4faults
Well-Known Member
Hi everyone, bit of a long winded rant sorry!!
Who here goes to A&E after a fall? I know there are different levels of falling off but im talking falls were you feel injured afterwards.
I had a bad fall from my 4 yo on Weds who was feeling a bit fresh!!
He catapulted me into the air and I landed on my behind/lower back! I was winded and couldnt move for a minute but got up and hobbled off. Straight away there was severe bruising and swelling so I finished my jobs and thought I had better get it checked out as I was in a lot of pain.
Once i got to A&E they strapped me to a neck brace on my back.
When the doctor finally came to see me he made me feel like a complete idiot for not having called an ambulance(bearing in mind i hadnt lost conciousness and could walk), after xrays were taken and I was given the all clear(no broken bones but they didnt actually say what was wrong so im assuming all will be well soon) he then proceeded to lecture me for wasting hospital time!!!
Do you regularly get yourselves checked out after a fall? Or do you wait a few days and see how you feel? I was always taught not to ring ambulances if you can get away with it as there may be someone needing it more.
Sorry to rant but I thought it was very unprofessional of him and wanted to hear any of your experiences
Who here goes to A&E after a fall? I know there are different levels of falling off but im talking falls were you feel injured afterwards.
I had a bad fall from my 4 yo on Weds who was feeling a bit fresh!!
He catapulted me into the air and I landed on my behind/lower back! I was winded and couldnt move for a minute but got up and hobbled off. Straight away there was severe bruising and swelling so I finished my jobs and thought I had better get it checked out as I was in a lot of pain.
Once i got to A&E they strapped me to a neck brace on my back.
When the doctor finally came to see me he made me feel like a complete idiot for not having called an ambulance(bearing in mind i hadnt lost conciousness and could walk), after xrays were taken and I was given the all clear(no broken bones but they didnt actually say what was wrong so im assuming all will be well soon) he then proceeded to lecture me for wasting hospital time!!!
Do you regularly get yourselves checked out after a fall? Or do you wait a few days and see how you feel? I was always taught not to ring ambulances if you can get away with it as there may be someone needing it more.
Sorry to rant but I thought it was very unprofessional of him and wanted to hear any of your experiences