Not for the Squeamish

@DianneN (246452)
United States
June 25, 2017 4:27pm CST
My husband had an accident in Boston on Saturday morning after breakfast. While I was busy trying on clothes in a fitting room, he tripped and fell flat on his face. Security ran to his rescue, washed and bandaged him up, found me, checked out my purchases quickly, and we returned to our hotel. Unfortunately, my husband's wound needed stitches. So, off to the hospital we went. He was given a CAT-Scan, dermal glue and steri strips instead of stitches, and Tylenol for his bruised ribs. He is fine, and only has discomfort in his ribs. We were to have had dinner with friends from Savannah, Georgia who were visiting Boston, but the wife had a viral infection and cancelled that morning. We had cocktails in the hotel bar, took a leisurely walk around the lakes in Boston Commons, returned to the hotel for dinner, and called it an early night. My sweet hubby thinks he ruined my weekend and keeps apologizing, but he didn't. We went shopping on Friday and ate at our favorite restaurant. I'm just glad he's ok.
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@Kandae11 (53597)
25 Jun 17
I am glad that he is okay. The most unexpected things happen at times.
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@DianneN (246452)
• United States
25 Jun 17
So am I! We had a lot of unexpected things going on, but we didn't let it ruin our weekend.
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• United States
25 Jun 17
How sad that this happened and glad your husband is okay! That is quite a hit he took there. And his ribs too? I hope he will be on the mend soon. I am so sorry. Well I am sure he does feel bad about it, but glad that you had a nice time, despite the fall. Are you still in Boston or home now Dianne?
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@DianneN (246452)
• United States
25 Jun 17
Thank you. To be honest, other than the 4 1/2 hours in the emergency room, we had a nice weekend. We are home now. Never a dull moment for us! lol
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• United States
25 Jun 17
@DianneN Nope that is a sure thing..never a dull moment with you two lovebirds haha
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@DianneN (246452)
• United States
26 Jun 17
@sugartoes Lol! As long as those two keep going, that's all that counts!
@Debscrochet (1947)
• United States
26 Jun 17
So glad, it could have been worse. My hubby got very sick on vacation once (long story) & ended up in ICU
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• United States
26 Jun 17
@DianneN Yes he is. It was years ago.
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@DianneN (246452)
• United States
26 Jun 17
@Debscrochet Thank goodness. Getting ill on vacations is awful. It's usually me who comes down with something.
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@DianneN (246452)
• United States
26 Jun 17
So sorry to hear that. I hope he is okay. Yes, it could have been much worse. Thank you!
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@Shavkat (136860)
• Philippines
26 Jun 17
I think accident happened unintentionally. I hope your husband is doing fine now.
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@Shavkat (136860)
• Philippines
27 Jun 17
@DianneN He can take a rest and refrain from having strenuous activities for now.
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@DianneN (246452)
• United States
27 Jun 17
It was unintentional. His ribs hurt, but they will heal. Thank you!
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@DianneN (246452)
• United States
29 Jun 17
@Shavkat Right! You try telling him that! He is impossible!!!!
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@bluesa (15023)
• Johannesburg, South Africa
26 Jun 17
Oh No, Dianne! I am so sorry your hubby fell like that! OUCHEE! Are they sure he didn't need stitches @DianneN ? The dermal glue and steri strips were enough? Thank goodness he didn't break his ribs. Thinking of you and your hubby my dear friend. And good you got some shopping done.xoxox
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@bluesa (15023)
• Johannesburg, South Africa
27 Jun 17
@DianneN , he is one determined man to have attended the retirement luncheon. I am sorry he is sore. I am happy you got some shopping in and I am certain every item you bought will be gorgeous.xoxo
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@DianneN (246452)
• United States
27 Jun 17
@bluesa He just went out to do a light grocery shopping. He enjoys being out, no matter what! Drat! Ooooo, my clothes are so gorgeous! I can't wait to wear them. Lol!
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@DianneN (246452)
• United States
27 Jun 17
Thank you. I actually watched them put the glue on! Everything worked instantly and should hold for 7+ days until it falls off and the glue dissolves. His ribs are killing him, but he's injured them playing sports before. Today, his eyes got all black and blue, but that didn't stop him from attending his former secretary's retirement luncheon! And yes, we went straight to my favorite store shortly after we arrived on Friday to do some massive damage. Saturday was great, too, until the accident. I keep joking with him that I saved him a lot of money. I bought two tops and 8 dresses, but nothing else.
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@Courtlynn (67002)
• United States
25 Jun 17
Oh no! I'm glad he is okay, and that the security got things handled.
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@DianneN (246452)
• United States
25 Jun 17
Thank you. They called to me in the fitting room to tell me my husband was waiting for me, but not that he was injured. I thought he didn't know where I was in the store. I thought of you as we passed the exits to Cape Cod.
