Safety Warning: Swiffer

[funnyfarm]

Hi Everybody!

I'm back, and I've got a safety warning for you -- if you ever use a wet Swiffer on your floors, be CAREFUL!! Before I came home from my mom's, I cleaned the bathroom, so she wouldn't try to do it and cripple herself (bad hip). Well, I used the wet swiffer on the vinyl floor and stepped forward to get a spot I missed and that floor was slick as greased owl pooky (as we say in East TX lol)!!! My feet FLEW out from under me and I hit the toilet with my knee, HARD! Now I'm on crutches with my knee just wrecked, been back and forth to the doc and had xrays, going Monday for an MRI!!!! I'm okay cause my pain threshhold is off the charts, but frustrated out of my mind, since I feel fine but can't get around to do anything! Aaaaagggh!!!!

How is everybody? I'm happy to be back -- missed you all!............Donna

 

[moondragon]

Wow! Hope your knee is not damaged too bad, and that it heals quickly. ((( hugs)))

 

[CES]

Oh, wow! that's scary. Take care of yourself!

 

[Fudgey]

(((((Donna))))) Hope there isn't permanent damage!!

 

[Lisa66]

Oh no! I think it's true - what they say about so many household accidents happening in the bathroom. I hope it's not too serious. I'm sure you've already been told, but RICE: rest, ice, compression, elevation. Get better!

 

[classwife]

ouchie ! Yea...wet tile & wet vinyl floors are slick as can be !

 

[funnyfarm]

Oh no! I think it's true - what they say about so many household accidents happening in the bathroom. I hope it's not too serious. I'm sure you've already been told, but RICE: rest, ice, compression, elevation. Get better!

Hi Classy!

That's true, they all are, but I've been mopping floors for 40 years and never experienced anything to compare to it-- it's definitely the Swiffer.

Good news is, the knee seems to be steadily improving -- I'll find out more when I have the MRI results tomorrow.

 

[funnyfarm]

Clicked the wrong button, as I'm wont to do!! Meant to include your post, Classy, but I'm sure you all get the drift!

 

[funnyfarm]

Well, everybody! Got the results of my MRI -- Mike (doc) called a little while ago. I have torn ligaments, with a piece stuck in the knee joint, small tumors forming from the irritation, etc. -- surgery ASAP!! Aaaagh!!! They're setting me up with a knee guy as quick as he can get me in. All I know is, the hospital better let me vape or they'll wish they'd never SEEN me!!! rofl Other than that, I'm good with it. Since my pain threshhold's so high, stuff like that doesn't scare me and we've used this particular hospital several times for hubby (heart procedures) and they are FABULOUS, so it's all good -- sooner I get it done, the sooner I can get well! Huh, I may turn into a "sneak vaper" if they say no! lol

 

[CES]

OMG!!!

you really did a number on your knee! Let us know when you're scheduled for surgery. I am so glad that it doesn't hurt at least, and that you've got a hospital that you trust.

(stealth vaping can be your friend if they don't let you do it openly)

 

[classwife]

Wowzer ! I would say it's jacked up !

((hug))

 

[ambeck22]

Holy mackerel!! You poor, poor thing . The best of luck with the surgery, I'm glad you really like your hospital and trust the staff. I use a Swiffer but it just makes the floors sticky . Thank heavens for your high threshold for pain, but I'm glad it wasn't TOO high and you didn't just let it go. Many well wishes and prayers for your recovery.

 

[funnyfarm]

Holy mackerel!! You poor, poor thing . The best of luck with the surgery, I'm glad you really like your hospital and trust the staff. I use a Swiffer but it just makes the floors sticky . Thank heavens for your high threshold for pain, but I'm glad it wasn't TOO high and you didn't just let it go. Many well wishes and prayers for your recovery.

Hey, thanks for the good wishes, Ambeck. After warnings from a surgeon and the dentist who pulled my wisdom teeth, I make sure I check it out if sumpn hurts and doesn't go away -- the both told me if it hurts me even a little, it could be serious.

 

[Chickadee]

I had heard once that the wet swiffer is toxic to pets.so i no--longer use it on my floors.

 

[CES]

that's important information - do you remember where you heard it?

(i don't use a swiffer because they just can't keep up with the fur and dirt from 3 dogs, I'd have to change the pad thingy every 3 square feet )

 

[Fudgey]

I found this on the internet......looks like it was proved to be false by Snopes.

snopes.com: Swiffer WetJet Pet Danger

 

[ambeck22]

I found this on the internet......looks like it was proved to be false by Snopes.

snopes.com: Swiffer WetJet Pet Danger

That's good to know; I use mine in the kitchen quite frequently. Thank you, Fudgey.

 

[classwife]

gotta love Snopes

 

[Fudgey]

It's a great place to go to find information about things like that.