Guest guest Posted March 25, 2004 Report Share Posted March 25, 2004 ouch sue!!! hopefully you have some pain meds around. sounds like you might need some. i have been trying so hard not to do my yardwork. i have been told no bending and twisting. some i have to do like dishes, laundry, etc. but i haven't mopped or done any yard work yet. i hope you heal soon. kathy in il Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 25, 2004 Report Share Posted March 25, 2004 Sue, What a terrible day you have been through, I'm so sorry. I feel the same way, sometimes it would be better just to stay in bed, with your covers over your head. I tend to fall quite a bit, so I know how you feel. I will be praying that you heal quickly, and you have no problems in the future with your knee, hugs Tawny > Yes, I had an extremely bad day today. First I had to go to the dentist > to get a tooth filled. That alone would have made it a bad day. But > that was only the beginning. > > When I got home, I decided to work outside since it was a beautiful > warm day. I got up some leaves and then decided that I'd throw this old > rotten railroad tie into the pond to get rid of it. I picked it up and > since it was a little heavy, I wanted to give it a good heave-ho so > that it would go all the way into the pond. Somehow I managed to heave > myself into the pond along with the piece of wood. I don't know how in > the world I accomplished this, but all of a sudden I knew that I was on > my way in and could not possibly stop my impending doom. I can't swim, > by the way. My head went completely under the water, and of course I > got it above water as soon as I could. I tried to get out, but the > pocket of my pants was snagged on the wood. I finally got it loose and > crawled up onto the bank. > > I was completely waterlogged, but worse than that, my knee was injured. > I must have landed on a rock on the bottom of the pond. I hobbled to > the house and went in through the basement. I took off all of my > clothes except bra and panties so as not to get too much water all over > the floors. When I got to the utility room, I took the bra and panties > off, too, and then paraded naked to the shower. Luckily no one else was > around. I had already had a shower but badly needed another one. > > By this time, I had a big goose egg on my knee. I put ice on it after I > got dressed. That helped the pain a little, but it still hurts a lot. > The knee is twice as big as the other one now. That's all a person with > RA and OA needs, to injure a knee like this. I hope it will heal > quickly and not give me a lot of trouble in the future. > > But some days it just doesn't pay to get out of bed. LOL > > Sue Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 25, 2004 Report Share Posted March 25, 2004 Sue, I'm relieved that June said she found this water adventure of yours funny first because so did I. In fact, I was laughing out loud and had to read it to my son (12). Of course, we weren't laughing about your knee injury and hope that the swelling and pain subside. No more trying to learn how to swim alone! Did you enjoy your cruise last month? Did you tell us and I missed it somehow? I'll tell you where to go! Mayo Clinic in Rochester http://www.mayoclinic.org/rochester s Hopkins Medicine http://www.hopkinsmedicine.org [ ] Bad, bad day > Yes, I had an extremely bad day today. First I had to go to the dentist > to get a tooth filled. That alone would have made it a bad day. But > that was only the beginning. > > When I got home, I decided to work outside since it was a beautiful > warm day. I got up some leaves and then decided that I'd throw this old > rotten railroad tie into the pond to get rid of it. I picked it up and > since it was a little heavy, I wanted to give it a good heave-ho so > that it would go all the way into the pond. Somehow I managed to heave > myself into the pond along with the piece of wood. I don't know how in > the world I accomplished this, but all of a sudden I knew that I was on > my way in and could not possibly stop my impending doom. I can't swim, > by the way. My head went completely under the water, and of course I > got it above water as soon as I could. I tried to get out, but the > pocket of my pants was snagged on the wood. I finally got it loose and > crawled up onto the bank. > > I was completely waterlogged, but worse than that, my knee was injured. > I must have landed on a rock on the bottom of the pond. I hobbled to > the house and went in through the basement. I took off all of my > clothes except bra and panties so as not to get too much water all over > the floors. When I got to the utility room, I took the bra and panties > off, too, and then paraded naked to the shower. Luckily no one else was > around. I had already had a shower but badly needed another one. > > By this time, I had a big goose egg on my knee. I put ice on it after I > got dressed. That helped the pain a little, but it still hurts a lot. > The knee is twice as big as the other one now. That's all a