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PAUL161

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My shop has 12 foot automatic doors. One came out of adjustment and I tried to fix it, didn't work, ladder slipped, fell 10 feet, broke my hip in two places. Fortunately the socket was not damaged, so no complete replacement needed. Happened a week and a half ago, Monday I'm being transferred to rehab unit for approx.. 2 Weeks. Later, PJ
 
Good heavens what a miserable situation, but glad you're on the mend. Let us know if there's anything we can do to help.

I get dizzy just *looking* at ladders!

PS - best if you give up bowling and rugby football for a while ... :jester:

Tom M.
 
Yeah, I'm done with ladders, with the rare exception of a step ladder. Sorry to hear of your fall.
 
PAUL161 said:
My shop has 12 foot automatic doors. One came out of adjustment and I tried to fix it, didn't work, ladder slipped, fell 10 feet, broke my hip in two places. Fortunately the socket was not damaged, so no complete replacement needed. Happened a week and a half ago, Monday I'm being transferred to rehab unit for approx.. 2 Weeks. Later, PJ
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Oh man, sorry to hear that. Prayers for a speedy and complete recovery!❤️‍🩹
 
All the best for a speedy recovery Paul.
 
That's awful Paul. At 10 feet, I'm glad to hear it was not worse. I think we may be about the same age and our shop has 12 foot walls too. Every time I have to go up the 10 foot ladder it makes me really nervous and very careful. Here's wishing you a speedy recovery.
 
Ouch! Never easy. It’s good to hear you are graduating from the hospital.
IM rodding or plates & screws, (or both) or hemiarthroplasty? What is your weight bearing status?
Hang in there! We are all rooting for you…
 
Paul, that's terrible. I'm happy it didn't turn out worse though. I pray you have a speedy recovery.
 
Hope you have a speedy recovery Paul. Stay away from ladders in the future.
 
Thanks for the good wishes fellas' much appreciated. Going into rehab tomorrow for they believe will be too weeks, possibly less. According to my doctor, Because I was in such good physical shape was the reason further damage wasn't done. I think i did enough! Hope the bolts don't rust :rolleyes2:PJ
 
PAUL161 said:
Thanks for the good wishes fellas' much appreciated. Going into rehab tomorrow for they believe will be too weeks, possibly less. According to my doctor, Because I was in such good physical shape was the reason further damage wasn't done. I think i did enough! Hope the bolts don't rust :rolleyes2:PJ
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Are the bolts Whitworth? :chair:
 
Discharged Thursday and our ambulance crew brought me home and carried me into the house. I have a walker like the one used in the hospital and I can get around the house very slowly, Very slowly! My wife is my nurse here and is VERY STRICT!!! Gee-whiz, the rules here are more strict than the hospital! But I think I'll keep her anyway. :love:
Only 5 weeks to go! :rolleyes2:
 
PAUL161 said:
Discharged Thursday and our ambulance crew brought me home and carried me into the house. I have a walker like the one used in the hospital and I can get around the house very slowly, Very slowly! My wife is my nurse here and is VERY STRICT!!! Gee-whiz, the rules here are more strict than the hospital! But I think I'll keep her anyway. :love:
Only 5 weeks to go! :rolleyes2:
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Here’s hoping those five weeks wiz by!
 
It's good to hear you're home Paul. Good luck with your recovery and rehab!
 
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