So this afternoon, I figured the best thing to do was something physical, and outdoors, that would stop me brooding on it.
So I went out and cleared the weeds out of the front garden. And I was all geared up to go buy pansies or something, except when I was finishing doing some trimming of the Abelia, I mis-stepped on the porch step, fell, and landed on my arm (and knees, and other arm). The one I broke the elbow on some 20 years ago. I kind of freaked out, felt it all over. It hurts a little but it's not excruciating and there's no apparent loss of function (Dear God, I cannot function with a cast for six weeks! How would I type? I'd have to cancel my piano lessons....) It hurts less now a couple hours later so I'm hoping that it's just a pulled muscle or a sprain....I didn't actually land ON the arm, it more folded across my side as I fell and then I rolled on it. But I worry. I'm going to give it a day and if it's not better get it looked at. (Besides, small-town ER on a Sunday afternoon....best avoided if you can)
But how will I function? Last time I couldn't even wash my own hair and I have even less of a built-in support structure down here.
So yeah. Not cool. Not cool at all. And yeah, I know you can have a break without much pain or loss of function; my dad went 12 days a while back with a broken elbow, mainly because of the power of denial.
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Before that, I did this: (I can still knit, I tested. And I can still play piano. Typing hurts a little but the keyboard at home is not exactly at an ergonomic angle, and it's old, and I have to hit the t key extra hard to make it register)
It's within about 10 rows of being done. The hassle with this is the increasing and "work new stitches in in pattern," which takes a lot of thought.
1 comment:
Don't panic over your fall. To set your mind at ease, go tomorrow and get your arm x-rayed. You may just have a deep bruise. Time to worry about shampooing hair, etc., when you get your self-diagnosis confirmed by a medical professional. A few years ago I did something which meant I couldn't do my hair at home and I went to one of those inexpensive hair places, the kinds you see in a mall, and had my hair shampooed there. So there are ways to work around situations.
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