So i just slipped and fell all the way down to the bottom of the basement stairs. I slipped on an upper step which means that I landed *hard* on every single step. I hit my back, my hip, my elbow, my wrist, and I did something to my knee while lying at the bottom of the steps, trying not to pass out. Guess my leg was twisted at a funny angle while I lay there. At least I didn't hit my head.
I'm really lucky that nothing is broken. I just had to sit there for about 10 minutes until it stopped hurting enough that I could move around again. I definitely saw stars and passed out for a moment
@GlennS oof! I feel this! Glad some folks were home and that nothing seems broken. But, yikes!
@KarenSohne yeah, having my wife and son right there when it happened was a huge help
@GlennS Glad you're ok. Now you can laugh it off. https://youtu.be/Lhay0VKmtPA
@GlennS Oh man, that's rough! I'm glad that it wasn't more serious and that you had help, though. Best wishes for a quick recovery. 🤞
@Ironworker229 i think i got lucky overall. I ache, but it could've been a lot worse
@GlennS @Ironworker229 so glad you weren’t hurt seriously!
@GlennS For sure. All that clean livin' is paying off!
@GlennS How are you feeling today?
@Ironworker229 better, thanks. Still stiff and achy but trending the right direction. Took a few days off from work. Back to it on Wed
@GlennS I'm glad to hear it. Sometimes the day after can reveal something that's worse than it seemed at first.👍
@Ironworker229 Most of what hurt is better, just my hip, elbow and dignity are still paining me
@GlennS Speaking as a fellow man of a certain age, I'd say you did quite well coming through with just being a bit banged up and nothing too serious. I think your dignity should heal up quite nicely!
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@GlennS Oh no! Here's hoping for Aleve and alternating heat and cold...
@GlennS Wow! What a dreadful experience. Glad nothing seems to be broken. If you've got Witch Hazel in the house, you might want to soak most of those parts in it - will help ameliorate some of the painful soreness you're likely to be feeling in a few hours... and next time, take the elevator :P 🤗
@Pat_Walrond got hot and cold packs that i plan on pulling out right after dinner
The fucked up thing was it felt like slow motion while it happened, even tho i couldn't stop falling, I felt every step, ouch, ouch, how many fucking steps are there? The answer is 13, btw, and I hit almost all of them. That was an hour ago and it still hurts. Thankfully, my wife and son were home and they both helped a lot. But fucking OW!