I Almost Broke My Neck
By MARILYN
@Marilynda1225 (83103)
United States
June 9, 2022 11:30am CST
Well not literally but I did almost fall and maybe would have broken something,
I got up to go into the bathroom and slipped on something, felt myself falling so I braced my fall by banging into the door and a cabinet I have right by the doorway. I managed to stay upright but hurt my back, my leg and my arm.
There didn't seem to be anything on the floor that would have caused me to slip so maybe it was those gremlns that live here that tripped me.
Anyway I'm happy I didn't do more than just bruise myself and I certainly hope it doesn't happen again.
And here I was trying to think about what I was going to talk about today 
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@Marilynda1225 (83103)
• United States
9 Jun 22
I've had some pretty bad falls in my life but thankfully never broke anything. They say that most falls are in the house
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@CarolDM (203422)
• Nashville, Tennessee
9 Jun 22
@Marilynda1225 That is good to hear. I was always afraid when my Dad would call and tell me he fell. He always said, I am fine. Most of the time he was.
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@Marilynda1225 (83103)
• United States
10 Jun 22
@Kandae11 I shudder to think how much worse it could have been for you
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@Marilynda1225 (83103)
• United States
9 Jun 22
You are very very lucky you weren't seriously injured falling in the bathtub
I'll be fine just a little sore and nothing Tylenol can't fix
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@Kandae11 (55164)
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10 Jun 22
@Marilynda1225 l got a bump on my head, it could have been much worse.
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@RebeccasFarm (90474)
• Arvada, Colorado
9 Jun 22
Oh dear Marilyn..you have done this sort of before have you not?
I am so sorry but glad it was not worse.
Now you will have to recover from this mishap.
I am hoping it wont be long of a healing now.
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@RebeccasFarm (90474)
• Arvada, Colorado
10 Jun 22
@Marilynda1225 I woulda caught you if I was there
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@Marilynda1225 (83103)
• United States
9 Jun 22
Yes I'm a klutz it seems. A few Tylenol and I'll be as good as new ( or as new as this old body can be) hahaha
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@oahuwriter (26777)
• United States
10 Jun 22
Thankfully, you're ok, except for minor bumps! As a precaution, I pray too for protection, being a Senior, got to be safer.
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@Marilynda1225 (83103)
• United States
10 Jun 22
We seniors really have to be extra careful. We don't bounce back up like we did when we were young
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.Hope you recover well. Have a good day. Take care
@Marilynda1225 (83103)
• United States
10 Jun 22
Thank you! I feel much better today
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@MarieCoyle (38735)
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10 Jun 22
I am sorry you nearly fell, I hate to fall down. It's not nearly as easy to get up as it used to be, either. And that's if we don't hurt ourselves.
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@Marilynda1225 (83103)
• United States
10 Jun 22
I'm really glad I didn't totally fall and it would have been very hard for me to get back up. I'm feeling much better today
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@Marilynda1225 (83103)
• United States
10 Jun 22
@MarieCoyle I totally expected to get up today feeling sore but it's not as bad as I had anticipated. I"m so lucky
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@MarieCoyle (38735)
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10 Jun 22
@Marilynda1225
Glad to hear you are feeling better. Usually if I take a spill, the second day is the worse!
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@GardenGerty (160978)
• United States
10 Jun 22
Falls seem to get to us sooner or later. I hope your aches and pains are gone in the morning.
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@Marilynda1225 (83103)
• United States
10 Jun 22
I feel much better today. I slept pretty good which surprised me cause I thought I would have trouble getting into a comfortable sleeping position.
@snowy22315 (182215)
• United States
9 Jun 22
Oh no, you will probably pay for that little incident. I hope you dont feel too sore tomorrow.
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@Marilynda1225 (83103)
• United States
10 Jun 22
Thankfully I feel okay today and had a good nights sleep. Still taking Tylenol but I'm ready for the day
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@Marilynda1225 (83103)
• United States
10 Jun 22
Thank you! I am going to be extra careful as I certainly don't want to break anything or even get hurt enough to require a doctor
@Marilynda1225 (83103)
• United States
10 Jun 22
I'm doing much better today and being extra careful that I don't do any more acrobatics
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@moffittjc (121731)
• Gainesville, Florida
9 Jun 22
I’m happy to hear you weren’t seriously hurt! There’s nothing worse than those little gremlins tripping us up when we least expect it.
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@Marilynda1225 (83103)
• United States
9 Jun 22
Especially when they are invisible and make you think you tripped over your own feet hahaha
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@moffittjc (121731)
• Gainesville, Florida
10 Jun 22
@Marilynda1225 Even though we can’t see them, we all know those invisible gremlins are always the culprit, not our own clumsy feet!
@Marilynda1225 (83103)
• United States
10 Jun 22
Hope all goes well with your bone density test. I've never had one
I can deal with a few bruises but probably would be miserable if I actually broke something
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@Marilynda1225 (83103)
• United States
10 Jun 22
I know I would have been hurt more if I had actually fallen but breaking the fall hurt too. Thankfully I'm okay today after resting and Tylenol.
@RubyHawk (99405)
• Atlanta, Georgia
11 Jun 22
@Marilynda1225 Rest and take it easy until you’re feeling better.
@arunima25 (87854)
• Bangalore, India
9 Jun 22
Glad that you are okay. Falls are something that can get really bad. My grandaunt was all okay till her 96th birthday, active and fully engaged. She slipped and had a fall. She is confined to bed most of the times in the last two years due to hip fracture.
Well, the silver lining is that you got something to talk about here. Take care and have a nice day 
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@Marilynda1225 (83103)
• United States
10 Jun 22
It certainly did give me something to talk about
I feel bad for your grandaunt that she's been confined to bed after her hip fracture. My mom fell and broke her arm and hip, had to have surgery and then rehabilitation for weeks. That was the end of her living alone and she came to live with me. Thankfully though she was pretty capable of being mobile and able to take care of herself (for most things)
I feel bad for your grandaunt that she's been confined to bed after her hip fracture. My mom fell and broke her arm and hip, had to have surgery and then rehabilitation for weeks. That was the end of her living alone and she came to live with me. Thankfully though she was pretty capable of being mobile and able to take care of herself (for most things)1 person likes this
@arunima25 (87854)
• Bangalore, India
12 Jun 22
@Marilynda1225 Though my aunt is confined to bed for most part other than walking with her walker support to do bare minimum things, she is quite active and engaged with reading, writing, crochet and knitting. She is a remarkable lady.
@Marilynda1225 (83103)
• United States
9 Jun 22
Me too as it really could have been worse
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@Marilynda1225 (83103)
• United States
9 Jun 22
A few Tylenol and I'll be as good as new
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@Marilynda1225 (83103)
• United States
9 Jun 22
Stopping a fall can be more painful. I'll be fine and just glad it wasn't worse
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@Marilynda1225 (83103)
• United States
10 Jun 22
Lately I've been finding it hard trying to figure out what to talk about
@aninditasen (16501)
• Raurkela, India
10 Jun 22
Wishing you a quick recovery. I too slip on my floor tiles at home and did fall sometimes.
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@Marilynda1225 (83103)
• United States
10 Jun 22
I'm feeling better today and will just have to be more careful. They say most accidents happen at home.
Hope you don't fall again
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@Beestring (14697)
• Hong Kong
9 Jun 22
Sorry to hear about this. I'm glad that you didn't get hurt seriously.
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@Marilynda1225 (83103)
• United States
10 Jun 22
Thank You! I doing okay today and am very grateful it wasn't worse
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