Thanks, Ianessar.
I have a certain fascination for numbers, but I appreciate your advice. I understand your sadness, and I sympathise. However, things could have been worse for you - the incident could have occurred a week or so earlier.
I rounded down the figure quoted by the manufacturer, actually. Maybe you are both right, it isn't important. But 11g is 11g, no matter in which direction it is applied.
Like I said, my lack of knowledge of the aircraft is profound, but I would have thought that if you applied that force to the nose gear it would make a pretty large dent in the fuselage roof, or side.
If anyone can enlighten me I would be grateful.