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Medical Forum / Diseases and Disorders / Arthritis / February 2007Another story of a fall
Had ice and snow last night and today. Took the little dog out for a potty stop. Hit a patch of ice on the steps and legs flew up. The rest of me went down. Landed full weight on the edge of the bottom step with the small of my back (meaty part on left side.) Screamed out in pain. Mike ran out and helped me in the house. Ice, pain pills, couch time. Am moving around a bit with the help of a cane, very slowly though. Good thing I didn't land on my spine 'cause I don't think I could have without breaking something with the ddd. No blood in urine, so I don't think I damaged kidneys. Will probably see doc in the morning. And so it goes... GaryZ (((Gary))) You need to invest in some of those claws that strap onto your shoes. Or make Mike walk the dog... Anyway, I'm glad you don't think anything is broken, but a trip to the doctor isn't a bad idea. Kelly C. > Had ice and snow last night and today. Took the little dog out for a potty > stop. Hit a patch of ice on the steps and legs flew up. The rest of me [quoted text clipped - 6 lines] > kidneys. Will probably see doc in the morning. And so it goes... > GaryZ Oh my goodness... Might get a doc to look you over asap..better safe ya know. Be careful and have Mike throw some ice melt out there. RhondaM > Had ice and snow last night and today. Took the little dog out for a potty > stop. Hit a patch of ice on the steps and legs flew up. The rest of me [quoted text clipped - 6 lines] > kidneys. Will probably see doc in the morning. And so it goes... > GaryZ Darn Gary! ouch - you have me reaching for pills, ice, heat and everything else. Please get it checked although you are probably correct about not breaking anything if you don't feel it and can move around. Thank goodness for kids! Get Mike to do the night duty for a bit. Hopefully you have some icemelter for those steps! Take care of yourself for the next few days and let us know how you are. kelly > Had ice and snow last night and today. Took the little dog out for a potty > stop. Hit a patch of ice on the steps and legs flew up. The rest of me [quoted text clipped - 6 lines] > kidneys. Will probably see doc in the morning. And so it goes... > GaryZ {{{{{{{{{{{{ Gary }}}}}}}}}}}}}}}} Oh my gosh, Gary!!! Sitting here just cringing after reading your post!!! Major Owwieeeeeee!!! Glad Mike was around to help you get back into the house, but shoot, you sure didn't need that to happen! Glad you'll have the doctor check you out tomorrow just to be safe though! Please, please rest and take it easy and be extra gentle with yourself while healing. Gary, do you have a fenced yard that the dog can just go out and do its thing? Might be a whole lot safer! Sending healing thoughts and prayers your way!!! Hugs, Donna G. . . . ANGELS EXIST, but some times, since they don't all have wings, we call them FRIENDS...... > Had ice and snow last night and today. Took the little dog out for a potty > stop. Hit a patch of ice on the steps and legs flew up. The rest of me [quoted text clipped - 6 lines] > kidneys. Will probably see doc in the morning. And so it goes... > GaryZ Awwwhhhh, Gary,,, I know that hurts and it is going to hurt worse before it get better. Slips and trips and fallls will be the downfall of us all. Please keep an eye on the urine and tell the doc when you can. Harv Oh Gary, didn't we tell you no more falls. Oh ouch, sympathetic thoughts coming your way. I hope all goes well with the healing of it and that the dr doesn't find any breaks. Ok gang, I think we really need to take up a collection of bubble wrap and send it to Gary to protect him now. ;-)  SignatureLove and hugs Jo (\__/) .~ ~. )) /O O ./ .' {O__, \ { / . . ) \ |-| '-' \ } )) Warning: squirrels. .( _( )_.' '---.~_ _ _& > Had ice and snow last night and today. Took the little dog out for a potty > stop. Hit a patch of ice on the steps and legs flew up. The rest of me [quoted text clipped - 6 lines] > kidneys. Will probably see doc in the morning. And so it goes... > GaryZ > Had ice and snow last night and today. Took the little dog out for a potty > stop. Hit a patch of ice on the steps and legs flew up. The rest of me went [quoted text clipped - 6 lines] > see doc in the morning. And so it goes... > GaryZ OUCH!!! Take care of yourself and do go get checked out just to make sure you didn't do any damage. Next time let Mike walk the dog. I don't mind walking in snow, but I won't walk anywhere near ice. It's just too dangerous. {{{{{{{{{{{GARY}}}}}}}}}}}}} Carole Oh Gary...Sorry to hear this...Hope that your ego is bruised worse than your body...and nothing is broken... Prayers and hugs Cindy > Had ice and snow last night and today. Took the little dog out for a potty > stop. Hit a patch of ice on the steps and legs flew up. The rest of me went [quoted text clipped - 6 lines] > see doc in the morning. And so it goes... > GaryZ Gary, So sorry to hear about your fall I hope it has not damaged anything. Ice is just so treacherous and sometimes it hides under the snow and we just don't know it's there. Glad Mike was there for you. Hopefully the Doc finds nothing more than bruises. We have a fenced backyard and it was perfect for our other dogs, both of whom we lost at the end of last year. We have since acquired a second Papplion who is going to be much smaller than our first and can easily scurry under the fence. She weighs in at 3.5 # much smaller than Chubbs. We moved to our home here in Missouri six years ago and every year the soil has receded around the foundation and the the fence. We had the gates readjusted last Fall but if we want to keep her in we will have to haul in soil and put it around the fence perimeter. Don W. > Had ice and snow last night and today. Took the little dog out for a potty > stop. Hit a patch of ice on the steps and legs flew up. The rest of me went [quoted text clipped - 6 lines] > see doc in the morning. And so it goes... > GaryZ oweee! i hope you're not feeling any worse this morning and that you did no permanent damage. glad mike was there to help you. hugs, diane
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