This is a discussion on Slipped in the shower...........OUCH!! within the Spine Patient Support: Body, Mind & Spirit forums, part of the Social and Support Forums category; If you can believe it wednesday morning I woke up and had a shower before Amiah woke up ( I ...
Slipped in the shower...........OUCH!! If you can believe it wednesday morning I woke up and had a shower before Amiah woke up ( I always try to get my showers in when she is sleeping) so what do you think happened, I slipped and fell in the shower landing on the right side of my butt/back and hurting my left wrist/thumb. I think I probably layed there for about 20 minutes crying before I even ATTEMPTED to get out. I couldnt scream for help, no one is there with me, just my baby. IT WAS TERRIFYING!!! I think it took me about 20 minutes to figure out a way to get myself out of there. The pain was crazy, dont know how I made it out but I did, must of been the adrenaline!!
Anyways, here it is Friday and I am STILL in excruiating PAIN, in fact I think I am getting worse as the days go. The day it happened I hurt, but NOW I am not moving!! I am bruised on the right side of my low back, butt and hip. Also, it hurts to use my left thumb/wrist. Not really sure what I should do.
I have been using the ICE ICE ICE ICE ICE ICE ICE ICE!! I TRIED 50 times to call my dr only for it to be busy, when I FINALLY got through, they told me he is on vacation until the 7th of August, GRRRRRRRRRRRR!!!!
So, do you think my luck could get any worse!!! I do not know what to do!!!
UGH!! I am SO FRUSTRATED and SICK of all this happening to ME!! I CANNOT take it anymore!!! HONESTLY!!
When IRISH eyes are SMILING, they are USUALLY up to SOMETHING!!
Oh Mary, I'm so sorry. I can't imagine how horrifying that must have been. Do you have any other doctor you could see? Or could you go to a minor emergency center or emergency room? If you can't move, I would definitely have it checked out, to make sure that you didn't break anything, pull muscles or injure your spine even more. Hope you get to feeling better soon!
31 years old- 1/06- In wreck with 18 wheeler at 25 years old; 6/06- Head on collision on Interstate, both wrecks other drivers fault. Numerous MRI's, PT, chiropractic, acupuncture, TENS therapy, massage therapy, facet injections, epidural injections, Nerve study, Discogram, confirms pain in L4/5, IDET, decompression, Bi-lateral neurotomy L3/4/5, denied by insurance twice, in Active L clinical trial, had surgery March 17, 2009 in Miami, FL- received Active L disc at 29 years old. Pain and medication free as of October 2010!Mommy to Emma- 8 years, Ava- 6 years & had baby Eli after ADR, via c-section on March 25, 2011, completely pain free still!
I second Kathy's recommendation Mary. Can you access an emergency room in Canada? I know your healthcare system isn't the best, so I don't know what's available on a "quick" basis. You should get it looked at, and your wrist too. You could easily have fractured it and/or your thumb in the fall. Don't want to alarm you, but. My prayers are with you.
• January 2000 MVA passenger, used jaws of life to retrieve me, neck injury and months of PT
• June 2001 Bicycle accident, 2 compression fractures at T12/L1, Vertebroplasty Sept. 2001
• April 2006 right hip, labral tear and repair
• April 2007 3 level ProDisc @ L3/4, L4/5 & L5/6✷ ✷Lumbosacral transitional vertebra; Dr. Rudolph Bertagnoli
• July 2, 2008 ALIF & Laminectomy @ L6/S1
• July 30, 2008 re-opened 28 days later to remove bone cement that had leaked onto S1 nerve root
• August 2008 Pulmonary embolism, double pneumonia, collapsed left lung, re-hospitalized 1 week
• March 10, 2009 Right SI Joint Fusion
• April 27, 2010 2nd right hip arthroscopy to remove adhesions and release psoas muscle
• September 30, 2010 lumbar facet rhizotomy
• December 9, 2010 12 bilateral lumbar trigger point and steroid injections
• December 23, 2010 12 more bilateral trigger point injections w/o steroid
• February 15, 2011 ESI bilaterally in lower lumbar...relief only for few days. Considering 1 more.
