An Oops! in My Life

My sons couldn't help themselves, they had to photograph Mom when she was at her worst. Saturday I was getting ready to start a sewing project at the sewing machine in my basement and after putting something away, I turned too quickly, caught my foot on something or stumbled - not sure what I did - and went down. I landed on concrete, but it wasn't a particularly hard fall, so fortunately I didn't break anything. However, I twisted my knee and boy, did it hurt!!! I fumbled my phone and left messages for my kids, and then realized that my knee was pretty painful and probably I needed more than an assist to get up. I called 9-1-1. The ambulance crew arrived in about 15 minutes and by the time they got me ready to load on the ambulance, all my kids arrived in time to help and see me off. Marie and Theresa followed me to the hospital, but not before Bob got this photo. Of course, they had me laughing so it looks like I'm way happier than I really was. My leg didn't (and sill doesn't) hurt as long as it was supported and straight out - so no big emergency. After X-rays at Central Vermont (NVRH is being refurbished and they are only accepting "real" emergencies) the doctor said it was probably a torn ligament or something else, gave me instructions and made a referral to an orthopedist in St. J. The girls brought me home with a support cast and I'll see an orthopedist in St. J. whenever I can get an appointment. In the meantime, I'm getting around with a walker, doing fine, and it's mostly just an inconvenience with only a little pain if I move wrong or if I stand or go without having it elevated for long. Therefore,I'm spending lots of time in my recliner, and having fun answering emails and texting with friends and family and not feeling guilty! So that's it for now.

I've been urged to share the above picture that middle son, Bob, took! My first ride in an ambulance. I have high praise for the three young women who came on the ambulance. That is Veronica standing beside me and Jean with her back to the camera. The "other Veronica" at the far right was the driver. All of them were kind, efficient, and knew their stuff.They are good at their jobs!