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Got injured last Thursday night/Friday morning around 12:30 AM, which is why I've been away.
I was standing in front of the refridgerator when I suddenly fell STRAIGHT DOWN TO THE GROUND. I landed on my knees; the bottom halves of my legs went parallel to the ground, perpendicular to my body, if you can picture that. (And if you can, then I hope you can STOP picturing it; it is NOT a normal body pose.)
I was in so much pain that it was all I could do to hobble to a living room chair. I went upstairs to bed a few hours later, then when I had to go to the restroom it took me literally an hour to go down one flight of stairs; my knees were in so much pain that they could not support my weight without the pain going to 11 out of 10.
I made it to the living room where I slept in my chair until morning, when I demanded an ambulance take me to hospital because I could NOT stand up, period. I feel so sorry for the medics who had to get me into the special chair (the stretcher wouldn't fit through our oddly-narrow front door) and carry me down the front stairs; it took four strong firefighters to carry me. (I'm huge.)
Ambulance took me to hospital, when we got there and they were taking me out I experienced the scariest moment of my life... the ambulance started ROLLING BACKWARDS toward the brick wall behind me. Somehow it got shaken out of park, or the driver forgot to set the parking brake. I really thought that the guy taking me out (who was now holding me in) would be crushed to death, and that both of my legs would be severed. Thankfully though, the other medic was able to throw the parking brake at the last second.
Long story short, I have a broken toe (left big toe) and my knees aren't broken, just banged up really bad. I need to stay off of my feet pretty much all the time until I heal, and I need to wear a goofy heavy-soled shoe on my left foot to keep my toe from breaking even more.
So... hi
I was standing in front of the refridgerator when I suddenly fell STRAIGHT DOWN TO THE GROUND. I landed on my knees; the bottom halves of my legs went parallel to the ground, perpendicular to my body, if you can picture that. (And if you can, then I hope you can STOP picturing it; it is NOT a normal body pose.)
I was in so much pain that it was all I could do to hobble to a living room chair. I went upstairs to bed a few hours later, then when I had to go to the restroom it took me literally an hour to go down one flight of stairs; my knees were in so much pain that they could not support my weight without the pain going to 11 out of 10.
I made it to the living room where I slept in my chair until morning, when I demanded an ambulance take me to hospital because I could NOT stand up, period. I feel so sorry for the medics who had to get me into the special chair (the stretcher wouldn't fit through our oddly-narrow front door) and carry me down the front stairs; it took four strong firefighters to carry me. (I'm huge.)
Ambulance took me to hospital, when we got there and they were taking me out I experienced the scariest moment of my life... the ambulance started ROLLING BACKWARDS toward the brick wall behind me. Somehow it got shaken out of park, or the driver forgot to set the parking brake. I really thought that the guy taking me out (who was now holding me in) would be crushed to death, and that both of my legs would be severed. Thankfully though, the other medic was able to throw the parking brake at the last second.
Long story short, I have a broken toe (left big toe) and my knees aren't broken, just banged up really bad. I need to stay off of my feet pretty much all the time until I heal, and I need to wear a goofy heavy-soled shoe on my left foot to keep my toe from breaking even more.
So... hi
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That sucks.
Hope you get better soon! *sends card*
Hope you get better soon! *sends card*
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Man, if it wasn't such an ordeal for you that would be kinda funny.Thanks for the well-wishes.
As for how I fell straight-down? I was standing in front of the (closed) refrigerator, thinking of what I wanted to eat, when... I fell asleep standing up. No freaking lie.
Yes. My desire for food is rivaled only by my desire for sleep.
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Sleep apnea is a breathing problem. What you describe sounds more like narcolepsy. Or are you saying that sleep apnea prevented you from getting enough sleep before, hence the sudden conk-out?Yeah I fell asleep standing up. Sleep apnea sucks.
Sorry about your pain, anyway.
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Sleep apnea prevented me from getting enough sleep before, hence the sudden conk-out. I have been very, very bad with regard to compliance... I haven't used my CPAP machine for a month, so I am prone to narcoleptic-like symptoms, but I do not have narcolepsy (they checked). This was a real wake-up call... when I am able to get back upstairs, I will be compliant with my CPAP, that's for sure!Sleep apnea is a breathing problem. What you describe sounds more like narcolepsy. Or are you saying that sleep apnea prevented you from getting enough sleep before, hence the sudden conk-out?Yeah I fell asleep standing up. Sleep apnea sucks.
Sorry about your pain, anyway.
Thanks for your concern.
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