the responses many of us can relate. appalachiablue Apr 7 #62

Are you ok this morning? Marthe48 Apr 7 #59

Good morning, Marthe48! MIButterfly Apr 7 #60

I'm so sorry. area51 Apr 7 #61

Thank you, area51! MIButterfly Apr 7 #64