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Looks sort of like bad graffiti, doesn’t it? This is what happens when you slip going between the pool and hot tub! A fast application of ice and elevation saved the day! These photos were taken 11 hours later—swelling almost gone. What an inappropriate bid for sympathy! See the fuller story HERE.
lifelessons - a blog by Judy Dykstra-Brown 
Glad to see it stayed okay. Keep off your feet for a day. Hang in the hammock.
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It looks terrible! I’m so sorry that happened. At least there wasn’t a church steeple around (inside joke).
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Ha…It takes a sister to know the full history and make one appreciate the extent of one’s injuries. Were you there when that happened??
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No, I hadn’t come home for Christmas break from college yet. I think you and Mother were putting up decorations.
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You know when I went to the fortune teller in Taiwan, I told my friend who went with me that he was going to mention the Xmas Tree fiasco in Wyoming when we got marooned up in the mountains when we went to cut the Xmas tree. He did, but he also told me of another time when I was injured concerning a Xmas tree and that it was less potentially dangerous but I was hurt worse than when I was in the life-threatening accident…That was a shock. I just found the paper the other day where the friend jotted down what he was saying…What he warned against influenced my actions for years.
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Oh no, Judy. I hope you heal quickly.
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Yikes, looks painful! Good reason to rest and relax for a few days!
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It really doesn’t hurt anymore!! the ice and elevation did wonders. It only hurts if I touch it.
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That looks really uncomfortable — some neosporin or vaseline or aquafor overnight should help it heal and keep it a little cool! Take care, and keep your head out of the water!
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The red part doesn’t hurt.. just the ankle if I touch it. No trouble walking.
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Ouchie!
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Youch! Wishing you a speedy recovery! 🙏
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Thanks, Mother W. It really doesn’t hurt now. unless I press it..Lucky.
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Oh this looks painful. I hope you feel better soon. Hugs.
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I already do feel better. Nothing broken, nothing sprained…
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That’s really lucky.
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Ouch, that looks like it would really hurt, but it sounds like from some of your responses that it no longer hurts that much. And that’s a good thing.
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Thanks, Fandango…
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Recover soon❤️
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I am pleased it wasn’t worse
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Judy – have you seen a doctor? That looks like a pretty extensive abrasion and I would be concerned that the environment in the pool or on the steps was possibly germ or algae laden. Is the water chlorinated at all? I know I sound like a mom, and this is not medical advice of course. Do you have any topical ointment Please do take care and baby yourself.
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Babsje, I am already on antibiotics and the abraded parts seem to be healing and not infected. It feels fine, just sorta sore when I touch the part that was the most swollen. Thanks for your concern.
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Do not do that any more. Ever even. Hope you feel better soon.
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If you don’t stop showing me yours, I threaten to show you mine~!
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Ha.
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