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Yes, and for the first time in my life I'm worried about taking a fall. Now that I'm older it's a bigger concern. I stepped in a little sinkhole in my driveway while walking my dog late at night about a month ago. I bashed a knee and bruised some ribs. I was lucky. It could have been a lot worse.
I once slipped on the ice and fell on the stoop going out my door. I thought I was lucky because I caught an arm on a rail, instead of going all the way down. It turned out that I did something to my arm which caused it to turn the color of a hard bruise. The whole arm, from finger tips to shoulder. It surprised the hell out of me because I thought I was safe.
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20 sats \ 1 reply \ @siggy47 5 Dec
Stoop! I have not heard that term since I was a kid in NYC. Where are you from?
Sounds like an ugly fall.
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My father was from London via New York City. That is what I learned to call it. People also call them, “The steps.” No, it wasn’t so ugly, although it could have been. I think I caught a main artery on the rail edge and may have done some internal bleeding. It didn’t hurt and I didn’t bother with the medicos. I did not think it was so bad, but it took about 6 weeks to totally clear.
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43 sats \ 1 reply \ @suraz 5 Dec
Snow can be so unpredictable and treacherous especially thick snow. I’m so sorry to hear about your fall last month. Maybe using long boots with excellent grip could help with stability during dog walks. Stay safe out there.
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Thanks. Good advice
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