[Dawn]

Last night, while going out to feed our hungry little bird friends, Dawn somehow slipped and fell.. Luckily at the time, nothing seemed broken, I had just a few scraps, mostly my leg took the blunt.. this morning, my shoulder/arm started to hurt and my mom says it looks swollen.. I am unable to get myself out of a chair without pain going up my arm nor can I pick anything really heavy up and cracks when I move it at times..

My mom wants me to go to the ER and get it checked out but that means going out and catching the bus to the hospital.. I don't feel it needs the ER.. if I don't move it, it doesn't hurt that much.. but the bad thing is, I'm right handed so.. pretty much, I have no choice in the matter, the arm has to move for me to eat, etc..

I am curious what other people would do this in situation, would you go to the ER or wait it out? I already promised if the pain doesn't ease up or the swelling doesn't go down, to make a doctor app. tomorrow..

[Maro]

I'd say you should probably go to the ER trust me it's probably for the best.

[hyjin]

Go to the ER it might be a fracture and if so then they will put you on a sling and tell you what not to do. ER is the best option

[Espy]

I'd also suggest the ER, or at the very least, schedule an emergency appointment with your clinic. It sounds like it could be a pulled or rolled tendon, like what I'd done to my ankle a few years back.

[Mal Kapwn]

I would rather be safe than sorry and probably go to the ER. Personally, I would take ibuprofen for the pain/swelling and wait it out for a few days.

[littl3chocobo]

go to the er dear

[Dawn]

Update:

I caved in and went to the ER.. turns out soft issue damage.. so I have two different pain relievers and I have to do exercise to keep the joint from stiffening up.

[hyjin]

Ok thats good nothing is broken dawn

[Mal Kapwn]

I'm glad you got it figured out and it's not real bad!

[Dawn]

Yea.. I have always been lucky.. worst I have ever walked away with is a sprained ankle.. doesn't help my grandmother fell a few weeks before Christmas so my mom was like, this is just what we need.. got a nice scrapped up knee as well.. doesn't help when Mom keeps flinging all the heavy packages on me today.. - -'

Same here, not sure I would be thrilled having to explain to people.. good thing I don't have to do the job stuff till next week.. through.. I would of had visible proof of why I was unable to do my weekly searches.. (shouldn't really joke about that cause they are strict there.. really strict..)