Fell off a set of small steps while cleaning ground floor windows. Flung myself to the right to avoid falling on the rockery. Landed hard on my right side on grass. Couldn't move to start off with, then managed to hitch on my bottom inside the house. A lot of pain in my groin, couldn't put any weight on my right leg. I knew I hadn't broken my hip as it's a titanium one, but really worried I'd cracked a bone in my pelvis or something.
Rang 111 first and they were really kind and reassuring. They arranged an ambulance. Had to wait several hours but that was understandable as I wasn't an emergency.
Paramedics were great, very competent and kind. At the hospital I had X-rays done; no bones broken. I was in a ward for a time resting, then I was given crutches and practised walking a few yards. Very nervous as still in a lot of pain but able to go home.
Over a week later I'm still on crutches as I still have to take some of the weight off my right leg, and I'm still taking painkillers, but definitely improving.
"Paramedics were great, very competent and kind."
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