Posted on 03/02/2015 4:39:34 AM PST by Bigg Red
My dear husband fell, fracturing his femur and tearing a rotator cuff in his shoulder. He does not have osteoporosis; it was just a freaky accident.
He is a big man -- not fat, just big -- and he landed on his hip and his elbow on a neighbor's blacktop driveway. As is so typical of him, he was there to help the neighbor with a task.
He is in very good health -- but not too graceful -- so I am confident that he will heal, but, right now he is in a great deal of pain in the leg and from swelling in the arm. He was able to use the arm right after the fall, but now he cannot.
Also, he is feeling quite glum about the fact that he will not be in full working order for several weeks. We are retired, so, fortunately, he is not missing paid work, but he is always very busy around the house and in our rather large yard. It is bothering him for me to need to take up the slack. Besides, sitting for too long gives him the heebie-jeebies.
I ask for FR Prayer Warriors to pray for relief from his pain and for his spirits to be lifted.
Well, how about that!!?
***
Uh-huh, FReeper prayers perhaps.
Today, I was told that it is looking less and less likely that there is rotary cuff damage. They will wait and see how his rehab progress goes and revisit if necessary.
The swelling in his arm and hand are down considerably, and he can move the left arm and use the hand now. He does not have complete range of motion, but I am so grateful for the improvement. His attitude is much improved, too.
HOORAY! NO RC DAMAGE! PRAISE GOD!!! Gonna keep up the prayers: keep us posted, please! God is so good! May He continue to bless you, your hubby, and all those whom you love!!
Thank you so much, FRiend. Yes, He is a gracious God, a merciful ruler.
Thank you, everyone, so much for your wonderful prayers and comforting words. My dear husband is very much on the mend and hoping to come home from rehab in a week or so.
Thank you, everyone, so much for your wonderful prayers and comforting words. My dear husband is very much on the mend and hoping to come home from rehab in a week or so.
Thank you, everyone, so much for your wonderful prayers and comforting words. My dear husband is very much on the mend and hoping to come home from rehab in a week or so.
Wonderful news!
Thank you Lord!
BR please keep us updated as you can. Meanwhile prayers continue.
WOO HOO BIGG RED!!!!!!!!!!!! Y’all take care! Poobear
Thank God for the wonderful news, and thank you for the update.
God is good! Glad to hear that he’s feeling better and recovering quickly. :)
Great news thanks for the update.
I’m SO glad your husband is on the mend. Prayers continued.
God bless you, dear.
Katy
I’m SO glad your husband is on the mend. Prayers continued.
God bless you, dear.
Katy
Such great news!!
Tell him we are pulling for a tremendous recovery.
Praise to Thee Lord Jesus! We love Thee and we adore Thee.
In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost, amen.
Praise God!
That’s very good news.
Minor set-backs, but now my dear husband will be coming home from the rehab facility tomorrow morning, 28 March.
Praise to our Glorious Lord for His mercies!
Thank you, FR Prayer Warriors. Your prayers and words of comfort have meant so much to me.
Minor set-backs, but now my dear husband will be coming home from the rehab facility tomorrow morning, 28 March.
Praise to our glorious Lord for His mercies!
Thank you, FR Prayer Warriors. Your prayers and words of comfort have meant so much to me.
Disclaimer: Opinions posted on Free Republic are those of the individual posters and do not necessarily represent the opinion of Free Republic or its management. All materials posted herein are protected by copyright law and the exemption for fair use of copyrighted works.