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@Courtlynn (67002)
• United States
25 Jun 17
@DianneN probably didn't want to frighten you. Awww (:
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@DianneN (246452)
• United States
25 Jun 17
@Courtlynn Probably. I told them I'd be out in a few minutes. I still had two dresses to try on. Duh! And I had an urge to go to the Cape!
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• United States
28 Jun 17
Wow, Dianne, he really did a number on himself. The ribs take a long time to heal and there is little that can be done to provide comfort for them. He will need to take it easy for a while. What a trooper he is though pushing through it all. Shopping and dinner too! My husband would have hung up his hat and called it a day.
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• United States
29 Jun 17
@DianneN shopping can wait another day. Extends the joy!
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@DianneN (246452)
• United States
29 Jun 17
He's hurt his ribs before by slamming into a glass wall playing racquetball, but it hurts the same. The shopping basically ceased the moment he fell, but we had to eat. lol
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@DianneN (246452)
• United States
1 Jul 17
@ElusiveButterfly I did some damage the day we arrived. But not enough. Lol!
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@much2say (53699)
• Los Angeles, California
29 Jun 17
Oh my - well I'm glad he was ok, but how scary! Are his ribs ok now? He is so sweet . . . but it happened by accident - these things happen and thank goodness it was not worse.
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@much2say (53699)
• Los Angeles, California
2 Jul 17
@DianneN That was on my mind too - his surgery. So is he fully recovered now? Oh gosh and for him to fall like that. Well, he seems like a pretty strong guy . . . hope he heals up completely soon!
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@DianneN (246452)
• United States
1 Jul 17
Aww, thank you! After his neck surgery last year, I was so worried. His ribs still hurt, especially when trying to sleep. He will be fine, and that's all that matters. Sigh.....
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@DianneN (246452)
• United States
2 Jul 17
@much2say Thanks so much. No, he's still not fully recovered. It's just awful. His ribs bother him the most.
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@SIMPLYD (90727)
• Philippines
29 Jun 17
Oh my, I am sorry but when I looked at the picture, I can feel the pain of having that wound. Good thing, it wasn't a serious wound and accident, my friend.
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@SIMPLYD (90727)
• Philippines
1 Jul 17
@DianneN But I suppose those ribs were just bruised , not fractured.
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@DianneN (246452)
• United States
1 Jul 17
@SIMPLYD Oh, definitely not fractured, thank goodness! If they were, there is nothing to do unless he coughed up blood or couldn't breathe.
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@DianneN (246452)
• United States
1 Jul 17
Thanks so much. He will heal up and carry on. His ribs are bruised from the fall, and cause him difficulty sleeping. Never a dull minute around here.
@rebelann (110771)
• El Paso, Texas
26 Jun 17
I hope he heals quickly. Thank goodness it wasn't worse.
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@rebelann (110771)
• El Paso, Texas
27 Jun 17
I can imagine @DianneN but he's ok, right?
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@DianneN (246452)
• United States
27 Jun 17
Thank you! I was extra concerned because of the neck issue. Whew!
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@DianneN (246452)
• United States
27 Jun 17
@rebelann Yes, thank you. Big sigh of relief!
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@DWDavis (25820)
• Pikeville, North Carolina
26 Jun 17
I'm glad your husband is okay. The wound looks painful and I imagine he had quite a headache.
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@DWDavis (25820)
• Pikeville, North Carolina
27 Jun 17
@DianneN I don't think that route takes you far east enough. Rockland is south of Weymouth and east of I-95.
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@DianneN (246452)
• United States
26 Jun 17
Thanks! No pain and no headache, however his ribs hurt and now he's black and blue around his eyes. Btw, we went up 84 to 91 into Boston. I didn't see Rockland. I looked.
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@DianneN (246452)
• United States
27 Jun 17
@DWDavis So I became cross eyed for nothing? Lol!
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@LadyDuck (454973)
• Switzerland
26 Jun 17
I am very sorry, I hope he is fine and his ribs do not hurt too much.
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@LadyDuck (454973)
• Switzerland
27 Jun 17
@DianneN The black and blue will become brown and yellow and then back to normal. I wish him a quick recovery.
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@DianneN (246452)
• United States
26 Jun 17
Thank you! His eyes are black and blue today, but he won't let anything stop him. Stubborn man!
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@DianneN (246452)
• United States
29 Jun 17
@LadyDuck Thank you. On me, the black and blue turns green, then yellow. I'm just so relieved that his neck was ok. What a weekend!
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@TheHorse (203753)
• Walnut Creek, California
26 Jun 17
I'm glad he's OK too! The one on his forehead looks pretty deep.
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@TheHorse (203753)
• Walnut Creek, California
26 Jun 17
@DianneN Good for him. Sounds like my kindo guy.
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@DianneN (246452)
• United States
26 Jun 17
@TheHorse Thanks!
