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Irish_Dem

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38. I about killed myself on a knee scooter.

Reply to TexasBushwhacker (Reply #37)

Thu Oct 9, 2025, 08:05 PM

Oct 9

Could not operate or drive the thing. And kept tipping over going around a corner.

Then I tried one of those motorized thingies in the grocery store.
Almost hit a man and knocked over a display.

So I just used a walker. Then finally walked on my own.
Now I walk 4 miles a day. Thank god.

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So i tripped and broke my wrist and patella [View all] Danmel Oct 9 OP

Sending emerald green healing light Bread and Circuses Oct 9 #1

Oh, is emerald green considered a healing color? I use white, or purple light. Pls infotm me for future usage 👍. electric_blue68 Oct 9 #32

im sorry BlueWaveNeverEnd Oct 9 #2

Goodness. I'm sorry to hear that. I hope the surgery goes well. Healing vibes to you. LoisB Oct 9 #3

Sending you get well soon vibes. irisblue Oct 9 #4

Oh I'm So Sorry! Cha Oct 9 #5

Sorry! elleng Oct 9 #6

I had to look up patella: kneecap Skittles Oct 9 #7

Sending healing vibes Klondike Kat Oct 9 #8

So sorry to hear this. Irish_Dem Oct 9 #9

I broke my patella in my early twenties. They put me chowder66 Oct 9 #10

Perhaps things have changed since then. Irish_Dem Oct 9 #13

I'm not the original poster. That would be Danmel . chowder66 Oct 9 #16

Oops sorry. Maybe OP will answer! Irish_Dem Oct 9 #20

Thank goodness it was only 2 weeks in the plaster! chowder66 Oct 9 #24

And they have those cool knee scooters TexasBushwhacker Oct 9 #37

I about killed myself on a knee scooter. Irish_Dem Oct 9 #38

Ouch!! I hope all goes well!!!! chowder66 Oct 9 #11

Bummer! ProfessorGAC Oct 9 #12

Ouch malaise Oct 9 #14

Damn, my worst nightmare. Sending positive vibes, healing thoughts, and mostly love. a kennedy Oct 9 #15

You must have gone ass over teakettle. Prairie_Seagull Oct 9 #17

Ouch! I'm so sorry. yardwork Oct 9 #18

When I broke my wrist they got it in alignment but still wanted to do surgery womanofthehills Oct 9 #19

Did the exact same thing three months ago. maveric Oct 9 #21

Oh I am sorry. milestogo Oct 9 #22

Yikes! blogslug Oct 9 #23

A very gentle hug and all my positive thoughts coming your way. Nevilledog Oct 9 #25

Horrible Traildogbob Oct 9 #26

How awful! Hope they give you plenty of pain meds Ocelot II Oct 9 #27

Oh, no! I'm sorry. Hang in there. It will get better. Scrivener7 Oct 9 #28

Healing energy and comfort, Damnel 💚🩵 Clouds Passing Oct 9 #29

Noooo! So sorry... that's awful. QueerDuck Oct 9 #30

Get well soon JoseBalow Oct 9 #31

So sorry SocialDemocrat61 Oct 9 #33

Yikes! : ( To excellent care, relatively easy full recoveries for both injuries, and all needed support! electric_blue68 Oct 9 #34

I'm so sorry Danmel, JMCKUSICK Oct 9 #35

You can feel this: Lots of decent and kind people have relplied to your pain... chouchou Oct 9 #36