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Pinga said:
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Glad that you are feeling well enough to go back to work. Take it easy.
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Thanks. I'm getting a ride so I don't have to bus it, and just working 4 hrs this afternoon (which was already scheduled) anyway. So, I'm in no rush.

I told them I'd call first thing in the morning to cancel if I was not feeling up to it and they were okay with that. I feel like I can manage 4 hrs today though.


I took Advil last night instead of Tylenol ( Tylenol did nothing to help, but I was afraid of internal bleeding at first and Advil can upset my stomach) and today I feel about 50% better than yesterday. Yesterday was the worst so far even though it happened on Friday.

I'm on the mend, at least!
 
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So...late this afternoon I fell and broke my knee cap in half. Spent 5 hrs in Emergency waiting to see a doctor and get X-rays. I am in a leg brace, on T3's. Going back in tomorrow to see the bone docs and determine if surgery is required. My broken leg has to stay completely straight for me to be able to bear any weight on it.. It's heavy. The brace is heavy. Very painful just to go pee ... To sit and stand and even to shuffle over in bed. I'm staying at parents for the night - a home nurse is supposed to call me. I will probably need one. My ribs still hurt but pale in comparison. If it's not one thing, it's another. Good news is I am on T3 and don't feel like arguing about politics. My brain is thinking...how am I going to go pee...put my socks on, etc. and my daily life will be altered for awhile.
 
Thanks. I woke myself up by moving. Stiff after sleeping in one spot. Now...bathroom...

I got up around 1 also and it took me 20 min to figure out how to stand. On my feet leading with my good leg, swinging my broken leg for ward at the hip, kind of dragging it. Hanging on tight to the walker...I managed to "go", then to get back to bed. This will be my life for a little while. I hope my bones heal fast. These knees have taken a beating, have injured them but I've never broken one - and I recover. I will recover.
 
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When I went down this time I heard a crunch. I knew it was unusually bad. I have this stretching impulse / reflex when I wake up that is automatic until I get up - my body just tries to stretch itself - even that is excrutiating - little things you really don't notice you do/ how you move - and the T3s are still active.
 
So sorry to hear of this Kimmio. Will you have help at home (friends and family) to help you along the way? Maybe give your new church a call too and let them know.
Hugs,hugs and more hugs!
 
I was walking to bus stop, with my walker, caught my right toe under me and went down while still holding walker, which lurched forward. I landed hard. I think my bad knee stayed under me and my other one slid straight out behind me. The road was wet and a bit slick. Managed to haul myself up. I was sweating and in tears. Nobody was around. The bus stop was closer than home so made it to the bench. I was walking a snails pace but bus driver assisted me. Got to the mall. Got ten feet in the door. Then called people for help. My dad drove me to hospital and waited in ER. My mom and step dad hosted me for the night. I don't know how I will manage at my place by myself. A home nurse will be calling to discuss whatever they can do. They will supposedly meet me here to assess.
 
I would've called an ambulance if I couldn't reach anyone. I thought about it before but I was 'hoping' it was torn cartilage or something less serious and would hurt less if I just iced it - uh, no.
 
Thanks - the work injury was comparatively minor even though I whined at the time. Ribs hurt slightly but this is a way bigger deal. I have never broken a bone, that I know of, before. (Maybe a rib in past - not this time - maybe a pinky toe - but were not xrayed)
 
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Thanks - the work injury was comparatively minor even though I whined at the time. Ribs hurt slightly but this is a way bigger deal. I have never broken a bone, that I know of, before. (Maybe a rib in past - not this time - maybe a pinky toe - but were not xrayed)
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So far, I've managed to get away with one broken wrist in my early teens (bike accident which coincidentally and mercifully happened in front of the house of a member of our church). I did injure my big toe playing pickup soccer at scout camp but the x-rays came back negative for a break. Hurt like hell, though.
 
Oh no! So sorry to hear about this Kimmio ... sending energy for healing and patience with the process. As if life isn't challenging enough, right? You'll get it sorted tho, of that much I am certain.
 
Sorry to hear! I broke my knee once and had a full leg cast but I was a kid, so life was a little easier back then. I remember being really upset that I didn't get to go to my sister's birthday (Chuck E Cheese or something) but she got to go to mine. The important things in life, huh?

I hope the new routine gets figured out easily.
 
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