Accident

Hello everyone!

So I have mentioned before, I had some ankle surgery.  I rented a knee scooter instead of crutches.  I used it quite a lot in and around the house during the first 4 weeks. Yesterday, I ventured out  and about to do some Christmas shopping.

While scootering along the side walk and a wheel hit a crack and it sent me falling forward.  I hit my left knee, wrist, left upper quadrant of my abdomen (on the handle bar) & I hit the left side of my face when I hit the ground.

I know... It was quite the fall and I was embarrassed.

After a bit of help from some very kind people, I got up on my feet and while uncomfortable decided I was okay.

After about an hour the pain in my right upper quadrant had increased and become quite unbearable. Feeling a lot of pressure and was having a hard time moving.

I chose not to go to emergency because I didn't want to wait 12 hours in emergency and get exposed to something that might sideline my surgery.

Took some Dilaudid and went to bed. Quite honestly I am worried about my spleen.

I was at the weight management clinic this morning and the nurse practioner told me to mention it to the pre admission nurse this afternoon.  I am hoping that they will order an ultrasound and rule out any crazy. I don't want anything to delay my surgery. Having said that, I am worried that I may have injured my spleen...

I don't want to go into surgery and them find an injured spleen.

Hoping my pre admission appointment will order some diagnostic imaging...

Feeling anxious...

Mahalo

Oh no, I'm so sorry this happened!  I hope you'll get your diagnostic imaging and that it will rule out any problems.

I hope you'll feel better soon.

Take care,

Kathy

Sounds like a bad fall. Hope you are okay for your surgery

Mahalo, so sorry this happened.  Please let us know what they say.  Hoping that it is an internal bruise and it doesn't delay your surgery.  S Better to be safe and mention it at the pre-op appointment.  Sending hugs.