My son picked me up on Oct. 19th and I went home with him to help with the Grandkids, as his wife was on a business trip. As I was going upstairs from the basement, I had a camera case on one shoulder and another case on the other shoulder, which contained all my supplies, such as makeup, hair dryer and other heavy items. As I reached the second step, I guess the heavy cases pulled me backwards and I fell. My son helped me up and asked if I could put weight on my leg and I could. I stayed the week, taking the girls to school each day and other places, I was very sore and going up and stairs was somewhat difficult and my top of leg at my hip turned every color, I did not go to the ERdown in Raleigh. I thought it was better until I rode home on Oct. 24th, but it started hurting after the ride home. I decided to go to the ER on Sat. Oct, 25th for x-rays as I was scared of a blood clot. I do have a Hematoma on my leg just below my knee. The ER Dr. At Northern Hospital in Mt. Airy, NC ordered x-Ray and and MRI. They do not have MRI service on Sat, so I think it was another test she ran as she put warm solution on my legs and looked for blood clots with an object she moved back and forth, starting at my crotch. I have continued walking everyday I can, and it has not bothered me, as a matter of fact it feels better after I walk. Yesterday, I walked on mt treadmill for 20-25 minutes. It is very sore today and hurts some and I still have the knot and have been putting an ice pack almost every night to cut down on swelling. I have heard of a bone bruise and have read about them on the I-Pad and it says you need to rest and take pain meds. I did not follow up with my primary Physician as I was instructed as I figured I had gone for test that he would have sent me for. Should I go back to emergency room for more test and also quit walking till all is healed? Thank you, Betty Midkiff