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Had a fall yesterday afternoon. Managed to miss my footing when going down the steps into the garden. I flew like a bird missing all four steps. I luckily missed all the concrete and landed on the grass. All I have to show for this incredible feat is a bruised face, bruised shoulder, a bloodied knee and a very stiff neck. How I did not break anything is amazing.
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Well, thank goodness nothing but your pride was broken! Goodness!!
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I was very thankful that no one saw me lying in a heap. My husband was out when it happened.
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My prayers will continue for you dear Sarah. I am so thankful you are OK!
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Thank you so much - I am absolutely fine and now I am a real 'pain' in the neck!!!!
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emily16838
11 Feb 2014
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Oh I know just how you feel. I missed a step and fell backwards and rolled on to my side....no one was home and I wasn't sure if I could get up. Bruised up bad. I laid on my side with a lizard watching me from the wall while he did push ups.
Take it easy glad nothing was broken
Take it easy glad nothing was broken
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I was also alone and stayed lying down for a while, until I realized that I was not really hurt.
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graceandham
11 Feb 2014
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Next fall or car crash or hard braking in a car - As soon as practical, take a really hot, really long shower. It takes a lot of the stiff and hurt out of the trauma to your body, but not the black and blue! I was in a crash one time and had the lines of the seat belt in black, blue and yellow the next day, but no stiffness because of my little hot shower trick. Hope you are beginning to feel better. Did you have time to savor that feeling of flying? I'm a klutz and I garden on a hill, so there's a lot of falling and sliding in my yard!
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Just you be careful and don't fall.
Thanks.
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Ouch! You hit a lot of places. There is a product here in the States called Arnica. It is an herb from Alaska that takes away the black and blue. it comes in liquid, homeopathic and capsule. Take care - gentle hug!
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Yes we have Arnica and it is great stuff.
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mranderson
11 Feb 2014
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Oops!!!!! Sarah. How come you did not mention your bruised pride. Be careful, hugs Marg
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Thank you Marg for the humour. Hugs to you.
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hagridsmom
11 Feb 2014
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Ouch - lots of sympathy coming your way. Take care of yourself and eat chocolate!
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Thank you - we ate chocolate last night. Made me feel better straight away.
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Lucky!!! Glad you didn't break anything!
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Thank you
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You are a very lucky lady, this could have bee so much worse if you hadn't landed on the grass.. Take things slowly for a few days and get the family to wait on you, you deserve it!
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DH even suggested cancelling his golf today!!!
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juanitadenney
11 Feb 2014
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You are one lucky Cutie, hope your not in to much pain. Glad for you that nothing was broken! Juanita
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Thank you - I am absolutely fine.
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Oh! dear Sarah, I'm just seeing this post now and it's 8.45pm Tuesday evening. I hope you had a nice long hot shower to ease the bruising. Not much one can do about the face other than makeup to hide the pretty colours that will come out. Look after your neck as that will most probably take a while to come good. Love Chris
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I straight away put ice on my neck and took an anti inflammatory. Took a sleeping pill and had a wonderful nights sleep and as I expected I am a bit sore today.
Toothpaste often works on making the colors go away faster. Take some Valerian Root, Passionflower (Passiflora), and Magnesium Carbonate for the soreness and stiffness.
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Be sure to go to a doctor if you think there s something not quite right besides stiffness...so sorry you got hurt,,,Here's a cyber (gentle) HUG..might take something for the swelling
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Thank you Deanna. My neck is still very sore.
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grandmamek
11 Feb 2014
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Sarah I hope by now you are starting to feel a bit better. I am so glad to hear you did not break anything. Hopefully the bruises will heal quickly. Hugs, Mary
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Thank you Mary - the news of Joshua has really helped.
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Ouch Ouch and Ouch. I am glad you are feeling better, it could have been so much worse. Please be careful and see a doctor if your neck does not feel better soon.
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DH and I have just been saying - how I did not break anything is just amazing. Thank you Karen and I hope you are feeling better soon.
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I hope you feel better soon, it certainly takes longer to heal after we are no longer kids. Thank heaven that nothing was broken!!!
