finally a problem that is not ms

[Lulu54]

hi all - excuse the sloppy typing.  I had a problem at work and am now wearing a temporary  splint on my right hand.....

long story made short - I waswalking  to my car at the end of the day and trippped.... it wasn;'t my ms, it was because of   sloppy work by a contractor on campus.  the roto-rooter guys have been workng on the sewer pipes and had been pulling the sewer manhole covers to cllean the runs.  they had threaded heavy yellow polyetheylene rope through the holes to make a handle for them to lift the manhole cover easily.

the y are done finally n the pipes but didn't remove the yellow rope.  I have walked past this for almost a month thinking somenoe is going to get hurt on thsi becuase it is right in the middle of the walkway.

well tonoight whe n i was walking out with someone else - we were chatting away and my left foot got snared in that yellow rope.   It wasn't  pretty but at least I protected my face.  going down was pretty quick - getting back up required the assistance of two young men walking past.

just mainlyh road rash on my elbow and knee but the pain in my right wrist was severe enugh that I went to urgent care to have it checked.  doctor thinks there MIGHT be a fracture in the bone but I sure can't see it n the film .she put a splint on it and sent me home wit h a copy of my films.  we'll see if a radiologist calls me to tell me to see an orthopedic specilaists like she said might be necessary.  it doesn't hurt as long as i don't bend it :-)


i went  because our security dept said i should be checked out.i should have just come home and iced it.  

typing is tedious so I won't be answering much in the next few days until it feels better, but i will be reading.....

what away to start my weekend!

as always
lulu      

[Mand125]

I am so sorry to hear about your fallS, we can fall easily enough thank you without some idiot helping us down!

Please take care in Chicago.

Mand

[Lulu54]

Hi all,
I am gimpy today but count on being much better tomorrow.  We are heading out to Chicago for a trade show, which involves a lot of walking and standing.  I will probably spend part of the time hanging out at the hotel, and catch the shuttle bus later in the day to join DH.  

Thanks everyone for the advice and well wishes-  I'll listen to it all! :-)

my best,
Lulu

[Valerie64]

Poor You!  

That's rotten luck, feet up and ice cream...with chocolate...calories don't count when you're poorly

Feel better soon and take care

Val x

[shermay]

Hi Lu,

I think that you had better stay put for the time being :)   maybe like in bed :)

2 falls in one day, ouch!!!  you must be feeling really sore.

You can always borrow my Son's skateboard gear ;)

Joking aside, take care now, and watch where you walk, and pick your feet up!!!

Take care,

Debs  xxxxxxx

[Eyesnlegs]

I remember you replying to a post of mine earlier this year about the number of falls that I had had which had left me with permanent damage and telling me that those with MS do not walk fast and watch every step to prevent falls !!

dear, dear Laura please practice the caution you told me to do and look after yourself. Having said that it is almost impossible to do it all the time and live a normal life!

I do hope you have been had a relaxing weekend and had that wrist looked at?

Sending (((hugs))))
Pat
x

[Erin0313]

Lu,

   Well I am sorry that you had back to back accidents but I am glad that they weren't huge.

  Please be a good girl and get some rest so that you can heal faster and with less pain.

Thinking of you & sending get well hugs
Erin :)

[Guitar_grrrl]

Whoa, Lu!!  That's just the pits!

I hope you feel better soon!

The Kickboxing can wait...

I'll play a tune for you (NOT "Truckin'" - "what a long, strange trip it's been")

Hugs and Cheers,
Guitar_grrrl

[ShadowsSister]

MY DEAR SWEET FRIEND, SO  ;-(  YOU TUMMBLED AGAIN...
LEASE STAY HOME CALL YOUR DR. IN THE AM: AND LET HIM READ YOUR XRAY.
IT'S SUCH A SAD DAY WHEN MY BEST BUDDY HAS SO MANY BOBO'S....
SENDING {{{~!~}}} AND SAYING PRAYERS

[Sailorsong]

Wow you are getting as bad as me. :) sometimes I could swear I should have a white tip on the end of my cane because of all the curbs I am constantly tripping over. It was when I tripped over the curb outside of the PT place I was going to that I finally got a cane to help me walk. The therapist watched me trip over the curb and immediately contacted my PC to have him get me a cane. I still trip over them once in a while, but not as often now that I have the cane.

