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Fell over a couple of weeks ago - not while running - landed on gravel, and ripped my knee open.

And today?

Well, today, I was rushing to get 3 car hating dogs out of my car and into my house so I could get to my appointment with the nurse (to re-dress my knee) and didn’t see next door’s cat on their doorstep...

So now I have a glued up face, bruised ribs and a broken wrist.

I’ll be over here on my sofa, taking regular painkillers if you need me.

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purplewalker profile image
purplewalkerGraduate

Oh wow! Poor you! Rest up and stay safe!!!

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Maddee_6333Graduate in reply to purplewalker

Especially that last one 😃

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UnfitNoMoreGraduate

Oh my! Maybe a nice holiday next November? You’ll be back of course, there’s no keeping you down. Hope the wrist heals well, and of course we need you.

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Maddee_6333Graduate in reply to UnfitNoMore

Sounds like a plan. Maybe somewhere there are no cats!

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UnfitNoMoreGraduate in reply to Maddee_6333

Mongolia has few... other than that it’s desert islands or maybe this place eventually! bbc.com/news/world-asia-453...

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Maddee_6333Graduate in reply to UnfitNoMore

That seems a bit extreme, though I can understand why. Maybe let people have indoor cats?

When we went to Switzerland on holiday a few years ago, we saw plenty of cats sitting inside homes, but only maybe one or two free roaming outside.

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UnfitNoMoreGraduate in reply to Maddee_6333

Where I used to work we had an intranet forum... just before lunch one day someone posted for advice on how to keep cats out of their garden. I replied “12-bore” and went to the pub. I returned to over 500 emails, none of them nice... so I posted a retraction:

I understand that my advice was wrong, letting off a 12-bore at night is only going to irritate the neighbours... it’s overkill, a .22 will do just as good a job.

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Maddee_6333Graduate in reply to UnfitNoMore

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

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Bloodhound1 in reply to UnfitNoMore

👍👍👍👍👍👍

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Oh no..that is really horrid...rest well..(deep breaths every now and then a la NHS advice..for those bruised ribs) and heal soon xxxx

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Maddee_6333Graduate in reply to Oldfloss

Thanks Floss!

They gave me one of those ‘care sheets’ to come home with and deep breaths are indeed on it. Plus a couple of other things I’m not sure I can currently do with my broken wrist without some heavy modification.

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OldflossAdministratorGraduate in reply to Maddee_6333

Just take care... I know after I tripped..( over the coffee table!) and popped my ribs..it was very painful...

This is not funny... I think basically if you can, once the initial pain eases... then keep moving... I got onto my trainer onto keep myself from seizing up!

healthunlocked.com/couchto5...

When you feel better this post of my trainer runs may entertain you :)

Heal well xxx

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Maddee_6333Graduate in reply to Oldfloss

I am a big fan of keeping moving. 👍

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Joy57Graduate

What terrible bad luck. Hope you heal quickly x

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Maddee_6333Graduate in reply to Joy57

Thanks 😊 Maybe I should break a match!

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Deals1Graduate

Ouch!! Oh no... Poor u. No good saying take it easy and rest cos that's what u will be doing. ...with a little moving 😁 I broke my wrist last year (scaphoid?) So sympathize. Can recommend bloccs (not on commission!😂😂) To stop cat getting wet. Get well soon. Your running will be waiting

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I didn't realise you were you over on the FB page, if that makes sense! I replied there, but I'll say it here again, take care of yourself because that must have been a nasty shock and you are likely to feel it over the next few days. Maybe find a dog walker for the next couple of weeks? You don't want your ribs pulling - ouchie! Take care! x

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Maddee_6333Graduate in reply to Anniemurph

That makes perfect sense 👍

Friend is walking my youngster this morning. And husband is going to take a couple of days off.

After that? Yes, I’ll definitely have to sort something out.

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RealfoodieclubGraduate

Oh noooo. Poor you. I am so sorry, speedy recovery and I hope your luck gets better soon. Rfc x

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Maddee_6333Graduate in reply to Realfoodieclub

Thank you 😊

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skysue16Graduate

Oh no! So sorry to read this news. You poor thing - that sounds a really nasty tumble and a very painful outcome. I do hope things improve for you soon.

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Maddee_6333Graduate in reply to skysue16

Thanks lovely.

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Decker

Oh that is rough Maddee. Hope you heal up well and soon.

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Maddee_6333Graduate in reply to Decker

Thank you 😊

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