I can hardly believe this but sadly it is true. I slipped a week ago Thursday evening in the garage and busted my hip. Shattered it to pieces. I can not express how much it truly hurt. Early Friday off in an ambulance to the hospital. Of course we had a blown water main for two counties and they could not use the operating rooms. I had to wait two days to be operated on. I have been in a definite pain and drug enduced haze.
The past few days things are starting to get back to normal. I am up putting full weight on everything. Physical therapy is hard but I am already seeing the benefits. The pain is being managed. Right now I just want to go home and pretend it didn't happen, but that is not feasible. So I hope all of you are doing well, making lots of art, enjoying the summer, Hopefully I will be able to go home "with help" soon. I miss you all, and my studio.
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OH MY! I wish you a speedy recovery! Get well soon.
So sorry to hear that you are suffering so much. :-( Get well soon!
omg!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I can't even immagine the pain. I pray for a full recovery !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
love Jeanne
You are in my thoughts & prayers. Hoping for a quick and complete recovery.
Oh Elizabeth, my heart and my prayers go out to you! I can't imagine the pain, but you are so right to get into therapy right away.
Do take care of yourself.
may you soon be out of hospital and be well on the mend.
I am soooooo very sorry to hear! I wish you a fast and complete recovery...
I'm sorry to hear you've broken your hip and had to endure two days of pain before you were operated on. i'm sure that's been the hardest thing you've had to go through. Here's hoping for a speedy recovery & return home where you'll be more comfortable and creative again. Blessings...
Oh, Elizabeth!!!!! I am so so sorry this has happened to you. Please know you are in my thoughts and prayers. Ihope the hospital is taking good care of you and that you come home soon. Your studio is just the thing you need right now:) Hang in there Honey!! Love You, Jamie
Oh, you poor thing, I hope you will be out & about soon, Elizabeth, hopefully there will be lots of summer left for you to enjoy, take care!
Oh no!!!!!!! I'm so sorry you're having to go through this! Wish I could be there to be your nurse!
I have some questions about your CitraSolv artwork, but they can certainly wait for later!
Sending you vibes for quick healing, self-patience and wonderful physical therapists to continue to work with you once you're home!!
And don't be afraid to take your pain pills!!!
Hugs ~
Oh Elizabeth, I'm so sorry to hear about your accident! Sending warm hugs and get well/speedy recovery wishes your way!
Get well soon!
Oh Elizabeth! How could that happen? Oh I can't believe it ..all the pain you must be in...
and to have to wait for treatment..oh my goodness girl
Well you just do your rehab and get back home and on the mend....
oh my
Oh Elizabeth, I'm so sorry this happened. I sure hope you're feeling better soon. I miss your art.
Deborah
Glisteninthesunshine.blogspot.com
oh, Elizabeth, bless you. I can't imagine... Just let your nearest and dearest pour their love into you and let the healing happen.
Oh my goodness how awful for you. I am just glad to hear that you are up and in therapy already.
I will be thinking of you and wishing you a speedy recovery, I hope you can get home and get into some art soon as I know that my sewing a craft ALWAYS make me feel better when I am down or sick.
I will miss your inspirational posts for a while but I will just have to go back through your blog and read until you are bettter.
Oh Elizabeth, I am so terribly sorry to hear this....especially all your pain! I hope you heal quickly & will be good as new again. I will be back to check on you again.
Hugs, Diane
I can't even imagine the pain you are going through. I hope you start feeling better soon and my thoughts and prayers are with you. ((Hugs)) Vickie
Oh Goodness! I am so sorry to hear that. I can't imagine. Take care of yourself, and please keep me posted on your progress.
know that your blogging friends are thinking of you.............
Oh dear Elizabeth, I sure hope you are mending quickly and that you are not too uncomfortable. My thoughts and prayers go out to you and I wish you a speedy recovery.
Take Care - Robin
Oh my goodness that sounds perfectly awful! And scary! Please listen to your PT's and follow their advice so that you recover and heal 100%...My Mom had double hip replacement surgery 3 years ago but before she did she was virtually crippled, in terrible pain, and couldn't move. The surgery was miraculous for her but you really do have to follow the advice of the medical team around you and don't push yourself to much in the beginning.And before you know it you will be up and around better than before!! You can do it!
Oh, Elizabeth, how horrible! I am sending you much healing energy and prayers that you'll be home and feeling better soon. ):
I'm so sorry to hear you're going through all of this. I guess you've hit bottom and things can only get better, day by day. Hang in there!
I'm a silent but ardent follower or your blog. So sorry to hear this news.. I wish you a complete recovery.
