Polka Peascods Downfall

[msmemory_archive]

No s--t, there I was in Dragonsspine, kingdom of the Outlands. We had been feted and welcomed by the seneschal and baron & baroness, and Justin was playing Visiting Laurel Dancemaster. We were dancing the last dance of the evening, Gathering Peascods, to the peppy Polka arrangement. Splat! I tripped -- either on my garb hem or over my own two feet, and fell hard onto the concrete patio. Owwwww! I hurt my shoulder, bad. Eventually I was persuaded to let memorman escort us to the hospital to get it checked out. They took x-rays, and apparently I've broken my shoulder! I declined surgery there in Colorado, but got it all bound up with big velcro straps and will see a Boston orthopedist on Monday for whatever treatment seems required: a pin, a cast, or whatever. (Yes, I've talked with my primary care physician and she endorses the delay.)

It's not quite "so there I was climbing Pikes Peak" but it's still a pretty decent story...

Comments

[lucianus.livejournal.com]

Well I hope you will soon be on the mend but I have to say your post made me LOL. Polka peascods! Who knew!

[oakleaf-mirror.livejournal.com]

The polka version has been used at dance practise, on and off, for a couple years now.

[goldenstag.livejournal.com]

Yeow! Good grief ... that's a good excuse not to dance on a concrete floor, that's for sure ... hope it's not TOO much pain -- good luck with that.

[herooftheage.livejournal.com]

I seem to recall that chemo weakens bones substantially, and wonder if that played a factor in your injury. Hard to know for sure, of course.

[rufinia.livejournal.com]

oh my god! Don't do that!

Feel better, enjoy the drugs.

[liamstliam.livejournal.com]

Sending prayers your way.

[ladysprite.livejournal.com]

Oh, geez - I'm so sorry to hear this!

I've always thought that was a dangerous dance.... :)

Feel better soon!

[elizabear.livejournal.com]

Gah! Lemme know if I can help.

[msmemory.livejournal.com]

Depending on how immobilized they make my arm, and for how long, I may need a ride now & then... :) Thanks!

[elizabear.livejournal.com]

You bet - see my journal for my weekly schedule (locked, naturally).

[mikekn]

Ouch! Hope you have a swift recovery!

[nudgeprincess.livejournal.com]

See the kinds of things that dancing can lead to! So sorry honey--hope it heals quickly and please let me know if you need a anything.

[galaneia.livejournal.com]

Ouch! Thinking good thoughts for you.

[ealdthryth.livejournal.com]

Yikes! Hope it's not too bad.

[oakleaf-mirror.livejournal.com]

Oh, no! Hopefully, the they can fix it, soon, and you're not in too much pain, in the meantime (or after).

[wench33.livejournal.com]

Holy hell ! *gentle hugs*

[siderea]

(1) Yeeeeeowch!

(2) You managed to break your shoulder? Doing Gathering Peascods? I think you win some sort of award.

[rufinia.livejournal.com]

Gathering Peascods is inherently dangerous. There's foot squashing potential, slippery floors can increase the danger factor, and missed cues on the high fives sometimes (or the boob jump, whihc nearly killed Dierdre once). The only other dance I know of with a higher injury potential is "Toss the Wench" (which i know has a real name, but I forget, but the music is also "Ding Dong Merrily on High.") (I know someone who shattered an ankle on that and swears she is reason they don't dance in in the MidRealm anymore.) (Which isn't entirely true, I saw it once, but there was a stern safety lecture beforehand.)

[tashabear.livejournal.com]

Good lord! That just sucks... I hope you have a speedy recovery!

More sympathy

[pamelina.livejournal.com]

Ouch! At least it was the last dance of the evening, and (hopefully) you got to have much dancing fun before you broke.

[cvirtue.livejournal.com]

... at least it happened at the end of a fun event, so you had that much! I hope it doesn't hurt much and gets fixed soon.

[learnedax.livejournal.com]

Ouch! A good story, but it's not worth the cost. Shoulders are messy.

[hfcougar.livejournal.com]

Oh no! I wish you a speedy recovery.

[yakshaver.livejournal.com]

It never rains but it pours, eh?

[cellio]

Gah! I hope it's easily treated when you get home.

[jimpage363.livejournal.com]

Oh OUCH!

Well, at least it was doing something fun.

Hope you feel better soon!

[tpau]

taht's... special. ithink you deserve an award for that... like whoeverit was that brike their hand gettingout of a car...

hope they can fix it fast... whic hpart did you break?

[msmemory.livejournal.com]

I only had a brief look at my films, but it looked like the edge of the socket is chipped. The bone dude will give me the expert assessment tomorrow.

[tpau]

yay for bone dude :)let me know if his affects our wednesday dinnr plans?

[msmemory.livejournal.com]

will depend on whether I need surgery. Either way, I think we should figure on eating in Waltham/Burlington, where you can drive me, instead of Cambridge

[tpau]

okie. you tell me where i can be there. i will be goign to dance practic eafter, in theory but it shoudl be all good

[handymonkey]

That so sucks. I'm sorry. I hope it's not in constant pain; I know what *that's* like.