With Father’s Day coming up I would like to remind you that have a the opportunity to spend time with your Dad (or Mom) to do so.
On May 23rd my 97 year old Dad could not get out of bed because of severe back pain. He complained the day before his back hurt. Well, he had an ambulance ride to the ER. Then a CT Scan showed he has a compression fracture of L1 vertebra. After a long weekend in the hospital and 10 days in a Rehab Facility he made it home Friday. He’s using a walker and determined to cut grass again.
He didn’t fall. The doctors said sitting down hard could be the cause, no one knows – old fragile bones. Maybe it was caused by raking. The week before this 97 year old guy was out raking. Not a lot, but was doing it. I found out that his sister at age 96 rolled over in bed and broke her back. It will take some time but I pray he will be able to walk to the mailbox again.
Take advantage of the time you have. Picture is of him at 95. Old polish guy that knows nothing else but work.