Every good wish follows your days!!
Oh Elizabeth! How horrible for you. I am sending good vibes your way and hope you get well soon.
Cheryl
I am so sorry to hear of your fall Elizabeth and that you are in hospital. I hope that your recovery is speedy. Was wondering where you have been. Love your art..take care.
pennyshilling/deb
Oh my goodness. Hope you feel better soon.
Wow! My greatest fear. I feel this summer in my dining room. I was carrying something and tripped. Wow. I went down like a ton of bricks.
I think my boobs and the box I was holding saved me from serious injury.
Hope you feel better soon!
I'm so sorry to hear of your dreadful ordeal. Glad things are beginning to get better. I can imagine how much you miss your studio, and miss creating. I had cataract surgery in January and was visually impaired (hell, visually blitzed) for weeks. It was terrible! I hope you're back in the groove, like, SOON! Just be sure you stick with the physical therapy... and religiously! No matter how hard it is, it's the best thing you can do for yourself! My best to you for a speedy and complete recovery. I'll be checking up on you...
I'm so sad to hear of your bad news.. I'll keep good thoughts for you to recup as quick as possible and your studio will keep till you get back. All good wishes...
I wish you a speedy recovery Elizabeth. I am so sorry this happened to you. I don't often post comments but this time I had to relay I will be wishing you well.
Take care and don't rush back.
Oh Sweetie! I'm SO sorry! I hope the pain is better! And, remember that pain meds WILL make you depressed! THEY don't tell you that!
:( I'll be thinking about you and sending you "good thoughts" and well wishes!
Big Hugs,Love and a "Bus" on the Cheek!! And truly, you will be on my mind and in my heart!
Shell
Owie, owie! So sorry for your mishap! Glad you're on the mend. Hope you're back in your studio before long.
Ouch! I am so sorry, hope you feel better soon.
OMG Elizabeth! I am SO sorry to hear this.
I Want to send you flowers but don't know your address!!!!!
send it to me at sgorberg@yahoo.com
thinking of you and sending out lots of healing thoughts.
I love to check in on your blog and see your latest creations. I think your beautiful spirit and love of family will help you through this difficult time. My best wishes for a speedy recovery.
Oh Elizabeth! I am so sorry~ so painful. I hope you will get to come home soon and wish you a speedy recovery! Hugs!
Oh my gosh, you poor thing! I hurt my back last year, but it doesn't sound anywhere near as traumatising as your hip. Good that you are on the road to recovery. Take care;I hope you feel much better soon. xx
Oh, Elizabeth I am so sorry to hear about your fall. I do hope you take it easy and that all is well before too awfully long.
Will say prayers for a fast recovery. What an awful thing to happen and then to have to wait so long for the surgery. Happy thoughts winging their way to you.
Dear Elizabeth,
I'm so sorry - sending you best wishes for a speedy recovery.
I miss you and your beautiful art
and hope you will be back soon.
Take care and big hugs to you!
Marie
That's awful for you!
Wishing you a very speedy recovery.
So sorry to hear your news, it must be awful for you. Wishing you a speedy recovery, listen to your doctors, take it easy and you'll be your normal self again in no time :)
Oh my gosh... you poor thing. I do hope that you make a full and speedy recovery.
Oh, what bad news! I hope you´ll have a nice birthday nevertheless with less pain and some lovely guests and gifts!
I am so sorry to hear that you are in pain. My Thoughts are with you. Best Wishes
EE
Oh my goodness, best wishes for a speedy recovery! hope you will be able to manage the pain without drugs soon and heal up good as new. visiting your blog is always a treat, and your art inspiring...sending healing thoughts your way!
I am so sorry- wishing you a speedy recovery!
Oh, Elizabeth, I am so sorry to hear about your fall and consequences of it.
I wish I lived close by so I could come and visit and help you out a bit.
I am so glad to hear that you are getting better and still have your wonderful upbeat attitude.
Keep getting better and keep in touch,
xoxo
Oh I am so sorry! My mom broke her hip last year and had a full hip replacement. Her recovery went really well because she worked hard at PT.
Keep at the therapy...it will be well worth the effort. Best wishes!!
Oh Elizabeth, I do feel for you. Please know that so many of us are thinking of you and wishing for you to heal fast and get over the pain you are experiencing. I hope that you can get home soon to the comfort of your own surroundings and back to some art that will cheer you through the recovery.
You poor thing! Best wishes for a full and speedy recovery.
Hi Elizabeth,
I left a comment yesterday but I think it got "lost."
