AletheiaRivers Posted April 27, 2005 Posted April 27, 2005 (edited) I just spent the past 2 1/2 hours in the emergency room because I was stupid enough to do so myself. Something shot out from the lawnmower and punctured my ankle, right at the artery. Did you know that arteries bleed ... A LOT?! The doctor took an x-ray to make sure there wasn't something still embedded in there and then I got a TETANUS/DIPHTHERIA vaccine. I expected that would hurt worse than my ankle, but surprisingly, it didn't. I wouldn't have gone to the emergency room but I KNEW that I was out of date on my tetanus booster and I am not sure that what I got stuck with WASN'T a rusty nail. Seriously. The people we bought the house from last November were slobs and left nails and broken glass all over the place. Anyway ... I'm ok. The ankle is wrapped and I get to spend the entire next two days on my butt reading. Edited April 27, 2005 by AletheiaRivers Quote
curlytop Posted April 27, 2005 Posted April 27, 2005 OH, Aletheia, deep OUCH! Do take care of yourself now and read and rest hearty! curlytop Quote
Cynthia Posted April 27, 2005 Posted April 27, 2005 Perhaps some nice combat boots for mowing??? So sorry! Hope you can put your foot up on a nice stack of pillows, and sit in a sunny spot with books about grace, a cup of tea, and lots of bon-bons Quote
Lolly Posted April 27, 2005 Posted April 27, 2005 Yikes! Sorry you had to go through that, but I'm very glad it wasn't worse (I had some horrible thoughts when I read the title of your post). Hope you have a speedy recovery! Quote
AletheiaRivers Posted April 27, 2005 Author Posted April 27, 2005 (edited) Update: OUCH!!!! Ouch Ouch Ouch Ouch Ouch Ouch Ouch Ouch Ouch Ouch Ouch !!! I tried to be stoic, but I'm a wuss. It hurts. Thank goodness for codeine. I think from now on when I mow the lawn that not only will I wear combat boots, but goggles and shin guards. Edited April 27, 2005 by AletheiaRivers Quote
felix angler Posted April 28, 2005 Posted April 28, 2005 Update: OUCH!!!! Ouch Ouch Ouch Ouch Ouch Ouch Ouch Ouch Ouch Ouch Ouch !!! I tried to be stoic, but I'm a wuss. It hurts. Thank goodness for codeine. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Ouch, Ouch, Ouch is right... Yesterday was a rough day for her. Having to hobble up and down from three different floors in our split level home to do even the most basic things just wasn't fun for her. And if it wasn't her foot that bothered her it was the arm they did the Tetnus shot in. Ouch, ouch, ouch all over again. Cynthia I like your idea for her... Hot Tea or better yet a Hot Foamy Carmel Machiatto, good book and chocolate... (Leg up on pillows of course) For those of you who don't know I'm the husband ... So, hun follow most of Cynthia's advise and stay off your feet again today. . Love you... Quote
ArmadilloUCC Posted May 3, 2005 Posted May 3, 2005 Aletheia, OUCH DANG!!! I'm glad you got yourself fixed up. You need some sheep. Then you'll never have mow again, ever.! Quote
AletheiaRivers Posted May 4, 2005 Author Posted May 4, 2005 LOL Dillo! If I was zoned for it, I'd have a whole herd of miniature goats. Quote
des Posted May 4, 2005 Posted May 4, 2005 I think my dog would reallly really like that!! OTOH, I live in NM there isn't much in the way of lawns. :-) --des Quote
AletheiaRivers Posted May 4, 2005 Author Posted May 4, 2005 Actually, me and the hubby are going to Xeriscape, probably next year. This year we need to do a whole lot to improve soil drainage because our yard actually has a tendency to stay quite wet. We even have lichen growing in our back yard along our fence where it doesn't get any sun. LOL! Utah isn't supposed to have lichen! Perhaps I shall plant moisture loving, shade loving Hostas in that one area. Part of our Xeriscaping project is to remove most of the grass. Quote
Lolly Posted May 4, 2005 Posted May 4, 2005 We just planted two willow trees out back to soak up some of the water here. The rear part of my back yard is like a sponge. I have fence posts back there that I can move back and forth in the ground, it is so soft, and when I do it you can hear the water sloshing around. I'm with you all about the no-mowing thing. I'm planning to plant a lot of indigenous ground cover and/or just put up a sign that says "Natural Area"... How is your foot feeling, Aletheia? Better? Quote
AletheiaRivers Posted May 4, 2005 Author Posted May 4, 2005 My foot is doing much better. When I push on the area where the hole was, I get small electrical-type "shocks" that run down into my toes. I suspect this is due to minor nerve damage and hope that is will go away. Otherwise, other than my ankle being a bit blue, everything is fine and dandy. "Nature area" - I love it. I'm thinking of how to make the sign now! Quote
des Posted May 4, 2005 Posted May 4, 2005 Aletheia, lots of folks here in NM do xeriscaping. However, my lot is zeroscaped. Nothing. Lots of weeds. Every so often I have some guy come over and whack em. --des Quote
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