Luckily I broke my hand yesterday
Yesterday morning was all going rather well. The littles and I spent the first hour of the day snuggled up in my bed watching cartoons – THE best way to start the day by the way – and they were dressed and breakfasted with few incidents other than the usual cereal-meets-floor clear-up.
I was eager to get out into the beautiful, bright morning for my last 8 mile run before my laser eye surgery on Tuesday *fingers crossed* but just thought I’d whizz the hoover round quickly first.
So I was just carrying the hoover back down the stairs, feeling rather pleased with myself about my pre-Christmas cleaning, when my foot slipped…
…and then this happened…
Yep… I broke my hand 4 days before Christmas.
But don’t feel sorry for me. I consider myself LUCKY.
Yes lucky!
As I sat in A&E last night waiting to be seen by the plastic surgeon who will be operating on my hand today – they have to pin the two bones back into place, and yes I waited until the littles were in bed before heading to the hospital – I looked round the room and realised how fortunate I was.
There were families with sick children, a man clearly in severe pain with a broken leg, a lady with her head bandaged and stained with blood.
It could have been so much worse.
I could have broken my leg… my back… my neck.
Instead I have broken the 5th metacarpel bone, one of the smallest in my body, and hopefully in a few months time I will be fully healed and back to normal.
And there is a clue here about a big shift in my mindset, no make that HUGE, that I’m going to be talking about in the New Year – watch this space!
In the meantime does anyone know how to change a nappy one-handed…?
Oh my lovely. I am so so sorry that this happened to you, but I love your mindset – Hubs always laughs at me as I always say “it’s not that bad, because….” no matter what happens. I broke my wrist falling down the stairs (top to bottom), drunk when I was a 19 year old student. I got really depressed for a while, but then I realised how bad it could have been and things suddenly looked much better.
Maybe it’s time to try potty-training now to avoid the nappy-changing?? Have a lovely Christmas and good luck with it all xx
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Oh honey that must have been terrible! Yes I’m feeling positive and a few days on it’s really not so bad. It’s more the inconvenience really but it could have been SO much worse! Hope you had an amazing Christmas lovely, despite the travel chaos! x
Ouch! Love the positive attitude, plus with a broken hand you’ll need lots of looking after so will have no choice but to take it a little easier over Xmas
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It’s actually amazing how much I can do with just the one hand but yes I will be seeing this as a sign to take a break from a few things… going to seriously miss my runs though! x
I am so sorry you broke your hand, and I am also impressed by your positive outlook on things. Good luck changing a nappy with one hand. You could write a tutorial, ha ha!
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Ouchie! But glad to see you’ve put a positive spin on it. Really hope it heals up soon.
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Thanks lovely – positive r us here now!
Oh poor you! Hope it isn’t too painful – and now you have a great excuse not to cook the turkey
Love your positive attitude about the whole situation though, and hope you are on the mend soon. Merry Christmas
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Thanks Ting it was a shock at the time it happened, and I’m sure it will drive me a bit crazy only having one hand for 6 weeks or so but I really do consider that I got off lightly. Merry Christmas darling x
I thought thus post will be all about feeling sorry for yourself, but the opposite is the truth. Well done for such a great attitude! I am not sure I would be as brave as you. You are so right about it. Hope it heals well x
A few weeks ago it might have been! But not now… not anymore. I’ve started a journey that I’m looking forward to sharing x
Oh no!! I hope the surgery goes well and you make a quick recovery x
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Ouch ouch!! Hope it all heals soon and I guess the plus side is that you will be well and truly pampered over the next few weeks ;). Hope you have a fantastic Christmas!
Thanks Tas! Somehow I think I’ll just be getting on with things… not really in my nature to let other people do all the work! And I wish you and yours a magical Christmas too x x
I’m so sorry to hear about your injury. Hope the pinning op goes well. I’d take it as proof that housework us bad for you and should therefore be banned
What a lovely positive attitude to have about an injury that I am sure is really painful! Yes you’re lucky you didn’t do worse damage, but make sure you give your hand time to heal. Hope it heals quickly xxx
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Ha ha – I’m with you Leigh! And thank you, you know me well already as I do have a tendency to do too much and not give myself time to heal. I’ll be taking a break over Christmas to plan for next year so will take that as a proper rest (if the little people will allow that!)
Oh gosh, yes you are right it could have been much worse, I hate carrying the vac downstairs. I always think I’m going to slip!
Hope you have a speedy recovery!
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Thank you Annwen! I’m seriously considering buying another one just to use upstairs!
Love your attitude, but please, don’t be too hard on yourself either. That’s quite an incapacitating and painful injury for you too.
Looking forward to hearing more about the HUGE shift!
And no, sorry, I can’t imagine how you could change a nappy one-handed, but with a positive attitude like yours, I think you’ll find a way.
He he Iota… anything is possible I reckon! And yes do watch this space, more on my ‘shift’ in a few weeks time. Thank you for your ongoing support and a very Happy Christmas to you and yours honey x
Oh darling, so sorry to read this but love your positive mental attitude, it’s the only way to be.
My Mum broke her foot and was in a wheelchair for 2 months not long ago-an active, larger than life lady contained for 8 weeks, but it personally taught me a HUGE lesson as most inspiring thing was her attitude. She never complained, even after surgery, she simply took the time out as a sign to relax and she found a way to do all the things she loved: she read a million books, many she’d wanted to for ages and even managed to cook somehow… So glad it’s only a small bone and sending you lots of love (Oh and I’m grateful it’s your right hand as I’d miss you too much if you couldn’t blog, lots of love to you xx
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Thank you for this inspiring comment honey – I’m on a journey with my positivity and this happening has only strengthened my resolve to feel AMAZING each and every day! x
oh no!!!! What a nuisance! You’ll have to get help for the nappies, although I’m sure it can be find one handed!!!
X x x
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I know right? But I really do believe it could have been SO much worse. Thankfully the husband is off for Christmas so that’s a huge help
*googles one-handed nappy changing* x
oh Michelle honey, what a pain, literally! But I absolutely adore your attitude – there really is always someone worse off than we are, and being positive will only send good energy to you to heal quickly; I know that sounds hippy but I do believe it. In the meantime, as you say, there is an upside – cue vast amounts of sympathy and someone else changing nappies!! Take care of yourself hon, big hugs xxx
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Thanks so much Zaz. Cue more hippyness from me but it feels a bit like Karma is at work here. Only a short time ago I finally took the conscious decision to take charge of my positivity – more about this soon! – if I hadn’t then this could have sent me spiralling downwards for sure. I’m gathering positive energy around me and you are part of thathoney so thank you x x x