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Irish_Dem

(72,599 posts)

5. Your friend needs a safety plan.

Reply to no_hypocrisy (Original post)

Thu Apr 10, 2025, 08:08 PM

Apr 2025

He is lucky he was not killed.

He is going to be in a lot of pain and healing time depends upon his overall health
and medical care. And not being pushed down the stairs again.

Pneumonia is a possible problem.
Ball park is two months healing time.

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My friend has four broken (not bruised, not cracked) ribs. [View all] no_hypocrisy Apr 2025 OP

Healing vibes on the way to your friend. SheltieLover Apr 2025 #1

No. He even denied it to the Police. no_hypocrisy Apr 2025 #4

So sorry to hear this. SheltieLover Apr 2025 #6

That is awful. MIButterfly Apr 2025 #2

how long did it take that asshole son to be arrested? Skittles Apr 2025 #3

Your friend needs a safety plan. Irish_Dem Apr 2025 #5

Thank you. no_hypocrisy Apr 2025 #7

Yes the fall could have easily killed him. Irish_Dem Apr 2025 #9

Adult Protective Services have been called and is investigating. no_hypocrisy Apr 2025 #11

Excellent that it has been reported. Irish_Dem Apr 2025 #12

Depends Sanity Claws Apr 2025 #8

Healing is slow in older people. 2 months sounds about right. bucolic_frolic Apr 2025 #10

Fractures generally take 6 weeks to heal Warpy Apr 2025 #13