Did Spinal Cord Stimulator trial from 5/11/11-5/17/11 with excellent results; Spinal Cord Stimulator surgery is Monday,
July 18, 2011
Mary, if you can't move much at all, call an ambulance. It won't cost you anything, and the only thing you have to worry about is your little girl. Can you call someone, a neighbour, etc. to come over or come with you?
This is nothing to mess with, and you are in a bad spot being alone right now. Please take some action.
Severe compression of spinal cord, flaval ligament, etc. at C4/5 & 5/6.
Herniation and compression, at L3/4 to L5/S1 plus spondylosis at the latter level. Severe allergy to most metals.
Three level surgery in Brazil with Dr. Luiz Pimenta on March 17/2010 using non-metal appliances. L5/S1-PEEK cage, ALIF; L4/5-PEEK cage, XLIF; C5/6-NuVasive NeoDisc. Three separate approaches, two minimally invasive. Currently minor residual back pain, from SI ligament and still overdoing things. Therapy and chiropractic treatments helping immensely. Gone from being almost bedridden to near normal activities including gardening. Life is gooooood!
SERIOUSLY!!! you think it could be that serious!! OH GOD!! Now I am starting to panic!! I have my best friend coming up from Toronto tonight to stay with me for a week, she is on vacation from work so we planned this 3 months ago, GO FIGURE I would screw myself up!!
Do you REALLY think I could have broken something.........
When IRISH eyes are SMILING, they are USUALLY up to SOMETHING!!
Hi Mary,
I hope you feel better. More often than not, you would know you broke something. Hopefully, it is just a bad bruise and the inflammation, swelling will get better with time.
Have fun with your friend.
Justin Averna
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- 1994: Football Injury, Severe Hyperextension
- 1997: Snow Skiing Injury
- 3/7/1997: Laminotomy L4/L5
- 1999 & 2003: Motor Vehicle Accidents (not at fault both times) --> Grade V Annular Tears L4/L5 & L5/L6
- 11/15/2003: 2-Level ProDisc® L4/L5 & L5/L6*, *lumbosacral transitional vertebra --> Dr. Rudolf Bertagnoli
- 4/2008: 4.5 years pain-free before "new" leg pain
- 5/14/2009: Dynamic Stabilization System L4/L5, Dr. Rudolf Bertagnoli
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Mary,
I have broken my thumbs several times and my brother broke both wrists once. Each time it was obvious that they were broken by the deep purple bruises and heavy swelling that formed. If you have small bruises on your wrist or thumb, than they are most likely sprained. I broke some ribs last summer and the pain was absolutely unbearable, especially while breathing. (*Gotta do that). The doc only "wrapped" me tight and sent me home.
The point I'm getting at is what Justin said. If there was something broke, you would definitely know. I would get yourself checked out when your friend arrives, just to be sure and to help ease your mind. Please keep us updated on this.
You are in our prayers.
Dave
Diagnosed with DDD in Nov, 2007. MRI, EMG
C3/4 C4/5 C5/6 C6/7
Surgery 06.04.08--C5/6 and C6/7 w/Prodisc
C4/5 deterioration progressing quickly
MRI on lumbar shows disc herniation at L5/S1, stenosis at L3/4, L4/5, spondylosis and DDD at L2 through S1 in July, 2009
Nerve Root, Facet Injections and Epidural every 3 months. Ongoing treatment for continued degeneration.
Mary, I'm sorry, I wasn't trying to panic you. What I read was that you could barely move, and in that state, you cannot lift or look after your daughter very well. If that isn't the case, and especially since your friend is coming, then perhaps you can reassess when she gets there.
Is the pain from bruising or have you hurt your back more?