person with > RA and OA needs, to injure a knee like this. I hope it will heal > quickly and not give me a lot of trouble in the future. > > But some days it just doesn't pay to get out of bed. LOL > > Sue Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 25, 2004 Report Share Posted March 25, 2004 Thanks, Kathy, I hope it heals soon, too. It still hurts quite a bit, but Tylenol helped a little. This episode put a halt to my yard work for a while. But there's so much out there that needs to be done. We've had very few days warm enough to do it. But today it was hot. We'll probably skip spring and go right into summer. Sue On Thursday, March 25, 2004, at 06:57 PM, kringlemom@... wrote: > ouch sue!!! hopefully you have some pain meds around. sounds like you > might > need some. i have been trying so hard not to do my yardwork. i have > been told > no bending and twisting. some i have to do like dishes, laundry, etc. > but i > haven't mopped or done any yard work yet. i hope you heal soon. kathy > in il Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 25, 2004 Report Share Posted March 25, 2004 Don't be sorry, June, about laughing. I was probably a funny sight. I'm glad my husband wasn't at home because he would have laughed. I haven't told him yet, either. In spite of the pain, I've been laughing about it myself. Sue On Thursday, March 25, 2004, at 07:25 PM, June Dixon wrote: > So sorry, Sue, but I can't stop laughing at the picture you described > of your fall into the pond. I am really sorry your knee is so sore and > hope a good night's rest will help. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 25, 2004 Report Share Posted March 25, 2004 , it's perfectly okay to laugh at my water adventure. In spite of the pain, I've been laughing about it myself. I'll never hear the last of it from my husband, IF I ever decide to tell him. I think that the pond is evil and just sucked me in. <grin> A couple of years ago, I was working in the yard. In order to drain the water out of my husband's old antique cast iron wash pot, I turned it over. Well, that thing started rolling and rolling, and I couldn't catch up with it, so it rolled right into the pond. It hadn't even been close to the pond. I wish I had that on video because it was so funny. After about a year, my husband finally was able to see it and get it out. I don't know when that pond will claim its next innocent victim. LOL I enjoyed my cruise (most of it, anyway) and just haven't had time to tell about it. I'll do so before long. Sue On Thursday, March 25, 2004, at 07:54 PM, wrote: > Sue, I'm relieved that June said she found this water adventure of > yours > funny first because so did I. In fact, I was laughing out loud and had > to read it to my son (12). Of course, we weren't laughing about your > knee injury and hope that the swelling and pain subside. > > No more trying to learn how to swim alone! > > Did you enjoy your cruise last month? Did you tell us and I missed it > somehow? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 25, 2004 Report Share Posted March 25, 2004 Thanks, Tawny, your prayers are greatly appreciated. I usually don't fall a lot, thank goodness, but once in a while it's inevitable, I guess. I think maybe my pants got caught on the wood as I was throwing it in. Sue On Thursday, March 25, 2004, at 06:34 PM, Tawny wrote: > Sue, What a terrible day you have been through, I'm so sorry. I feel > the same way, sometimes it would be better just to stay in bed, with > your covers over your head. I tend to fall quite a bit, so I know > how you feel. I will be praying that you heal quickly, and you have > no problems in the future with your knee, hugs Tawny Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 25, 2004 Report Share Posted March 25, 2004 Boy, June I'm glad you said that because I was sitting here feeling guilty for laughing about it. Sorry for your bad day Sue, but it does make a funny picture. On the down side, I fell and bruised my right knee on three different occasions before I was diagnosed with RA, and I really think that those falls have caused the knee to be as bad as it is. Noreen [ ] Bad, bad day So sorry, Sue, but I can't stop laughing at the picture you described of your fall into the pond. I am really sorry your knee is so sore and hope a good night's rest will help. Hugs June Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 25, 2004 Report Share Posted March 25, 2004 Sue, What an awful day it was. I have to admit when I was reading your note I started to get the giggles. I didn't mean to giggle mind you but it just struck me funny as I was reading it. Hope the knee is doing better tonight. Keep up the ice and no more throwing heavy objects near large bodies of water. Terri [ ] Bad, bad day > Yes, I had an extremely bad day today. First I had to go to the dentist > to get a tooth filled. That alone would have made it a bad day. But > that was only the beginning. > > When I got home, I decided to work outside since it was a beautiful > warm day. I got up some