LovelyLathers Posted February 26, 2011 Share Posted February 26, 2011 We all know the basic rules.. wear gloves, goggles, long sleeves, etc. But I want to add one about wearing new shoes. Today I had on a new pair of sneakers and didn't realize they would be slippery when the floor was wet. I step away from the sink in the bathroom (the only sink in my shop) after cleaning up my soap dishes and went for a ride to the floor. On the way down I hit my head on the wall, my back hit the toilet from my shoulder down to my hip, bruise on my whole left side of my back. Hurt my right arm (don't know how) both ankles and knees hurt and neck. I woke up flat on the floor. I must have blacked out for a moment because I do not remember going on the floor. My old shoes were not slippery at all! I am ok but I am very sore. Please make sure you are very careful with what shoes you are wearing. Tomorrow a rug will go in the bathroom even if it gets ruined quickly, I will not go through that again!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
forevershanda Posted February 26, 2011 Share Posted February 26, 2011 If you lost consciousness please get checked out. Even if it's just a family member checking pupils or even just making sure your wake-able every couple of hours. There is higher risk of concussion and stuff when we knock ourselves out Shanda Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tlc26 Posted February 26, 2011 Share Posted February 26, 2011 I am glad to hear you are ok! Soaping can be dangerous in more ways than one , eh!I will add this too, don't ever soap in sandals/flip flops/ open toe shoes. I did once (probably more than once, but only once with a problem) and spilled raw soap on my toes! Now I wear my old tennis shoes or shoe like slippers...no exceptions! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noodle Posted February 26, 2011 Share Posted February 26, 2011 (edited) OMG! I am glad that you are okay, but you need to get checked by a doctor. Hope you are feeling better today.I always wear shoes and pretty much look like something from outerspace when I soap. You just never know. Edited February 26, 2011 by Noodle Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kitn Posted February 26, 2011 Share Posted February 26, 2011 Yikes , I hope you get checked out and are okay.. i hope you feel better soon. I always soap in my closed toe crocs, they stay in my soap studio.They aren't slippery like my running shoes are. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LovelyLathers Posted February 26, 2011 Author Share Posted February 26, 2011 Thanks, I did get checked out about 2 hours after it happened and I was fine. I am very sore today but it could have been worse. I wore my crocs today and they are not slippery at all. I know I am not wearing my New Balance there any more. I need good shoes because of ankle and knee issues and sometimes the crocs bother my ankles but better than falling. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Connie Posted March 1, 2011 Share Posted March 1, 2011 Oh my goodness Sue. Glad you didn't brake any bones. Will keep that in mind. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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