[FinLady]

I went ***splat*** today, right in front of a store. Luckily it was before I got my purchases. I'm pretty sure the canvas would not have survived, lol.

My left foot wouldn't come up all the way and it hit the edge of a sidewalk. Went down pretty hard and very surprised all I have is a bruise and a couple of scrapes. Thankfully I got my arms out to prevent a face plant. First reaction was fear, then anger, and then I had to laugh. There I was - pretty much spread eagle like a cartoon character - with the auto door opening and closing since I landed right in front of it.

Never fell in such a public setting before. Pretty humbling experience, I will admit. Even though I wanted to go crawl under a rock, managed to get myself up and do my shopping. But can't help but wonder if this might be something the neuro should know. Wondering if anyone can help me decide whether or not I should call him.

Thanks.

Oh, and if you see that road runner. Ask for an ice pack run.

[NurseNancy]

ouch. sorry fin.
it's worth a call. maybe your foot drop needs to be investigated a bit more.

i'm glad you're ok.
did anyone help you? i hope.

[FinLady]

No one was around to help the time I went splat. I managed to time it between small rushes in and out of the store. Can we say that guy Murphey is a real good friend of mine?

[SallyC]

Awwww, sorry Fin.

[Friend2U]

My neuro usually asks if I have fallen. So sorry for you the answer would be yes. I fell off a chair yesterday while looking up on the top shelf of the pantry. Just lost my balance. I didn't break anything just like you, bruised a little and it hurt like crazy.

But it's good you can have a sense of humor about it. I guess we might as well, right?!

[oldsteve]

I too once went splat in front of a grocery store. There was one lady and her mother there and all they could do was look at me like I must be drunk.

I abraded my elbow on the concrete and was bleeding. No offer of assistance from these women.

Luckily, I knew most of the cashiers in the store and after I got myself up and into the store, a nice cashier went to the pharmacy department and got a box of first aid supplies and bandaged me up.

[Koala77]

Oh Blast! Don't ya just hate that?

I feel for you Fin, as I've done the splat thing far too many times myself.

Unfortunately for me, each time I end up on the floor I seem to break bones some-where!

The last time .... I broke all the ribs on my left side from my armpit down, and I couldn't even breathe let alone get up off the floor.

The time before I needed a spinal injury stretcher for the medical staff to get me off the floor. That time I fractured the base of my spine, and also had concussion from a head injury!

Am sending you lots of gentle cyber hugs Fin. I hope you feel better soon.

[Kitty]

Fin

I've done the same thing. It was during the summer and I was wearing sandals and the toe of my shoe got caught on a piece of metal in the doorway. It just took a second and I was flat on my face. Amazingly, most people just kept on walking! Only one nice man stopped and helped me up and even picked up my purse and bags. I wasn't hurt too badly....just banged up my knee and bruised my ego a bit. I always wonder if it was really the door frame catching my shoe or if I just wasn't picking my feet up completely.

I hope you're feeling better....I know I hurt more the day after than I did the day it happened.

[kicker]

Don't those preople who keep[ on walking by worry they've been caught the "What Would You do?" Television show?"

[Kitty]

Originally Posted by kicker

Don't those preople who keep[ on walking by worry they've been caught the "What Would You do?" Television show?"

Unfortunately, in today's world, most people are too fixated on themselves and just don't want to get involved in someone else's troubles. I'd have a hard time looking in the mirror if I saw someone fall and didn't at least offer some help. But, those people have to live with themselves every day.....which sometimes is a worse punishment.