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IbogaProject

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12. Best wishes

Reply to CTyankee (Original post)

Thu Mar 12, 2026, 12:26 PM

Mar 12

It shows it was time for you both to be there even if just for the prepared food and staff to tend to situations like this. Make sure he follows their directives about putting weight back on it. The science has moved to putting weight on as soon as safe to speed healing Only upon their direction, as each injury has particular issues.

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Hubby's not coming home from the hospital today....their gonna keep him and do surgery on his ankle... [View all] CTyankee Mar 12 OP

I'm so sorry to hear your hubby had a fall. yellow dahlia Mar 12 #1

Fingers crossed and good wishes.. Permanut Mar 12 #2

Yes indeed. PT usually starts right after surgery. Irish_Dem Mar 12 #3

thank god for the Yale team of surgeons and other staff! It's wonderful living near such a great medical facility! CTyankee Mar 12 #4

Gaylord is a wonderful facility right around the corner from you too. dem4decades Mar 12 #5

Yes. CTyankee Mar 12 #29

I know. Irish_Dem Mar 12 #7

Healing vibes on the way! SheltieLover Mar 12 #6

From my Guardian Angel KS Toronado Mar 12 #8

Wishes for a quick recovery and hugs for both of livetohike Mar 12 #9

I am glad his ankle is being fixed. You're right about falls and the elderly. Good to not risk LoisB Mar 12 #10

My sister and my cousin both had major ankle breaks followed Scrivener7 Mar 12 #11

Best wishes IbogaProject Mar 12 #12

Holding you both in light and love. Vibes for smooth, swift procedure niyad Mar 12 #13

Glad to hear the hospital is taking such good care of him summer_in_TX Mar 12 #14

Hoping for quick recovery and home soon. mountain grammy Mar 12 #15

Healing vibes for him and his ankle. Figarosmom Mar 12 #16

I am sorry to hear this, pandr32 Mar 12 #17

We're in the best place we could be...lots of help right here and Masonicare has transportation to doc's offices and CTyankee Mar 12 #19

Sorry! Wishing him well! Solly Mack Mar 12 #18

Hang in there, TBF Mar 12 #20

Please pass along our best wishes, CTY and.... KY_EnviroGuy Mar 12 #21

Best wishes to Hubby and you! orangecrush Mar 12 #22

Hope he gets better.CTyankee. debm55 Mar 12 #23

Me, too! Hoping to hear an update from the hospital soon! CTyankee Mar 12 #24

Best of luck for you Old Crank Mar 12 #25

Sending healing prayers for hubby (and you!) hamsterjill Mar 12 #26

Sending healing vibes and best wishes for your husband. MIButterfly Mar 12 #27

I'm so sorry your husband has to go through all this. HeartsCanHope Mar 12 #28

Thank you! I appreciate your, and everyone's, good vibes! CTyankee Mar 12 #30

Hoping for a full recovery on the easy side! electric_blue68 Mar 12 #31

🫶🏽🌼 blm Mar 12 #32

I am sorry that things have happened to your hubby. OldBaldy1701E Mar 13 #33

Sending him healing energy 💚 and comfort to you CTyankee 🧡 Clouds Passing Mar 13 #34