Had a fall

[Crystal]

I'm officially an OAP now, I had my first fall.

I don't know what the hell happened, I was walking through my room, everything was fine and suddenly my right leg took a step and my left leg wasn't there, just...nothing and I was on my way down. I smacked against my laundry basket...thing...which is metal and wood, and I destroyed that thing, it's gone now. Got cuts and scrapes from what being mad at me, and I landed square on my left knee on the hard floor. I was only going to say hi to my dog, so my phone was back at my desk, I couldn't understand what had happened and didn't really understand how I got to the floor, nor could I move from the pain in my legs, so I was just stuck there, alone, struggling to get my legs working again...for 3 hours...until help arrived. That sucked. I'm cut up, I'm scraped up, I'm in a lot of pain and my left knee is extremely swollen and my foot is starting to hurt, even with ice and ibuprofen. Fun.

...so yeah, officially an OAP now, had my first fall, didn't break my hip, though!

Ouch.

 

[Ben]

I'm officially an OAP now, I had my first fall.

I don't know what the hell happened, I was walking through my room, everything was fine and suddenly my right leg took a step and my left leg wasn't there, just...nothing and I was on my way down. I smacked against my laundry basket...thing...which is metal and wood, and I destroyed that thing, it's gone now. Got cuts and scrapes from what being mad at me, and I landed square on my left knee on the hard floor. I was only going to say hi to my dog, so my phone was back at my desk, I couldn't understand what had happened and didn't really understand how I got to the floor, nor could I move from the pain in my legs, so I was just stuck there, alone, struggling to get my legs working again...for 3 hours...until help arrived. That sucked. I'm cut up, I'm scraped up, I'm in a lot of pain and my left knee is extremely swollen and my foot is starting to hurt, even with ice and ibuprofen. Fun.

...so yeah, officially an OAP now, had my first fall, didn't break my hip, though!

Ouch.

Once again, shit sucks and I'm sorry you were stuck in that position, literally.

Once again, you should get your leg looked over even if you think it's going to be OK. Wouldn't want you trying to shrug it off and something's busted that just causes you more pain down the road.

Next time, make the dog come to you.

 

[Crystal]

Once again, shit sucks and I'm sorry you were stuck in that position, literally.

Once again, you should get your leg looked over even if you think it's going to be OK. Wouldn't want you trying to shrug it off and something's busted that just causes you more pain down the road.

I might tomorrow, having trouble moving just now, so want to just elevate and procrastinate.

Next time, make the dog come to you.

...but she was on my bed looking adorable, you don't disturb that.

 

[shortkut]

Hope you’re doing better now, that’s scary

I agree with Ben, get checked out. It’s possibly it was a freak accident, but you don’t want to miss something in the early stages

 

[Fool's Requiem]

m cut up, I'm scraped up, I'm in a lot of pain and my left knee is extremely swollen and my foot is starting to hurt, even with ice and ibuprofen. Fun.

you need to see a doctor, asap

 

[Smacktard]

Yeah, you got to get to the hospital and find out what caused that. And being stuck on the floor, unable to move for three hours because of the pain in your legs is not normal for someone your age. You have to get that checked out.

Be safe and treat yourself well. We all care about you.

 

[MC74]

Much agreed, you should get it checked out just in case. I'm worried about you, hon.

 

[dimmerwit]

Also agree. I had something similar when I had my back issues last year but at least in that case the diagnosis was obvious.

 

[Gloom-is-good]

I am going to echo what everyone else is saying. You might be concussed. Or something may be happening that may worsen the longer you wait. Please get yourself checked out @Crystal !

 

[Ben]

 

[Crystal]

I'll try to get seen today. The pain is bad, but the swelling has gone down

 

[Ben]

I'll try to get seen today. The pain is bad, but the swelling has gone down

 

[Crystal]

 

[Ben]

 

[Crystal]

But...right now is now time. Later is better.

 

[Fool's Requiem]

But...right now is now time. Later is better.

not if you want to get rid of the pain

Go. To. The. Hospital.

Please.

 

[Crystal]

I'm officially going to get looked at now

 

[Fool's Requiem]

if I were a Chrsitan I'd say I was praying for you.

Instead, just well wishes and hopes that its not too serious.

 

[Ben]

I'm officially going to get looked at now

 

[Ben]

Now that you've actually gone, I can taunt you for being humpty dumpty.

 

[Crystal]

Now that you've actually gone, I can taunt you for being humpty dumpty.

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Rude. Also adorable

 

[shortkut]

Rude. Also adorable

If you can post, you can tell us what they said

 

[Crystal]

If you can post, you can tell us what they said

No concussion, no permanent damage, lots of soft tissue ouches, follow up with my neurologist because it might be related to the ongoing potential seizure disorder I may or may not have. Ibuprofen 800mg as needed.

 

[Fool's Requiem]

Good: No major issues. Always better to check just in case.

Bad: Did a seizure cause the fall???

 

[Crystal]

Good: No major issues. Always better to check just in case.

Bad: Did a seizure cause the fall???

It's hard to tell, they think I have a seizure disorder, but they're still running tests for it...it could have, but it's inconclusive. I don't really remember much about the fall except what I mentioned in the first post. So...maybe? But impossible to truly say.

 

[shortkut]

Seizures are scary serious shit, but can be managed well with various medications

 

[Crystal]

Seizures are scary serious shit, but can be managed well with various medications

That's what we're hoping for, just need confirmation of what it is. They started by suspecting petite mal seizures, but started testing for something else I can't remember the name of...and...yeah...waiting....

 

[Nae'blis]

Hope you're feeling okay!

 

[Crystal]

Hope you're feeling okay!

I'm sore, but I'm doing ok.

 

[Lavender]

Sorry to hear this @Crystal only just came across this. hope that the pain eases soon.

 

[Crystal]

Sorry to hear this @Crystal only just came across this. hope that the pain eases soon.

Slowly but surely, just going to need time to recover, it seems

 

[Crystal]

Oh, and here's the laundry basket thing I crashed into. I taught it who the alpha is in this relationship. It needed to learn.

 

[Ben]

Oh, and here's the laundry basket thing I crashed into. I taught it who the alpha is in this relationship. It needed to learn.

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You've been watching too much wrestling.

 

[Crystal]

You've been watching too much wrestling.

 

[Ben]

Maybe you tripped on the Mini Cooper.

 

[Crystal]

Maybe you tripped on the Mini Cooper.

lol, no, that's just where the mangled wreckage wound up, the mini is innocent!

 

[shortkut]

the mini is innocent

@Ants! is most certainly not innocent

 

[Crystal]

@Ants! is most certainly not innocent

I'm not one to judge in that regard

 

[Ants!]

@Ants! is most certainly not innocent

I've been corrupted.

 

[Ants!]

He's saying I'm Brittney Spears.

 

[Ben]

He's saying I'm Brittney Spears.

Maybe mid-breakdown Britney.

 

[Crystal]

 

[dimmerwit]

You're lucky she even performed for you bastards!

 

[Crystal]

 

[dimmerwit]

(applicable to both Britney and Crystal)

 

[Crystal]

(applicable to both Britney and Crystal)

I didn't perform my fall...I just...fell.

 

[shortkut]

I didn't perform my fall...I just...fell.

Close enough

 

[Crystal]

Close enough

Fair