I am SO sorry to hear about you hip. I can only imagine how that felt. Sending you lots of healing thoughts!
Sharon
O my!
I'm dumbfounded by your post! You shattered!!!! your hip? I'm soooo sorry! I'm having sympathy pains right now... : (
I can't imagine having to wait TWO days for surgery either! What's up with that?
How is your family handling this?
Please know that I am praying for you and them...! I'm just amazed... wow...
I'm also amazed that you're already moving around and placing full weight on your hip! Awesome!
Hang in there and do some "art therapy"! ; )
Lotus
Ohhhhh, Elizabeth! I'm sooooo very sorry to hear about your accident and the ensuing mayhem at your hospital. The worse thing is to hear that you've been suffering and in so much pain.
Oh, My Darling Friend!!! My heart, thoughts and prayers are being sent your way for a speedy recovery so that you can get home quickly. I'm sure you dearly miss your bed, decent food, and your beautiful home. Lots of Love and Healing Vibes, Terri xoxoxo
Holy smokes!! Praying for speeeeedy healing!
Holy smokes!! Praying for speeeeedy healing!
You are in my thoughts and prayers!! Get better soon!
OMG, I am so sorry to hear about this. I will keep you in my prayers and meditations. Hip surgery goes well and from what I saw the patients were up and dancing much faster than us knee replacement people, so I hope that is good news for you. I am so sorry that happened. Much love and healing energy will I be sending your way. :)Bea
I am so sorry for your fall. I hope your recovery is speedy, and you're able to find lots of time to art while you're recuperating...that's the only benefit I can think of!
Owie, owie - so sorry to hear about your fall! No fun at all, I'd imagine.
Hope you're making progress and can get back into your wonderful artwork soon.
Sorry to hear about your accident! It must take a lot of patience to handle the pain and recover, but all the best wishes!
I am so sorry to hear of your injury. I wish you a speedy recovery!
OMG i sure hope you get through this quick and whole!!!
you won't even believe the word verification they gave me
buttsor
Elizabeth, I am so sorry to hear about your fall. I pray for your pain to ease and that you mend quickly. I e-mailed you once before. I have a sister that lives at Riegelwood. I enjoy seeing your work, never give up dreaming.
Linda Lawson from hot Florida
lilandmiles@centurylink.net
ouch!!! OOOh Elizabeth, so sorry to hear of your injury. Please take care and know that healing prayers are lifted on your behalf.
xo
Gaye
Elizabeth, I am so sorry to hear about your accident. I can not imagine what your pain has been like. I have been down for almost 2 weeks with lower back spasams. Lots of trips to the chriopractor and massage therpist. But a broken hip I can not imaging. Be kind to yourself and go slow. It's hard but do what the Doc's say ;)
Oh Elizabeth!!! OUCH! I am SO sorry about your fall, and your pain! I am glad you are able to get up and get therapy, and I wish you the quickest of recoveries, so you can get back to the all important business of making art! Heal well, my friend,
Roberta
Oh, Elizabeth, how terrible for you. I'm glad to hear that you are managing the pain. I've missed reading your blog and thought you must be on vacation. I don't know how long recovery takes for this but hope it's not too long. Hang in there with your physical therapy.
Nancy Allen
Oh, Elizabeth! I am so sorry. Please heal well and quickly!
i have missed you, so sorry for your injury. stay positive, i will keep you in my prayers. your bog is such and inspiration.
ouch that sounds sooo painful, hope you feel better soon !!! take it easy :(
Whoa, how scary!! I hope you are feeling back to yourself SOON.
Ouch!!! I am so sorry Elizabeth!!! I hope you're feeling better soon! I can only imagine how much pain you must be in and how much you miss your home and your blog - we miss you too!
Kris Shedarowich
Elizabeth, so sorry to hear of your tragedy. Then for you to have to wait DAYS for surgery, I can't imagine! Sending positive, healing vibes, and well wishes for a very speedy recovery. I'll be here, waiting for your return. xoxo ~~ Jeanne
Elizabeth, so sorry to hear that this happened to you! I hope you heal quickly and know that we are praying for your speedy recovery.
I hope you'll soon be able to walk again, Elizabeth!
So sad this happened to you.
I'm sure things will look more positive when you can go home!
I'll miss you and your blogposts too
Hope to hear from you soon!!
Warm regards Anneke
Ouch! doesn't cover it. You poor thing. I do hope you heal quickly and the pain is managed well. Take care and get well and back to creating soon. x (Bea sent me!)
So sorry to hear about your accident! You poor dear...hope you get better soon. I love your art and visit here often, so will check back to see how you're doing.
