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Oh my poor little boobie!!!!

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Gonegirl Sat 16-Nov-19 11:17:31

Was just getting out of the bath, reached over to grab my towel of the rail. and both feet slipped out from under me. I went down flat on my front, full length, boob crushed on the flat corner bit of the bath, and hip crushed against somewhere else.

Not got a rapidly expanding bruise on said boob, and a bleeding cut on hip. Otherwise unharmed apart from shakiness.

Son was in house so had to come and drag me upright in all my nekked glory. shock

Poor son.

Evie64 Sun 17-Nov-19 13:04:25

Ouchy ouchy! You poor thing. Rub arnaca into you poor booby and rest up for the day. Also, take some ibuprofen.

SueDonim Sun 17-Nov-19 13:00:22

You maybe need to sit in a chair and give orders for the roast dinner today, Gonegirl.

Not bath-related but another fall story. A friend fell in the street and had some cuts and bruises. People in a nearby office saw it happen and took her into their premises. One of them then called her husband to come and collect her.

Unfortunately, the office was that of a funeral director's and the young girl began her call with 'Hello Mr Jones. Your wife has had a fall and she's in the undertaker's on the High Street. Can you come and get her?'

The poor man nearly had a heart attack, there and then! grin

allsortsofbags Sun 17-Nov-19 12:36:14

Sounds like you were well and truly knocked about :-(

Hope you feel better soon and don't have any lasting ill effects.

I'm sure your son will be OK :-) Glad he was there to help.

Do take care of yourself.

Nannan2 Sun 17-Nov-19 12:34:32

And i know its Sunday,but maybe a takeaway instead?...grin

Nannan2 Sun 17-Nov-19 12:32:44

Gonegirl,get rid of the soaprack too....

merlotgran Sun 17-Nov-19 12:30:25

Get somebody else to lift the joint out of the oven, Gone.

I take my non slip mat with me if we go away. I once got caught out trying to step out of a shower cubicle which was like a skating rink. It's a wonder I didn't pull the screen off its hinges!

Nannan2 Sun 17-Nov-19 12:28:07

Poor you,yes get checked out maybe?? I felt faint once(had terrible stomach bug) we were in a hotel,so sat on edge of bath,and fainted & fell back into the bath,bumped my head quite badly,my 2 sons ran in then as i came to & had to haul me up out of bath,i did have a nightie on,but still,not one of my greatest momentsblush i also ran for a bus a few years ago,tripped full length where water board had been digging up,stuck out my arms to 'save' myself,didn't realise at first,as i scrambled up,(can't do that anymore grin)that I'd broken my arm in few places till i started shaking so much & my arm was quite wonky...confusedsad

Gonegirl Sun 17-Nov-19 12:04:31

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Gonegirl Sun 17-Nov-19 12:03:57

Aww Carillion01. Thank you. smile

And thank you everyone. The dinner shall be cooked, if I get my you-know-what off of Gransnet! grin

Merryweather Sun 17-Nov-19 12:03:12

Ouuuucccchhhhies!
I have rails in the bathroom all over the place and still do this. I hope you've not cracked any ribs.
I can't believe no one is cooking for you! Take nice well-earned rest afterwards while someone else washes up.
Take care and I hope you're on the mend ? xx

TrendyNannie6 Sun 17-Nov-19 11:39:04

Oh that sounds nasty , falls are awful so pleased your son was there to help you hope you feel better soon

Carillion01 Sun 17-Nov-19 11:32:07

Dear Gonegirl, I'm not able to post much at the moment but couldn't miss telling you how sorry I was to read your post. Hope you get through making today's roast dinner!
Hoping you make a speedy recovery, take care of yourself. Xxx

MooM00 Sun 17-Nov-19 11:29:56

Gonegirl, hope your boobie gets better soon. One day my daughter and her husband went out Christmas shopping whilst I looked after my grandaughter who was then 6months old. Whilst she was asleep in her cot I decided to clean the bathroom. I stood in the bath to clean the shower door then went to get out with one foot in the bath and one foot out, my foot slipped on the bathroom floor and I landed with all my weight resting on the side of the bath under my arm. I had dislocated my shoulder. How I managed to get my grandaughter out of her cot, carry her downstairs and feed her I do not know. I will never forget the pain and having my shoulder reset at the hospital.

Lupin Sun 17-Nov-19 11:15:40

I didn't know whether to laugh or cry over you having to cook Sunday Lunch Gonegirl. I'm impressed anyway at your ' soldier on ' spirit. I so hope you start to feel less sore soon. Do take care lifting heavy pans and I also hope there is someone there to help you do that.
I, for one, am going to start taking my mobile phone into the bathroom and to make sure there is a bath sheet or dressing gown in easy reach.
A friend of mine who had had a hip replacement took a bath when she was in her flat alone, fell, had to call out for help which a neighbour eventually heard through the window, and called the fire brigade. Some hunky firemen got in to her and preserved her modesty with great decorum while they got her out and into a waiting ambulance. She said it helped her recovery!

Mal44 Sun 17-Nov-19 11:08:26

That is a warning about the danger of baths as we get older.We had ours removed and replaced by very long shower tray with both central and hand held shower.The tray is non slip.Best decision we ever made.
Hope you recover well Gonegirl.

Gonegirl Sun 17-Nov-19 10:45:27

I've got a roast dinner to cook C. hmm

Callistemon Sun 17-Nov-19 10:42:24

I was very very careful getting out of the bath yesterday, especially as I'd used magnesium salts which made the water very soft.

I hope you are having some TLC today, Gonegirl, let someone else wait on you.

Gonegirl Sun 17-Nov-19 10:30:16

I am going to get a non slip bath mat.

Gonegirl Sun 17-Nov-19 10:29:00

The bruise on my hip this morning is quite astonishing. (Caught it on the stainless steel soap rack. Must have a sharp edge somewhere) Other parts seem ok.

Cambia Sun 17-Nov-19 10:23:58

Ouch! Did this in a hotel in Canada and had to ring reception for help. Managed to cover up with a towel as poor young lad was sent to rescue me!

Rest and recuperate. Hope you soon feel better x

Hetty58 Sun 17-Nov-19 10:22:31

This brought back memories of passing out in (on?) the loo. I was heavily pregnant with gastric flu at the time. My OH had to kick the door in as it was firmly locked. To add insult to injury (and terrible embarrassment) I had a lump on my head where the door had hit me too!

EllieB52 Sun 17-Nov-19 10:12:52

Ouch! Poor you. Hope you are recovering but as others have suggested I’d get yourself checked out. I haven’t used a bath for years (except at Premier Inns and they are gradually switching to shower cubicles).

I am ultra careful now because back in 2008 on a damp November evening I was taking the rubbish out and slipped on wet, leaf covered decking. Broke my ankle in three places. Needless to say the decking was history after that!

ladymuck Sun 17-Nov-19 10:00:55

This is one of those things we all dread. Thank goodness you didn't bang your head.
Hope you make a quick recovery.

Joyfulnanna Sun 17-Nov-19 10:00:22

Ouch!!! That must have stung, everything goes in slow motion when you fall. I recently lost my footing on the stairs, and slid down on my bottom, plenty of padding but still hurt and I just sat there in pain. I then laughed it off to my DH who looked very worried.

4allweknow Sun 17-Nov-19 09:57:29

Apart from any physical damage from a fall it's the fright you get that is just awful. Non slip bath mat for you it is! As embarrassing as it would be just as well your son was there to help. Speedy recovery.