Guest guest Posted July 14, 2004 Report Share Posted July 14, 2004 Being something of a daredevil and liking to live life on the edge I have discovered a brand new dangerous and extreme sport to participate in - extreme TV watching! Yep, you've guessed it yours truly has only gone and damaged another body part whilst merely sitting in front of a television.... There I was happily laid on my bed, viewing University Challenge and realising how incredibly thick I am, when I realised my knee was hurting in a really strange way. I had my right leg slightly bent up and angled inwards a little in a pretty usual " lounging in bed " position, but when I looked at my knee the ligament at the back of my knee was incredibly tight and at a funny angle. Feeling a bit concerned I tried to move my leg only to be greeted with a resistance and a severe stab of pain in my hip area. Somehow from just sitting on the bed watching TV my hip had slowly slipped right out of socket and was now stubbornly objecting to the idea of returning " home " ! I couldn't believe it. If I have bee doing something active or silly I wouldn't have minded, but sitting on a bed is usually a pretty safe pastime....not any more it seems! It was horribly painful, but with help from both parents providing push, pull and rotational traction we finally managed to get it to crack back in position - accompanied by some impressive squeals that I'm sure the neighbours will be gossiping about today! Sleep was very hard to come by afterwards and I am still very sore now. So I'm carefully propped up on my sofa, drugged up on pain meds and wondering whether I dare try watching TV again without a bubble wrap suit, crash helmet and safety belt.... Anyway, I just wanted to warn all my fellow daredevils out there about this new thrill seeking activity - attempt at your own risk! Take care and know I'm thinking of you and sending lots of good wishes. Love and hugs....Jo xxx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 14, 2004 Report Share Posted July 14, 2004 Jo So sorry you are in such pain, but I love your sense of humor. Very inspirational. Keep your chin up kiddo. Betty Found a new Extreme Sport > Being something of a daredevil and liking to live life on the edge I > have discovered a brand new dangerous and extreme sport to > participate in - extreme TV watching! Yep, you've guessed it yours > truly has only gone and damaged another body part whilst merely > sitting in front of a television.... > > There I was happily laid on my bed, viewing University Challenge and > realising how incredibly thick I am, when I realised my knee was > hurting in a really strange way. I had my right leg slightly bent up > and angled inwards a little in a pretty usual " lounging in bed " > position, but when I looked at my knee the ligament at the back of > my knee was incredibly tight and at a funny angle. Feeling a bit > concerned I tried to move my leg only to be greeted with a > resistance and a severe stab of pain in my hip area. Somehow from > just sitting on the bed watching TV my hip had slowly slipped right > out of socket and was now stubbornly objecting to the idea of > returning " home " ! > > I couldn't believe it. If I have bee doing something active or silly > I wouldn't have minded, but sitting on a bed is usually a pretty > safe pastime....not any more it seems! It was horribly painful, but > with help from both parents providing push, pull and rotational > traction we finally managed to get it to crack back in position - > accompanied by some impressive squeals that I'm sure the neighbours > will be gossiping about today! Sleep was very hard to come by > afterwards and I am still very sore now. So I'm carefully propped up > on my sofa, drugged up on pain meds and wondering whether I dare try > watching TV again without a bubble wrap suit, crash helmet and > safety belt.... > > Anyway, I just wanted to warn all my fellow daredevils out there > about this new thrill seeking activity - attempt at your own risk! > Take care and know I'm thinking of you and sending lots of good > wishes. > > Love and hugs....Jo > xxx > > > > > To learn more about EDS, visit our website: http://www.ehlersdanlos.ca > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 14, 2004 Report Share Posted July 14, 2004 Ohh OUCH Jo! This does really 'smart'. My R hip has been doing this to me since I was 9 yrs old. It always seems to happen when I'm relaxed lying in bed, or sometimes when I get up off of a low seat. I found that staying lying flat, trying to relax, and gently rocking a bit helps everything clunk back. How are you feeling now? I hope you're not suffering in too much pain hun! Owchies for sure.... Take it easy, and