topic Re: As if I needed more sources of pain in Wellness

As if I needed more sources of pain

LilacTree — Sun, 06 Mar 2016 19:38:21 GMT

I went into the kitchen for something to drink four or five nights ago. As I left the kitchen, I put the light out and proceeded to walk down the hallway. Instead I walked right into the opposite wall full force. It felt like a Mack Truck.

The contents of the glass went all over the wall and carpet, but fortunately I did not drop the glass. I hit square in the middle of my upper chest wall and right breast. The area is still very sore and tender and I've been pretty much stuck to my bed ever since. There's really nothing much that can be done except rest and wait for it to heal.

It was stupid of me not to put the hall light on, but I have been doing this ever since we moved into this apartment. This time I miscalculated. There has been no one to help me, thankfully my youngest daughter is able to come over today. The other two were away all week.

I will be using the hall light from now on!!

Re: As if I needed more sources of pain

Silver Fox1 — Sun, 06 Mar 2016 19:47:29 GMT

You poor thing !!!! These "golden" years are a joke !!!!

Re: As if I needed more sources of pain

QVCkitty1 — Sun, 06 Mar 2016 19:50:50 GMT

Lilac Tree, I' so sorry this happened to you, but I'm glad you shared. A couple of weeks ago the same thing happened to me for the same reason. I slammed into the wall and fell backwards hitting my head on the kitchen table. I was lucky and after a few minutes I ascertained that I was ok. From now on the lights go on. It helps a bit to know I'm not the only one who did this. You be careful now , and so will I.

Re: As if I needed more sources of pain

millieshops — Sun, 06 Mar 2016 19:59:59 GMT

@LilacTreeI am so sorry, but so glad you're better enough to come get a bit of support even though we can't do more than listen.

I am trying to remember I'm no longer 50, no longer as stable as I was then, no longer see as well as I did, so I should be taking precautions. I am sure there were plenty of nights when I navigated a path from the refrigerator to the bed or from the bed to the bathroom without turning on a light. I guess you're telling me I better quit doing that and I thank you for the warning.

Hope every day sees more and more of the pain subsiding so you get get around more and feel confident again.

Re: As if I needed more sources of pain

Lindaj46 — Sun, 06 Mar 2016 20:00:02 GMT

Iam so sorry this happened to you. I hope you feel better soon. Things like this happen. And it is not really an age thing. It can happen to anyone. Take care!

Re: As if I needed more sources of pain

tedEbear — Sun, 06 Mar 2016 20:14:09 GMT

@LilacTree-------Do take care and heal quickly. Do you wear glasses, did you have them on? When I have my glasses on, walking in the dark, I have to shut my eyes or take off the glasses. I can't walk in the dark with glasses.

Anyway take good of yourself.-------tedEbear

Re: As if I needed more sources of pain

qualitygal — Sun, 06 Mar 2016 20:17:08 GMT

I'm glad you're no worse off right now. That must have hurt like the devil. Hope you feel better. Yes, night lights!!! (do they have wall bumper guards for people our age?)

Re: As if I needed more sources of pain

Reba055 — Sun, 06 Mar 2016 20:21:50 GMT

@LilacTree I have those nightlights that only light up when you move towards them all over the house, lol. They're nice because I like to sleep in the pitch dark, but if I get up to go to the bathroom, they come on. Same with walking into my living room to the kitchen. Check them out!

Re: As if I needed more sources of pain

LilacTree — Sun, 06 Mar 2016 20:27:29 GMT

@Reba055 wrote:
@LilacTree I have those nightlights that only light up when you move towards them all over the house, lol. They're nice because I like to sleep in the pitch dark, but if I get up to go to the bathroom, they come on. Same with walking into my living room to the kitchen. Check them out!

I will, Reba. Thanks!!

Re: As if I needed more sources of pain

LilacTree — Sun, 06 Mar 2016 20:29:04 GMT

@qualitygal wrote:
I'm glad you're no worse off right now. That must have hurt like the devil. Hope you feel better. Yes, night lights!!! (do they have wall bumper guards for people our age?)

LOL, QualityGal. This is exactly why I stopped driving. My sense of direction is shot!!

Re: As if I needed more sources of pain

Lilysmom — Sun, 06 Mar 2016 20:34:14 GMT

@LilacTree, so sorry to hear about your incident. If you are like me, you don't do the 'stay in and rest' well. I hate to be laid up.

