May be Offline for a Bit
Last Thursday we had 45 MPH wind gusts and a wind chill which I think was in the low 20's or high teens. I went out to put a thank you note and small gift for my mail carrier in the mailbox. Wind grabbed storm door and slammed it. I had no coat on and couldn't get it open. After swearing and yanking for a few minutes I managed to get an arm wedged between the door and its frame.
Since pulling had proved useless, I yanked. Fell and cracked lower back across edge of concrete step, then landed on back, in the yard. After a few minutes outside I realized I either had to freeze to death and join Ann or find some way to move.
Rolled to my stomach and was able to ooze into house and call 911.
I don't Feel lucky, but I Do truly know I Am! No paralysis, nothing broken, (unless it's a stress fracture which isn't too treatable anyway) and somehow while I fell I managed to tuck in my head, no head injury or concussion! Thank you All Holy Beings!
I'm getting around house, using walker to get in and out of chairs. Haven't tried outdoor steps yet. Having to leave heat on as when pain level gets too high I get cold and shaky.
So, cancer test rescheduled for later this week and I may not be writing for a bit, hard to sit up for long.
May all of you who celebrate Christmas have a warm, (Inside at least) safe, and Happy one.
May be Offline for a Bit
Last Thursday we had 45 MPH wind gusts and a wind chill which I think was in the low 20's or high teens. I went out to put a thank you note and small gift for my mail carrier in the mailbox. Wind grabbed storm door and slammed it. I had no coat on and couldn't get it open. After swearing and yanking for a few minutes I managed to get an arm wedged between the door and its frame.
Since pulling had proved useless, I yanked. Fell and cracked lower back across edge of concrete step, then landed on back, in the yard. After a few minutes outside I realized I either had to freeze to death and join Ann or find some way to move.
Rolled to my stomach and was able to ooze into house and call 911.
I don't Feel lucky, but I Do truly know I Am! No paralysis, nothing broken, (unless it's a stress fracture which isn't too treatable anyway) and somehow while I fell I managed to tuck in my head, no head injury or concussion! Thank you All Holy Beings!
I'm getting around house, using walker to get in and out of chairs. Haven't tried outdoor steps yet. Having to leave heat on as when pain level gets too high I get cold and shaky.
So, cancer test rescheduled for later this week and I may not be writing for a bit, hard to sit up for long.
May all of you who celebrate Christmas have a warm, (Inside at least) safe, and Happy one.
May everyone find her/his favorite doll or action figure just Waiting unter the tree!
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