Friday Whine: Took a spill down stairs with DS (Update)

Scramblersmom · October 2012

Our house is a bit odd in that the street is higher than our front yard. We have 5 cement steps leading from the street down to our sidewalk. I got DS out of the car, went to walk down the steps with him last night, stepped on a 3"x3" piece of brick on the very top step (which I didn't see and that shouldn't have been there), lost my balance and ended up going straight down onto the sidewalk. I only remember trying to grab my newspaper box in an attempt to regain balance then grabbing DS's head and body.

DS is OK aside from some road rash on his wrist. I am pretty banged up in my ribs, head, neck and elbow plus I have road rash on my elbow and shins. DS cried for only 30 seconds or so then was fine. Luckily DH was home so I had to call the house with my cell phone and have DH come out to get us. I didn't want to take DS back out last night but this morning I am going to the Dr. My ribs hurt so much that it hurts to breathe I am just glad that DS is OK!! I kept crying mostly because I was freaked out about DS.

ETA: Thanks everyone for the well wishes! The Dr. had a lot of x-rays done and I do not have any fractured or broken bones; I just have bruised ribs and elbow and a pulled neck muscle. I am glad to hear this as I should be back to normal a lot sooner that I would if anything was broken. I have an extra strength prescription for hydrocodone so I will probably be conked out on the sofa the rest of the day.

Chunstad, thanks again! Unfortunately, the kitty hasn't come home. We have talked to all of our neighbors and asked them to check their sheds and garages. No one has seen the cat either. I pretty much agree with everyone now that he probably passed away somewhere. It is going to be more upsetting when we get rid of his things.

Gosh, this has been a sh*tty week! So glad it is over!

Chunstad · October 2012

Smit! I'm so sorry that this happened, this is always my worst fear. It looks like your Mommy instincts kicked in to protect DS, but at the detriment of your ribs. I hope that you didn't break one. WTF was that brick doing there, anyways?! Also, any update on your kitty?

morsey2011 · October 2012

I am so sorry! Glad that your DS is ok, and hope you can get some relief with your ribs.

Fianschneid · October 2012

I'm so sorry to hear this. I hope the doctor is helpful this morning.

Liz4444 · October 2012

Oh no! I'm glad he's ok, but you should go get yourself checked out.

Ariana2O11 · October 2012

oh man, I'm sure that was really scary. Hope you get yourself checked out soon momma.

btsrc5 · October 2012

OMGoodness. I am so sorry you fell

I hope that you feel better soon.

jwls84 · October 2012

Ouch! You poor thing, I am so sorry that you got hurt! Hope that you just have a few bruised ribs and that nothing is broken! Although it sucks that you got hurt, good job protecting you LO!

KrisM86 · October 2012

I am so sorry! I can imagine how scary that must have been! Thank goodness you are both okay, although it sounds like you are really banged up. I hope you're feeling better very soon.