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said the brother. Fancy a few days with us and a few days away birding to celebrate? Be a nice break...he said.
So I got up early for the son to collect me at 7am. 6am saw me do the most spectacular demonstration of the splits by a 62year old....ever. Down the icy steps went the right leg while the left leg stayed in the warmth of the kitchen.
I knew there was damage...the funny angle of the leg...the pain and the blood were a dead give away. Dammed if I was going to mess up the arrangements so off I limped to Norfolk....birding...in this weather? I did however give in early...missed the final dinner today and came home to visit A&E.
They were fantastic! Can't believe it. Saw a nurse who thought my leg was broken. Can't be....I said...been walking through the icy woods and partying for two weeks!
You're a woman...she said...we can do anything.
I had xrays...made friends with a chap who had spilled the Yorkshire Pudding fat up his arm...and was told I had to see a consultant!!! On Easter Sunday?? He came in minutes.....nice chap.
Outcome is nothing broken...lots of damage...some a bit odd and instructions for recovery.
Have to spend two days with one leg in the air and do nothing....then slowly start moving and gentle exercise......hmmm...will have to let the posties in the bathroom know that...then gradually do things to improve the leg which is probably going to take six to seven months to heal properly...Glory be! I'm off for a Segway day soon...:-( Should be fine for walking in Ireland in June though....I hope. And one area of the leg is susceptible to infection so I have to go back if it gets hot.
If my family practised birth control in June this wouldn't have happened! :-(
So I got up early for the son to collect me at 7am. 6am saw me do the most spectacular demonstration of the splits by a 62year old....ever. Down the icy steps went the right leg while the left leg stayed in the warmth of the kitchen.
I knew there was damage...the funny angle of the leg...the pain and the blood were a dead give away. Dammed if I was going to mess up the arrangements so off I limped to Norfolk....birding...in this weather? I did however give in early...missed the final dinner today and came home to visit A&E.
They were fantastic! Can't believe it. Saw a nurse who thought my leg was broken. Can't be....I said...been walking through the icy woods and partying for two weeks!
You're a woman...she said...we can do anything.
I had xrays...made friends with a chap who had spilled the Yorkshire Pudding fat up his arm...and was told I had to see a consultant!!! On Easter Sunday?? He came in minutes.....nice chap.
Outcome is nothing broken...lots of damage...some a bit odd and instructions for recovery.
Have to spend two days with one leg in the air and do nothing....then slowly start moving and gentle exercise......hmmm...will have to let the posties in the bathroom know that...then gradually do things to improve the leg which is probably going to take six to seven months to heal properly...Glory be! I'm off for a Segway day soon...:-( Should be fine for walking in Ireland in June though....I hope. And one area of the leg is susceptible to infection so I have to go back if it gets hot.
If my family practised birth control in June this wouldn't have happened! :-(
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For more on marking an answer as the "Best Answer", please visit our FAQ.Ahhh...thank you all...you're lovely. Not brave.....bit bonkers I think and I really thought....hmmm...looks bad but it'll be fine tomorrow. I'm a bit surprised at how long it's going to take to heal properly though.
Norfolk is always lovely Maydup......we go to Thornham to a friend's cottage. Near the birds and good eating.
Norfolk is always lovely Maydup......we go to Thornham to a friend's cottage. Near the birds and good eating.
I'm going to do a "sloopy"
I sit there, contemplate what I have read and shake my head in disbelief
At least it's better than banging my head against the slate work-bench, that I have been tempted to do recently.
Take a hell of lot of care - sounds like you need a nurse.
Perhaps MT would volunteer if he is not going to be adding to the weighty opinions placed here on AB?
I sit there, contemplate what I have read and shake my head in disbelief
At least it's better than banging my head against the slate work-bench, that I have been tempted to do recently.
Take a hell of lot of care - sounds like you need a nurse.
Perhaps MT would volunteer if he is not going to be adding to the weighty opinions placed here on AB?