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Posted 6/6/2013 7:19 PM (GMT 0)
I was shifting some boxes and stepped on a weak board in the attic.

It broke. My foot went through the board, and I landed on my left hip, thigh, and shoulder.

I have no bruising yet, but as my body stiffens, the pain is getting worse.

I am sure the rain and remnants of the storm passing through are nto helping.
Posted 6/6/2013 7:31 PM (GMT 0)
Do stretches, use moist heat, and keep moving.  A shower would feel great.  I had a terrible fall on the sidewalk about four years ago.  My feet went right out from under me, which made me drop to my knees very hard on the pavement, and the velocity of the fall made me lunge forward and I stopped myself from hitting my head on the pavement by using my hands and wrists.  I rolled over so I wouldn't land on my ostomy and hernia. 

 

I was a little nervous for a few minutes because I have osteoporosis.  Thank God I didn't break anything.

 

I got up, grabbed my dog's leash and continued with my walk.  I hurt, was shaking inside, but also was thanking God I didn't break anything.  You know, it was the best thing I could have done....keeping moving.  I think if I sat down I would have been far stiffer.  I was stiff for several days but each day got better and better.  It did take six months for my knees to heal.  They were punctured in many places from the pavement. 

 

I hope you don't get as stiff as you might be anticipating.  Keeping moving, going gentle stretching, and moist heat did the trick for me. 

 

Sherrine

Posted 6/6/2013 8:17 PM (GMT 0)
I am so glad to hear you didn't hurt yourself badly! It could have been nasty.

I fall periodically, and it is never fun. This was more a shock than anything else, from my body bracing. I didn't land hard. My BF is working from home today and he didn't hear anything thumping loudly from above.

I took a hot bath, and now have my bed buddy across my shoulder. I might heat up a second and lay it across my hip.
Posted 6/7/2013 12:50 AM (GMT 0)
Oh no! I'm hoping the bruising is minimal, and that you can recovery quickly from your fall!
Posted 6/7/2013 1:44 AM (GMT 0)
shocked I am so glad you did not go through the flooring and break something. Gentle hugs!
Posted 6/7/2013 1:57 PM (GMT 0)
Walked some, and did some stretches.

Still achy this AM, tho. Just one of those things.

Thanks, friends, for the well-wishes.

I was looking for my santoku knife up there. I had taken my knife set in for sharpening but didn't have the santoku. I *remembered* that I had left that knife out when I packed the rest, in case I needed a good knife. Now, I have no memory of where I put it when I moved! It wasn't with the rest of the knives, not with the knife block... I have no freaking idea where I put it!
Posted 6/7/2013 3:37 PM (GMT 0)
Did you check the freezer for your knife?  How about under the sofa cushion or perhaps in the medicine cabinet!  devil    Yep, we fibromites put things in weird places.  smilewinkgrin

I'm so glad you are doing better.  You will be sore for a few more days but it sounds like you are getting better and that's a good thing.

 

Oh, I'm glad you set up a HealingWell address, too.  That's great!  When I first came to HW I didn't put my email in my profile.  I just am too protective about it.  But, when I was asked to be a moderator, I felt I really needed a contact so members could email me if needed.  It has worked out great, my regular email is protected, and I can help others with off topic information.  It's a nice service that we have. 

 

Sherrine

Posted 6/7/2013 4:05 PM (GMT 0)
-grins-

I have been doing all the condensing things that come with moving. Yesterday was spice and plasticware day. Since both of us cook, you should see our spice rack! I did some blends, threw away everything old, condensed, and we still have too much. It will get used, eventually. Then, I organized the plastic bowls and recycled the old/missing ones. BF has this habit of saving every plastic soup container that comes down the pike, which is helpful for freezing things, I admit.

But no knife. I did look in the freezer, in my medicine basket, the bathroom, and my chest of drawers. Boxes. Computer bag. Plastic case of important papers. I might need to go look in the car, since a bag of stuff might have been overlooked when I drove back up here after cleaning. It's my favorite knife~a Henckel's 4-star santoku.

But if this is the only thing I seriously misplaced, well, good for me.

I haven't been able to swim this week, and that is a problem for me. I am awaiting my letter from the old YMCA to go register at the new one. Grrrr. I am limited to regular stretches.
Posted 6/7/2013 4:12 PM (GMT 0)
Epson Salts in the bathtub and IBU for a couple of days, that's the best injury/bruising/swelling help I know about. As for the knife, I would stop looking for it and in a day or two it should magically reappear, probably some place obvious, at least that's how it works for me rolleyes
Posted 6/7/2013 4:15 PM (GMT 0)
Recovery-I Love my epsom salts! I use them all the time.

BF rubbed the shoulder last night, which helped.

I do need to let the durned knife go-It will appear when it appears, and then I will get it sharpened.
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