Here I am with my tale of woe :-(

[Osc]

I was walking down the stairs this morning to help Miss Osc bring in Kellie's stuff when I got distracted and missed the last step, landing in a heap on the floor. I did hear a little click, and immediately felt faint and sick. Mr Osc helped me onto the bed in the spare room till I felt a bit better. This was about 9.15 am. I put on an icepack but by 10am it was very sore and swollen so we decided it would be best to get it xrayed. I ordered a taxi to bring me to the small injuries clinic - it was raining, the taxi man parked a little bit down from the house and didn't even get out to open the door for me even though I had told them about the foot Then he had the heat on and one of those disgusting air fresheners I asked him to turn off the heat, but still felt really ill when I got to the clinic and nauseous for most of the day.

I was seen really quickly, xrayed, and told that when I fell, a ligament must have chipped off a flake of bone, he showed it to me on the xray....there are two other older bits floating around there too So treatment for the time being is a pressure bandage and crutches for 7-10 days, keeping it elevated and iced regularly for the first 48 hours. My sister brought me home, and she also collected Michael from school for us as it was raining. Then it was just us with the children! Mr Osc has been brilliant and the children were very good. So thankful we live on the one level, I can head off to the bathroom on my hands and knees - which Kellie thought was great fun! Feeling a bit sorry for myself, not in pain but it is really sore and I can't take anti- inflammatories, so will have to get by with paracetemol and rubbing arnica cream on it. Early to bed I think as I am exhausted and so is Mr Osc.

[Kaz]

Oh ((((((Rosemary))))))) Ouch, that sounds so sore, and a nasty shock too! The early night is a very good idea, I think ((((((((((((((x))))))))))))))))

[tonicha]

Osc, I feel your pain. Hope you feel much better tomorrow and you take it as easy as you can.

And to that taxi man

[Diflower]

Osc it sounds horrid, but so easily done

Re the anti-inflammatories though, you should be ok if you first take Omeprazole (and after eating), worth it in the short term, but paracetamol should help too xx

[Workingman]

Oh Rosie, been there done that. Not nice at all.

Co-codamol, if available, is a good pain killer and it will give you a good night's sleep. Also anti-histamines, if you have any. They could help reduce any swelling and are another sleep aid.

Take care xx

[TheOstrich]

<<< Osc >>> .... really, really sorry to hear what's happened - wishing you a full and speedy recovery ....

Stairs can be lethal, as Mrs O also knows to her cost ....

[miasmum]

Sorry to read this Osc. Would Ibuprofen gel that you rub in help?

[Ally]

Ouchy ouch Osc.

Hope you managed to get a decent night's sleep. xxx

[cruiser2]

Osc,
Hope you are soon recovered.
Mrs.e broke a bone in both feet after she fell at the bottom of a staircase in a friend's house. It was amusing watching her reverse into the toilet.
We managed to get a pair of the old fashioned wooden crutches which fitted under your arm pit. She couldn't use the new metal ones which only rest on your lower arm

[manxie]

you have a pm Rosie xx

Manxie xx