Whinge about a fall

eccles · Post by **eccles** » Thu Nov 23, 2023 11:47 am

Out for my usual daily walk, this morning I stumbled over a kerb and went a pearler landing flat on my face. I suffered a few scrapes to my face and upper lip but it'll heal in about a week. What was hurt most was my dignity - falls happen to old people. OK, at 75 I suppose I am old but until today I'd never thought of being in that category.
Ho hum...

OurCreature · Post by **OurCreature** » Thu Nov 23, 2023 1:17 pm

That's horrid, Eccs - I hope you recover quickly from that fall.

Mum had a fall in Winchester when she was 83 or 84, just outside the bank. The workmen were doing things to the pedestrian area and had sectioned off their work area with those red and white barriers with the sticky-out feet; Mum didn't notice one of the sticky-out feet, tripped over it and whacked the side of her face against the barrier. People helped her and someone even sent for an ambulance; they decided she didn't need the hospital and took her home instead. She recovered physically from the fall but lost her confidence somewhat re walking and never got it back 100%.

However, you are somewhat younger than Mum was so I hope from that point of view everything will be all right.

eccles · Post by **eccles** » Thu Nov 23, 2023 2:02 pm

Thanks OC. I was over a mile from home at the time so had little choice but to continues walking which wasn't a problem. No doubt I'll be out again tomorrow. Shaving might be a problem for a few days though.

Furby · Post by **Furby** » Fri Nov 24, 2023 11:09 am

Poor brave Eccles walking home with a smashed face. You are right though no choice if need to get home. Its part of why I dislike going far because of no way to get home should something happen.

Hope Eccles is ok today for his walk and after all its not your legs injured is it so why not.

eccles · Post by **eccles** » Fri Nov 24, 2023 12:16 pm

Furby wrote: ↑Fri Nov 24, 2023 11:09 am Poor brave Eccles walking home with a smashed face. You are right though no choice if need to get home. Its part of why I dislike going far because of no way to get home should something happen.

Hope Eccles is ok today for his walk and after all its not your legs injured is it so why not.

Thanks Furby, and yes you're right, my legs are ok so I did the usual 3 mile walk this morning.

dianakc · Post by **dianakc** » Fri Nov 24, 2023 9:39 pm

Oh no! I hope you are on the mend x

eccles · Post by **eccles** » Sat Nov 25, 2023 11:25 am

Thanks Di.
My face scrapes are settling down into dark red scabs that make me look like I've been in a fight. Yeah, bro, I'm tough innit.

dianakc · Post by **dianakc** » Sat Nov 25, 2023 9:09 pm

eccles wrote: ↑Sat Nov 25, 2023 11:25 am Thanks Di.
My face scrapes are settling down into dark red scabs that make me look like I've been in a fight. Yeah, bro, I'm tough innit.

mimosa · Post by **mimosa** » Sun Nov 26, 2023 2:50 pm

You can totally whinge about falls. Those are not amusing. I hope that your face feels better. What about your hands?

ME

OurCreature · Post by **OurCreature** » Sun Nov 26, 2023 6:32 pm

I scraped my hands a bit when I tripped up on some uneven concrete 5km from the finish of the Reykjavík half marathon in 2000; I was lapped by the winner of the full marathon with 1 km to go; I wouldn't have been if I hadn't fallen over. I had to finish the course because I was being sponsored, and also there was a medical tent at the finish. You can see that the bandages didn't hinder my ability to scoff food that evening!

Several of my friends from work ran various distances that day, and we raised around £3.5k which was shared between Wessex Heartbeat and Icelandic Search and Rescue. My friends Oddur (in the pic) and Habba hosted our party, and I paid for the food.

Furby · Post by **Furby** » Mon Nov 27, 2023 6:43 am

I wondered about Eccles hands too because usually in a fall it's instinct to put hand out. Then I thought as Eccles is a seasoned walker in all weathers he probably wore good gloves.

eccles · Post by **eccles** » Mon Nov 27, 2023 12:07 pm

I landed on my forearms then toppled forward which is why I scraped my face. Furby is right - I was wearing gloves.

dianakc · Post by **dianakc** » Tue Nov 28, 2023 10:23 am

I once got lapped on a park run by man with a pram