Nancy Reagan hospitalized with broken pelvis

Nancy Reagan was hospitalized with a broken pelvis after a fall at home, her spokeswoman said Wednesday.

The 87-year-old former first lady fell last week but she decided Monday to get checked out at Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center because of persistent pain, Joanne Drake said.

Doctors determined she had a fractured pelvis.

"She's in some pain but in very good spirits," Drake said.

Mrs. Reagan was undergoing physical therapy but surgery won't be required, Drake said. It was not known how long she'll be hospitalized.

Mrs. Reagan apparently got up in middle of the night and fell after twisting on her leg at her home in Bel-Air.

Mrs. Reagan was hospitalized three days in February after a similar fall at the hillside home she shared with President Reagan after their White House years. He died June 5, 2004, after a 10-year battle with Alzheimer's disease.

It was initially feared Mrs. Reagan broke her hip in that February fall, but tests determined there was no fracture.

i hope she gets better.

ehuffnsd said:

Can't really say that I've ever had anything good to say about the Reagan's but I don't want to see people suffer either.

Knowing how debilitating an injury like this can be in our sunset years I hope she heals quickly and painlessly.

& s

Ronnie's waiting.

get better soon nancy! and, no dancing with the stars for you, gal

wow! the ol girl has good bones!! she didn't break her hip...
and now she hasn't broken her pelvis bad enough to require surgery?
not to mention she must be incredibly stubborn!
i don't think i'd wait that long to go get xrayed!!!