I have taken to carrying a small flashlight in my housecoat. I have a Lab and she is always dropping a toy somewhere. I am also the first up in the morning and I don't like to wake everyone so I use that to get me to the kitchen. Maybe you should think about that.

Hope you have a speedy recovery! LM

Re: As if I needed more sources of pain

LilacTree — Sun, 06 Mar 2016 20:35:42 GMT

@Lilysmom wrote:
@LilacTree, so sorry to hear about your incident. If you are like me, you don't do the 'stay in and rest' well. I hate to be laid up.

I have taken to carrying a small flashlight in my housecoat. I have a Lab and she is always dropping a toy somewhere. I am also the first up in the morning and I don't like to wake everyone so I use that to get me to the kitchen. Maybe you should think about that.

Hope you have a speedy recovery! LM

Yes I do! Excellent idea Lilysmom!! Thank you.

Re: As if I needed more sources of pain

LilacTree — Sun, 06 Mar 2016 20:38:52 GMT

@Reba055 wrote:
@LilacTree I have those nightlights that only light up when you move towards them all over the house, lol. They're nice because I like to sleep in the pitch dark, but if I get up to go to the bathroom, they come on. Same with walking into my living room to the kitchen. Check them out!

I've tried them several times. They never stay up or they don't work. I bought them from QVC. I do have a nightlight in my bathroom. Now that I think of it, all I have to do is leave that door open!

Good ideas, everyone!

Re: As if I needed more sources of pain

LilacTree — Sun, 06 Mar 2016 20:40:09 GMT

@qualitygal wrote:
I'm glad you're no worse off right now. That must have hurt like the devil. Hope you feel better. Yes, night lights!!! (do they have wall bumper guards for people our age?)

Ah yes, it hurts like the devil all right. Very sore.

Re: As if I needed more sources of pain

LilacTree — Sun, 06 Mar 2016 20:41:41 GMT

@tedEbear wrote:
@LilacTree-------Do take care and heal quickly. Do you wear glasses, did you have them on? When I have my glasses on, walking in the dark, I have to shut my eyes or take off the glasses. I can't walk in the dark with glasses.
Anyway take good of yourself.-------tedEbear

I do wear glasses, but no, I didn't have them on.

Re: As if I needed more sources of pain

shaggygirl — Sun, 06 Mar 2016 21:07:47 GMT

I can't tell you how many times I've gone to the bathroom in a hurry (because I'm comfy & cozy and i keep procrastinating hoping I'll fall back to sleep) in the dark middle of the night, I know the route there and back by heart, but when I leave to go back to bed I've smashed my face into the edge of the halfway open bathroom door. OUCH! That sure wakes me up.

Re: As if I needed more sources of pain

hoosieroriginal — Sun, 06 Mar 2016 21:08:08 GMT

Ouch! Sounds like something I would do - you take care! I slipped on water in the basement years ago and fell backwards, just missing hitting my head on the kitchen table - no one would have found me for weeks!

Re: As if I needed more sources of pain

jubilant — Sun, 06 Mar 2016 21:21:51 GMT

@silver fox wrote:
You poor thing !!!! These "golden" years are a joke !!!!

*********** My Dad is 87 and in a nursing home now. Whenever someone speaks of "those golden years", he looks at them and tells them...."I'm here to tell you, it's fools gold"!

Sorry to hear about your "bump in the night" experience, Lilac Tree. I am getting so I need to keep a light on as I have had a few close calls myself. You're post made me realize I need to get serious about it. I am glad you're daughter is around to help you. It can get pretty frustrating when the pain piles up on you.

Re: As if I needed more sources of pain

Wiscfan3 — Sun, 06 Mar 2016 21:53:54 GMT

So sorry that happened to you. Ouch, that sounds painful. If you have a cell phone and keep it near you at night you can use that as a flashlight. When you turn them on they give enough light to help you get around without being too bright. I learned that from my son as he always said he doesn't need or want a flashlight, he just uses his phone.

Re: As if I needed more sources of pain

LilacTree — Sun, 06 Mar 2016 22:17:54 GMT

@QVCkitty1 wrote:
Lilac Tree, I' so sorry this happened to you, but I'm glad you shared. A couple of weeks ago the same thing happened to me for the same reason. I slammed into the wall and fell backwards hitting my head on the kitchen table. I was lucky and after a few minutes I ascertained that I was ok. From now on the lights go on. It helps a bit to know I'm not the only one who did this. You be careful now , and so will I.

OMG, if I had hit the floor like that I wouldn't have been able to get back up!

Thanks for letting me know though that I have plenty of company!