This morning, I was awake and not wanting to be, well before 4 am. My head HURT, but the pain in my leg was equally as troublesome. It had become red and swollen beyond the edges of the wound, and I could not manage to find a position where the sheets weren’t touching it. And I was cold.
Several times, I’d made the trip to the bathroom to inspect my pupils. Everything appeared to be in check:
- Pupils equal in size, round and reactive to light
- No nausea or vomiting
- No dizziness
- I knew who I was. I was the klutz who’d fallen on the treadmill at the gym yesterday.
By 6 am, I couldn’t stop thinking about the What If‘s. I called the advice line and gave Nurse Mary the run down. It was agreed that I should come in but okay not to go to the Emergency Room. I had until 9 am to figure out the logistics.
Fortunately, I have the coolest, most giving neighbors ever. Mr. R kept YaYa with him, while Mrs. R drove me to the Urgent Care.
2 1/2 hours later, I left with Vicodin, antibiotic ointment for my leg, and CT scan results noting no cranial bleed and no skull fracture.
*sigh*
I don’t think I’ll be running any time soon. I also hope and pray that this wound doesn’t scar because that would not be good. Most of all, I am glad that I am okay (relative term).
Two posts, well written. We’re with you.
BTW I have fallen off the treadmill just once and the pain ended up in an exact equal tie with the embarrassment. Take care.
oh dear…glad you are okay.. Thinking about you all weekend…and Finished the top!! Quilting!!!
Thinking of you, Julie – I am glad you got checked out.
It’s good that you got checked out. Your wound will heal more quickly now and you don’t have to worry about a concussion…or worse.
ouch – hope it all heals up soon.
I am glad you are ok!!
thank goodness panty hose aren’t really a trend anymore…it will take some time to heal. TAKE the time and do something positive with it!
I love you!
C
After the actress died from hitting her head, that was probably a good idea! That’s quite the treadmill burn there, Juls! Heal quickly, my friend!!!