This is the first time this week that I have been able to sit for long enough that I can actually update my blog. Why? Well, on Monday 8th Jan, I left my office in Menara Citibank, and walked to the next-door building (MCA) where I park my car. In between the two buildings is this lovely and TYPICAL piece of Malaysian workmanship - a steeply sloped pavement with slippery tiles. It had been raining that day, so the tiles were even more slippery than usual so, yes, I went slip-sliding, landed up on my left hip and bum - VERY VERY painful! I got myself up, hobbled to my car, practically fell into it, and drove myself home. THANK GOD for automatic gear shift. I could not have done it with a manual gear shift.
Got myself home and parked the car, then had to call Husband to come and get me OUT of the car, as I just could not manage. He had to come out with a pair of flat sandals for me, open my car door (my little car's door opens upwards, and I just could not open it as my back would not allow me to do so), hold my handbag, wait while I used arm strength to lift my legs out of the car, put on the flat sandals, and then he had to pull me into a standing position and let me lean on him to walk to our apartment. MAN, talk about PAINFUL!!!!!
Went to the doctor on Tuesday morning - it is actually only a 7 minute walk, but we had to drive as I could barely hobble for 1 minute, let alone 7! Luckily the doctor has an x-ray machine, so she was able to confirm that there were no fractures, and that I had NOT landed on my spine. My left pelvic bone and the muscles from above the waist down to the hip had taken the brunt of the fall and the muscles had gone into a spasm and locked up. So, dosed up on an anti-inflammatory muscle relaxant and pain-killers I headed home.
Husband has been spoiling me absolutely ROTTEN since then. 3 home cooked meals a day and anytime I need anything he will get it for me. I am SO lucky! My sister and her two boys came to visit on Tuesday evening, by which time I could move around, very very slowly, a couple of minutes at a time, and my parents came on Wednesday (with some lovely flowers). Husband had cooked dinner for all of us, and it was, as usual, delicious and we all ate too much.
Ironically, the most painful thing to do is to SIT! Lying down takes all the pressure off the inflamed muscles, so it is not painful (though I can't turn over once I have lain down and getting up is quite nerve racking). Walking slowly for a minute or so seems to be tolerable pain. But SITTING DOWN - phew. That hurts.... and that is why I said above, today at 4.00pm is the first time I have been able to sit without hurting too badly! I tell you, it is a HUGE relief. Hopefully by Sunday evening I will have fully recovered, as there is work to do.. and I hate it when work just piles up!
Apart from that, this week has been quite a sad one. A friend of my parents just passed away on Tuesday, and then the mother of a good friend of mine passed away on Wednesday, after a long hard battle with cancer. I am glad for her that her pain and suffering is over, but it is still hard to lose anyone, let alone a PARENT! And, another friends mother just passed away today! G & L - our prayers are with you both and your respective families at this time.
Well, on that sad note, I shall close for now. I hope that wherever you are, you are safe, healthy, and happy. Till next time....
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