Hope you heal up quick!

Dennis

[kmil1999]

I aggree with ess.  Did you land on the arm you hurt the day before?  

Maybe instead of the padded room, you should consider a padded suit!!  

All the laughing aside, do feel much better.  We all would miss your presence dearly, if you had too many bruises to be around!

By best to our fellow buckeye!
Karen

[essdipity]

Holy moley, Lu! It never rains but it pours.

I hope your supermarket fall didn't cause you to pitch forward on your arm. If that gets more painful then have another x-ray.

The fall at your employment is a workers comp case for sure. I had something similar that turned out to be very serious, and I needed a lot of sick time for PT appointments, etc. So save all your documentation in case you need it for workers comp. Meanwhile, feel better!

esss

[michelleric]

It is time to stay inside today, put your legs up on the couch and watch some tv. Let hubby serve you today, you must stay off your feet!

I am SO sorry another fell came your way. You must be starting to look like you were in a boxing match.  Please take care of yourself, and take it easy today. Very Easy!

Thinking of you,
Michelle

[Deb61]

Heavens!  If you decide to pad your house, make sure you husband picks up all the left over padding!  LOL

I hope you have a speedy recovery, and your wrist isn't too painful.  Are you having to take anything for it?

[Lulu54]

Post script - I may be ready for a padded room for a while.  I took another fall tonight.  Thiss time it was my fault and the MS.  I didn't get my foot up over the top of the curb at the front door of the grocery store.  I took a great tumble forward - fortunately I didn't go through the big glass door!

Poor DH, I gave him another heart  attack watching my graceful move.  I Imagine I will be sore tomorrow. Thankfully there is not much additional damage - I have matching wounds on my knees now.  LOL

So I think I will stay home tomorrow and lick my wounds!

Thanks for all the kind words.
Lulu

[PastorDan]

Goodness, Lu, if you keep this up, you could become as clumsy as me. ;>P  I wrenched my right ankle stepping off Nancy's back porch last Sunday; it's been purple most of the week, and a very unbecoming shade.  Better not consider suing, though; in 27 days it will be my porch too!

Get well soon, my friend.

[michelleric]

I do hope you are feeling better today.  I am sorry for the fall, and hope you heal quick!  Did u go to the doctor? Don't let it wait...
Get well hugs,
Michelle

[bearsmum]

Take care of yourself my dear

bearsmum

[rendean]

Ouch!    Hope you heal quickly!!

Ren

[FrankieT]

Everyone here wishes you a fast recovery, but please please please take care of yourself and give yourself the best chance for the best recovery.

[Sarahsmom46]

I sure hope its not borken.  Keep it elevated cause it will start throbbing.

[sllowe]

Oh, my.

Hope it heals quickly!

-shell

[HVAC]

Hope you feel better soon.

Alex

[ShadowsSister]

OH THIS IS JUST AWFUL !!!

Lulu, why wait for "one to get in touch with the other??? I think you are RIGHT, it sounds like it is Broken... Please see a Doctor today, any Doc can read a X-Ray The longer you wait the more damage can be done...
Sweetie, I am so sorry, Keep us posted on how you are... Hey, John can be your secretary until you are healed... "Just a Thought"

I hope it isn't damaged too much... Accidents happen when we least expect them...

Sending you Gentle Loving Hugs {{{~!~}}}

[supermum_ms]

Oh i bet you could of throttled the twit that left the 'handles' behind, silly silly thing to do, as you pointed out an accident waiting to happen, they obviously were not thinking of the bigger picture.

Hope you get better soon.

Cheers.....JJ

Oh I just had a thought, how on earth are you going to do your kick boxing now?