...found out i'm also less then useless....

mum fell. tried everything I could to get her off the floor....wound up calling ems



that was my day..... :/...

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What happened to her?

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2012 Subaru Forester 5-speed
2005 Toyota Sienna
2004 Chrysler Sebring convertible
1999 Toyota Tacoma

Sorry to hear that, don't feel bad because you couldn't get her back on her feet. My father has been falling on average once a month. He's 82, about 215 and it's about all I can do to get him back to his feet because he has absolutely no strength or coordination in his legs.

The more I have to take care of him, the more I discover that it's imperative to be in good physical shape as you get older.

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Benz Fleet:
1968 UNIMOG 404.114
1998 E300
2008 E63


Non-Benz Fleet:
1992 Aerostar
1993 MR2
2000 F250

getting off her scooter, legs just gave out, fell into me and slid to the floor... since the car wreck I have no sensation in my hands/arms sans sharp pain or high temps etc... no strength... lots of nerve damage and back issues... I'm less then useless when it comes to lifting/moving things now... tried for hours to get her up off the floor, relented and called ems...

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Sorry to hear it, hope you both recover quickly.

Is Mum OK?

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1984 Toyota Landcruiser - 190000
1994 GMC Jimmy - 203000

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Hopefully she gets better quickly.

Hey, nice Mercedes in the pic

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Hope your mom gets better.

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Sorry to hear that...being unable to help a loved one is one bad feeling.

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....'75 - Yamaha - 650XS / < 21.00 K
.....'87 - G20 Sportvan / > 206.00 K
......'85 - 4WINNS 160 I.O. / 140hp
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thanks. It's my 87. shame it has a busted IP

there is my ranger, the black truck and on the other side is a 99 E300D red

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1987 300TD 311,000M Stolen. Presumed destroyed

not to mention feeling absolutely useless.... *sigh* not been a good day. but I appreciate everyones well wishes, makes me feel better and I'll pass them along to me mum

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1987 300TD 311,000M Stolen. Presumed destroyed

Thanks I really appreciate it

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1987 300TD 311,000M Stolen. Presumed destroyed

Stay strong my man, when the wife was ill, I couldn't lift her either. Just remember, Prayer Changes Things.

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This may happen again. Some type of portable lifting device with wide supporting straps might be in order. You obviously have your own issues that limit things as well.

You certainly do not want another two hour episode of trying to lift her.

So it could happen again. You need to figure out a way to deal with it, without calling EMS. They probably have a limit on those kinds of calls. Did they give you any advice?

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2012 Subaru Forester 5-speed
2005 Toyota Sienna
2004 Chrysler Sebring convertible
1999 Toyota Tacoma

Sorry to hear that, I hope you two get better.

The numbness may be due to nerve impingement. Hopefully it's more peripheral than closer to the CNS. But you mentioned back issues, so I hope it's not too bad.

If your mum's arms are strong, they could use a walker or cane to support herself better. It won't prevent falls, but it could make them softer and avoid fractures.