Chonky slipped out when I opened the door to grab a package. I nearly slammed the door on him.
He slipped through the fence to the dog run. I had to go around the building to get him. I grabbed him, and then immediately stepped in a hole, twisted my knees and an ankle, and fell down hard.
Chonky ran. Took me a minute to be able to stand. I limped around, couldn't find him.
He came back a few minutes later, but my ankle is hugely swollen and my knees are wobbly
Cats will be the death of me.
Darn Tyghe that sounds very stressful and then very painful ☹️
@tyghebright Dammit! Hope not too much damage was done.
Meanwhile: RICE
Rest
Ice
Compression ( ace wrap)
Elevation
(Also a hug if you need one)
Got all those going on but the compression. Wonder if I can DoorDash an ace bandage this time of night.
@tyghebright l guess you could try ( from a woman who has never door dashed anything)
I’d use a scarf myself
@tyghebright OTC medicine you'll be sore tomorrow, ice bath (cool water will work for this about 10 minutes), compression sock for the ankle.
@tyghebright
Dang that sounds painful 😵💫
Hope you can take it easy for awhile prop it up and give it time to heal
Good it happened on a Friday night. Means I have that option.
@tyghebright @heatherdale Good thing for small favors!
@tyghebright Ow. And if your knee isn’t stable, that’s double plus ungood.
Knee feels ok now.
For a heavy guy, I've got good knees.
@tyghebright @sfleetucker
I've noticed wild rabbits dig deep secret holes to have babies in. Did you step in such a hole?
@JanetZumba_FalPals @sfleetucker
It was the dog run, (just a grassy strip between buildings) so it was probably a divot made by dogs digging.
@tyghebright Sounds excruciating, dang cats! I hope you heal up quickly!
@tyghebright sorry to hear, i hope you get well soon
@tyghebright wait ! your cat's name is Chonky ? #CatsOfCoSo #Caturday
Yeah, Chonky Tonk. He was a feral tom and had fat cheeks when I adopted him. He's lost the cheeks and is now a little on the chonky side now, so the name still fits.
@tyghebright Chonky Tonk, I love it ! 😀
Don't worry about the housework & rest up. Darn it chonky!
@tyghebright
Ouch
Best wishes for a speedy recovery
Ice & heal soon!💛
I'm a little better this morning. Left ankle is still pretty bad. Right foot, two toes are also sprained, but not as bad.
Walking is challenging, but I've figured out a sideways shuffle that's not manageable.
But I'm definitely not getting any housework done this weekend.