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I just got an email from Carol's sister -
Carol wanted me and everyone here to know that...

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Carol took a bad fall 2 days ago and she is going to be OK but she is pretty bummed up. She has a large bruise on her arm and she has a compression fracture on the T-6 verterbrae. She said to let everyone on the site know and she does not know when she will be back on. All they can do for it is make her comfortable and she is still coughing so they are treatng that too.

Carol's coughing is from a bad cold that she's had for a couple of weeks now, and was finally getting treated for recently.

I hope that Carol can get as much rest as possible given her condition, and that she is back here with us as soon as possible.

[size:17pt]We miss and love you CAROL!!! [/size]

Oh dear. I've been wondering where she's been. Thanks for the update.

So sorry Carol! Hope you will be able to be up and around soon!

Carol get better quicker. I know how back injuries can put you out of action . Hopping yours gets better fast. Me and all the Critters are pulling for you.

I to hope you are on the way to recovery soon- back injuries are no fun.... take care of the cough too -
Prayers for a fast and complete recovery..
Nana

oh my.... thank you lynne for the update.

I'm sorry to report that I've just heard from Carol's sister again, and Carol has pneumonia. She ran a fever this afternoon, and her husband is going to have to take her back to the hospital, or a larger one in St. Louis.

I hope they have already gone to the hospital, and that Carol is getting the treatment she badly needs. I'm sure she would appreciate it if you would all keep her in your thoughts. Her sister is going to lend her a laptop computer to use just as soon as she is able to sit up without too much pain.

Thank heavens for the report..

Hope she is better tonite.
Prayers there also.

Ohhhhhhhhhh Nooooooooo,,,,,,,, Poor CAROL Prayers for her ,, Next time you hear from her sister tell you Thankyou sooooo Much for keeping us informed,,,,,, and Thank you Lynne for keeping us updated!

Praying Carol gets the help she needs and improves quickly.

Here's to a speedy recovery. We'll all be thinking of you and praying for you to mend, Carol.

Lynne thank you so much for posting about Carol! It is good of you to keep us updated.

Carol Jean, all prayers always.

May your recovery be swift and strong.


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Thank you all for posting here. Carol's sister is going to print this thread out and give it to her the next time she sees her.

She sent me another email late last night -
Carol had decided to stay home last night and not go to the hospital.
I haven't had an update for this morning yet.


[size:17pt] CAROL... Please...

(and you know I gotta luv ya because I DO NOT do red and green together!!!) [/size]

Carol,, Please please take care of your self,,,,,, And don't hesitate to go to the hospital we don't want you to get to get any worse

[quote Thank you all for posting here. Carol's sister is going to print this thread out and give it to her the next time she sees her.

She sent me another email late last night -
Carol had decided to stay home last night and not go to the hospital.
I haven't had an update for this morning yet. [/quote]

Carol you need to get your self to the hospital that stuff is nothing to mess with and with an injured back you are confined in how you can lie to start with.
I know what I am talking about I have been there. PLEASE GO TO THE HOSPITAL!!!!

i spoke to carol this morning. she sounded groggy, as i would be too in her condition. she did say she does have plans to go back to the dr, but she felt that it could wait a day or two. they have her scheduled for x-rays to verify everything going on with her.

i gave her our love and told her about this post. she was glad lynne was able to post.

Ohhhhh Dear I soooooooo wanted to call Carol also, but I all too well remember that's it's hard talking on the phone when you have pneumonia, a painful back, and a lingering cough. When I had pneumonia and a bad cough I could barely catch my breath when I talked. But I'm sure it was good to hear a voice of concern.
It's good to know she's having more x rays taken soon Carol for better news.
Hopefully Carol's sister will update Lynne with Carol's condition so she can share it here with us all .

dodgeCAROL JEAN .

I misses you......Our froggies are croaking and Haley got to hear them.
She wanted to see them.. In the dark.LOL

Please get help if you are this bad......We need our frogger her online..

I wanna swap frog tales, not legs.

:ding:

carol and i talk frequently on the phone and she is expecting a call from me again before the weekend it out. she did say that she would have someone there with her all next week while rod was at work, so she won't be alone and if she isn't up to talking there is someone to field the calls. if for some reason i don't talk to her, i'll call valerie (her daughter) to check on her. valerie and i have spoken by phone a few times too

jiffy thats neat of you ..

I arent a phone person, Tell Carol jean I miss her .

b

I have just heard from Carol's sister again, and she had pretty good news to share, and asked me to pass it along.

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I just came from Carols and I am happy to tell you that I feel she looked better... and she was able to sit up for a minute without yelling out in pain, that was not possible yesterday. She seems to be breathing better too. She is on antibiotics and I am sure they will give her more on Monday. She is also keeping some liquids down too. So that is a big improvement. I had been worried about her dehydrating.

