Another Fall

elainebadknee

Hi

Im on holiday at the moment up in the highlands staying with my sister...Anyhow last night had just gotten changed for bed and came through room and wham down like a sack of spuds...Had to call help, niece heard me and asked was i okay, shouted no had gone down...It took sister and niece upending me by me armpits against the bed to get me up and insistence i carry me stick with me everywhere...Trouble is cant make a cup of tea and carry a stick as its the same hand I use!

This is fall number 5 in about 7 weeks....

Elainex

barbara12

Oh Elaine
This is awful, now you listen to me...sorry Im being bossy...but use those sticks or at least one, when I am making a drink I just hang it on my wrist with the strap...
I do hope you aren't to sore, It just had to happen on your holiday, hopefully you can take it easy today then have a nice time with your sister.
You take care xx

fowls48

Elaine you poor thing i hope you did not do any damage to any other parts of your bod.Your very lucky my husband would have suggested getting the forklift out to pick me up .take care



karen x

mig

RIGHT YOU,USE THE STICKS,why not invest in a big flask then you dont need to keep making drinks!!! mega hugs (((()))) Mig

elainebadknee

Hi Barbara

I have got a strap on my stick but end up tucking it under my armpit and its a nuisance more than anything! I didnt hurt myself and was lucky there was people to help me up...

Elainex

barbara12 wrote:

Oh Elaine
This is awful, now you listen to me...sorry Im being bossy...but use those sticks or at least one, when I am making a drink I just hang it on my wrist with the strap...
I do hope you aren't to sore, It just had to happen on your holiday, hopefully you can take it easy today then have a nice time with your sister.
You take care xx

elainebadknee

Hi Karen

I didnt damage myself just ego...The humiliation of being helped up like a baby elephant....

Elainex

fowls48 wrote:

Elaine you poor thing i hope you did not do any damage to any other parts of your bod.Your very lucky my husband would have suggested getting the forklift out to pick me up .take care



karen x

elainebadknee

Hi Mig

I know the flask you mean used to use one at lakeland and gave it away to my ex when i left..Thanks for hugs...

Elainex

mig wrote:

RIGHT YOU,USE THE STICKS,why not invest in a big flask then you dont need to keep making drinks!!! mega hugs (((()))) Mig

dreamdaisy

I'm sorry to hear you have had another tumble, I think we do have to concentrate more than the able-bodied as we move about because it is so easy to trip etc. As for the tea making etc, I prop my crutches up out of the way or hang my stick on the work top. That way I have both hands free to share the strain, talking of which it's time to wash up! I hope you feel better soon. DD

julie47

Sorry Elaine to hear about your falls, I am glad you didn't hurt yourself badly and glad that someone was there to help you.

Take care and try to be a little more careful

Love Julie PF X

7worlds

Hi Elaine. Glad to hear you are not too badly hurt. I fall over at least every couple of months and usually in a very public place! I once fell in the foodhall in m+s just before xmas. My brussell sprouts went flying everywhere! I hobbled away with a thousand eyes watching me go. Still go red thinking about it. lol.

7Worlds

JuliaHod12

Oh Elaine............. :-( am so sorry to hear you had another fall!

I hope you are keeping track of the dates and detailsof thse falls for evidence when you see Consultant next.
Sounds like your knees are as unstable as mine my lovely..........I am forced to use my walking stick as support as a permanent fixture now. I've only had a couple of near misses since I've been using mine.

On the upside, you are in a beautiful part of the world, so I hope you find some time to enjoy the surroundings

love
Julia xx

stickywicket

Hi Elaine. I'm sorry to hear about this. I know that, in the months before any of my TKRs and THRs I've had to walk very carefully, never assuming that the limbs would hold up. It's annoying. I hope 3 will be quite sufficient and it won't happen again.

elainebadknee

Hi DD

Yes i should concentrate more but i dont see myself as badly as others do see it.....Im stubborn i guess re the stick...

Elainex

dreamdaisy wrote:

I'm sorry to hear you have had another tumble, I think we do have to concentrate more than the able-bodied as we move about because it is so easy to trip etc. As for the tea making etc, I prop my crutches up out of the way or hang my stick on the work top. That way I have both hands free to share the strain, talking of which it's time to wash up! I hope you feel better soon. DD

elainebadknee

Hi Julie

Yes luck was on my side with people being there..Will try and be careful..

