OK your going to like this. In a bid to clear up some space for my soon to be delivery bee hive I decided it only fitting to cut some branches from a tree at the back of the garden. Very tall tree with very large branches. Anyway up a ladder sawing like crazy, when the inevitable happens. Yep gravity, but... branch gets snagged on the way down and lands with full force on my right foot (whilst I'm still on the ladder).
Ouch - the pain was almost unbearable, but since my kids were watching had to put on a brave face (as we men do :)). Anyway, the next day it was so painful and unbearable (unable to walk on it) so went to A&E. Was told extremely fortunate just about got away without any cracked bones but got very bad soft tissue injury.
So for the first 24 hours First 24 hours - P R I C E the affected part
P Protection
R Rest
I Ice
C Compression
E Elevation
good document here http://www.gloshospitals.org.uk/ppi/leaflets/pdf/GHPI0028.pdf
Well that will teach me to go cutting down trees. Didn't think my first bee related injury would be before I get the little girls. So glad it was not broken, would have been in a caste for 6 weeks and missed my course.
Now to put more ICE on my foot.
Wish me the best... :)
No comments:
Post a Comment