leaves and then decided that I'd throw this old > rotten railroad tie into the pond to get rid of it. I picked it up and > since it was a little heavy, I wanted to give it a good heave-ho so > that it would go all the way into the pond. Somehow I managed to heave > myself into the pond along with the piece of wood. I don't know how in > the world I accomplished this, but all of a sudden I knew that I was on > my way in and could not possibly stop my impending doom. I can't swim, > by the way. My head went completely under the water, and of course I > got it above water as soon as I could. I tried to get out, but the > pocket of my pants was snagged on the wood. I finally got it loose and > crawled up onto the bank. > > I was completely waterlogged, but worse than that, my knee was injured. > I must have landed on a rock on the bottom of the pond. I hobbled to > the house and went in through the basement. I took off all of my > clothes except bra and panties so as not to get too much water all over > the floors. When I got to the utility room, I took the bra and panties > off, too, and then paraded naked to the shower. Luckily no one else was > around. I had already had a shower but badly needed another one. > > By this time, I had a big goose egg on my knee. I put ice on it after I > got dressed. That helped the pain a little, but it still hurts a lot. > The knee is twice as big as the other one now. That's all a person with > RA and OA needs, to injure a knee like this. I hope it will heal > quickly and not give me a lot of trouble in the future. > > But some days it just doesn't pay to get out of bed. LOL > > Sue > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 26, 2004 Report Share Posted March 26, 2004 Oh Sue! So sorry about your injury, but I'm glad that it didn't turn out to be a worse injury. Here I thought I had the market cornered on weird accidents! Please take care of yourself and try to stay out of ponds with heavy objects! Judi Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 26, 2004 Report Share Posted March 26, 2004 Sue, I believe that's the sort of incident that is perfectly OK to keep from your husband, LOL. The strange events related to the pond are starting to sound like a King story. I'll tell you where to go! Mayo Clinic in Rochester http://www.mayoclinic.org/rochester s Hopkins Medicine http://www.hopkinsmedicine.org Re: [ ] Bad, bad day > , it's perfectly okay to laugh at my water adventure. In spite of > the pain, I've been laughing about it myself. I'll never hear the last > of it from my husband, IF I ever decide to tell him. > > I think that the pond is evil and just sucked me in. <grin> A couple of > years ago, I was working in the yard. In order to drain the water out > of my husband's old antique cast iron wash pot, I turned it over. Well, > that thing started rolling and rolling, and I couldn't catch up with > it, so it rolled right into the pond. It hadn't even been close to the > pond. I wish I had that on video because it was so funny. After about a > year, my husband finally was able to see it and get it out. > > I don't know when that pond will claim its next innocent victim. LOL > > I enjoyed my cruise (most of it, anyway) and just haven't had time to > tell about it. I'll do so before long. > > Sue Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 29, 2004 Report Share Posted March 29, 2004 In a message dated 25/03/2004 16:13:51 Central Standard Time, marysue@... writes: > But some days it just doesn't pay to get out of bed. LOL > Oh Sue!!! I would've laughed if it was a joke instead of a true story! It was kinda comical and horrible at the same time......I sure hope you are feeling a little better by now. Not swimming, falling in the pond must've been REALLY scary! I'm glad you made it out without help. Cary Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 29, 2004 Report Share Posted March 29, 2004 In a message dated 25/03/2004 20:06:12 Central Standard Time, marysue@... writes: > I don't know when that pond will claim its next innocent victim. LOL Sue Maybe you should write a King-like book about the evil pond. Then you could pay someone to do all that darn dangerous work around it! Cary Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 29, 2004 Report Share Posted March 29, 2004 Cary, go ahead and laugh! Even I laughed after it was all over. Laughter is good for the soul. And if we can't laugh at ourselves, we're taking life way too seriously. My knee, by the way, is much better now. It's only slightly sore. I think that I will make a full recovery. LOL. Sue On Monday, March 29, 2004, at 12:07 PM, Birdijo@... wrote: > > Oh Sue!!! > > I would've laughed if it was a joke instead of a true story! It was > kinda > comical and horrible at the same time......I sure hope you are feeling > a little > better by now. Not swimming, falling in the pond must've been REALLY > scary! > I'm glad you made it out without help. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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