Part 2: Ring My Bell

Sorry. I now realize that yesterday's post may have been a bit alarming and that was not my intention. (posting with my iphone in the ER was not the easiest) I really thought I would be back home after a few hours and able to post an update right away. This was not the case. As they told me at the hospital, I got my bell rung pretty hard. I ended up spending six and a half hours in an ER that was so over crowded that I was left outside in my bed in the hallway (like an old lady in the nursing home) I want that six hours back! Overall, I can't complain though, because I was very lucky.

This happened yesterday morning at 6:30 am. I woke my kids for school then went down the kitchen to let the dogs out and to get the morning paper. I took ONE step outside, to go down the four cement stairs to the newspaper, and went down the stairs I did. Just not the way I normally would. Overnight, a deadly coat of black ice had covered the ground outside. I don't remember much, because it happened so fast, but I hit the ground and smashed the back of my head on the fourth cement stair in about a second and a half. I could not move for a good 7 or 8 seconds. My body was literally paralyzed by the jolt to my brain. After I regained movement, I crawled back up the stairs, into the house and screamed for my kids. They were all I could think of and I was alone with them-My Guy was in Florida. My son came running and found his mom crying at the bottom of the stairs. He got me some ice for my head and sat next to me while I contemplated my next move.

Normally, I drive them to school and knew that I probably shouldn't do that considering my extremities were still tingling and I probably had a concussion. I made a few calls to find someone to pick them up for school but my attempts were unsuccessful. I had no choice, I had to call 911. I figured at most, I could get checked out and maybe they could give my kids a ride to school. My poor babies, they were so worried, but I was assured them that I couldn't be that bad if I was reminding them to brush their hair and teeth before leaving. With my kids safely on their way to school, I let the paramedics talk me into a trip to the hospital.

(do I win an award here for posting the most unflattering photo of my self in the ambulance?? Someone tell that Grant Miller Media Guy!!)

I am OK today, but SORE as hell! The back of my head and my back are friggin killing me. I broke no bones or ribs-thank god-and have a few minor scrapes and bruises. I have a concussion, which explains my constant dizzyness,unless I am lying down. They gave me a script for Percoset, but I am afraid to take it. Isn't that the stuff that people get addicted to?? No thanks, I'll tough it out with Advil and take my chances. I don't do well with narcotics. I don't like the dizzy feeling and am hoping it will go away soon. The docs say dizzyness is a result of the concussion and should go away in two or three days.

Thank you so much for your well wishes and concern. I swear I wasn't trying to solicit your sympathy or worry you. Super Woman really thought she was going to be ok and back in business after a few hours. The funniest thing was when the paramedic, who was a very cool guy, said to me in the ambulance, "Did you just take a picture of yourself?"

The things we do for our blogger buddies.