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I fell backward last month and busted my head open. There was a snake in the wreath in my door, previously occupied by fledgling house finch. I was surprised to see five feet of rat snake, six inches from my nose when I opened the door.
I slammed the door and took a step or two backward, losing my balance and falling on my bionic hip. My head flung back and hit the molding around the opening to my dining room.
Head wounds bleed profusely so it looked like a crime scene, the sight of which nearly gave by husband a heart attack.
Fortunately, my head is hard and I was stitched up at the urgent care with no other injuries.
Anyway…
I do not feel confidence in my balance which does impact my level of activity. This has a domino effect as lack of exercise impacts muscle mass and surely increases my wobbliness. Catch 22.
And to add insult to injury, now I will have to say yes when the medical people ask about falls.
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Oh, dear @pmm, that is nothing to sneeze at! When you tell medical about your fall, remember to include it was a reaction to a snake in your face, not just a "simple" balance issue!
I use a cane more and more, not trusting any surface my left foot lands on. Seeing that I cannot feel anything with that foot, I am always watching the ground, but even little changes can make me jumpy. Fortunately the neuropathy is only in my left leg/foot!
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I about fell off my chair looking at that snake! I don’t mind snakes but holy crow, having one appear out of the wreath on the door like that??? I’m sure the health of my heart would have gone through some testing right there! Yikes.
I’m sorry you hit your head. That’s awful and frightening when you see all that blood. As for the neuropathy, I’m wondering if the impact didn’t jar your neck muscles to be causing the tingling in your fingers. I was having issues with my fingers going numb for the past few months after an exercise I tried impacted an area that’s sensitive where I had spinal cord damage a few years ago. After confirming with an MRI that my spinal issue hadn’t returned, I was cleared to see my massage therapist. Within 2 sessions all of my numbness had gone away. There can be some impingement of nerves when there’s a sudden jarring of the head/neck. Think whiplash. So you might benefit from a professional licensed massage therapist. If they specialize in myofacia release, even better. But it might be worth a shot. If nothing else, you’ll eel better. ☺️
OMG! I would have had a heart attack with that snake scene!! They're all giant anacondas as far as I'm concerned! I'm glad you didn't get a concussion or dislodge your hip. I totally understand how lack of being able to safely exercise is an issue. I recently went on my Nextdoor website and bought a small, used stationary bike. No bells and whistles. It gets me out of my recliner, and I can watch TV as I exercise. I. Hate. Exercise. Always have. So I'm starting out very slowly. I don't want to dread it, because I know then I'll stop using it. Hang in there.
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