topic Fall today in Wellness

Fall today

151949 — Tue, 08 May 2018 17:13:11 GMT

I got down on the floor to get my cutting board out from under the bed. I was getting back up - with some difficulty, and my rt ankle just gave out, and down I went. 2 fortunate things - I wasn't even all the way up so it was a short fall and it was on carpet.Unfortunately, I fell right onto my fused ankle and it was all twisted. So now it is pretty darn painful, though I can stand on it and it's not swelling. Good to have metal in your foot and ankle when you need it to be strong I guess.

Instead of asking my DH to get it for me in the first place because I get weary of having to ask him to do things - now instead he had to lift me off the floor. He would have been happy to get that for me if I'd of asked him. I get so mad at myself!

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eddyandme — Tue, 08 May 2018 17:23:17 GMT

Hor you're ankle is better soon. And, let your DH help you! Not all of us our that fortunate.

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Deb665 — Tue, 08 May 2018 17:51:17 GMT

@151949 Oh, I hope you are able to rest your foot/ankle the rest of the day and give it a chance to recover from the trauma. So glad you don’t have any serious injuries!

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AuntG — Tue, 08 May 2018 18:40:25 GMT

It sounds painful - hope it feels better soon. Your DH could make things a lot easier, but I know he isn't always cooperative, and I don't imagine he's going to change at his age.

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cherry — Tue, 08 May 2018 18:57:26 GMT

One thing I am mindful of since Mr Cherry's fall is, to take your time. What we were able to do quickly, in our younger years, isn't always possible now

I just have to remind myself, we are not on our way to a fire. I hope you don't suffer any lasting effects from your fall

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Group 5 minus 1 — Tue, 08 May 2018 19:02:49 GMT

On April 14 (this year) I fell 8 feet on my back. I was on a step stool and just fell. Being the smart alec that I am Idid not see the doctor. I should have. My knee and shoulder both are painful but don't think the doctor can do much. Just a lot of tests and drugs. I can walk but have lots of trouble using my right arm. My knee is very painful at night.

I am sorry about YOUR fall. Take care of yourself.

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151949 — Tue, 08 May 2018 19:19:01 GMT

@Deb665 wrote:
@151949 Oh, I hope you are able to rest your foot/ankle the rest of the day and give it a chance to recover from the trauma. So glad you don’t have any serious injuries!

Yes I'm resting with my foot up on the ottoman but what I wanted to do today was quilting. I had the whole day free so I could work on it undisturbed. DANG! Now I'm crabby.

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qualitygal — Tue, 08 May 2018 19:31:55 GMT

I haven't had a fall yet. But pain and not moving like we once did as we were younger, is really NOT fun. Glad you didn't hurt yourself worse. Like they say, Getting old isn't for sissys. Only we aren't sissys.

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roxxy1 — Tue, 08 May 2018 21:21:09 GMT

@151949 @Group 5 minus 1 Hope you two feel better soon.

Falls can be scary !

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Elri — Tue, 08 May 2018 22:48:22 GMT

@151949

I hope you are okay. It sounds like you went through enough with that ankle!

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151949 — Wed, 09 May 2018 01:00:09 GMT

Funny - it is black & blue but not swollen.Hurts a lot but I can hobble around on it.Tried to ice it but with all the metal in that foot it gets much too cold.

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Foolywooly11 — Wed, 09 May 2018 01:22:01 GMT

@151949: Sorry to hear about your fall; I fell a very short distance & broke two bones in my foot last year. I hesitate to ask my son for help at times, because I don't want to be a burden. I'm sure your DH is happy to help you. Feel better soon!!

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Lapdog — Wed, 09 May 2018 02:56:22 GMT

@151949 A Podiatrist told me a sprain is worse than a break.. Had my ankle casted for weeks. Knock wood I never had another problem.

I also have an ankle brace from previous trauma that you can get at Walmart to help stabilize it.

I would recommend seeing a foot Dr. Best Wishes on a speedy recovery.

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151949 — Wed, 09 May 2018 12:24:32 GMT

Much better today - sore but not actually painful. My back hurts worse, but that isn't unusual. I think my ankle would have been hurt much worse if it didn't have all that metal in it to make the bones strong.

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jubilant — Sat, 12 May 2018 20:13:09 GMT

It's hard to wait on someone else to do something you've been doing all your life. I know since my heart surgery, I have had to be very careful. If I get up from anywhere too fast I'm very dizzy. But, like they say, "these are our golden years". My Dad always answered people that said that to him with....."So they say..... but I'm here to tell you it's fools gold"! Dad was quite the joker. Hope you won't have too much trouble with it.

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RetRN — Sat, 12 May 2018 20:47:32 GMT

I think I would consider keeping my cutting board in the kitchen.

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151949 — Sat, 12 May 2018 22:33:24 GMT

@RetRN wrote:
I think I would consider keeping my cutting board in the kitchen.

Not that kind of cutting board - this is one you cut out fabric for quilting on. It is 5ft x 4 ft - so I store it under the bed in the guest room.

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AuntG — Sun, 13 May 2018 12:01:06 GMT

@151949 wrote:
@RetRN wrote:
I think I would consider keeping my cutting board in the kitchen.
Not that kind of cutting board - this is one you cut out fabric for quilting on. It is 5ft x 4 ft - so I store it under the bed in the guest room.

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Funny, when I first read your post, I was thinking of a kitchen cutting tray too and wondered why it was under the bed. Now it makes sense.