Ouch.
Well I learned to stop and passed level two on Skate UK, however on trying to pass level three, turning on the outside leg on a curve using the inside blade I face-planted in front of eight children and produced more blood than I have seen in my entire life. After startling some young children on my way out of First Aid with blood all down my arms and legs, I spent yesterday afternoon in A&E at Queens Medical Centre in Nottingham, thankfully it wasn’t too busy and the nurses were all very nice. After some X-rays of my face and some horrible anaesthetic jabs I came away with just four stitches and a bruised jaw. I can’t quite open my mouth properly yet.
I put some pictures on Instagram bar the big puddle of blood I created just off the ice when the guy wanted to take a look and also my chin sling that I had to wear prior to stitches. I’m not best pleased, and I sort of predicted it in my last post. Or did I jinx myself?
You’ll be glad to know my blood soaked clothes came good in the wash which I was amazed by!
May 30, 2013 12:00 pm|
Holy. Fecking. Crap. Woman!! Ah well, the best sportspeople have scars – I’m married to an ex-ice hockey player so know all about blood on the ice. Lots of nice booze and soft sweeties!
May 30, 2013 12:23 pm|
Ouch!!
May 30, 2013 1:57 pm|
Ouch indeed! Hope you feel a bit better soon…
May 30, 2013 2:34 pm|
Ouch! Rest up, take pain killers and relax. Hope it heals up quickly 🙂
May 30, 2013 3:32 pm|
Yikes! Were you wearing a helmet? Get one with a chin guard for next time if you don’t already have one. I hope you feel better soon.
May 30, 2013 4:02 pm|
Ooh Ouchie! Kerry I bet that looked horrific with the blood and all :-/. Hope it hasn’t put you off of getting on the ice again.
May 30, 2013 5:54 pm|
Noooooo that looks super nasty – you poor thing. Please don’t say this means you can’t come on Saturday… I could make you a stick on beard to cover the scar up??? Or maybe you are proud to show us all? xxx
May 30, 2013 9:11 pm|
Yowie! Hope it’s much better soon! I remember having my arm skated over by a stupid fat girl I was a school with on a school trip to Telford ice rink. It wasn’t too deep thankfully, but I was not amused!
May 30, 2013 9:26 pm|
it hasn’t damaged your good looks, don’t worry! :o)
May 31, 2013 2:40 pm|
oh no! I thought you were joking when you said you’d stopped on your face! I hope you’re ok… you still coming tomorrow? promise not to show me the stitches?