I am just so frustrated with myself. I had that long lasting super bad ear infection. 3 trips to the Dr's with 3 different treatments. It is finally better not %100 but way better. I was back in the pool and doing so well ( it is hard to get back into it )
WELLLLLLLLLLLLLLL This weekend we were hit with a ton of bad weather ( Ontario Canada). We had snow then freezing rain and then snow again. Kids had a snow day yesterday. Sunday as I was heading out to take my daughter to soccer practice I slipped and fell off the front steps. As I lay there in total pain trying to assess my injuries I thought (c**p). I realized I had not broken anything but my left arm , left butt cheek and my back were very sore. My left arm is very swollen and bruised and sore, my back and hip are bruised ( not broken as I can move everything and it is healing) I am limping with my leg and back. SO no swimming AGAIN. I am thankful it was not worse as we leave for the Dominican Republic on the 17th and I am not in a cast. BUT GEESH.
I find this so frustrating. Just one of lifes little blunders. Just when you get into a fitness regime you like and can see results with WHAM.
Yes I am having a bit of a pity party. SIGH. Darn snow.
Katie
Former Member
Put an onion in your ear.
The native Indians from the tribes around Ontario and Quebec would take the juice from an onion and put it in the outer ear. My daughter had ear problems and that is how we treated it. Worked wonders in a couple of days.
I have also heard that garlic juice also works.
Two people I work with are hobbling around this week because of falls from ice on Saturday. This morning our parking lot is an ice rink so I very gingerly walked into work.
Hang in there! I'm rooting for you. Just swim when you can.
Oh, and welcome to Masters! :rofl:
For me, I had a neck injury followed by a head cold and a life threatening situation with my dad (he has abdominal aortic aneurysms - note the plural).
I'm amazed I ever make it to practice. What's next? Aliens land in Georgia. I hope they don't want to swim in my lane with me!
Every practice in the pool counts!
Thanks everyone. I am healing slowly. Lower back is killing and my arm is still not great. Huge cut with bruise on it and swollen where I whacked the step.
I am looking forward to our trip. We are going with 2 other families. It should be fun.
I will hopefully be able to ring the New Year in with a healthy happy body LOL LOL
Katie
So sorry to hear you're having such a run of bad luck. Slipping on ice is infuriating. I got a radial head fracture as a souvenir almost exactly a year ago.
If there are ongoing ice-snow problems, to avoid further slippage:
Microspikes
Stabilicers
Thanks for the links! I just ordered a pair of Microspikes. One year post-fracture, I am THAT paranoid about ice.
Thanks everyone. I am slowly getting chunkier but am excited about my trip.
I had to laugh that Atlanta is toooo North. WOW
It is just an observation from a canuck across the border, but it never fails to amaze me at how Americans seem to move from one state to another. We just don't seem to do that often. I was born and raised in Ontario, went to University in Ontario and will raise my family here. Most of my friends and family are from Ontario to. Weird. I wonder why that is?
Slowswim. The weather is cold and snowy here. Much to cold for your delicate body :joker:.
Katie
So sorry to hear you're having such a run of bad luck. Slipping on ice is infuriating. I got a radial head fracture as a souvenir almost exactly a year ago.
Thanks for the links! I just ordered a pair of Microspikes. One year post-fracture, I am THAT paranoid about ice.
I'm officially a Texas girl now, lived longer here than my under-age-21 days in Iowa. On the few days each year where we have even a dusting of ice, it's a work-from-home telecommute day. There's not a route to work that doesn't go over an icy freeway overpass with a crazy mix of driving skills and braking ability and all kinds of accidents. My fragile knee -- I am very scared of re-injury. A few minor missteps over the years took 6-8 weeks to heal from and I dread a "big one" blowout. Happily our ice only lasts a day or two.
Radial head -- lovely. That sounds like it could have nasty swimming side effects. Good luck!
Slowswim. The weather is cold and snowy here. Much to cold for your delicate body :joker:.
Katie
I am quite fragile, ya know.:cane:
I've decided when I retire to summer in Florida and winter somewhere warmer. Until then, I'll just snivle and shiver.:sad:
