Holy Heck Ozmum!
When we all said it was okay to fall, we didn't mean for u to take that so literally!!!
Take care of yourself. Maybe look for single story home?

Oh, my goodness!!!! I'm so sorry. Holy heck is right. And your middle finger, too -- the one you need the most right now!!! Keep up the NSAIDs if you can take them. They can get you through almost everything but the hurt feelings. Thinking of you.

That's funny. Now you tell me not to take it literally! I was getting bored with the same set of stresses so decided to add variety to things. They do say that variety is the spice of life! The girls are wondering what it will take for me to break something! I've had enough spectacular opportunities to do so.

It's not actually my middle finger but the ring finger. Of course it's my dominant hand that has the thumb and fingers out of action. Shouldn't be for long I hope, maybe a week or two. Finding more things that are hurting and realise I also hit my head. Just hoping that oldest dd doesn't go downhill emotionally from this as she seemed rather out of sorts tonight and she and I are very close. I think it scared her a fair bit and she even rang from school.

I need to avoid NSAIDs Naive1.

Re our next house, you're not the first to suggest a single storey house 96Percent. I'd prefer fewer steps. It's only been a matter of time before I fell down these ones.

Thanks for the well wishes. Will get some sleep and start off on a better foot tomorrow (I think they're still OK).

Ya Ozmum - as I have mentioned our far reach home - it is a single story. Someday I will move too - and will miss this house - I wouldn't ever change the layout. Well, now maybe I would like the kids' rooms next to mine.

I am so glad that you are okay! I am saying prayers for you and your family. I am glad that you have help. Just allow others to tend to you for now. Sending healing thoughts your way.

Hugs, Laura

WIshing you a quick recovery and some much needed rest!

How are you doing today?

Learning to do things one handed. Feeling a fair bit better. Hand is still swelling and bruising. Base of the thumb is where the most damage seems to be. Will get it reassessed by my doctor who I have to see this week anyway. I'm pretty sure of the injury I have but need it confirmed by a doctor. Seems like I will be in a brace for at least a month but at least I can drive. The knee is just bruised and swollen. Think I might need my right shoulder looked at too but I'm hoping it's just muscle strain.

Thanks for all the well wishes. I am VERY CAUTIOUS near stairs now! Our laundry and bedroom are downstairs so I use the stairs a fair bit.

Ouch!! If it makes you feel any better, you can do some fair damage on a level plain. Today I tried to move something on my deck by brushing it aside with my bare foot -- forgetting I was barefoot. In a single swipe, I scraped off a fair amount of the bottom of my toe across a splintered board. Just so stupid! If I hadn't just treated myself to a pedicure, I probably would have had enough callus to withstand it! Off to the walk-in clinic I went (husband at the wheel). Lucky I'm up to date on tetanus. Came home minus one splinter, with a pocketful of bandaids and an Rx for antibiotics. You have a longer recovery ahead of you than I will with my one wound -- I just have to hobble a bit -- but it's amazing how quickly these things happen! And is it ever at a convenient time? I have job interviews this week, and will have to explain my limp.....won't make me seem like the brightest candidate, eh?

Eat lots of fruits/veggies and protein for fastest healing. Get vitamin E from sunflower seeds, almonds, etc. Eat foods high in vitamin C for soft-tissue damage, and drink lots of liquids!

Thanks Naive 1. Your "adventure" sounds painful. Hope it heals quickly. I spoke with dd's counsellor this morning and explained my fall. She just laughed as she did a very similar thing just a week earlier and has ligament damage in her knee, so now we can compare injuries and stories.

If the injury is what I think then it needs to have a local anaesthetic so they can move the thumb into different positions and x-ray it to determine the extent of the damage. Not looking forward to this but it needs to be done. It's something different to focus on.

Oh, thank heaven for anesthesia! You don't have to focus THAT much! :D

When it rains it pours. Health quickly ozmum.hugz

Saw my doctor today and she was shocked at the extent of obvious injury to the hand. Off to the hospital for more testing and hopefully a definite diagnosis. Otherwise all going well. Still haven't had to cook. Have some meals frozen and will just keep things simple. Enjoying some walks in our mild weather.

I am thinking of you and sending you healing thoughts, my friend.

Warmly, Laura

Thanks for your ongoing prayers, recommendations and well wishes. Certainly seeing lots of answers to prayer. Went back to the hospital for further assessment and the doctor didn't even listen to me or examine me. Just sent me home and told me to "give it time". My doctor was not happy to leave my hand another week without seeing someone with more experience in this area. Managed to get into a physio this morning who specialises in hands. She is pretty sure I've completely torn one of the ligaments and has managed to get me in with the top arm surgeon next Wednesday with possible surgery next Friday. I am really impressed with the medical people looking after me and we are all unimpressed by the hospital system!

No doubt I will have more info as results of MRIs come in and seeing more doctors. Amazing how quickly life can take a different tack. In some ways it's good to have something completely different to focus on. The biggest negative is that I'm very easily startled/anxious again since the fall. Have a session with my counsellor tomorrow.

Better eat something then head out to the next medical appointment and counselling session for dd. It's beautiful sunny weather so I will enjoy sitting and reading. This is forcing me to slow down and let others look after me.