maybe we need to set you up with a less exciting television show LoL ;-) Big (((HUGS))) and hoping you feel better by tonight -Rhea Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 14, 2004 Report Share Posted July 14, 2004 Ah, Jo -- Leave it to you to find that one " sport " ------ I hope you feel better soon and it just might be a good idea to stay away from that TV!! Take care -- Love, Patti Found a new Extreme Sport Being something of a daredevil and liking to live life on the edge I have discovered a brand new dangerous and extreme sport to participate in - extreme TV watching! Yep, you've guessed it yours truly has only gone and damaged another body part whilst merely sitting in front of a television.... There I was happily laid on my bed, viewing University Challenge and realising how incredibly thick I am, when I realised my knee was hurting in a really strange way. I had my right leg slightly bent up and angled inwards a little in a pretty usual " lounging in bed " position, but when I looked at my knee the ligament at the back of my knee was incredibly tight and at a funny angle. Feeling a bit concerned I tried to move my leg only to be greeted with a resistance and a severe stab of pain in my hip area. Somehow from just sitting on the bed watching TV my hip had slowly slipped right out of socket and was now stubbornly objecting to the idea of returning " home " ! I couldn't believe it. If I have bee doing something active or silly I wouldn't have minded, but sitting on a bed is usually a pretty safe pastime....not any more it seems! It was horribly painful, but with help from both parents providing push, pull and rotational traction we finally managed to get it to crack back in position - accompanied by some impressive squeals that I'm sure the neighbours will be gossiping about today! Sleep was very hard to come by afterwards and I am still very sore now. So I'm carefully propped up on my sofa, drugged up on pain meds and wondering whether I dare try watching TV again without a bubble wrap suit, crash helmet and safety belt.... Anyway, I just wanted to warn all my fellow daredevils out there about this new thrill seeking activity - attempt at your own risk! Take care and know I'm thinking of you and sending lots of good wishes. Love and hugs....Jo xxx To learn more about EDS, visit our website: http://www.ehlersdanlos.ca Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 14, 2004 Report Share Posted July 14, 2004 Ah, Jo -- Leave it to you to find that one " sport " ------ I hope you feel better soon and it just might be a good idea to stay away from that TV!! Take care -- Love, Patti Found a new Extreme Sport Being something of a daredevil and liking to live life on the edge I have discovered a brand new dangerous and extreme sport to participate in - extreme TV watching! Yep, you've guessed it yours truly has only gone and damaged another body part whilst merely sitting in front of a television.... There I was happily laid on my bed, viewing University Challenge and realising how incredibly thick I am, when I realised my knee was hurting in a really strange way. I had my right leg slightly bent up and angled inwards a little in a pretty usual " lounging in bed " position, but when I looked at my knee the ligament at the back of my knee was incredibly tight and at a funny angle. Feeling a bit concerned I tried to move my leg only to be greeted with a resistance and a severe stab of pain in my hip area. Somehow from just sitting on the bed watching TV my hip had slowly slipped right out of socket and was now stubbornly objecting to the idea of returning " home " ! I couldn't believe it. If I have bee doing something active or silly I wouldn't have minded, but sitting on a bed is usually a pretty safe pastime....not any more it seems! It was horribly painful, but with help from both parents providing push, pull and rotational traction we finally managed to get it to crack back in position - accompanied by some impressive squeals that I'm sure the neighbours will be gossiping about today! Sleep was very hard to come by afterwards and I am still very sore now. So I'm carefully propped up on my sofa, drugged up on pain meds and wondering whether I dare try watching TV again without a bubble wrap suit, crash helmet and safety belt.... Anyway, I just wanted to warn all my fellow daredevils out there about this new thrill seeking activity - attempt at your own risk! Take care and know I'm thinking of you and sending lots of good wishes. Love and hugs....Jo xxx To learn more about EDS, visit our website: http://www.ehlersdanlos.ca Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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