REALLY off topic!

[CaliforniaPeggy]

I am sticking to a well-regimented course of ice packs and two types of pain killers* to keep the pain at bay.

When it works, it's great. When I miss a dose, or it's late, then the pain increases.

So I'm motivated to keep to my schedule!

*1 gram Tylenol and 1 200mg ibuprofen. Every four hours for each; every two hours alternating.

Pain sucks!

Thanks to all of you, and especially to Callalily for coming to my rescue!

[Joinfortmill]

1. Hope you feel better soon.

[CaliforniaPeggy]

2. Thank you! As long as I stick to my routines, I do OK.

[SheltieLover]

3. Hugs to you, dear Peggy!

Glad you are taking good care.

I hope you are all healed up very soon.

[CaliforniaPeggy]

9. Thanks so much, my dear SheltieLover!

That is the plan! My MD says I'll be sore for several weeks but hopefully not this sore!

[SheltieLover]

12. Ouch!

Healing vibes still on the way. 💓💓💓

[usonian]

4. Don't forget to take food with the IBU.

It can mess up your stomach. Hopefully fruit or something good for you will work. IANAM (not a medic) but know what IBU can do.

Take care.

[CaliforniaPeggy]

7. Retired RN here, so you can bet food or lots of water with the IBU!

I am mostly eating normally, but lesser amounts. Too much activity and I get a little nauseated. Ick.

[LoisB]

5. Pain, pain go away; don't come again another day; dear Peggy wants to go outside to play; pain, pain

go away.

[CaliforniaPeggy]

10. Thank you, dear LoisB!

It's a great thought. It's going to be a while.

[Walleye]

6. I'm taking pretty much the same dose of medicines for my messed up shoulder

Keep up the therapy and the ankle will get better.

[CaliforniaPeggy]

8. Not so much the ankle; its contribution was to turn under me!

The pain is coming from my right upper flank--below my shoulder blade and above my hip on the right side. That was the point of contact with the bookcase.

When the meds are all on board, I feel so much better. But of course it fluctuates.

[badhair77]

11. Oh Peggy, I'm sorry to hear of your agony.

Best wishes and good vibes for your healing and pain relief. Hoping for better days ahead.

[CaliforniaPeggy]

13. Thank you, my dear badhair!

It’s a journey and I’m on it. Eventually it will pass.

[Callalily]

14. Yes, definitely stay on schedule with your pain meds.

No need to be in pain when you don't have too.

I sure hope that you get to feeling better soon!

And it's my pleasure to step in for the photo contest. Your job right now is to get better!

[CaliforniaPeggy]

17. Thank you, my dear Callalily!

Today I am writing down when I take whichever drug. It's easier to remember when it's been written down!

Nurses, even retired ones, know how and when to chart!

[Rebl2]

15. My husband

had a similar fall a few years ago. Didn’t get an X-ray for well over a month and the pain got worse and then the foot in a certain area started turning red. I kept after him to go get it checked (I was afraid he had a blood clot) and when he did, he found out he had broken his foot. I don’t know how he walked on it for so long. He had to wear a boot from April to early July. The orthopedic doctor said had he come in sooner he wouldn’t have had to wear the boot as long. He said he likely had a hairline fracture at first, but kept walking on it until it broke.

[CaliforniaPeggy]

16. That is a truly scary story. Believe me, as a retired RN, I know what to look for.

And I have been in touch with my doctor. My foot is fine; it's used to twisting! The pain is in my right flank/back, where I collided with the bookcase.

I appreciate your input!