- Saturday morning around 8:30 am I had wreck on my bicycle making a slow (4-5 mph) right hand turn.
- tires slip in loose small pebbles, sand and I fall directly on my right hip
- happened so fast I could not break the fall with my hands
- did not hit my head
- bike in perfect condition
- 5 people were there to help me before I knew what happened.
- They talked me into (demanded) THEY call 911 and I would at least get x-rays.
- X-rays showed I broke my hip at the top of femur
- Sunday morning 7am - surgery for hip replacement
- Monday morning started walking with walker, learning how to sit, get up, lay in bed
- Monday afternoon at 4pm was released and my neighbor brought me home.
- He and two other took care of the dogs filling in the gaps of time.
- Hounds were great, knew I was hurt and did nor run, jump on me or brush me
- No damage in the house anywhere
- Ate their meals on time and water consumption was normal.
- Follow up appointment with surgeon in 2 weeks.
- PT for knee replacements but not for hip replacements ... except to keep walking.
- No walking the hounds of course.
- I cannot bend over 90° so the friends will continue to feed the hounds and walk them.
- No crossing legs or feet at the ankles.
- 3-6 weeks before I can drive
- 1-2 months before I can do any kind of cycling.
I feel good with the only real pain (not bad) being the abrasion, hip feels great.
It's nice to be home in the Wild West.
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