Either there is more to the story of McConnell's fall than they are letting out?

[imanamerican63]

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It was a serious fall and there is no telling what really happened?

I think he had a medical problem at the time and like any other high profile politician? They are keeping it hush hush.

I hope McConnell recovers soon, but Rick Scott is standing outside and waiting to take over the as Minority Leader in the Senate!

[global1]

1. Maybe He Was Pushed.....

Though in Russia some people fall out of buildings.....(sarcasm)

[leftyladyfrommo]

2. At his age any fall is serious. It's not like falling

when you are young.

[imanamerican63]

3. Correct, but the point of this is if it Biden?

They would be complaining about the lack of transparency and wasting money! I talking about the GOBers’ vile hypocrisy.

[leftyladyfrommo]

4. True

[malaise]

6. Do you remember when Hillary fainted during what they called

“A Medical Episode” towards the end of the 2016 campaign?
Asking for a friend

[True Blue American]

8. Yes, she had been standing in the heat for hours.

She swayed while getting in the car. Probably light headed.

[malaise]

11. M$Greedia and RETHUGs told us she was dying

There are different rules for ReTHUGs

[True Blue American]

15. I know!

[True Blue American]

7. He will be taking

Physical therapy even though he was released from the hospital. It was serious or they would not keep him for several days.

He also had a fractured rib.

[Scrivener7]

13. Not just PT. He's in an in-patient rehab facility.

[True Blue American]

16. You mentioned your Mother.

Insurance is now paying, not only for Life Alerts, they als pay the monthly payment. One day I left mine in the bedroom, apparently hit the button. The Rescue Squad showed up. I had gone downstairs to do laundry and did not hear them contacting me. You can bet I never did that again.

I did not feel too bad as my Husband had spent 5 mornings a week driving that ambulance when it was volunteer.

You can even talk to a Social worker to set up transportation. They have been a life saver to many younger. They want to keep people in their homes if they can.

[Scrivener7]

17. You may be thinking of someone else. My mother has been gone ten years.

[True Blue American]

19. Sorry, I apologize

Yes, I was just reading a post about a 90 year old Mother but do hope more will see my message on those Life alerts. They are not just for 90 year olds.

I can relate. Mine was 84 but she would not listen to anyone. We never knew what was coming next.

[Scrivener7]

26. No worries.

I agree about the Life alerts. They are really lifesavers. My mom DID have one when she was alive and had to call it once or twice.

[True Blue American]

27. I do water exercises at the pool 3 times

A week. The Y has really great instructors. The one whose class I attend is a Physical therapist, one of the best. Balance is one of her specialties. MA pays for the Y, too. Silver Smealers.

[SWBTATTReg]

5. It probably was serious, any fall is serious, it depends on where you fall, and what you fell on, if

you fell onto something else beneath you when you fell. Anyone falling, like I've done (and it's of course not a 'planned fall'), you only can hope for the best, and that you receive no injury. I don't wish this on anyone. Too many people that I know have injured themselves from a 'simple fall'. In short, even a 'simple fall' can be deadly serious, e.g., you landed on your head, etc.

[BlackSkimmer]

9. My shoulder was shattered in a "simple" fall lol.

They had to repair it surgically.

Horrible.

[SWBTATTReg]

10. I hope that all ended up well, that you didn't have too many issues in rehab, and recovered aok.

I'm a firm believer that any fall can be dangerous.

[BlackSkimmer]

22. Yes, I had a good recovery.

Unfortunately, I now have trauma-induced arthritis in that shoulder and will probably have to have it completely replaced, according to my orthopedist.

I no longer have full range of motion, which is irritating at best, and confining at worst. However, I continue to work out, and my doctor even said it was fine to use my treasured rowing machine.

[True Blue American]

28. Sorry, that is so painful.

[BlackSkimmer]

30. Still is.

I recommend never to break a shoulder.

[True Blue American]

31. How long has it been?

I broke my wrist on black ice, but was lucky,it just slipped out, but then pulling it back in place was the hurt.

[Scrivener7]

12. If he has had a lengthy hospital stay and then a stint in a rehab facility for a concussion,

there's a lot more than a concussion going on.

[True Blue American]

18. His robe is broken.

That could puncture a lung. A friend had that happen when he fell off his ladder painting. They had to use mesh.

So Mitch is not in good shape.

They were having a discussion on how many 80 year olds we have in Congress.

[Greybnk48]

14. He's clearly on blood thinners. He's probably one giant, scary looking bruise.

The last time he fell his whole right hands was black and blue, his lips, chin, and the tip of his nose.

That bruising scares people, so that might be why he's keeping a low profile for a week or two.

[WhiskeyGrinder]

20. The cases of 80-year-olds falling are pretty straightforward; what's the confusion?

[BlackSkimmer]

23. Certainly would seem so.

[peggysue2]

21. When you're in your 80s any fall can be serious

McConnell hasn't looked well for quite some time. I mentioned on another thread--we all remember when the man's hands and lips were blue last year. He looked dreadful and I thought he was failing. Then, remarkably, he bounced back.

If the initial statements about a concussion were accurate, he might be genuinely incapacitated. Even mild concussions can have serious implications depending on the patient's existing health condition. For instance if McConnell was on blood thinners, that fact alone could increase his chances of real problems with a smack to the head.

I'm certainly not a McConnell fan but the thought of Rick Scott as Minority Leader is chilling.

[Arazi]

24. It's tamped down the Rs harping on Fetterman's absence

In fact I hope they both come back to the Senate on the same day. It would emphasize that depression is a medical condition requiring hospitalization the same as a concussion/broken bone for a senior citizen and should be viewed similarly.

In fact, #MoscowMitch could go a long way towards de-stigmatizing mental illness by literally embracing Fetterman when he gets back.

[Emile]

25. I heard yesterday he fractured some ribs in the fall.

Takes awhile to get over that.

[True Blue American]

29. Diane Feinstein has shingles. Just heard that.

Mitch will not be back for 2 or 3 weeks. You know Diane won’t. Then Fetterman.