by Pam S.
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September 21, 2008

We went for a hike in the desert & I fell

October 22, 2009 03:57 PM EDT
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My husband & I went for a hike in South Mtn. Park in Phoenix this morning, and I fell. We hiked 3 miles in about 70 minutes. I was feeling pretty good as we were coming down a hill, on the way back to our car, I slipped on some gravel & my feet went out from under me. I put my hand out to break my fall & it went into a bush, part of the bush broke off and lodged in my one finger. As soon as my husband pulled it out, my finger bled like crazy. We cleaned it off and put a bandaid on it, and continued hiking back to the car. We didn't have any ointment with us.

We made it home and I cleaned my finger, put some ointment on it, & a new bandaid. My finger is hurting a little bit right now, but I think I will live.

 

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Comments: 40

B.B. B. Oct 22, 2009, 4:02pm EDT
sorry you fell
RobbinLynn B. Oct 22, 2009, 4:03pm EDT
Pam, It's great when you both can go Hiking together, and in this case it's a good thing.
Your fall could have been alot worse. I'am glad is wasn't.
I Hope it heals fast.
d d. Oct 22, 2009, 4:04pm EDT
eeeks.... sorry you got hurt. good for you for going on that long hike.
Rae M. Oct 22, 2009, 4:06pm EDT
Ouch, good thing you had band aids on you. I hope you are OK. it is no fun to fall.
Nancy Biri Oct 22, 2009, 4:06pm EDT
I know where South Mountain is. I used to live in Phoenix. Hope your finger heals
Connie C. Oct 22, 2009, 4:13pm EDT
Hope it heals quickly.
Erinn K. Oct 22, 2009, 4:17pm EDT
Oh no thats not good!
Marilyn M. Oct 22, 2009, 4:17pm EDT
Ooowie. I'm sure the benefit of walking will outweigh the boo-boo you got. At least I think it will.
Kat W. Oct 22, 2009, 4:25pm EDT
Ouch! At least you were not hurt worse, thank goodness.
Gul Dixon Oct 22, 2009, 4:25pm EDT
I am sorry for the mishap Pam. I'm sure you'll live too. It was quite a hike.
carolyn b. Oct 22, 2009, 4:55pm EDT
I'm sorry you hurt yourself
**AngelEyez** a. Oct 22, 2009, 4:56pm EDT
Ouch !!!! Glad you wernt hurt worse tho....the rest of the day sounded like you had a all in all good hike tho.
Janie E. Oct 22, 2009, 5:39pm EDT
Ouchies! Glad your hubby was there to help you!
Amber C. Oct 22, 2009, 5:51pm EDT
That reminds me of that couple that was on the news a couple of weeks ago. The one where they were driving in the mountains, and a tree branch fell through the windshield and went through the woman's neck. I can't believe she survived.
*~*Meg*~* D. Oct 22, 2009, 6:30pm EDT
hope you feel better!! The hike sounds awesome though...
Abby N. Oct 22, 2009, 6:38pm EDT
Sorry you fell and glad it wasn't a lot worse. You sure must be in great shape to do all that hiking. :)
Risa G. Oct 22, 2009, 6:38pm EDT
I love to hike but I am very klutzy and I always fall. Last time I really took a tumble. I haven't been back to Merrill Park Reservoir since because of it. We went off the trail by accident and we went in the wrong direction. We finally figured it all out but it wasn't easy. I'm glad you are ok. It can be very dangerous.
Janet H. Oct 22, 2009, 6:55pm EDT
I hope your finger will heal quickly. Wow, that's neat that you got so much exercise. I wish I could do that. I am in a wheelchair right now until after I have knee replacement surgery.
Loretta E. Oct 22, 2009, 7:54pm EDT
Sorry you fell Pam but I'm glad it wasn't a lot worse, it was good your husband was with you. Just make sure to keep it clean and keep checking on it for no infection
Marsha S. Oct 22, 2009, 9:57pm EDT
sorry to hear you fell, glad to know it wasn't as bad as it could have been
j - Frugal Mom - r. Oct 22, 2009, 10:04pm EDT
I hope you are alright and not in any pain.
Janell R. Oct 22, 2009, 11:49pm EDT
How's it doing now? I hope you're doing better.
Kushal Poddar Oct 23, 2009, 8:34am EDT
I am sending all the good luck.
This and that of them and us
Sandra H. Oct 23, 2009, 9:09am EDT
So sorry to hear you fell and cut your finger, sis! I hope it is doing better today! Glad Dan was with you and could help with it.
Nancy Biri Oct 23, 2009, 11:23am EDT
Stopping back by to say hi
Monica H. Oct 23, 2009, 11:24am EDT
Well bless your heart. I hope your finger will feel better soon. I am just glad you didn't break a leg or something.
Christine Z. Oct 23, 2009, 12:35pm EDT
Glad that was all you hurt! :)
Carol B Oct 24, 2009, 6:54pm EDT
I hope you are feeling better by now and you didn't hurt your back or anything.
Lady of Lake Merritt =P Oct 25, 2009, 2:23am EDT
OUCH!!!! hope it gets better quick!
Eliza f. Oct 25, 2009, 9:25am EDT
OUCH! But glad to read you are okay. Hope it heals fast.
Rhonda M. Oct 26, 2009, 8:52am EDT
Oh no...how's the finger? That had to hurt.
Pam S. Oct 26, 2009, 3:37pm EDT
It is much better, thanks.
DesertDarlene L. Oct 26, 2009, 3:38pm EDT
Oh my goodness!

I had wind knock me off a hill one time and I fell into some cholla.
Pam S. Oct 26, 2009, 4:13pm EDT
That would really hurt, I have gotten into cholla before.
Jeana Hamilton Oct 27, 2009, 4:19pm EDT
Oh no, well i hope it is better now, you had a bandaid with you?
M & M. Oct 27, 2009, 7:05pm EDT
You poor thing. How are you feeling now? I hope better.
Angel sent from God Secret Sisters Oct 28, 2009, 11:07am EDT
Sorry about you getting hurt..
I hope you feel better.
When ever I go with someone for outings I am the one that seems to always fall and get hurt too.
We all went to play paintball and we didnt even get out of the parking lot I tripped over the seatbelt(Iwas in the backseat) and fell out of the car flat on my face.
DIANE D. Oct 30, 2009, 9:33am EDT
Glad you are ok! That is a very steep mountain, so beautiful there.
regina k. Nov 2, 2009, 11:29am EST
big owie
dreama e. Nov 3, 2009, 11:18pm EST
glad your doing better

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