:(
As if it wasn’t bad enough that I’m taking a week off from running - I was still excited because Todd and I were going to go to West Branch tonight for some mountain biking. Well, last night when I was getting ready for bed I was going down the stairs to take out my contacts (to the downstairs bathroom because the main one is under construction) and I slipped and fell down the stairs. It hurt BAD. I was just laying on the ground with the wind knocked out of me trying to say “I’m ok” so that Todd didn’t freak out when he saw me laying there. He was so cute - he came flying down the stairs “are you ok?! Are you ok!? Did you hit your head?!” He couldn’t be so lucky as for me to whack my brain… :) The weird thing is that it gave me chills - like when you’re cold - I was shivering. Todd said it was maybe from an adrenalin rush. Interesting.
Now I have a messed up back, butt, and arm. I think it will be ok, but my arm is pretty swolen and I can’t move it normally. (I don’t think it’s broken anywhere - but if I still can’t move it I’ll get it checked out tomorrow). I guess this could be looked at positively. It just so happens the week I take off from running I can’t do anything else. At least I got in a good swim Monday night with my good pals Brian and Kristin!
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July 8th, 2009 at 6:36 am
if it weren’t for bad luck… you wouldn’t have any luck at all.
July 8th, 2009 at 6:50 am
OW! That ’slipping on the stairs’ thing has happened to most all of us. On the positive side, you didn’t break anything (hopefully.) Can’t you get it checked-out today, instead of waiting another day?
July 8th, 2009 at 8:25 am
Ouch! I hope your arm checks out ok.
Look at it this why, at least both injuries occurred at the same time so your healing time can overlap–less total time out if they both had to happen at all.
July 8th, 2009 at 9:32 am
Maybe a whack to the noggin would have been a good thing…
July 8th, 2009 at 9:44 am
Be careful or we will have to start calling you Brian!
July 8th, 2009 at 10:18 am
Oh No!! I hope it is just some post-fall aches and pains and nothing is broken or torn. Try not to move the arm too much…give it a chance to heal and ICE the swollen area!!!
July 8th, 2009 at 1:55 pm
Alright enough of this nonsense! Get healthy so you can come workout with me! But I do feel your pain….those stair tumbles hurt!
July 8th, 2009 at 1:58 pm
1. place ice in glass
2. place alcohol in glass
3. sip alcohol
4. rest cold glass on swollen area
5. empty glass
6. repeat as needed
July 9th, 2009 at 9:51 pm
see what happens when she goes biking with me. that’ll teach ya
July 10th, 2009 at 11:38 am
klutz !
July 10th, 2009 at 2:54 pm
if you’re mouthy again… Todd will really let you have it!