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left-of-center2012

(34,195 posts)
Fri Jun 14, 2019, 05:26 PM Jun 2019

I fell again Monday morning on the sidewalk

You may not want to look if you're squeamish.

I've been cleaning it with Hydrogen Peroxide and applying a 'triple anitbiotic ointment with a pain reliever ointment' included,
a generic similar to Bacitracin.

Finished the codeine pain pills and am now just using acetaminophen, and finished a week of an antibiotic.

It covers much of my right knee cap. The left knee wasn't anywhere near as bad. Guess I fell mostly on my right knee.
Teach me not to go out wearing shorts.

I see the doctor again Monday.

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I fell again Monday morning on the sidewalk (Original Post) left-of-center2012 Jun 2019 OP
That sucks. Hope it feels better soon. Doodley Jun 2019 #1
You are on the right road to healing. Butterflylady Jun 2019 #2
Heal fast and well!!!!🌷 MLAA Jun 2019 #3
Again? You need to come up with a plan to stop this happening. How about a service dog? Karadeniz Jun 2019 #4
"a service dog" left-of-center2012 Jun 2019 #5
And it can lick your knees after the fall. JustABozoOnThisBus Jun 2019 #7
Ouch! lillypaddle Jun 2019 #6
"every time you take a step" left-of-center2012 Jun 2019 #8

Butterflylady

(3,997 posts)
2. You are on the right road to healing.
Fri Jun 14, 2019, 05:47 PM
Jun 2019

I've done same thing to my knees. Hydrogen peroxide and ointment should help. I also covered the bruise overnight as not irritate or get blood on sheets, but left it uncovered during daytime. Now I wear capris cause knees don't look the same after knee surgery. But walk so much better.

Karadeniz

(23,440 posts)
4. Again? You need to come up with a plan to stop this happening. How about a service dog?
Fri Jun 14, 2019, 07:01 PM
Jun 2019

Take care of yourself!!!❤

JustABozoOnThisBus

(23,784 posts)
7. And it can lick your knees after the fall.
Sat Jun 15, 2019, 05:42 AM
Jun 2019

Alternatively, most any dog will do. Service dogs will just be a little quieter about it.

lillypaddle

(9,605 posts)
6. Ouch!
Sat Jun 15, 2019, 12:44 AM
Jun 2019

and on the knee, where every time you take a step it screams out at you, "STOP." Hope you feel better soon.

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