Polka Peascods Downfall

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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!

[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.

[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.

[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?

[handymonkey]

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