Ouch! Glad nothing was broken - hope you feel better soon! Barbara H.
On Sat, May 11, 2013 at 9:55 AM, Gary Thomas <gbthomas8...@sbcglobal.net>wrote: > ** > I'm glad nothing was broken, Janice! I hope it doesn't happen again--can > it, if you have vertigo? > Gary in Michigan > > ----- Original Message ----- > *From:* Janice Nichols <jannic...@gmail.com> > *To:* tmic-list@eskimo.com > *Sent:* Saturday, May 11, 2013 4:26 AM > *Subject:* [TMIC] CONCUSSION > > Hey Guys! > > Well, now I know what a concussion feels like – it hurts! Monday > evening I fell in the house on our ceramic tile (hard stuff). My husband > called 911 and they transported > us to the hospital. I had passed out before I fell, so had nothing to > brace the fall. Eddy was just a few steps behind me but couldn’t get to > me in time to stop the fall. Anyway, > I fell right on my face – huge bump immediately. The ER gave me > an IV to put in meds for pain (!!!) and nausea. That helped quite a > bit. Then they did a cat scan and found > I had no broken bones. Doc’s were shocked, but pleased. I really do > have a hard head! They then sent us back home and I have been very quiet > ever since. Doc’s think I may have > had vertigo. > > I look a lot like a raccoon - eyes really black and purple and forehead > and bridge of nose really swollen. I am a mess, but relatively little > pain for having such a concussion. Each day > we are checking out the changes in shape and color in my face. > > Just thought I would keep you guys up with my adventures. > Janice > >