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Thank you for your kind words
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asterixsew
11 Feb 2014
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Sounds rather scarey, it is interesting that one can fall and be Ok (is) after the event. Take care and look where you are going next time you go down steps
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The problem is - I always have to do thing quickly. Let us hope it teaches me a lesson.
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Well now u know you can't fly so please quit trying ok hugs Carolyn
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Thank you Carolyn - next time I will use a parachute!!!
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I just read the news about Joshua, if this happened after the good news I could imagine you where you so relieved you thought you could fly. But this was before. So please don't try this again. Take good care and hugs, Gerry
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Thank you Gerry - you have also been so kind. the news of Josh has just been fantastic. I know exactly how that little kitty feels!!!!
What a perfect picture of our airyfairy!
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So glad to hear you are ok.... A few years ago, I learned that I could not "fly" down the basement stairs.... Scared the heck out of my husband. He thought I broke my leg. Thank goodness it was just a sprained ankle.
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Thank you Cori - I just think we all should take things a bit more slowly.
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crafter2243
11 Feb 2014
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Amazing that you did not get hurt worse. Maybe Joshua had an abundance of prayers for him and forwarded some to you. Hope you feel better soon.
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Angie - what a lovely thing to say. DH has just rubbed some Arnica gel onto my neck. Made it feel much better.
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Well, good that you aren't hurt worse! Congratulations on the new of Josh.
That's exactly why I never go anywhere without my broom!
That's exactly why I never go anywhere without my broom!
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Thank you Jerrilyn
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I ....like you are grateful that you were not hurt worse! hugs Loralye
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Thank you Loralye and remember we are all here for you.
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So glad you faired well from that. I'm sure you will be still and sore for a while!
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Sore and very stiff!!!
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Glad to hear you did no serious damage hope your bruises wont hurt to much when they come out Arnica jel or tablets is very good for bruising and aches
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Thank you for comment
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blueeyedblonde
11 Feb 2014
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You really are lucky! When I took flight from the 4th step up in my son's house, I had a bad break - about an inch or two down from the top on my arm and it did a 360% turn. I was supposed to lose 50 - 70% of the use of that arm, but must be my stubburnness, I got most of the use of it back with a lot of hard work.
So glad you missed the concrete - then it would have been a different story!
So glad you missed the concrete - then it would have been a different story!
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You poor thing -0h boy, was I lucky.
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hightechgrammy
11 Feb 2014
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Maybe you really are an "AiryFairy" dear friend! I'm so glad you landed your face in grass instead of on the concrete! Just remember now you can't really fly - Hugs
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No I can't and I promise to give up trying!!
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debswebster
11 Feb 2014
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Ouch, perhaps you have broken your fairy wings. Glad you had a soft-ish landing and missed the cement. Take care of your neck!
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Do you know, I never thought of that - how clever. Thank you for your comment.
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basketkase
11 Feb 2014
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Oh boy, Sarah, you were so fortunate not to have broken anything....and usually the next day is when you really feel the bumps and bruises....take care, my friend!
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Thank you Vicki - I was soooooo lucky
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Oh Sarah don't try to fly. This is for those crazy people at the olympic games with a ski jump in front of them. Arnica is a good idea; I have always Arnica-globule in my bag if Felix hurts itself.
Hope you feel much better soon :o)
Hugs to you, Bettina
Hope you feel much better soon :o)
Hugs to you, Bettina
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Thank you Bettina - Love your version of me falling down the stairs!!!
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You forgot the bruised ego!!! I found this the most humiliating part of a recent fall when my husband called for an ambulance as I couldn't get up off our driveway and he was unable to help. To add insult to injury one of the ambo's who came was a friend of one of my sons, luckily he made light of the situation by talking of old times while I calmed myself.....Ann
ps......hope you are feeling better and like the colour purple!!!
ps......hope you are feeling better and like the colour purple!!!
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You sound so much worse than I was. Hope you are feeling better.
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sandralochran
11 Feb 2014
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I just saw your post--I also had a fall while gardening on Monday--Gee I did a good job of my eye(had glasses on) and bruising on my left shoulder.We are a great part .No craft group for me this week.
Hope you are on the mend and glad you had no br
Hope you are on the mend and glad you had no br
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Thank you - I am on the mend. Just shook me up a bit. I hope you are feeling better too. Sarah