Feeling sorry for myself :(

zaksmum

Exactly the same thing happened to me and it's so horrible, isn't it? My specs smashed into my face though and I needed quite a few stitches.

Really knocks your confidence, doesn't it?

Hope you feel better soon OP

tesuhoha

I had a nasty fall on the driveway a few weeks ago. I damaged the area above my eye and it bled and I broke my glasses. My knees were badly scuffed and my palm split. The worse damage though was to my arm and ribs (which in retrospect I think were broken). My arm was very badly bruised.

At one point I thought I had broken my elbow but my husband said there were no broken bones there. My arm still aches at night and my ribs are still a bit sore weeks later. Try using arnica cream, it really brings out the bruises.

lady1964

Ah, you're all very kind, thank you!

I'm feeling stiff & sore today, my bottom lip is now all swollen too but I can eat a bit more and the purple bruise on my side is a wonderful colour I now feel sore down my left hip side when I move about and my second toe on my right foot has swollen and is quite bruised - wonder if it might be broken?

My hand does feel better though and a quick peek under the bandage seems to show it looking quite improved.

Will rest up today, I don't intend going out as I do look a sight but counting my blessings

j.e.j.

Oh dear, ouch!

There used to be some metal steps up to a shop I used to go to, and I used to dread it raining as they could get so slippery.