I'm so sorry about this! What an awful experience. Please don't rush your convalescence. Will be thinking good thoughts for you.
Elizabeth, I am so sorry for your horrible misfortune!! Hoping for a quick recovery for you. I enjoy your blog very much and was stunned to come here tonight and find you with a broken hip. Sending healing thoughts your way. Sue
Oh My Gosh! You are in that kind of pain and still were able to focus on a blog entry that made sense? You are a super woman! Well except for the broken hip part. As awful as it is to be in the hospital, stay as long as it is possible--you will find all the obstacles at home soon enough. I'm doing the CED challenge too. I think your creativity may lead you to new and creative combinations of words while you are under the effects of the pain meds. I know I would be find them if it were me.
take things slow and easy and keep doing the physical therapy! Stephanie
Ouch! Hope you get to feeling WORLDS better asap!
Gosh, that is just terrible Elizabeth. Take care and hope you are on your feet, pain free very soon.
Feel so sorry for you, hope you feel better soon!
I hope you heal quickly - have 'loved' your blog for a long time. Best Wishes
Jacqui
Oh Elizabeth, I'm so sorry to hear about your broken hip. I hope your recovery goes quickly and smoothly, and I'm sending healing thoughts your way.
Oh I do wish for you a speedy and painless recovery. I enjoy your blog and love your art.
I think it is crazy that one minute things are fine & the next you are in a hospital then re-hab place for a month!! I will be by today with more things!
Miranda
Oh my. Heal quickly! ♥
So sorry to hear about your shattered hip. And not being able to get operated on, on a timely basis. Yikes. Hope that you can continue to get better!
Aloha, Kate
So very sorry to hear of your painful accident and need for drugs and recovery. It will change your perspective on how precious the mundane is. Prayers for your continued recovery.
(((Elizabeth))) I'm so sorry to hear this news. It's so annoying when things like this happen. I was thrown from a horse a few years ago and had a concussion that drove me mad. So inconvenient. I had to walk my horse the rest of the week. I know you will be a trooper for your PT and work hard at it. Take your meds and be a good girl.
I read your blog almost every day. I have been wondering where you were. Hope your recover soon so you can be creative on your blog. Thank you for all the wonderful recipes, ideas & all around beautiful art!
debbi g
Elizabeth, my thoughts and prayers are with you.
Barb in Texas
oh, my gosh, I haven't read your blog in a while-- this is horrible!! I hope that your healing is swift and smooth, after such a terrible beginning to the whole ordeal!
Dear Elizabeth, you have been through a lot. I'm glad you are on the flip side of excrutiating pain and on the mend. God bless you with a full recovery.
Oh, Elizabeth, I'm so sorry to hear of your accident!
You poor thing! I hope you get better quickly. I will keep you in my thoughts and prayers.
Elizabeth! I just read on Bea's blog what happened. I am so so sorry - I am familiar with broken bone pain and can't think of anything worse - it's so horrendous. You poor thing. And two days before surgery. Are you still in the hospital?
Please email me and send your snail mail stuff...and I hope the slow progress multiplies each day.
Sorry I haven't been around recently to visit your blog - I spent 3 months in crazy creative mode after agreeing to be on a number of creative teams and I'm now just trying to find a balance again....my life long pursuit....that b word...
Take it easy and I'll wait for your email.
I'm so sorry to hear about your accident. I hope you are recovering well, I am praying for you and a very speedy recovery!
Take care, Melissa
Good wishes and prayers for your recovery
Oh, Elizabeth, I am so sorry for all the suffering you must be going through. Putting you on my prayers, positive vibes, good mo-jo list big time. Here's to a smooth and mostly pain-free recovery for you !
Oooh, I sort of know how you feel! Last June I broke my leg in 3 places, it was rough for a while, but things good & bad, it passed (sounds like I had gas instead of broken bones! :) ).
Sending good thoughts to you!
xox,
Joanie
Hope you make a speedy and smooth recovery, Elizabeth.
What really bad luck! I'm so sorry to hear this has happened. Sounds as if you are throwing yourself into physical therapy which is very brave but probably your best chance for a good recovery. All the best, Carol
I’m so sorry to hear about your pain, Elizabeth! I hope you're feeling better
very soon!
We are missing you!!! Get well soon!
Sending healing thoughts :-)
Hugs, Gaby
Yikes! How awful!
Sending good thoughts that your recovery be smooth and sure!
Elizabeth, how are you doing?
