Setback

I all hope your doing well. Sharing this with all of you. I took a fall in the lab I work for. Bruised my knee sprained the ligaments and tendons.. NO WALKING!!! I was feeling on top of the world.. Thank goodness I was 56LBD s lighter or I probably would have broken my knee. ANy whoo I am a little sad as I was all set to go full BLast with excercise... now I am reduced to an immobilizer and no walking/standing for more than 15 mins a day...till I see the ortho doc.

Well that sucks! We were just talking last night at support group about falling. Seems alot of people have this problem. Pshyco doc says that it is because your body is still trying to adjust to the new size and is still trying to balance those extra pounds. It's amazing all the changes our body will put up with and do for us huh? Be careful out there! Keep us posted! HUGS Kimberly

Thanks Kim I was just starting to walk tall and proud and wear nice things... I think my feet went out from under me, I spun in the air landed right smack on my poor right KNEE after my left arm flew sideways. What a stunt for the manager to do in the Lab.. In front of 5 people.. I laughed at first and asked for a Time out... Then the pain and throbbing set in... I had a new employee in front of me.. I told her this is not my usual introduction... good grief.. - Cannot drive...It feels a little better each day.. still wobbily though.. Never entered my mind that the redistribution of my body could have had something to do with it. Anyhow just glad I did not have a skirt on...Oh well - Someone mentioned swimming and arm weights... May do that since I cannot walk or treadmill. Thank goodness my family is supportive- they have made me laugh calling me Grace! Asking what size my immobilizer will be at next doc appt.. May have to be refitted... Any whoo thanks for the reply to my post and your concern.. I will be careful...

Hey there Pattiann, Soory to hear about your fall, Hopefully you didnt injure to much and make sure you filled out an incident report and all that, workemens comp can sometimes be a bear to work with, I work in insurance as an RN, make sure everything gets documented being work related, I hope your feeling better soon and thanks for the encouraging comment on my wls moment, it means alot to share w/ all, 56lbs is awsome weightloss!! Have a Great Day, Cheryl 255/199/130

Sorry to hear of your set back PattiAnn but like you said at least you were lighter. Take good care of yourself and keep us posted hugs Pam

Gosh Pattiann, I am so sorry, what rotten luck. Use it as time to be waited on and pampered by your family. Lots of luck healing quickly, Sue 273/261/199/150

Pattiann- Sorry to hear about your fall. I hope you will be better soon. Push the doctor when you see him? Arm weights OK? Swimming? Get better soon.!

Thank you for the reply to my post. Arm weights and resistance bands from the chair... I may just go swimming... there is an aquatic center near my home. I was so afraid to "fall" out of routine.. But swimming may be a good thing... and My arms need some firming.. Thanks for the ideas and concern.. will let you know..

I'm so sorry you fell and got hurt. But look on the bright side, like you said at least you didn't break your knee and thank God you were lighter than you were before the WLS. Get well soon and keep us posted on how your feeling OK? Cheri

Cheri thank you for encouragement... I mentioned earlier it is NOT good when the boss falls down on the job.. Good grief... anywhoo - I was feeling a little low- no walking or exercise.. But swimming and arm weights might help. Could have been much worse- could have dropped samples and fell on bloods or worse cracked my head on the concrete floor. All though it feels like a mack truck ran over me... I will be okay. Heck made it through the surg with flying colors.. hopefully this will mend quick! Just sucks..had new shoes to wear this weekend and new dress for Anniversary party.. May wear one shoe and decorate the immobilzer cast.. the good news only have to worry about getting a run on one stocking! LOLO