I suppose it had to happen eventually. I was walking down a short flight of basement steps and at the bottom I decided to steady myself on a pile of boxes with my right affected arm. The boxes were not a sturdy choice and I started teetering to the right faster and faster. Behind the boxes was a big pile of junk, barrels, full garbage can (rubbish bin), and a full can of white paint. Lid came off the paint all over the floor. During this spell or gravity, I also wound up on the floor. My Wife and son came running as they heard the clatter. They were of course scared and upset that I had perhaps hurt myself. I was lucky; no pain anywhere, but about an hour later the evil Spasticity set in with a vengeance. To me the worst part of my stroke is that horrible Spasticity from head to toe. I walk much more carefully now and stay away from spooky boxes.
I hope your bruises subside rapidly and the memory with them. These days, touch wood, I donāt fall as much and I havenāt ended up on the floor for ages. Maybe making claims like that is tempting fate? I think I am a little stronger and instead of a rapid heap on the ground I do quite spectacular wobbles that cause anyone in the vicinity to go āheart in mouth.ā I cheerily wave this off and probably deserve a serious clonk for being so unconcerned.
A doctor examining me after an early fall while in the hospital implied that these rapid descents usually accompany progress. So have lots of falls, but land lightly.
All the best and . . .
Keep on keepinā on
Outlander,
Glad you survived the fall.
Sounds like it could have been worse
Does your spasticity come and go?
Iām trying to get my lower back muscles to behaveā¦ they donāt listen to me
good luck, Roland
Bobbi: Iām a professional wobbler 
Pando: My spasticity does more coming than it does going, lately. Yes my back will suddenly tighten up and get a bit painful for no apparent reason.
@Outlander sorry to hear youāve had a fall. Glad you didnāt hurt yourself too much. I had my first fall for a while a few weeks back & it knocks your confidence a bit.
Hope your spasticity eases off.
Take care x
Hi OutlanderāMy first fall resulted in a broken wrist- and a broken ego. But I learned a lot from that. Now I move more carefully and āthinkā before I do something. By the way, I used to have leg spasms, CBD Oil under the tongue got me through that phase of my recovery. It always worked when I used it. Jeanne
Thanks for your responses my friends. Very kind. as I always say, kindred spirits warm the heart.
Derek
@Outlander
While watching the film you get to the part with the door. Our hero opens the door. Steps lead down into darkness.
Oh no, no, no.
Donāt go down into the basement !!
Bur Bobbiā¦thatās where I keep my Single Malt. 
Okay !!
Iāll see you down there.
Keep on keepinā on
We aināt afraid of no paint tins.
Sorry to hear about your fall Outlander. Hope you make a speedy recovery and it doesnāt knock your confidence too much.
@sgjools Thanks so much.