Bruised

Seems the fall I took at my skating lesson was harder than I thought. When I landed I felt pain but my coach said skate it off and that wasn't hard to do. I only went back to try the cones again. I didn't fall due to a bad skating move, I fell because I lifted my leg way  above the cone, for fun, too see if I could and then fell. My coach didn't think it was a graceful nor a smart move. I skated for two hours after that fall.

A bruise did not appear there for several days however I had a dull ache that just worked to distract me from everything. I saw the doctor who showed me the x-ray and said it was the deepest bruise she had seen in a long time. She showed me all the nasty shadows and said six to eight weeks and it should heal on its own.

I looked up rolller derby injuries and sure enough, my killer, mega-bruise could be found on all of those injury pages.  I am holding off skating  until I heal. If I were to fall right now, it would really hurt. I don't think I would fall although I feel it would be my bad luck to fall.  My coach thinks I'm a badass, that is what he said a week later when I told him what came of the fall. He said the fall looked bad but I got right up so he figured it wasn't too bad. He said my skating a full session later made him think it was nothing. Then I skated full sessions for a week after that.

What I don't like though is people telling me skating is dangerous because of this recent injury. Stories about blood clots stemming from hip surgeries and death by all sorts of head injuires, blood clots and so on.  I try to explain, I wasn't even doing a skating move, I was being stupid.  Lesson learned. The floor is cement not hardwood. I heard of a hardwood rink in town on the east side. I will be checking that out soon.

Some co-workers got together and thought it would be funny to send me this lil note:

Dear Roller Derby Queen,
It has been brought to our attention that you are in need of a serious intervention. To be more specific, an intervention involving the selection of a more safe and appropriate past-time!

We, therefore, have chosen a list of safe, enjoyable, and non-mobile hobbies than hopefully can replace your current addiction to the roller rink and its mesmerizing speed and whirling winds and sparkling disco lights…not to mention all that great retro music!

So, we hope you will choose one of the following activities and send those roller skates to Roller Rink Heaven!
Here are your options:
1. Knitting (in a chair)
2. Crocheting (in a chair)
3. Reading (in a chair)
4. Watching movies (in a chair)
5. Watching TV (in a chair)
6. Shopping at a Mall (in a wheelchair)
7. Talking on the Phone (from bed)
8. Petting your Chickens (from a seated position on the ground)
9. Light gardening (from a kneeling position on kneepads and foam kneeler)
10. Snacking (anywhere except the Roller Rink)
We hope you will appreciate all the concern that has gone in to this written intervention and remember that we only have the best interests in mind for your elbows, knees, and hips!
No need to respond. Merely ponder!
CARRI
(Citizens Against Roller Rink Injuries)