Are you bruised? cut?
Yes to being bruised & cut. The cellar door is built into the floor and we typically walk on top of it. When we had a particularly dangerous storm come through earlier this week, I opened the cellar door and turned the light on so we could make a run for it if needed. I have always shut the cellar door but this time I forgot to go shut it after the storm passed. Yesterday morning I was doing a PUPA and was carrying a bag of items and not paying attention. Instead of stepping on solid surface I just stepped into open space.
I took a tumble all the way down the cellar steps flipping end over end on the way down and landing hard on the concrete cellar floor. One the way down I remember thinking "So this is how I am going to die?"
When I landed, I was lying on my right side with my head close to the bottom steps so I think I flipped feet over head 2 times. I realized what happened and that I was still alive. There was no pain. I immediately realized I was most likely very hurt and wondered what was broken. I was tentative in moving and found that my arms & legs seem to be working.
I checked my back pocket and was thankful that I had a cell phone. I called DH but he didn't answer.
I thought about calling DS14 or DD12 but decided I should call 911 if I truly needed help.
Since my body seemed to be working okay, I crawled up the 12 steps and was able to stand up with no problem.
I walked to the other end of the house where DH was in the bathroom and told him what happened.
It was at that time that my left leg started hurting.
Midway between ankle & knee was a gash but it didn't look deep. The shin bone was starting to swell.
My left knee was skinned in a couple of places.
Right leg - mid way between ankle & knee also had a couple of skinned place
Both of my shoulders on back side are sore & will probably have impressive bruises.
The right side of my head took a blow too, but I can't feel any knot and no cut.
I was wearing sunglasses on top of my head when I fell, and they broke as I tumbled down the steps so I assume I hit the top of my head at some point. My long hair was in a messy bun on the top of my head, so it most likely softened the blow.
It has been about 18 hours since it happened, and I continue to find more bruised places. Left thumb, left forefinger, right pinky, elbows, ankles, etc. Most of them just have small pieces of skin removed and are sore when touched or used.
I am just so thankful to be alive with no major damage done. I was already feeling crummy and running low grade fever from covid so the pain from the tumble just fits right in with the miserable feeling.
I have my eyes set on Friday or Saturday to feel better. Being battered & bruised is usually worse on the 3rd day so I got to get past that. DH just told me that he is feeling back to normal.
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Oh my goodness. I can't imagine how scary that must have been. My first thought was how are your hips? That's the thing that usually breaks on we ladies after a certain age. It makes me think how those infusions you were getting must have worked. That and Covid too. I hope you took it easy today and for a while till the aches and pains go away.