An interesting experience on Wednesday, with ongoing repercussions. In February I passed the 2 year mark of not falling since my hip – a 30 per center. I have done quite well so far, then late Wednesday afternoon I went to get up from the office chair to have dinner and I found myself sliding. I had socks on and I didn’t brace myself, so I began to slowly slide to the floor. I knew I was in trouble but rather than panic, I was careful to see that I didn’t twist anything and only landed on the floor with a gentle bump on my left bun. Well, that left me in a predicament about getting myself upright again. I have had to do it before, I just walked my hips across the floor into the kitchen and over to the basement door.
Eddie was in the kitchen getting dinner ready and when he saw me working my way to the kitchen, his question was “What are you doing down there?”. I told him I was getting myself upright, but he didn’t understand how I was going to do it. He opened the basement door and I went to the top step, managed to get myself onto the landing and then put my feet two steps down and pulled myself up with the help of the railing. Voila! I was standing upright again. I wasn’t sure how things would be after my adventure – Eddie definitely doesn’t think I should be out without a keeper, but life happens. Life is uncertain, that’s why one eats dessert first.
Thursday I was fine and Friday morning I was doing well – though I did hear and feel a crunch in my right knee. I went to visit Mom and then did a a couple things I need to do. I had walked around for a while and began to feel it in my legs, so I went to have some coffee and read bait before going on to my next item. My legs were better, but I decided on only one more stop and then head home. I was glad to be home and I noticed my right knee really bothering me – it has been a while since I have had that kind of pain.
I didn’t sleep very well Friday night and I had to take some Advil to relieve some of the pain. Saturday we went out to do our usual chores, I used my cane for the first time in 2 years, took a little practice to get the hang of it again. I stayed in the car a lot and was glad to be home again. This morning it is still uncomfortable, but I did sleep very well last night – plus a nap yesterday afternoon when we came home. Tomorrow I will see Dr. Cheryl and I hope she can help; she did last Monday when my hip and the back of my knee were bothering me.
That’s my story and I’m sticking with it.
Looks as though I will have to take it easy a bit to keep from making it worse. I have another appointment at Apple tomorrow for working on my book; the more I use iBook Author, the more I learn as well as new things to frustrate me.For the RA book, I am changing my whole idea of the cover – I am using Ellen’s ocean photos – except she usually does horizontal and the cover and Chapter pages use vertical photos. I have found several for the Chapter headings, now I have to figure out how tot get the Table of Contents to work properly. I am either going to become very expert at it or chuck the whole mess in the bin. I want to learn and understand how to use it so the next 2 books will come together more easily. I will also have to learn how to do the form for Amazon, Barnes & Noble, etc.; a whole different set up.
Tags: basement steps, cane, chores, discomfort, Eddie, falling, getting up, Life happens, sliding, walking
Gift of RA 
June 23, 2014 at 12:34 am |
Now, Liz, you are Not supposed to be doing that sliding!! I hope your knee is ok–keep me posted.
June 23, 2014 at 8:10 am |
Believe me, if I had planned out to the last detail, I doubt I would have done it in the first place. I have to remember to brace myself and no socks.