bruised but unbroken
It was inevitable I suppose. Walk around with half a body for six months and falling is a major possibility.my sister said i did not really fall down the stairs, it was more as if I was catapulted into forward flight, what would have been a really cool swan dive if there had been a pool. She said i didn't make a sound, just flew and splatted onto the gravel then lay there without moving for a few moments.
I remember realising I was falling and there was nothing else to do but fall and land. I landed on my face thinking oh shit, this gravel is huge....then i was saying i'm ok i just need to sit quieytly for a minute.
there is a lot to be said for falling when half your body has no response to nerve instructions. You do not tense up as you fall so you do not break anything although there was a moment when i was sure i had dislocated my shoulder! Anyway the xrays were clear, no breaks in face arm or shoulder, no dislocation just an almighty jolt to the soft tissues and the rest of the body.
Actually I think it was worse for my sister who was behind me on the steps and saw my maiden flight in all its fatal potential than it was for me - I simply 'fall down, go splat!' losing a few inches of skin om my cheekbone, she saw her sister going headlong into hard surfaces not truly compatible with skin and bones.
Today I find I do not feel like moving much so I won't and I am going to take the painkillers and avoid all unnecessary suffering.
I am incredibly blessed and grateful not to have been really hurt, my life right now is an inextricable blend of miracles and horror, but there are more miracles than the other so I am a very lucky woman.
jeez, it was scary though!
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But, as you say, it could have been a lot worse if you'd broken or fractured something. So, every cloud has a silver lining
I've fallen down the stairs a few times, usually when I've been half asleep and it's been dark mornings... Nothing graceful about my falls though. I just miss the step and end up going down all the steps on my @r$e
Anyway, take things as easy as possible and be extra careful so as not to fall again
rest, and get well soon
No stairs for you for a month!
As usual you have such a way with words..
that was bloody hilarious.. In a slightly twisted way.
I'm so glad you are 'ok' tho..
Do your sister and your good friends here a big favour and save the swan dives for the pool. Your face looks good, gravel doesn't really improve it!
Indeed: take those pain pills! (As well as anything you can to reduce inflammation!)
Now, am I going to have to come down there to make sure you don't get more banged up? (I've plenty of practice, you know, from keeping Don out of trouble!!
Seriously, lady, please be careful and take better care of yourself than this!
Love & prayers,
J & D