@DianneN (246452)
• United States
26 Jun 17
Thank you. They were able to avoid stitches by using a medical grade glue and steri strips. He now has two black eyes and his ribs hurt, but nothing slows him down.
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@ridingbet (66861)
• Philippines
26 Jun 17
so, your husband needed some stitches. why wasn't he applied with that gauze to close the wound without the stitch?
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@DianneN (246452)
• United States
27 Jun 17
He had gauze on for over one hour, but the wound kept bleeding and wouldn't congeal. The wound was closed with hospital grade super glue and steri strips. Now his face is black and blue and his ribs hurt.
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@DianneN (246452)
• United States
29 Jun 17
@ridingbet He had staples when he had his neck surgery last year. You can hardly see the scar now. If his wound was deeper, they would have given him stitches they told us. Most operations require staples or stitches. I'm just relieved he is ok.
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@ridingbet (66861)
• Philippines
27 Jun 17
@DianneN here, when a patient is operated on, they can sew it back or they can apply staples. and i really find that weird.
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@youless (112096)
• Guangzhou, China
26 Jun 17
I am sorry to hear that. The wound makes me feel scared and painful. I hope your husband will get well soon. I know you are very considerate. As long as your husband is fine, nothing else matters
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@youless (112096)
• Guangzhou, China
26 Jun 17
@DianneN I think your husband didn't want you to be worried and therefore he said the would was not hurtful Men always behave strong
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@DianneN (246452)
• United States
26 Jun 17
Thanks so much. Actually, the wound didn't hurt him at all, but made me queasy. His ribs were also bruised, and they are the cause of any pain he has. He will be fine, thank goodness!
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@DianneN (246452)
• United States
26 Jun 17
@youless You are right. He's very stubborn that way. I heard him saying ouch a lot when he rolled over in bed. Men!
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• Valdosta, Georgia
27 Jun 17
Oh goodness, that looks really painful. =( I'm glad he is okay. I hope he heals soon and feels 100% again very soon.
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• Valdosta, Georgia
29 Jun 17
@DianneN I hope his ribs feel better soon.
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@DianneN (246452)
• United States
29 Jun 17
It looks awful, but he told me it never hurt. His ribs are killing him, though.
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@DianneN (246452)
• United States
1 Jul 17
@LovingMyBabies Thank you. His ribs keep him from having a good night's sleep.
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@PatZAnthony (14752)
• Charlotte, North Carolina
27 Jun 17
Yes, as long as he is okay that is all that matters @DianneN It does look like something that hurts!
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@PatZAnthony (14752)
• Charlotte, North Carolina
29 Jun 17
@DianneN The ribs are such a delicate area and often take a long time to heal. Ouch!
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@DianneN (246452)
• United States
1 Jul 17
@PatZAnthony They certainly are. He hurt his ribs years ago playing racquetball by crashing into a glass wall. It took months to heal.
@DianneN (246452)
• United States
29 Jun 17
Thank goodness he's ok, especially after his neck surgery last year. Funny thing is that it never pained him. His ribs are another story!
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@nanette64 (20368)
• Fairfield, Texas
26 Jun 17
Owie-oomie @DianneN ; that looks like it hurt like hell.
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@nanette64 (20368)
• Fairfield, Texas
27 Jun 17
@DianneN Yup, he's lying. The nerve endings are closer to the surface in the head. One thing's for sure though; his ribs will hurt alot longer than the head cut.
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@DianneN (246452)
• United States
27 Jun 17
@nanette64 He's been there before! Lol!
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@DianneN (246452)
• United States
27 Jun 17
The liar told me it didn't, but his ribs kill him.
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@JudyEv (323744)
• Rockingham, Australia
26 Jun 17
That does look nasty. I'm glad he is okay. Having sore ribs is no fun either.
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@DianneN (246452)
• United States
26 Jun 17
And now his eyes are black and blue, but he still went to his former secretary's retirement luncheon. Stubborn man!
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@DianneN (246452)
• United States
29 Jun 17
@JudyEv Lol!!!
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@JudyEv (323744)
• Rockingham, Australia
27 Jun 17
@DianneN I guess if he doesn't mind a few stares and a bit of banter it was probably good for him to go. Our stock comment if we have a black eye is to say 'you ought to see the other guy'!
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@Gabugs (1895)
• United States
27 Jun 17
The gash on your hubby's forehead looks terrible. I am amazed at his endurance as the wound looks deep. Wow! You both seem to be a cool couple taking it all in your stride @DianneN
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@DianneN (246452)
• United States
27 Jun 17
Thanks, Gabby. We were relieved that it wasn't any worse.
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@DianneN (246452)
• United States
27 Jun 17
@Gabugs Thank you!.
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@Gabugs (1895)
• United States
27 Jun 17
@DianneN You sure are an inspiration for me.
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