...and yet another reason to quit smoking.

[Sirius]

This reason I've never heard before.  It's esoteric and, it could have applied to me.

 

I was chopping wood the other day and I had a log bounce into my leg.  The shin to be exact.

 

The pain was significant enough that I heard my drill sergeant from 38 years ago tell me to "walk it off."

 

So after cursing a blue streak, and walking it off, I performed the requisite first aid and got back to work.

 

Next day, yup, serious bone bruise.  Not fun.   Just to be safe I consulted Dr. Google on bone bruises.

 

Apparently smoking complicates the healing of bone bruises.  At the least, smoking extends the time

it takes to recover from bone bruising.

 

Thankfully, (drum roll) I DONT SMOKE so it doesn't apply to me!  

 

 

 

[jillar]

Ouch @Sirius, yay for quitting! Hope your leg feels better soon!

[Doreensfree]

I feel ya pain ...

Glad you quit ...hope it heals quick !

[Sirius]

Thanks for the well wishes.  

 

I'm no longer a spring chicken so the healing process takes a more leisurely bit of time.   

 

I had to walk up to the pump house to install an incandescent light bulb to keep the tank from freezing.

I could really feel that minor bone contusion by the time I got back.  Ah well, at least I didn't fracture it.

 

 

 

[overcome]

I remember being hit in the shin while splitting wood many times oh my. It is usually cold out too which helps a lot with the pain!

 

Good for you on looking at the bright side, just another reason to quit smoking. 

Edited February 15, 2023 by overcome