Head Versus Floor

 I had a very fun day yesterday!  I was up early because I was going to have to leave early for work so I could stop and pick up my oldest daughter so she could borrow my car while I was at work.  Well, it was looking good until I went downstairs to get my granddaughter her breakfast.  It was dark as I was crossing through the living room and all of a sudden I hit a puddle of something and slide to the floor with my head hitting and stopping my slide...OUCH!  I laid there at first and never passed out.  I went to touch the part of my head that was hurting only to find out I was bleeding.  Well, anytime the head gets a cut it bleeds terribly as did mine.  My other daughter and son in law came running into the living room to find me on the floor and bleeding.  My daughter was quick it getting pressure on my head to control the bleeding.  After a few minutes I got up and sat on a chair with a bag of frozen corn on my head.  It felt good and helped stopped some of the bleeding.  It was not clear exactly where the cut was so I changed out of my pee soaked pajamas and my daughter took me to the ER.  Since I am retired military we went to the base hospital which was a bit longer drive but a heck of a lot cheaper for me.  I am glad I did.  The ER at the hospital was wonderful.  I was taken in right away and within minutes I was being attended to.  After cleaning the wound it was determined that it was a large abrasion and not a cut so no staples!  I then had a CT scan and it came back clear.  No swelling and no concussion.  I always knew I had a hard head but I did not realize how hard of a head I had; until now.  I was told to take Tylenol if I had pain. The Doctor said it would take 3 to 4 weeks before the huge lump disappears. I am good with that too...better than staples.   I was in and out in about 90 minutes and back home to rest.  My kids have been great about taking care of me.  I am doing pretty good today.  I do have a headache but nothing that I can't live with right now.  I know how blessed I am because it could of been a lot worse. Fun times and a heck of a way to get another 4 day weekend.