Is the pain any better?
thinking of you and keeping you
in my prayers for a quick recovery and return to art
blessings Suz
Oh Elizabeth I am so sorry. That sounds awful. then a two day wait hopw unbearable. I hope they gave you lots of pain killers. I hope you get home soon and have someone to take extra good care of you. Sending hugs your way. Sharon
So sorry for your accident. Since you are blog posting, it sounds like you're a little bit on the mend. Make sure you do all your therapy! We're all rooting for you.
Sorry for your accident. Hope you're on the mend!
Elizabeth,
I am missing you and thinking about you and hoping things are going well.
Can't wait for you to be well enough to blog again - art may help you heal.
xoxo
Elizabeth - I'm hoping that my comment reached you - I came back this morning to see if you had posted again and saw there were 0 comments and I'm assuming that you haven't been able to approve/reject your comments yet....so here's another try at leaving a comment - you can ignore it if you've now seen my other one.
Oh my goodness how terrible for you...hoping you're mending well..take it easy
Oh my gosh, Elizabeth -- how awful! I wish you just the very best and send you lots and lots of healing energy. Of course, I will keep you in my thoughts. Seriously, I know through what you are going these days due to my poor mom's accidents.
A comforting hug,
Birgit
I was checking in to see where you were!!!!
This does not make me smile!!!!
I am so sorry. I wish I could help!!!
Stay in touch, I want to know how you are!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I've never left a note before, but I've read your blog for some time now. I am so sorry to hear of your accident. Get well soon and home where you love to be.
Good grief! I am so sorry. :( I've been reading your blog for a long time now, although I've never commented. I sure do hope you recover completely.
Hang in there; and remember that lots of people will be thinking of you.
~DL
My thoughts are with you Elizabeth. Hope you are home and back to some creativity and PAIN FREE soon.
I am so sorry to hear about your injury. I will keep you in my prayers for full healing and a speedy recovery. Get better soon. I will miss your posts until then.
donna
Praying for a complete recovery!
I'm so very sorry to read about this--I hope by now you are doing better--I will keep you in my prayers!
Hope you get well soon!
greetings from Holland,
Ineke
missing you and still praying for a speedy recovery
Just popping in to say good morning! I hope by now the pain has lessoned and that you are on the mend. You are in my thoughts and wished for a speedy recovery. Take care, Hugs! Sharon
Sorry to hear about your accident. Hope you're now on the mend and will be home soon.
Jan in AZ
Courage de bises de la part de Mona..!
:-))
Oh my that's awful!!! And even worse that you had to wait 2 days for the surgery! I hope you are on the mend now and wish you a speedy recovery.
Speaking as a girl with pins in both hips I can imagine the pain and I am so sorry to hear how you suffered for two days. I am sending you all the most positive healing happy vibes I can muster Hope you feel on top of things REALLY SOON!
Oh I can feel your pain....I have never had that kind of pain..but am all too familiar with it none the less.
I am sorry, I hope your recovery is swift and that you are able to get back to the fun part of life soon.
Rose
Please let us know how you are progressing. Looks as if it's been almost a month since your horrific accident, I hope you are doing really really well. And, I can't wait till you're posting regularly on your blog, and creating art. Best wishes, Sue
I haven't been keeping up with blog-reading and just found out about your horrific accident. I am so very sorry that this happened to you! You are a dear, sweet soul and you always have so much to offer everyone. As a matter of fact, I have been reading "Swimming Lessons" by Monroe and each time I pick up the book, I think about you! Please let us know how you are coming along with your healing! Sending prayers!
ELIZABETH I hope you are doing much much better. I'd love to be able to send you a card as would hundreds of others ... we just don't know where!!
Well I've been gone but for family visiting and not due to an injury. Wow, that's terrible. I sure hope you are feeling a lot better by now.
OMG Elizabeth!!! Look after yourself! You'll be back in your studio before you know it. Hope you are still managing a bit of art. Thinking of you, Leanne.
Elizabeth! Sending healing thoughts your way! I hope you recover quickly and feel better soon. Everyone misses you :-)
big HUGS.
I've been missing you, Elizabeth -- I hope that you're recovering well :) xox
And I want to post a second note to you Elizabeth.. you are missed more than you could possibly know. You are an inspiration to so many here in the cyber world, including me. I send prayers and good thoughts for your healing and hopes that you will soon be with us again.
Oh, how terrible! I'm sorry you have been in so much pain, hopefully you will heal quickly and get back to normal soon. Can't wait to see you back into your art, take care, and watch lots of comedy to keep your spirits up!
Holy moly, Elizabeth! I sure hope you are well on the way to a full recovery by now. My thoughts and good wishes (and good karma) are with you! Marilyn
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