Saturday night. I was having a lovely evening with my friends listening to my favourite live band, Ostinato. My photo guru, Brassai and his wife Bendy Wendy arrived. I headed outside to tell him about the photos I'd taken at a golden wedding party earlier in the day. There were a few people milling around, as I turned to give him a hug, I didn't see a concrete step down. As I lost my balance I twisted and hit my left side on a solid bench then I hit the hard floor.
I was winded....couldn't breathe...I'm asthmatic and value oxygen as only someone who has had an asthma attack can. After what seemed like minutes I managed a breath in. Agony.
A pain like you wouldn't believe stabbed throuhh my left side robbing me of breath again with it's intensity.
My friends were offering to help me up and hug me. All I could croak was,'don't touch me'.
After some time I managed to control my breathing but knew I had to go to hospital because of the crippling pain and my worrying about my breathing.
It's funny how people show they care. Mr Fink protected me from well wishers wanting to lift me. Harry (formerly Mr Hammer. Now known as Harry as he is a prince among men and an eligible bachelor) being Mr Fink and my longest serving pal said,'thats gonna hurt like a bugger in the morning'. Thanks Harry. Bendy wendy asked if I wanted a cigarette.
Anyway we left the pub and went to our local urgent care centre where I was triaged quickly. .. no haemathorax or pneumothorax thankfully.
When I saw the doctor she decided I had bruised or broken ribs, the treatment is the same for both, pain relief and rest. I was prescribed codeine and we went home.
So for the time being I'm confined to barracks. Relying on Mr Fink to assist each time I need to stand from sitting and vice versa. The pain is incredible, a solid stab of pain which takes my breath away with no warning.
My friends have been offering words of support and they are much appreciated as is the care from Mr Fink and Nelly. I just hope the pain starts easing soon as I'm struggling to cope with it.
