Ow! Ow! Ow!

[Millymollymandy]

I fell off a ruddy horse yesterday! The last time I fell off I was a nice young bouncable 26 and fell flat on my back in some nice soft mud. This time I fell on my bum onto sand but boy did it hurt and I couldn't even move for a couple of minutes (I think age has something to do with it! as I am now 40 something!). Well I did eventually get back on and jumped a few more times (jumping, am I completely MAD? )

However feeling rather crippled yesterday and today so I went to see the human vet who has dosed me up with painkillers, anti-inflamatories and I'm going to have some X-rays tomorrow - my coccyx is not broken thank god but I may have compressed my vertebrae (sp?).

It's not going to put me off horse riding though! Now if that Nev says I told you so........... I'll set my big husband on him! :naka: Or the even bigger horse!!!

Anyway just need a bit of tea and sympathy - mostly because I can't get on with all those garden chores at the moment!

[Boots]

Aw Mandy! Sorry to hear you are in pain.

I am going to send you this trippy hippy chick to deliver some flowers and hope you feel better soon!



Oh...just pasted it and realised it is DAVE!!!!!

ROFL - Oh, well maybe he will get you smiling!

[Lou8]

Oh sorry to hear that.
I hope you have someone to look after you and fetch you cups of tea.

[shiney]

Oh ouch ouch, not good. I do hope that you aren't too damaged. It's a long way down off a horse. I shall give you a little pat on the head and hand over a virtual cuppa tho.

Horses and me are a big NO NO. I am totally frightened of them. I like cars with brakes and acceloraters that you can control. I did look after 5 horses once, which scared the livin' daylights out of me and I even rode one for a bit as a sort of self therapy. Didn't convince me.

My OM used to be in the Household Calvalry and loves 'osses. (mind you, he'd never even ridden one before he signed up!)

[albert onglebod]

ouch! I fell off a boulder when boulder climbing a few years ago and landed sitting down which bruised somewhere.I used arnica cream as soon as we got back to camp and was able to go cycling next day.

[hedgewitch]

* hedge hands MMM a cuppa tea
Sorry to hear that, I'm keeping my fingers crossed that you'll mend very soon.
(((((((((((hugs)))))))))))

[Chickenlady]

Ouch! You poor thing. Hope you find someone to rub it better!

[The Chili Monster]

Ouch!
Well you're definitely braver than me. I'm also petrified of horses.
Hope you're back in your garden soon.

[Sandy]

Oh you poor thing MMM.

I had a couple of horses as a teenager, rode bareback everywhere, no fear. Now...no bleedin' way would you get me near one! Huge things they are, with big bitey teeth!

[Millymollymandy]

Aww, thanks everyone. I did feel a lot better for a while in the afternoon - guess it was the drugs but felt grotty again in the evening. I'm sitting here with a hot water bottle between me and the chair back right now - also 'prescribed' by the doc - it actually feels very nice!

And yes I have a hubby to 'look after' me and he went and did the shopping as I didn't feel quite up to it.

Now I have finally realised why I have always preferred little ponies to great big horses.

[Shirley]

Oh M3 - sorry to hear that you are in pain. Sending you lots of ache easing vibes and a big virtual bottle of something for later :)

[Wombat]

Shakes head in sorrow...................M3, M3, M3...................what are we going to do with you?

Sorry to hear that you're hurt mate, and I would not even THINK about saying I TOLD YOU SO or make any comments about 4 legged dog food.

Please accept my best wishes for a speedy recovery and soon enough you will be, if you will pardon the expression, back in the saddle!

Nev

[Millymollymandy]

Well the good news is after having X-rays I haven't damaged anything. So I guess I will just have to take it easy for a while, only that is sooooo boring, and the weeds are growing alarmingly.

Interestingly the X-rays showed a couple of vertebrae higher up which are a bit mis-shapen and the doc asked if I'd had any falls before - er, can't remember, probably loads when I was a kid! It probably accounts for the reasons why I get backache a lot especially when gardening! He also told my husband that HE should be doing the digging, not me!!!!!!

[glenniedragon]

Could he put it in writing? Standing at the sink is bad for backs too!, and mucking out chicken sheds..... what a list you could make!

Feel better soon
Kind thoughts
Deb

[Tigerhair]

Ohhh MMM I am so sorry! I LOVE horses, would love to own a couple, but don't have the time/money/energy!...

I am glad you've not done any serious damage - as you say as you get older things take longer to get over. Please take it easy... though I am sure some gentle hoeing to keep those weeds in check would be good exercise as long as you keep an eye on your posture....