I am pretty sure that I injured my knee (MCL) when I fell on the stairs last week. I was holding a squirmy, wiggly, tantrumy Gus while talking on my cell phone climbing the stairs. I tripped--something I do on a regular basis, and landed on my knee instead of dropping my son or the phone.
It hurt. Really. Really. Really bad. I told my sister that I would call her back and sat in the rocking chair in Gus and Izzy's room for five minutes trying not to (1) pass out and (2) cry. I developed a massive bruise on my knee. My knee has been hurting ever since, especially when I fully bend or straighten my leg. I have been running through the injury, but according to the online articles I read today, I need to stop and do some serious RICEing.
I'll be fine. I just thought people who know me well (like my mom) would have a good laugh at my expense. Who would expect me to injury myself while falling on the stairs?
2 comments:
Running thru an injury is something your dad would do not your mom. However, I am grateful that Gus was saved. RICEing is very important! I am only laughing because I am like you with grace and pain, difference is I would not run thru the injury. Now boo yourself immediately!
Take the time to heal up very well, so that you don't have trouble with the same knee forever!
I injured my ankle QUITE badly last summer (yes, falling on stairs!) and was glad for the advice of a friend who advised getting it healed VERY WELL the first time. What a stinky summer, being in an aircast for so long, but now it's healthy.
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