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Originally Posted by dahlek
Falling is NOT FUN!!!!!!!!!!!
Having done it several times myself during my own PN adventures, I truly don't recommend it to ANYONE!
Yes, I understand about breaking out in a sweat just at the thought of getting up and going to either the kitchen or the bathroom during the day....You really have to start to THINK and PLAN to make your triip the most effort-efficient and safest as possible. Because a serious nap is likely rite after! Two of my falls, I believe were partly due to my losing concentration about where I was was putting my feet - We are human, after all!
I suppose on the plus side? Three out of four times I fell I broke/sprained something? As a result tho, I could easily ask for and get PT ordered that can help a great deal in re-programming what nerves you've got left to help balance and get around. I've found that if you ask for exercises you can do at home, you can get more done at a pace you can best tolerate and also continue after therapy sessions end. They have been invaluable in helping me keep an 'even keel' for the duration.
The worst tho? Is the falling out of bed! Getting up is the most ungraceful thing one can imagine... Especially IF you have to be in that porcelain room about 5 minutes ago! IF you are by yourself? At least no one is around to 'witness' it! Sigh.
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Hi, that was really comforting to read.
I fell when my toilet was running over and I wanted to shut off the water. I lost my balance and I knocked things off the counter trying to regain stability. So there I was in a horrid mess on the floor and I couldn't get up. I had to drag myself to the hallway and then to my bedroom, sliding out of the dirty wet things before I got to the carpet. I have Saltillo tile everywhere but the bedrooms.
So, there went my nice warm clothes and I didn't have a backup set. Plus, I'd returned the soft mattress I had because it had always had a bulge despite being quite costly. So I'd been sleeping on a plywood frame covered with minimal foam... fine until I was hurt. Then it was just so unforgiving to my bruises.
Yes, exercises help.
I'm rambling a bit. Sorry.
Yesterday was stressful because of a legal scheduling conference. I had to do a lot of walking and the pain kept getting worse.
Today's way better!
Thank you so much for your response.