If you have so much pain that you can't function, then getting to outpatients may get you in to see a doctor who can help. Tell him about your situation, you are alone with a baby, you lost your husband, etc. Exactly how big is the bruising? The pain should level out within a day or two, not continue to get worse, especially since you are icing it. Be careful not to burn your skin with too much ice on for too long though.
I understand the frustration of not getting in to see a family doctor for weeks. It is almost criminal.
Please keep us posted.
Severe compression of spinal cord, flaval ligament, etc. at C4/5 & 5/6.
Herniation and compression, at L3/4 to L5/S1 plus spondylosis at the latter level. Severe allergy to most metals.
Three level surgery in Brazil with Dr. Luiz Pimenta on March 17/2010 using non-metal appliances. L5/S1-PEEK cage, ALIF; L4/5-PEEK cage, XLIF; C5/6-NuVasive NeoDisc. Three separate approaches, two minimally invasive. Currently minor residual back pain, from SI ligament and still overdoing things
Mary,
Are you moving at all? Like, can you move; but it hurts? Or can you not move? If you can not move, then I would get it checked out for sure (that's how I took the post... maybe I read more into it). Even if you are moving, it sounds pretty bad, since it happened 2 days ago and you are getting worse?!
I have also been told that a sprain can be more painful than a break. I had broke my arm when I was young and it hurt; but after a day, felt fine in the cast. I sprang my ankle really bad one time and I ended up having to be put in a boot thing and crutches, because it just would not heal and hurt like Hell for a month! (I waited a month to go to the dr, because I knew it wasn't broke and didn't think there was anything they could do for me)
A few months ago, my dog ran so hard into my daughters wrist, that it was still hurting her hours later and very swollen. I took her to the ER, it wasn't broke; but they put her in a sling. I ended up taking her, the next day, to an orthopedic, who put a cast on it (to protect it and allow her to function-as she was seriously protecting it and couldn't do much). She wore the cast for 3 weeks and it made it where she was able to use the arm somewhat and let it heal. Her arm had been swollen so bad, that a couple of days before she was set to get the cast off, it literally slid off of her arm in the bathtub! (They make waterproof one's now, where you can swim, take a bath, whatever in them) The point of the story is, even if it is not broke, it still could need a little protection and help.
Also, do you think you could have hurt your back more? I don't know how bad it was to start; but I know like in Katie's situation, if she fell she could become paralyzed or close to it. This was my fear in saying get to a doctor. Since you have a friend coming, you can give it a little time, if it isn't dire; but don't put it off too long. At least you will have help.
Know that we are thinking about you and praying for you!
Last edited by KBear; 07-17-2009 at 08:02 PM.
31 years old- 1/06- In wreck with 18 wheeler at 25 years old; 6/06- Head on collision on Interstate, both wrecks other drivers fault. Numerous MRI's, PT, chiropractic, acupuncture, TENS therapy, massage therapy, facet injections, epidural injections, Nerve study, Discogram, confirms pain in L4/5, IDET, decompression, Bi-lateral neurotomy L3/4/5, denied by insurance twice, in Active L clinical trial, had surgery March 17, 2009 in Miami, FL- received Active L disc at 29 years old. Pain and medication free as of October 2010!Mommy to Emma- 8 years, Ava- 6 years & had baby Eli after ADR, via c-section on March 25, 2011
Almost forgot my funny....
One of our good family friends fell in the shower on vacation a couple of years back and he now always calls it his "senior moment"
31 years old- 1/06- In wreck with 18 wheeler at 25 years old; 6/06- Head on collision on Interstate, both wrecks other drivers fault. Numerous MRI's, PT, chiropractic, acupuncture, TENS therapy, massage therapy, facet injections, epidural injections, Nerve study, Discogram, confirms pain in L4/5, IDET, decompression, Bi-lateral neurotomy L3/4/5, denied by insurance twice, in Active L clinical trial, had surgery March 17, 2009 in Miami, FL- received Active L disc at 29 years old. Pain and medication free as of October 2010!Mommy to Emma- 8 years, Ava- 6 years & had baby Eli after ADR, via c-section on March 25, 2011
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