What’s My Husband Done Now? Garage Door Edition

Why head injury First Aid for Home?

Mike is a tall man. But he married a short woman. Short women don’t understand the everyday dangers tall men face… doorframes, car boots, cupboard corners. He’s even managed to bang his head while lying down. Still, we do appreciate them for their light bulb changing ability, clearing the ceiling cobwebs, and hiding the kids’ Christmas presents.

The downside of being tall? He bangs his head. A lot. We’ve had the head-shaking knocks, the cartoon “egg” bumps, and yes, even a couple of blackouts. Like the day he walked straight into the open garage door and knocked himself out cold.

And when Mike hits the ground, he hits it hard! That’s when I have to remind myself: don’t just check the head, check for other injuries too.

If you’ve got a head-banger in your house too, here’s the head injury first aid I fall back on over and over again:

👉 First aid for a knock to the head

• If someone loses consciousness, even briefly, it’s serious. Get them checked by a doctor or ED - concussion can be sneaky.

• If they’re drowsy, vomiting, confused, or symptoms get worse → call 111 immediately.

• For minor bumps or eggs: use something cold to reduce swelling and keep an eye on them for 24 hours.

When I asked Mike’s permission to post about his creative injuries, and corresponding first aid tips, I did wonder if he’d see it as a challenge to up the ante…I may be right.

What’s the funniest or strangest way someone in your house has taken themselves out?

PS for the sake of transparency, I asked for some AI help to clean up the background. On a normal day, our garage looks more major incident than minor scrape.