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Chris sorry I missed your post its this Google chrome i am now on, Ouch you did do a massive injury. Thankfully i have got away with a bruised cheek although it does look as if I might be getting a black eye too, Hopefully the optician can adjust my glasses or I may have to fork out for new ones

If your hands still hurt in a little while - soak a bandage/hankie/t towel in vinegar and wrap around then cover with towel. Vinegar brings out the bruises and eases pain.

Well I have been shook up and shaking. i have hurt my hand s too that have just been diagnosed with having osteoarthritis .

Think I need a BIG stiff drinky!!

Oh dear. Hope you are ok.Its so easy to do and so much harder to get over. hope you are not too black and blue tomorrow.
best wishes,
Ann

I speak from experience at 71 I tripped up on path and smashed both wrists, 12 days in hosp, plated, screwed and wired and back later for another op with bone graft. So although shook up, you have been a lucky girl. Go gently on the glasses - if not optician can probably fix them. You will probably feel very sore for a few days so take it easy. As others say have a cuppa with sugar - or a little brandy!

Ouch!! Take it easy because as the shock wears off more aches and pains might make their presence felt!!
Hope you are sitting down with a nice cuppa (or something a tad stronger maybe ;-) )

Hope you're okay Shirley and can make a cup of tea and have a sit down.
Falling is horrible and you could be in shock
Mau (xx)

puss lo no its me who is the charley

Thanks Chris Its so simple how these things happen,

At over 70 falling isn't a soft option to say the least especially when one is carrying a bit of excess weight

hope your ok u charly lol, i thought u was introducing someone called charly so now im a charly too x lol :-D

The simplest thing causes falls. Sorry you are shook up but glad it was not worse. Take care.

Just had a big fall!! I opened the front door to see if any post and noticed the chyysanths in the porch had died off and needed dead heading. I bought out the clippers and a bucket and did the necessary.. I walked back into the hall but as I stepped over the step I caught my right foot in my left trouser leg and went flying!! I thought OH MY GOD I don't want to hit my head , our ground floor is on a concrete base and the hall is paved with ceramic tiles with a hall runner. I did avert my head so as not to fall on my face but I have a BIG bruise on my right apple cheek with carpet burns and I have bent my glasses. NOT amused if i have to get new ones cos they are varifocals and costly.

OH was flummoxed as he has his own health problems and no way could he help me to get up. He wanted to call for help but I didnt want that, After laying there for a few mins I tried to get up which was very hard as I aint a small girl BUT i managed it eventually . I am a bit shaken uo to say the least