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yes I did again yesterday,2 times this week for me also ,the first time my CAT run right in front of me and hit the floor hard, I was ok.people ask what my cat's name is and I have to reply the cat's name is MOVE I say it constantly ,MOVE CAT!Can't get rid of him he is old and set in his ways too.yesterday was different,I went to Walmart grocery store,I can still drive and walk with cane,thank goodness,but I started out with weak legs yesterday,why I thought I could do this,duhhh!I got my handicapped parking place and proceeded to store,and a 90 yr old man with a cane himself, stopped and watched me because I was so unstable,it should have been a clue,grabbed a buggy and proceeded,1/2 through I started dragging my leg,a 1st for me.I got checked out,drove home and started walking up my wheel chair ramp and lost my balance and fell in a ditch by my house couldn't get out, called husband cried 4 2hours.I was stuck in the ditch.always carry your phone!I need the bubble suit!!!make it soon.I get so sad,even though I have had this for a while,I haven't reached acceptance yet,need to.....

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pamgarner So sad to hear of your recent falls. There is no worse feeling than to feel helpless in a time of need. I have been there and I am contemplating getting a medical alert device. How you thought of that? Please stay safe. :-D

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pamgarner in reply tocarolek572

after yesterday I did think about it,I may yet.I had already put my purse in the house,thank goodness my phone was in my pocket

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carolek572CommunityAmbassador in reply topamgarner

You can never be safe enough, so be careful, and I will be as well. Medical alert device might be in my future. :-D

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I have a Medical alert alarm it is a good thing to have one thing about that is you need too have a lock box

How I got mine was by my son went to the fire department and they called me to setup an appointment.

My lock box is right outside my primary door. Now obviously You put your key in there to use the key in my door I had to give directions how to open the door so they can get into my house faster.

When I press that button I have to let the people who answer my call I let them know that I have a lock box and the fire department has the key.

Be safe I hope I gave you some information.

Bye for now

ssdw1958

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pamgarner in reply to

thank you for info,I never thought about how they would get in the house.I am seriously going to look into

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greaterexp

I’m so sorry about your falls. It’s scary that you had to lie in a ditch for so long. Are you all right?What color bubble suit are you buying? We should start our own company. “Pedestrian Airbags RUs.”

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jimeka in reply togreaterexp

I like it greaterexp . I will start taking orders now 😂

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greaterexp in reply tojimeka

I’m thinking about purple. If we fall, we end up being purple anyway.

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Timeflies5 in reply togreaterexp

😂😂

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mrsmike9 in reply togreaterexp

I have purple glasses. It would all go together very well!

greaterexp profile image
greaterexp in reply tomrsmike9

I hope they are unbreakable!

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pamgarner in reply togreaterexp

teal would be pretty

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jimeka

We are a right pair! But please don’t make this into a competition 😂 hope you are ok. It’s the shock of it all that gets me, then the next two days when you are stiff and everywhere hurts. I wish I knew the answer, big hug, 🤗 blessings Jimeka 🦋 🍫

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pamgarner in reply tojimeka

shock is correct!

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Iona60

So glad that your husband came to your rescue!

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pamgarner in reply toIona60

he is a keeper after 32 years,he has changed his life for situation

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Iona60 in reply topamgarner

That's great. Mine too.

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It's hard sometimes, we want to go. And our bodies say, no! Not today! And our minds think, oh you will be fine! MS has another say in the matter. And sometimes, just sometimes, you have to listen to it. 😔🙄

I hope your alright!! It's a very scary thing! 🤗

Have you talked to your neuro about what's going on with you? Your face and now this? 🤔

~I'm not a Dr!!! No one here is!~

But you should get ahold of them.

🤗💕

J🦈

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pamgarner in reply toJesmcd2

yep that is the problem, I am so stubborn when I think I am going,I will go.got to listen to myself don't want to

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RoseySawyer

I don't think I could ever accept this disease. 😞❤🌷

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pamgarner in reply toRoseySawyer

I don't know if I ever will either,I did read yesterday,acceptance for today and hope for tomorrow

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Timeflies5

Pamgarner...so sorry to read of your recent fall. Hope you’re not injured too badly...I would’ve been frazzled too. Wish we were free and always didn’t need to be mindful of whether or not we have our phones on us...but realized it is safer. 🦋🌺

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lbenmaor

I'm so sorry to hear of what happened. I hope you're okay.

I will pray for you that this never happens again.

Best Wishes,

Leslie

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mrsmike9

I hope your body wasn't as injured as your nerves and your feelings! What a scary thing!

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Jazzihorsecat

Glad ur ok, Pam👍😻😸😺🐾🐾 cannot live w/out our C.G. / hubbies who've changd their's to our!😀😁😂 IN SICKNESS & In health, till death do us part!👍👍& I want a Purrnerple& Teal colored bubble suit!😁

Jazzy🌹💜

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