[Sunnydayz]

So the other day, Tuesday actually. I was walking into the kitchen with a glass in my hand, when my foot drop kicked in, which is caused from my paralysis, and my foot just went right out from under me and I fell. I have travertine stone flooring in my kitchen, so it was a very hard fall. I tried to avoid landing on my back where all my plates and screws are, and also avoiding my head, I landed on my hands and knee caps. Gizmo was following me, and when I hit the ground I fractured my left hand and the glass in my right hand shattered and went right through my hand causing a ton of stitches as it ripped my hand right open. Both of my knee caps are totally swollen and bruised and I can't walk on them.

My biggest concern once I landed even before I could get up, was to get Gizmo off the floor because he's like a little Hoover vacuum , and I was afraid he would eat a piece of glass, so I needed to get him in his pen safe. After about 5 minutes I was able to get up and take him to his pen, but I held him until I could get up to keep him safe. We took him to his babysitter while I went to the ER and had everything treated.

Now both my hands are fully bandaged, one with a big splint on it, and the other with a bunch of stitches, now I'm also stuck on the couch. I feel horrible because Gizmo wants me to play and go for walks so bad, but I can't even pet him :-( thankfully my husband took the rest of the week off work so he's taking care of him, but the looks I get from Gizmo breaks my heart, it's like he doesn't understand and thinks I just don't want to touch him. I have been sneaking him a treat here and there :-) ughhhh I can't wait for 10 days to come to get my stitches out,to at least free up one of my hands or some pets, and I don't know how long I have to stay off my feet because I can't walk right now my knees are so bruised and swollen. Not sure what I'm going to do on Monday, as my hubby is a fire fighter and is going on long shifts. I swear the stupidest stuff happens to me from my spinal cord injury. At least I have my daughter that has offered to help some as she works part time at our near by hospital and only lives a block away, but I am so frustrated right now, and feel so guilty that I'm not the one giving Gizmo the attention right now. Ok I'm done ranting :-(

Has anyone else ever been incapacitated and what do you do to make sure your baby knows you still love them? Gosh I miss our walks and playing right now !!!!!