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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

(4,584 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.

JustABozoOnThisBus

(24,632 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.

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