President Jimmy Carter in hospital after falling

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President Jimmy Carter in hospital after falling and breaking a hip on his way to a turkey hunt - and says his 'main concern' is that he hasn't bagged his limit before the season ends

Former President Jimmy Carter has broken his hip on the way to a turkey hunt.

Carter, 94, had to undergo surgery after he fell at his home in Plains, Georgia on Monday morning.

But it seems the serious injury was far from the Nobel Peace Prize winner's mind.

Instead, Carter revealed that his 'main concern' was that turkey season was ending this week and 'he has not reached his limit'.

'He hopes the state of Georgia will allow him to roll over the unused limit to next year,' a statement from his office read. 

Georgia residents are allow to hunt three 'gobblers per season', according to the Georgia Wildlife Resources Division.

Carter's office said he is now 'recovering comfortably' from surgery at the Phoebe Sumter Medical Center in Americus, Georgia.

'His surgeon stated that the surgery was successful,' it added.

Rosalynn Carter, the former president's wife for nearly 73 years, is by his side.   

[ngorecki]

this is the first I've heard about this, hope he's alright.

[mardukblood2009]

I hope he is alright too. I have always like Jimmy Carter.

[heypeg]

Hopefully he gets well soon.

[BATISTAGIRL663]

I heard this tonight on the news I hope he heals quickly and he can get back out and turkey hunt again

[Nancy5]

He is amazing.  Doing everything he does at his age. 

[dwggs]

I did see this and it is so sad.  Breaking a hip is a big deal for someone his age.  It takes a while to recover and they are never the same.  My mom fell about 2 years ago and needed a partial hip replacement but she has never walked the same again.

[ghunter]

God is so good to him.  Praying for a speedy recovery.

[teresa3200]

My thoughts and prayers go out to him. He has been very fortunate up to this point with major health issues, I have no doubt he will be ok.

[hkckk5]

Thoughts and prayers to him. I wish him a speedy recovery. I did not see this on the news. I wonder if the news people spoke about this.

[oldbuddy]

They say getting old is not for sissies!

[makeblessed]

I hope he recovers without any complications; he and his wife are so devoted to each other.

[gaylasue]

Jimmy Carter is a great humanitarian no matter what people say about his presidency.

[nannycoe1]

I hope he has a fast recovery

[madeara]

This is too bad.  He has my prayers.