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As temperatures fall in UK I listened to warnings about falls on ice and made a mental note. I have been trying to walk every day while on chemo (carbo/Caelyx for 3rd recurrence).

i was about 200 metres from home yesterday when I looked down and realised the pavement which had looked fine was actually icy… the next moment I was flat on my back. My left arm is badly broken and I am having surgery tomorrow.

i feel so stupid! Usually I walk in local woods where the surface is more forgiving, I just happened to be on a pavement in a frost pocket.

So if you are pushing yourself to get out there just take care!!

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0462County

Oh Lyndy, I am so sorry to hear you have fallen and need surgery. Wishing your arm a speedy recovery.

Sending you all my love and hugs.

Beth x

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Stills

wishing you a speedy recovery

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carrotmunch5

Oh Lyndy... I am so sorry to hear you need surgery, broken arm... Must've been really painful! Me too, I usually walk near by woods or beach, beautiful isn't it.

I nearly slipped yesterday on pavement. Thank you very much for reminder.

Thinking of you, and sending you lots of love and speedy recovery ❤️

Norie 🙏

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Caleda4

Dear Lyndy, So sorry to read that you have slipped over and broken your arm. I hope the op. goes well and wish you luck with recovery. Definitely not what you want, especially while you are trying to keep active throughout chemo. x

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Newbery3

Sending you a big cwtch 🫂 last place you want to be!! Will definitely make a mental note! Get well soon x

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Shan67

Oh no Lyndy - I am so sorry to hear this. Also wishing you a speedy recovery and sending love. Shan xxx

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Tulips66

Sorry to hear you fell & broke your arm, as if you haven't enough going on already. Frost over here in Ireland too, but temperatures are nothing as low as you have over in the UK. Hope the op goes well & you will be back out walking again in no time X

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Yorkiepudd

Oh Lyndy that sounds painful and what rotten luck. Hope all goes well with the surgery and here's to a speedy recovery xx

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delia2

Oh Lyndy, I am so sorry! The last thing you need is a broken arm at this point. You are so generous with your help to others on this site.

I fell on ice and hit my head hard about nine years ago. It was scary! I hope the surgery has gone well and you can start to mend and that it doesn’t interfere with your chemo! Xx

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Norelo8

So sorry to hear about your fall , Lyndy, it’s so easily done ! Best wishes for the surgery tomorrow and for a speedy recovery. Karen x

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meadowgirl

Oh Lyndy. As if you you didn’t have enough to cope with. There always seems to be something else to deal with. Wishing you a trouble free recovery and hope you cope with the challenge of managing with one arm, along with other challenges you are dealing with x

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Beaver54

oh no Lyndy, so sorry to hear this. What a horrible thing to have happened. Hope you make a speedy recovery. Sending a big hug. 🤗

Bev

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Barmycharm

So sorry Lyndy that’s really bad luck when you were trying to be so conscientious with your walking. I really hope your op goes ok tomorrow and your arm mends well. Sending big hugs and best wishes for your recovery xxx

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Lilyada

oh Lyndy - so very sorry you have this on top of everything else!! These slips can happen in a heartbeat. Do hope your op has gone well and there is no lasting damage to your arm. Wishing you a speedy recovery - with love, Angela ❤️

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Leo2327

Aww sorry to read you have had a fall speedy recovery hope your operation goes well xx

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Lizz49

so sorry to hear this Lyndy, hope your surgery goes well and you’re back home soon recuperating, take care now and sending healing hugs 💖

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bananayo

Oh Lyndy sorry to hear you’ve had a fall, I nearly slipped over on the pavement walking over a load of slippery leaves! 🍁 hope all goes well and wishing you a speedy recovery xx

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Alfiepop

Hello Lyndy. You might feel stupid but you are not. Accidents happen even when every conceivable risk has been considered.

You’re bound to have frustrating/low times with this latest trauma but you come across as an incredibly strong and resilient woman.

Hoping all goes well with the surgery and wishing you as comfortable and successful a recovering as possible.

Lisa

Hi Lyndy, so sorry that you had a fall on slippery surface. Just wishing you well and your surgery will be successful. Take care, Donna xx

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FlowerRose

Oh no!!!! Gee, you try and do a good thing for yourself and this is what you get 🙄 Wishing for a speedy recovery.

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2016Mags

So sorry you had such a bad fall Lyndy, hope the surgery goes well today…this is awful on top of everything else…get home as quickly as possible and try to keep your spirits up…put on lots of Christmas lights and sit by the fire watching your favourite movies as much as possible…lots of love Mags ❤️

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Rosado22

oh no, I hope you feel better very soon after your surgery. It is a very timely reminder to us all.

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Pumpkininja

Good recovery 🙏🏼

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HealthyBeing

Hi Lyndy,Wishing you a speedy recovery.

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