... to be annoyed I ruined the day by falling down the stairs :(

Elderflower pressé is always a good substitute for champagne Luckygirl and Sussexborn!
It looks the part too.

Hope you're fully recovered jura.

Ice, ice, baby!

All good thanks- I am amazed I haven't done serious damage.
Last day in this part of unknown 'still real' Tuscany - we have been so so lucky with the weather. Off to the local town for a drink and last min shopping- to the pool this afternoon (it's 27C, so perfect) to read and swim, then pack and dinner at a nice local restaurant. Off in the morning to go and spend 2 days in Verona on the way home. Phhheeeewww.

Hope it continues to mend Jura. I slipped in our utility room earlier this year on a wet floor. I sat down heavily on my foot which swelled alarmingly and took several months to mend completely. I was rushing out to lunch, late, I take more care now! Glad you had a nice day after all.

Yes- it was amazing. Lots of swmiing today in the resort's much cooler pool - hot sunshine and reading. All forgotten, pheew.

Ooh the soaking in the hot springs must have been lovely. I bet that helped.

Glad you’re alright now jura2 the shock of the fall would have unsettled you as well. Enjoy the rest of your holiday and mind how you go!
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Sussexborn - it makes me a bit cross when people to seek to persuade others that just half a glass will be fine - it always seems rude to me to be trying to persuade people to drink something they do not want to - what business is it of theirs what you choose to drink or not drink?

I am a teetotaller - simply because even the tiniest amount makes me sick - and I used to get this all the time; but it is getting less of a problem recently, when non-drinkers seem to be less of social misfits!

Jura2,.so glad to hear that no serious damage was done.
Except to your pride

As to the cure, I also second GillT57 suggestions.

GillT57 ditto ???

Glad to hear you are recovering well from your dramatic fall Jura, now do as you tell others, and be careful! Enjoy the rest of your trip visit! I recommend a glass of local vino, a stool for your feet, and a good book. It works for me, whatever I have done

ah thanks - was totally fine this morning, so we went off to some amazing white tuffo rivers and pools - hot sulphur water at Bagni Filippo - did me the power of good and all fine.

Really thought I'd 'done it' this time- feels miraculous.

Jura2 That'll teach you to "wash your bits" when on holiday but at least you're in the right place for resting.

Glad it wasn't too serious - take it easy from now on!!

How do you say that in Italian, Jane?

Yes, it was very bad- good leg and head down and bad leg twisted and up a few stairs back. Just had a Naprosin and off to bed- I am amazed I didn't do serious damage. OH had to sort of de-twist and unfold me to get me off those stairs.

Get it checked by a doc?

F**k me! Must have been bad!!

Jane, I was too shocked to swear ;)

ah thanks all- sore but not swollen. Think I was very very lucky today - for once.

We went out for lunch and did a bit of shopping then rest and read in the sunshine. See how it goes tomorrow.

We came by car sweetcakes - not tooo far from Switzerland. In fact, exactly the same mileage to here and to our flat in the East Mids. Stopping for 2 nights in Verona, if all goes well, then over the Alps and home. Haven't been so frit for a VERY lond time, for sure.

Hello Jura2 I've just got back from piano Sorrento if you find when you go home that your having problems at the airport special assistance will help you. They were brilliant helping me getting on to the plane and off .
Enjoy the rest of your holiday.

Ooyah Ooyah ooyah! Bet a fair few expletives rent the air. Hope your poor knees settle down OK.

I know what you mean about being annoyed with yourself - one thoughtless step and that's me out of action for weeks.
I hope it's not as bad as you fear, Jura.
The last fall I had was going back into the house after an operation. Tripped over the curb. A few days later I had to return to hospital ( not because of the fall) and told a nurse. I asked for a bag of ice as my knee was sore, she said they don't use ice now, or support bandages etc.only rest.
I was surprised as I'd been taught RICE - Rest Ice Compress, Elevate.

Alternate hot and cold compresses might help. OH can brush up on his nursing skills and look after you today. Frustrating when your holiday is disrupted.

We have five steps leading down to our front door. I was persuaded that half a glass of red wine for a toast wouldn’t matter (mixed with the controlled drugs I am prescribed for pain). I only drank half of it but I fell from the top step and whacked my head on the front door. Found out that the bottom half of the door is actually metal.

To qualify for the local Falls Clinic you must have three falls! One, however spectacular, doesn’t count.

Hope you aren’t in too much pain.

Oh ouch - poor you, kind thoughts and wishes for a complete and speedy recovery from me

Definitely not unreasonable.
Very glad to know you seem to have avoided serious injury.
Hope it improves quick enough to enjoy the rest of your stay.

a bit sore, but seems ok. Really thought I had done some real damage there - pheeew, with one leg down a few steps and the other, the 'bad' one, all twisted and up across the stairs. Let's hope, and thanks for good wishes. Mamma mia