Tuesday before last I was stepping up on my zero turn,
My left knee cracked and I fell into the seat face first.
Not certain what happened, or how. I saw black, and stars.
Numerous broken bones and stiches, other injuries including
dislocated shoulder that I had to put back in.
Don't remember anything close to this level of pain.
Mowed the grass in extreme pain, needed my wife's help getting off the
machine, into the house.
Once on my feet, I could walk with a makeshift cane.
Couldn't stand any side pressure, but walking was tolerable.
Steps were bad.
Would have went to the ER, but that would mean hours of waiting
$350, a painful x-ray process, and no help. Maybe meds.
But I avoid opiates, and we have several types here if I need them.
Ice, elevation, 800mg Ibu's, took Wednesday off to continue the
RICE therapy. It improved at a surprising rate.
Worked Thursday and Friday with a lotta ibuprofen.
It was unsteady, and hurt. But I made it work.
Last Tuesday I got up, watched the news and drank a coffee before work.
Got off the chair and my second step there was a nasty CUNCH in my
knee. Anticipating the pain I grabbed the wall and...nothing?
The knee felt funny, but most of the pain was gone.
Movements that were impossible before barely hurt.
Getting dressed was easy, my wife still ties my boot.
I can do it, but it hurts.
Still feels unstable, pain is almost totally gone.
Anyone ever do something like this?
It is unreal how bad it hurt, how much it improved, and how
that crunch took away almost all pain.
