Where to begin here?
Yesterday, I had a letter in the mail - it arrived @ 2pm - whatever happened to post @ breakfast time, the old norm in the UK???
It had also, taken ten days to reach me & came from our wonderful NHS [National Health Service].
I was invited - now, @ one days notice - to go along for an assessment, that might lead me to taking part in a new radical drug trial!!!
This morning was bitter & icy, but I headed out - caught my two buses across town to the John Radcliffe Hospital.
Sat in line for two hours, to be rejected!!!
My Doctor hadn't sent in my full medical history - presume they hadn't the invite till yesterday like me, so no time!
But because I am Osteopathic & take what I call the 'fireworks' drugs, I'm not suitable for the trial.
And, am considered too young too!
So, headed off home, then OPPSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS!
That's when I slipped on the Black Ice in the hospital car park.
Crash!
Thankfully, I was carry my wicker shopping basket - planned to buy groceries on way trhough town.
I hit the ground HARD.
My basket - thank heavens - broke my fall on my wrist.
I impacted on my left knee & head instead!
But, @ least I was in the right place - I was quickly scooped up & taken to Casualty [Accident & Emergency]
Several ex-rays & a ambulance taxi home later, I can now report - incredibly NO broken bones.
My left wrist is sprained & swollen nicely.
My knee cap misshapen from previous mis-adventures is HUGE, previous cracks show up on the ex-ray but TY nothing new.
And, my Black Eye - Jeannie, can we exchange profiles, is swelling & throbbing with vengeance.
Ice packs of frozen Peas are the order of the day, along with lots of Paracetamol.
It's only day seven in 2009.
I worry what comes next!
My Christmas Tree remains up!
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A day like this one makes you want to crawl back in bed and pull the blankets over your head. I haven't had a great one either, but mine pales in comparison to yours!
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Well...Happy New Year!? Well I suppose it could be worse?!
Got your card!! Thank you!! Now I have your address!! Now your in trouble!!
Stay off your feet, have some tea and relax my friend!
Oh Blue, I'm so glad you didn't break any bones! And I hope you make a speedy recovery from the injuries you did receive. I have a real hatred of ice--it's so dangerous. Anyway, take care of yourself and watch for that ice!
OMD PoopsieBlue you can't catch a break can you? I'm sorry! I hope 2009 gets better!
Hugs & Snugs
Eduardo the Snuggle Puggle
Oh my lord...what a nightmare start to the year. I hope it improves as I bet you do.
Take care and we're sending aire-zen your way Blue.
Ps. There's something else coming your way. We hope you can make it to the letterbox or does your mail come throught the front door?
tailwags
Noah Willow Tess & Lucy
Oh poor you,
So sorry to hear of your fall. what a bad start to the year. I do hope you are not hurting too much.
I hope there is someone to take care of you ad let you rest up.
We are sending you lots of love from us here in yorkshire.
Love Ginger Jasper and his mum Carol xxx
Do take care xx
w00f's Ms Blue, me iz gonna haff to git u a tank to ride around in, so u not slip and slide on ice...and we nos about bad luck, deccember wuz bad in the tearing up department and now, yesterday our dryer died..plus mama been sick furever..shure hopes all of our luck improves..
b safe,
~rocky~
OH NO! We are so sorry this had to happen, Blue! We hope you stop hurting soon!
The part about being rejected because you're too young is sort of a good thing, right?! You're not old!
Love ya lots
Maggie and Mitch
Oh no!
Nothing worse than bad luck huh. I'm so sorry that you are hurting. I hope they gave you some really good drugs to ease your pain.
Think of it this way, you are getting the bad stuff out of the way first this year. So you will have nothing but good things that will happen for the rest of the year. That's what I believe for you.
I still have my Christmas tree up too. We only put it up the Saturday before Christmas due to some health issues that I had so I am in no rush to take it down.
Take care. I will be praying for your quick recovery.
Sincerely
Staci
What a way to start the year. :(
I'm still behind from last year and struggling to catch up. I haven't even sent out the xmas cards! So, don't worry about your xmas tree. :)
Here's to quick healing.
Jonna
Ouch, that must've hurt. Sorry to hear of your injury. Don't worry,think good thoughts, you are going to have a wonderful year!
I still have my tree up too. It still smells very fresh, & I love it.
Feel better.
; )
Oh Blue... words fail me.
I think they should stuff their drug, this is side-effect enough.
Oh dear! I can see one hopeful thing here - maybe the "fireworks" drugs are actually helping those brittle bones. Bruises, however bad and painful, heal quicker than bones! Try some homoeopathic Arnica if there's any way of getting hold of some.
I'm with Staci - the year can only get better from here, and spring is on the way.
I HATE the icy/snowy times! You and your cousin are both accident prone...:( Wishing you a very speedy recovery!
Just caught up with this...
The Ice the other day was the worst that i can remember...
I stood on black ice thought it was just wet..luckely i just put one foot on the grass verge, which was frosted but not ice...and i did a shimmy and went down on the knee on the grass.
other than that i am Ok but! could have been a lot worse.
Take care Blue...we will have summer to look forward to... :-)
(I hope)
Blue
So sorry to read this.
I slipped and fell last February, dislocated my shoulder and broke the humerus. Ended up with a rotator cuff tear, an impingement AND now a frozen shoulder.
I am terrified to venture out now when it is icy.
Take care.
Bear((( )))
You too!!?!!! I'm so sorry but now we have even more in common, my dear Blue friend LLLLOOOOLLLLL
take care
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ooooooooooooh see what happens, I leave the blogosphere for a day or so, and come back to Blue, Black and Blue.
We are so sorry to read about your accident, and also sorry to tell you that my Jeannie's black eye (s) have kinda disappeared now, so we cannot compare!
Pleased to read you broke no bones - and yes, agree with the previous comment - a very large drink is in order!
Just be careful from now on!!!!!!
lots of healing licks, Marvin xxxxx
Jeannie too (well not the licks! That would be weird and possibly set your recovery back!)
pee ess from Jeannie - I was told Arnica tablets were good for bruising but had to stop taking them after one dosage as they gave me terrible palpitations, thought I was dying of a black eye(s). Sorry always have to go one better!
Get well soon.........Jx
Poopsie! What luck.
On the plus side, you can sit & enjoy your Christmas tree a little longer. Why not? It's pretty, right?
Relax, give yourself time to heal, & enjoy the pretty.
won't the frozen peas chip your teeth while you are eating them? It doesn't sound very nice get well food to me........ ;0)))))))
Oops. I hope you are feeling better already. Jie jie had a fall there other day when she brought me to the post office to mail out the CNY card. She is having some nasty bruises on her right knee cap and she said that its still feeling painful. What a start for a new year right but jie jie is positive that the fall is meant to happen to fend off all other bad things that might happen in the rest of 2009 so 2009 is just going to be a good year if not better than the 2008.
Luv
Snowball
Poopsie blue, WATCH where you walk, avoid icy sidewalks, be careful and walk slower on bumpy paths, look down when going up and down stairs and hold the handrails, all these little things can save your BONES!!!!!
you are one of the nicest blogs that i love to visit and if the digit bones ever get sprained it may mean no typing and no photos and your blogger mates would be so SAD!!!!!
loveya
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