That "run over by a truck" feeling

[scarlettina]

Last night, ladyjestocost called, asking for a lift from Swedish Hospital home to West Seattle. Seems that bedii had some digestion issues that would not resolve themselves, thus the need for dramatic intervention. He should be fine, but this meant that the family's primary driver was out of commission. Walking up to the entrance to the Emergency Room, I tripped and fell on the concrete, banging up just about every major joint in my body. Being just outside an Emergency Room, I found it ironic that not a soul saw or noticed the middle-aged woman splayed on the concrete just outside the door. Anyway, I got up, limped inside and met up with my friends-in-distress.

This morning, my right shoulder (you know, the one with the tear in it?) and my left knee (the healthy one) both hurt. A lot. Both will be getting ice while I sit on the couch and try not to contemplate the fact that this month I gave up my COBRA because I couldn't afford it anymore.

Could have been worse, no doubt. I'm still mobile and functional, and I'm sure this will all be fine. I'll want to take a walk sometime this morning to keep the knee lubricated and moving. But right now I feel like a truck ran over me (and having actually experienced such a thing, I can speak from experience) and it's not a Happy Place.

::sigh::

On the upside: Got a call back about a job. So it all balances out.

Still: Ow.

Comments

[lagilman]

you have anti-inflamatories and arnica in the house? And you're elevating the knee? and... IcyHot, or some generic thereof, would also be a good thing, if someone could pick some up for you....

*is annoyed because she's too far away to do more than fret*


(and yay! callback!)

[scarlettina.livejournal.com]

Anti-inflamatories? Check. Arnica? Not so much but I'm not worried. With ice and meds, I should be okay. Please don't fret. It's just life at Chez scarlettina where, as herself_nyc said below, no good deed goes unpunished. :-)

[lagilman]

Please don't fret

Have you met me? :-D Worrying about my friends is one of the things I do best.

[mevennen.livejournal.com]

Ow! That's horrible. The universe seems to be throwing a lot of crap at you at the moment. I know the feeling, but it doesn't help...

[gamethyme.livejournal.com]

Maybe it's a quirk of me, but I don't think of you as middle-aged. You're still youthful to me - and yes, I know that you are older than me by at least five years.

[scarlettina.livejournal.com]

I'll take it, fella, really. And thank you. :-) I don't truly think of myself as middle aged either, but because I haven't colored my hair in about 8 months, all the silver is beginning to show....

[twilight2000.livejournal.com]

middle aged? silly dear ;>

As for the damage, suricattus covered it all (esp. the arnica ;>)

[herself_nyc]

Oy. That gets filed under no good deed going unpunished. So sorry, chica. Feel better.

[scarlettina.livejournal.com]

It really does, doesn't it? :-)

[shellyinseattle.livejournal.com]

That sucks. Hope it starts feeling better soon.

[gnomi.livejournal.com]

Heal quickly and feel better soon!

[webcowgirl.livejournal.com]

I am afraid that moving back without any health insurance will keep me here for a long time.

Thinking about you today.

[scarlettina.livejournal.com]

That is one of the benefits of living across the pond.

And thank you for the thoughts. It's been a . . . challenging week.

[varina8.livejournal.com]

Seems like your week has been one challenge after another. I'm sending you good thoughts, since I can't do much else from here.

[oldmangrumpus.livejournal.com]

*sigh*

What IS it with you and tripping??

[scarlettina.livejournal.com]

It's the clumsiness of stress. I think it comes out of the same bucket that my breaking beverage glasses comes from. I just can't afford to break me at this point.

[prettyshrub.livejournal.com]

*HUGS*

*JOB MOJO*

[katatomic.livejournal.com]

Ouch. Don't you know you're supposed to bounce when you hit the ground like that, babe? ;) But with all that's happening, I guess your bounce is a bit overworked. Mental hugs sent your way and I have my fingers crossed for you on the job front.

[scarlettina.livejournal.com]

Bounce? What am I, Tigger? :-)

Thank you for the hugs.

[holyoutlaw.livejournal.com]

Oh, no. :(

[kate-schaefer.livejournal.com]

I read that you're taking a walk at some point today. Taking a walk and carrying groceries in the rain are not quite the same thing; would you like a delivery of anything?

[scarlettina.livejournal.com]

Oh, I'm fine for groceries, but thank you for the offer. Really, I figured I'd walk around the block a couple of times and leave it at that. I'm taking it easy today. I figure that if I stay active but don't push it, I'll be okay in the end.

But thanks again. I appreciate it.

[oldmangrumpus.livejournal.com]

You can always come to book club tonight and listen to us argue about the Ship Who Sang (not, I think, a long argument); they'd probably like to meet the person who chose two of their favorite books....

[scarlettina.livejournal.com]

Can't do it tonight even though I'd like to. I'm attending the theater, care of e_bourne and markbourne.

[spazzychic.livejournal.com]

*wraps Scarlett in bubble wrap*

[scarlettina.livejournal.com]

You are wise and kind.

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Oh dear.

[farmgirl1146.livejournal.com]

I suggest this only because I am terrified of being without health insurance, but if you are over 50 and belong to AARP, they have OK health insurance. You can find out about it on their website. Last I looked, it is from the Blues.

[scarlettina.livejournal.com]

Not there quite yet, but I figure that the time will come.

[coffeedaiv.livejournal.com]

this would be a good time to arrange a massage in about a week. I know some things that can help speed the healing process. And i have arnica.
meantime, i think healing thoughts at you.

[autojim.livejournal.com]

Aww, hell, Janna. Get better, okay? And hope the job pans out.