BeretBleu 142 Posted December 14 old and frail hospitalized today https://edition.cnn.com/2024/12/13/politics/pelosi-hospital-injury/index.html she deserve her thread 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
drol 12,170 Posted December 14 I agree though nothing is imminent. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MortalCaso 1,645 Posted December 14 7 minutes ago, BeretBleu said: old and frail hospitalized today https://edition.cnn.com/2024/12/13/politics/pelosi-hospital-injury/index.html she deserve her thread What a way to start this thread. Helpful to all those that don't know her... 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
drol 12,170 Posted December 14 Broken hip. As I suspected, they downplayed the situation. 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fergie86 377 Posted December 14 6 minutes ago, drol said: Broken hip. As I suspected, they downplayed the situation. At her age, a broken hip can be the beginning of the end. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Zsa Zsa's leg 888 Posted December 14 Hip fractures are indeed very dangerous at nearly 85 years old, but she is a healthy weight, active, and seems to be otherwise healthy. With the quality healthcare she receives, I bet she'll be fine, though I do expect her to retire after this term. I've known people in their 90s to survive years after hip fractures. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fergie86 377 Posted December 14 Had successful hip replacement surgery Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Toast 16,248 Posted December 14 5 hours ago, Fergie86 said: At her age, a broken hip can be the beginning of the end. My grandmother fell over the dog and broke her hip when she was 89. Back then they didn't do hip replacements. She spent a while in hospital, mending, came home and carried on until she was 100. 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fergie86 377 Posted December 14 24 minutes ago, Toast said: My grandmother fell over the dog and broke her hip when she was 89. Back then they didn't do hip replacements. She spent a while in hospital, mending, came home and carried on until she was 100. My Grandma fell and broke her collar bone 2 years ago at 95 and is still going at 97 even if she has gone down a lot recently, her iron levels are down, don’t think that can be attributed to her fall, but then again breaking your collar bone although not great at her age isn’t as bad as your hip. My friends Grandma died recently at 92, after falling and breaking her hip in September, I think a lot depends on overall health of individual and if they have strength and will power left to fight it at their advanced ages, it isn’t always a death sentence but in a lot of cases it is, luck of the draw I suppose. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
