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I FELL.
While handing out the math manipulatives I caught my foot on something
and down i went. The manipulatives cascaded around me like confetti.
My aides escorted the kids into the hallway, and then eventually got
the male teacher from next door to pick me up. In the meantime an
ambulance was called, but when it was clear I would not need it, the
ambulance was cancelled. The kids said they were worried. \

The good news is nothing was broken. The fosamax is doing its job. I
am bruised and sore; my elbow is especially sore as is the patella of
my left knee and my ribs. I am having trouble bending that knee to 90,
but believe that is just because it is bruised. If things change I
will have them checked. I am  going to the hospital in the morning
tomorrow anyway for my routine lab tests.

    Rose   @}>->--

oh no!  (((((((((((((((((((((gentle hugs)))))))))))))))))  scary.  i'm sorry
that happened to you, hon.  falls, at the very least, can be very traumatic
and embarrassing.

i hate to be the one to burst your bubble, rose, but one can't always tell
when a bone has been broken nor when connective tissue has been torn,
without medical assistance.  i've broken many bones and the majority of the
time i could tell when i broke one, but there have been a couple that i
didn't realize at all that i had broken.  so, i'm thinking it's a very good
thing that you are going to the hospital anyway tomorrow for other reasons.
please have your injuries at least looked at, sweetie.

kate

    Being educated means that rather than fearing the unknown, one seeks to
understand it. RB

    Please remove "Ima" to reply.

Rose, I can sure empathize with you.  My fall on January 17 besides breaking
my arm, damaged my hip and knee.  I was in a wheelchair for a few weeks
because of the hip; I could not stand on that left leg at all.  When the hip
got better, I started having pain in my left knee.  Will go to PT next
Tuesday to see if they can help me get over the knee problem.  It realy
hurts if I twist the left foot at all; getting into the car is painful
because I can't help using my left foot and it does twist a little and
causes the knee to hurt.  If you still have pain tomorrow, please get it
checked out.
Gwen

Of course at the beginning of spring break and Easter!  Great work Rose - so
glad it wasn't a break but check it out tomorrow if worse.  Will be thinking
of you and sending virtual chocolate.

Are you starting to see any improvement on the Humira?? Hopefully with being
off for almost 2 weeks that will help see some improvement.

I am seeing great improvement with the rituxan now that I am over the
fatigue from the treatment (most don't seem to get that but maybe because of
the extra days and the reactions???).  I am now on day 6 of 7 mg of
prednisone.  Given that I have been on 10 mg with lots of pain and swelling
for over 2 years to go down 3 mg since middle of November with no reactions
in the joints to speak of (stiffness yes but that eases as I get used to the
drop) is incredible.  So yes the rituxan is doing wonders with me.

I have started neuro physio rehab a couple of months earlier than expected.
It is 45 minutes twice a week of incredibly difficult balance exercises,
walking on the treadmill, working on absolute symmetry(my head wants to tilt
to the left side about 1/2" - 1" since the reaction to the enbrel - a coping
mechanism we think.)  Hard to break the symmetry problem.  Standing on a
balance board and tossing a beanbag from hand to hand (high), walking heel
to toe forwards and backwards and then with eyes closed (yeah right),
walking side to side and then diagonally with eyes closed (doesn't work with
me!), going up and down a step with bad leg and then with good but still bad
leg to strengthen muscles, timed walking forward and backwards with and
without cane, a sort of grapevine step but in one place; isometrics against
a wall with my arms but with feet heel to toe; rising up and down a chair
using no arms bending over my knees and then up over and over again;
treadmill watching gait.  The first session was 2 hours of testing.  Thank
goodness I only had one session that week.  Was suppose to have 2 sessions
this week but got an intestinal flu so cancelled one.  I am away part of
next week and so is she so will only have one next week.  They are a real
physical challenge!

Anyhow didn't mean to take over.  Just wanted to tell you that if needed the
rituxan is a real option Rose.  Most have no reactions at all and yes I
would want it in your RD's office just in case.  I would feel better
personally myself.  Can honestly say that it is working well and after the
initial bit there is nothing to worry about for several months which is a
bonus.  My hope is to make 9 - 12 months between treatments this time - will
see.

Also did you see where the government finally approved payment for enbrel,
remicade and humira for AS patients in BC.  Finally!  Feel sorry for those
who have been caught in the beaurocracy.

Take care and get checked tomorrow if you are still over sore in any one
spot.  Better to be safe than sorry.  Was impressive by the way that the
aides took care of that class so well- I know you have a challenging class
this year.

gentle hugs,

Kelly

Ouch! Ouch! Ouch!
Take care of yourself, Honey.

DeeTee

Thinking bubble wrap, bubble wrap, protect Rose with bubble wrap.

Oh Rose, I sure hope you didn't break something. I feel for you even if you
didn't. I know sometimes those bruises can hurt worse than breaks.

You take care and no more falling ok. ;-)

Rose,
It is not your turn to fall!  Keep in line, please.  (quiet smile)

(((((((((((((((((((((((Rose)))))))))))))))))