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STORIES FROM THE FALL, part 1: how I got home, photo of wrist.

February 19, 2024

See last two posts.

I fell on an icy street about 6 blocks from home. Just prior to that I had  greeted a sweet man who looked like he was from somewhere in Asia. Ten steps later I slipped and fell and lay there under brilliant blue sky stunned and grateful. The sweet man came up, asked if I was okay, and could he help me up.

NO. Need to lie here and get my bearings.

911?

No. Need to go home.

Just then a car drove up. How can I help.

Take me home.

So thats how I got home. Two strangers offered help.

Then I removed the glove from my left hand.

And saw my distorted wrist.

Click on wrist below to see it.

wrist

The rest of the day equally amazing. Can only peck away for a little while. so it will come out slowly, day by day.

POST-FALL: eight hours in emergency care

February 18, 2024

found a shirt that i could pull over splint this morning.

trouble pulling tight socks off last night.

took the opioid once, so far. CBD preferred.

when i slipped on invisible ice and fell,

sudden crystal clear awareness and gratitude.

it was not my right wrist – am right handed-

it was not my knee

it was not my hip

not my head

just my left wrist!

and though two bones fractured, one of them splintered

after doc straightened wrist

a ct scan showed all the little fragments aligned

exactly where they should be

so may not need surgery.