Half-gainer off a chair!!!!!!

15 years ago

Dear friends...just a piece of advice.

Be careful what you stand on when doing tall stuff.

Earlier this summer I was washing windows on the porch. Out of nine windows I was down to the last 2 and maybe a little tired. Standing on a wrought iron chair with a cushion I stepped too close to the back of the chair. The seat flipped up and I went down in the middle scrapping shins all the way up. Then the chair and I fell over backwards toward the glass top table. As I hit the table (slo-mo here) I twisted away cause I'm thinking if I break the glass and sever an artery I'll never get the blood out of the carpet. Then I fell on the kids craft table and finally bounced on the floor on my left shoulder and elbow.

Sticking my landing!!!!!!

Olympic Chair diving team...here I come.

Still have a little soreness and maybe some shoulder stuff going on but actually it made my back and hip pain go away.

(Don't try this at home!!!)

So my gardens are weedy, my flowers are scrawny, my veggies are behind schedule, and my swing is wearing out.

I've earned my Feffa Medal!!!!! And read a gazillion books this summer.

Soooo everyone please be careful when you leave ground-level.

georgeanne

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lorna-organic
15 years ago
That sounds like a very bad fall, Georgeanne. I'm glad you're on the mend. Thank goodness for small miracles in that something straightened out during the fall and no longer bothers you!

Lorna
aftermidnight Zone7b B.C. Canada
15 years ago
Gee Georgeanne, that's one hell of a way to get your back adjusted. Having to deal with that kind of pain is not fun. Thank goodness you're on the mend.
I took my header last summer, landed on my face, stitches and looking like I had gone 10 rounds with someone summed it up for me.
I hope your shoulder is better soon and there's no lasting effects from your fall. Sending healing thoughts your way.
Annette
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15 years ago
I wish I had seen this yesterday...I was on a 12 ft ladder in my DS1's apple tree picking apples....slowly...slowly leaning waaaaaaaaaayyyyyyyy out to grab the BIG ONE... ladder shifted and I grabbed a branch and hung on yelling for all I was worth...they all came running and got the ladder under my feet again...I got tons of apples and only scrapes...I hope you get back on your feet ( no chairs !!) soon :) c
natvtxn
15 years ago
What an exciting life you live. Bless your heart.

I hope you mend soon.

Kathy
todancewithwolves
15 years ago
OMGosh, G'feffa!!!!! Thank goodness you only did that much damage to yourself. It could have been disastrous.

Edna
PattiOH
15 years ago
Oh Georgeanne! I guess you DID earn your Feffa Medal! Yikes!!!

Well, I'm relieved you're doing OK now. Your sense of humor survived totally intact, I'm happy to note! lol

I hope that's the most excitement you have this summer!
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midnightsmum (Z4, ON)
15 years ago
Poor you - that is so painful! I too am a clumsy one, also a slow learner! It's the last thing you do that will do you in, when you are tired. Several years ago I was trying to clean out my eavestrough, on a 6' ladder. One foot dug and started to sink - I had a handful of lilac branches in one hand, and the gutters in the other - oddly, the bill for the gutters flashed before eyes - since nothing was going to stop the slo-mo fall, I let go and landed on my back. I got up, surprised that I had not broken anything, no pain - wow!! Quite pleased with myself. The next morning however, my left arm did not work...3 months in physio...I guess the moral of the story is like Dad said, never use a ladder without someone else there. Sigh. Hope you feel better soon!!!

Nancy. PS - what's a Feffa?
sierra_z2b
15 years ago
Oh my Georgeanne, I am glad to hear you are on the mend.

Here is your medal award.

{{gwi:608200}}

Nancy we never tell what a Feffa is, until you gain your Feffa medal award. LOLLLL!!!!

Sierra
mora
15 years ago
Oh Georgeanne, I could feel every lump and bump as you described it, lol, worried about the carpet, what are we like???, heal fast, Martha
Vikki1747
15 years ago
Good gravy Georgeanne what a scary thing to happen. You were really lucky your fall wasn't more serious ~ however, it sounded serious enough to me.

You know what they say about accidents ~ 90% happen right at home. Hope you are back in the garden soon.
Vikki
georich5
Original Author
15 years ago
Thank you bunches, everyone! Only have twanging when I reach a certain direction now. Unfortunately it's not reaching down to pull a weed, so my lazy days are over.

Thank you also for the official Feffa award. I feel (sniff) so proud!!

georgeanne
angelcub
15 years ago
The seat flipped up and I went down in the middle scrapping shins all the way up.

Ooooouch!!! Just read this out loud to Mark. We both let out a collective groan! But he says to tell you he's glad you've kept your sense of humor. : )

I've fallen through glass and severed my femur, just missing my artery. Then had rotator cuff surgery. Just want to tell you in case you have to get patched up - a morphine drip is your friend. lol!

Glad you're on the mend!

Dianafeffa, who wishes she had never earned her medal but it is cool to be a feffa. : )
downeastwaves
15 years ago
Oh this is a real bummer. nothing worse that sore shines! Heal up fast and stay away from anything more that 3 inches off the floor!

Sierra--Nice Award!
libbyshome
15 years ago
Olympic diving score

{{gwi:608202}}

Libby.........wishing you a quick recovery.
FlowerLady6
15 years ago
Oh my gosh, GFeffa ~ You did get a beautiful award for your efforts. I'm glad you were not seriously hurt. I find myself having to move more slowly these days so as to watch where I am going and what I am doing.

May you continue to feel much better with each passing day.

Hugs ~ FlowerLady

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