Just call me wiley coyote
 

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. :o

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. :grouphug:

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

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.

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? :rolleyes:

Awwww, sorry Fin. :hug::hug:

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?!

:wink:

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.

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.

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.

Fin - I am so sorry about your fall. :hug::hug::hug: However, I am glad to hear that you only have some scrapes and bruises.

As for telling the neuro, I would just document it and tell them about it at your next appt. But, if it becomes a frequent occurrence then definitely give them a call before your next appointment.

Awwww, that's too bad, Fin.

I'm so impressed that you were able to go ahead with your shopping.

You go, girl!!! :wink:

:hug: aww Fin.:hug:

How are you feeling today? I know I have hurt worse the second day.

:hug:

Fiin, I just saw this thread. I am so sorry to hear about your fall. I am also impressed you get up and then did your shopping. If I fell, I do not think I could even get up. Hope you are not too sore today. :hug: I probably would not call the neuro unless you experience the problem again in the near future or if you are developing foot drop and did not have it before.

Sorry about your fall Fin. :hug: :hug: :hug: That used to happen to me a lot. Thank goodness you didn't break anything!

Thanks all. :grouphug: A little stiff and sore this morning, but doing ok so far. Though my ego's been doing the instant replay every once in awhile, so it's still a little bruised. :o

I think I'll do a wait and see the next few days to see if it's still an issue. (I see him next month, and they probably won't get me in before then anyways - plus he's MRI happy. :Sigh:) Been noticing some changes in walking lately, that just happened to be the blazing neon sign. :rolleyes: Not used to having to pay attention to that side. Meanwhile, going to do an exercise I found that's good for MSer's with drop foot. Just to see if it might help.

As to continuing shopping - warned you I was the stubborn one. :D ;) Did the quick evaluation which I began in my tomboy days as a kid. Conversation in head went like this - am I bleeding? nope. Anything broken? nope. Want to paint sometime this week? yep. Then get in there.

I think mine was a 7 or 8 since I managed to avoid the face plant at the last minute, but I'm sure I wasn't graceful enough for a ten. :D

Fin, a warm bath with epson salt will help with soreness.

:hug:

I think you have to do a spin to get a 10. :p Or be wearing a skirt.

I just read this and am so glad your ok. I would document the fall and see if you notice this happening more often as suggested. Definately tell your neuro at the next appointment for sure. Jim used to fall so much it became normal. His biggest problem was his braces and crutches. The darn things had a mind of their own.

Sorry to hear of your fall. My neuro asks at visits if I've fallen. I would definitely mention it next time you go unless it persists. Then call. I'm curious...what is the exercise you found that is good for foot drop?

Sorry to hear you splatted, Fin.
I did it once INSIDE of the revolving front door at Mass General Hospital just after lunch! Some *&^%$#@ guy actually tried to PUSH the door while I was down inside the sectional of the door! I gave him a few choice words and he backed off quickly. I got scrapes and bruises, along with an ego bash, and my Dad started laughing and asked if I expected him to carry me! (we were there for his radiation treatment)

No one came, no one stopped to help me. I had to unfold myself from that sectional and stand up and finish going through the door. There was a doorman and a bunch of EMS workers standing less than twenty feet away and they didn't even move to help.

I often wondered if I should have filed a lawsuit! The entry was slippery from rain and when I hit it I just sort of slid into the section and down I went! I just figured that they would say I fell because I had MS and not because their doorway was dangerous!

Wow River..:( That's exactly why the EMS guys and Hosp personel didn't come to your aid.....they would be admitting you may be hurt.:rolleyes: You should have sued the Bas....hful guys..:D

:hug:

It's basically a towel stretch. A friend of mine who's a PT suggested it. Worth a shot. :Dunno:

Loop a towel in a U shape around the foot. Push with foot and pull with arms. Can be done either sitting in a chair if you have enough balance, or sitting on the floor.

Knowing my luck, I'm gonna whack the cats with the towel a couple of times - LOL! :D

Sorry about your fall Fin. I had a bad one at one time. Walking
on the sidewalk where I used to live.

I was walking and the next thing I new I was flat on the ground
It seemed that my right foot didn't do what it was supposed to do.
There I had 3 women standing there and saying "are you allright"

No one helping. Got myself up and went home. My glasses were crooked.
The next day I had a black&blue mark on my cheek and a cut on my
nose.
I fell hard on my chest and till this day I still get pains on my left side
Went to drs. but they say they cannot find anything.

The little body antics that we do because of this darn MS to entertain
the ignorant people of this world who look at you like you 'WHAT'S SHE DOING "

Jappy :o

I had to laugh when I read sitting on the floor. If I get down on the floor, I have en extremely hard time getting up. It's comical. Maybe the cats can help :)

Jenn, Jim used rubber bands for that exercise. You can buy them at Walmart in the exercise section or any exercise store like Sports Authority. They come in different strengths if the towels don't work out.

You know it's funny I will be walking along and go splat all of the time. Always attributed it to being clumsy. It has gotten much worse lately. At least once a week I tumble down the stairs. It is so embarrassing. And you can't help but laugh at yourself. My fiance came home from work the other day and he walks in the door (at the bottom of stairs) right as my leg decided to stop working, so I come bouncing/ sliding down the stairs and land right at his feet. He was kind enouh to help me up but of course followed up by telling me I really have to stop drinking all day while he is at work. :D Sometimes I think it is God's way of reminding us we needed a good laugh. It also reminds me things can always be worse I can be angry my legs momentarily gave up but imagine if they didn't work at all.

I'd give you a perfect 10. Because that's the kind of guy I am.

Sandy, I'll keep that in mind about the rubber bands. Cool idea.

Legz, my hubby's a joker too. He's the one who calls me wiley coyote. :D

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Small update. Had an IPIR today, so when I called neuro told them about the fall too. The Copax ratted me out, LOL.