Today, I’m finally getting over a bad accident I had, and I'm allowed to start walking again. Alas, I’ve been flat on my back in a hospital bed for so many months, I’m having to get used to standing upright again. I get so dizzy from standing, I keep falling and hurting myself. FML
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Fall
Dead leaves, the first cold of the season and an umbrella flipped inside out: fall, the season of grace.
Today, it was my first day out of hospital and being able to walk outside. I went to a shop and an old lady backed up into me and elbowed the exact stop on my back the pain starts from. I hit the floor like a ton of bricks and had to go back to hospital. FML
Today, after a month of things going wrong in my life and finally getting better, I woke up refreshed and ready to face the day. Then, I fell down the stairs. FML
Today, I finally got the cast off my leg after being unable to walk for 6 weeks, watching daytime TV or playing my husband's Xbox all day. The second the plaster came off, I tried to stand up, tripped over the doctor's foot and broke the apparently still not fully healed leg again in the same spot. FML
Today, I moved into a new downstairs flat. I promptly fell down said stairs. I have a broken pelvis now and can't walk or go down steps for 3 months. FML
Today, it's been a few days since I moved into a new apartment and was excited to finally have a balcony. I went out to enjoy the view, but as I leaned against the railing, it gave way and I fell two stories onto the pavement below. I ended up with a broken leg and a huge medical bill. FML
Today, I woke up in hospital. Apparently, I fell down the stairs, broke 3 ribs, one toe, and hit my head so much that 12 stitches were needed. I also blacked out for an hour before my husband found me covered in blood. Recovery should take about a month and a half. FML
Today, after a month and a half of recovering from a sprained ankle, I was back in the gym training. After a grueling, sweaty session on the treadmill, I tripped walking down the stairs which sprained my other ankle. Back to round one. FML
Today, I finally had a chance to get outside after receiving shrapnel to my leg. My crutches had not yet arrived so I didn't want to risk it, but my buddies said they had my back. We went to the seaside and I sat down as they say they'd be right back. It started to rain and everyone forgot me. I can stand, but not walk. FML
Today, I got back to work from a 4 month hospital stay and I joked with my boss that after so long away, I’m not planning on being sick again for years. Two hours later, a coworker knocked me down the stairs. A dislocated hip and a broken femur requiring 4-6 weeks of recovery. FML
Today, I woke up after being sick from the flu and tried to get out of bed. I forgot I was in a bunk bed and broke my ankle in the fall down. FML
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bigredmonkeybutt 30
Talk to your doctor about physical therapy/rehab. You obviously need it badly.
Wadlaen 24
I was in a serious car accident some of years ago and had to spend five weeks in a coma; woke up without a muscle in my body, and had to spend about half a year in hospital with daily physiotherapy, so I know the struggle, but I also know that it works, so I can only wish you the best of luck!
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bigredmonkeybutt 30
Talk to your doctor about physical therapy/rehab. You obviously need it badly.
Wadlaen 24
I was in a serious car accident some of years ago and had to spend five weeks in a coma; woke up without a muscle in my body, and had to spend about half a year in hospital with daily physiotherapy, so I know the struggle, but I also know that it works, so I can only wish you the best of luck!
RichardPencil 32
What kind of hospital will let you go from months of being bed-ridden to suddenly releasing you? You ought to sue! Don't take this lying down! Stand up for yourself!
lizardlover95 7
Talk to your dr about vestibular therapy. It will help you get your balance back
wrenavery90 12
Why aren't you using crutches? Or a walker? And if you've been layed up I'm wondering why no physical therapy.