Thank you so much for all the well wishes, I will print these out tonight and I am going to see my nieces tomorrow afternoon so I will send them back with them.

I will continue to update her sister with posts that you all make here, so she can continuously share them with Carol.

thank you lynne for the update.

Ohhhhhhhhh This is good news! I'm so glad to hear she is taking in fluids,, that's very important and keeping them down is a big improvement! Bless her Heart,,

It sounds like her pain isn't as severe either. Hopefully tomorrow it will be even less. Please thank her sister for us. It's very kind she is keeping in touch with via her emails to you. Hopefully she will get lots of undisturbed rest and sleep well and let the antibiotics and God take care of her!

Oh my, I somehow missed this post. How horrible for Carol.

I'm so relieved that she's feeling a bit better though. That is good news. Hopefully she'll stay on the mend and rest up and everything will be okay. :ding:

I just got a call from Carol ,,,,,,,,
I had Called her last Wednesday ( Not knowing she had fallen that day ) to thank her for her gift box she sent me,, and she had just checked her messages earlier today ,, and felt up to returning calls from several days ago.
We talked about 10 minutes maybe ,,, She said her phone " just keeps ringing, ringing. ringing,, " and it was exhausting her.
Tho she didn't need to call me ~ she did,, Sweet Carol,, She was in good spirits ,, But sounded tired,
She said. "Thank everyone for their thoughts and prayers, "

Lynne she said to tell you "I actually DID get a gentle Hug from You From Rod! "

She also expressed how very very disappointed she is that she won't be gardening this year,,,, I asked Her IF there was ONE plant she wanted to see MORE than any other Plant this year What would it be!
She said The Coconut Lime Echinacea.!
I told Her I will name Mine "Carol's Coconut Lime,," I know it's not the same as having it there with her,, But It's named for the right reasons! :wink:

Thank you, Diane.




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Hope you are feeling even better today Carol and were able to get in to see the doctor today! Get well soon!

I'm so glad you spoke with Carol yesterday, Diane!
Sounds like she was doing pretty well when you two spoke.

I also got another email from her sister late last night, and she said she looks better each day, and seems to be feeling a bit better each day too - that's so terrific!

I do need to mention that Carol read the posts here, and feels that we think she is not getting the medical attention that she needs. She was already on the medication that would probably have been prescribed for pneumonia - I happen to know she was on a Z pack since last Monday, so hopefully it has kicked in and is healing her now.

I know we are all very anxious for Carol to get back to feeling like herself again so she can join us here on the forums, and hopefully with patience and care that will happen sooner than later.

Diane

I see more ways then one, which makes you so angelic yourself.

Done deed for carol. Maybe I can hunt some frogs..

b

Oh NO you guys!!!
I just got another email from Carol's sister...

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Carol went back to the Dr. today, Emily took her. Her shoulder is broken,
which I suspected all along. I broke my leg some years back and it was
bruised like that. So I am not surprised. They are sending her to her
bone Dr in St. Louis, I guess she is getting an appointment today.

Pooooooooooooooor Carol! I'm out of words! I feel so badly for her.

Here is a picture of Carol's bruised back, shoulder and arm, that her sister sent to me. The picture is taken of Carol holding her arm over her chest - what you see is the back to the arm. I'm putting it in here in case anyone has a weak stomach - it's not pretty!

Carol's bruise from falling...

Carol - if you read this, please know that I am thinking of you constantly and wishing for better times to come very soon for you! Hugs and well wishes to you my friend!

i got to talk to carol this afternoon. she was home after a long day getting x-rays etc and visiting doctors. she found out she broke her shoulder in the fall and that was part of what was making her so miserable. the good news is that it was the bad shoulder, so now they can address the break and the other problems at the same time.

she also asked me to let everyone know that she did not refuse adequate medical attention, she just didn't want to go in for x-rays, then back for the doctor visit when she could do it all in one trip today.

she is going to see an orthopedic dr next week.

Yes, she has a better idea of what she can do than anyone else does. I'm glad she is being taken care of. And Thank you Jiffy for the update.

My gosh that is a awful painful bruise you showed.

Poor froggie girl.
Praying she heals quick an easy.
Awwwwwwww Easter time too..
b

Ohhhhhhhhhhhh Nooooooooooooo Carol My GOODNESS!!!!

I Feel soooo badly for you too and Prayers Continue,, Try to keep your spirits Up , and know we are thinking of you and wish you a speedy recovery!

* Looks like Two updates were posted almost simultaneously*
Thanks for updates for all of us ~
We Miss you Carol!. you have very concerned Friends

That looks very painful! I am thinking about your Carol and keeping your in my prayers!

thank you valerie. i'd say give your mom a hug, but that might hurt her too much. in the meantime, let her know i'm still praying for her comfort and healing.