Elainex

julie47 wrote:

Sorry Elaine to hear about your falls, I am glad you didn't hurt yourself badly and glad that someone was there to help you.

Take care and try to be a little more careful

Love Julie PF X

elainebadknee

Hi

Oh heck you saying about the brussels incident made me laugh at least I havent had anything like that - YET!!!

Elainex

7worlds wrote:

Hi Elaine. Glad to hear you are not too badly hurt. I fall over at least every couple of months and usually in a very public place! I once fell in the foodhall in m+s just before xmas. My brussell sprouts went flying everywhere! I hobbled away with a thousand eyes watching me go. Still go red thinking about it. lol.

7Worlds

elainebadknee

Hi Julia

I am keeping track of the dates and details of this fall as am seeing consultant very soon....I do feel as if my knee is getting more unsteady and am finding even walking round supermarkets really taxing...
It is lovely up here and having a nice time...Thanks for your message..

Elainex

JuliaHod12 wrote:

Oh Elaine............. :-( am so sorry to hear you had another fall!

I hope you are keeping track of the dates and detailsof thse falls for evidence when you see Consultant next.
Sounds like your knees are as unstable as mine my lovely..........I am forced to use my walking stick as support as a permanent fixture now. I've only had a couple of near misses since I've been using mine.

On the upside, you are in a beautiful part of the world, so I hope you find some time to enjoy the surroundings

love
Julia xx

elainebadknee

Hi SW

Im hoping I wont need 3 TKR's but take into account what you say that your joints got worse just before renewal....

Elainex

stickywicket wrote:

Hi Elaine. I'm sorry to hear about this. I know that, in the months before any of my TKRs and THRs I've had to walk very carefully, never assuming that the limbs would hold up. It's annoying. I hope 3 will be quite sufficient and it won't happen again.

7worlds

Glad i could make you laugh Elaine. you have to dont you? Come to think of it, everyone in m+s laughed too. lol. xx

succotash

Sorry to hear of your misshap Elaine.

Hope you recovered quickly (well from the embarrassment also)

Take care xx

elainebadknee

Hi 7worlds

Yeah you did, reminded me of when my sister fell in Morrisons and ended up in the cream display....

Elainex

7worlds wrote:

Glad i could make you laugh Elaine. you have to dont you? Come to think of it, everyone in m+s laughed too. lol. xx

elainebadknee

Hi Herestinker

Yes did recover quickly from both!......Ooopppss!

Elainex

herestinker wrote:

Sorry to hear of your misshap Elaine.

Hope you recovered quickly (well from the embarrassment also)

Take care xx

tkachev

Oh dear Elaine. Your knee needs sorting and the sooner the better. I'm glad you kept note of dates of all the falls as it is really important to let the consultant know(and for the blue badge application) otherwise he's going to make you hold out.

carrying things when you use a stick-usually fingers crossed isn't it?

E x

elainebadknee

Hi Elizabeth

Yes dates of all these falls will be documented and it is all taken into account...Im hoping he can see im at end of my tether...

The stick thing I still leave it behind when going to loo etc in house..

Elainex

tkachev wrote:

Oh dear Elaine. Your knee needs sorting and the sooner the better. I'm glad you kept note of dates of all the falls as it is really important to let the consultant know(and for the blue badge application) otherwise he's going to make you hold out.

carrying things when you use a stick-usually fingers crossed isn't it?

E x

dachshund

Hello Elaine
i'm sorry you have fallen over it shakes you up.
i use a kitchen trolly you can put all the things on it and push it to where you want to go i also have a walking frame i have a problem with my balance.
take care.
joan xx

elainebadknee

Hi Joan

We dont have room in our little semi detached bungalow for a trolley....But i do manage most of the time (fingers crossed).....

Elainex

dachshund wrote:

Hello Elaine
i'm sorry you have fallen over it shakes you up.
i use a kitchen trolly you can put all the things on it and push it to where you want to go i also have a walking frame i have a problem with my balance.
take care.
joan xx

Heather65

Oh dear poor you just what you dont need lets hope it wont spoil your holiday and take it steady !