That looks painful, alright. Hope they get you in sooner.This is what needs repaired. Went to orthopedic surgeon today, the date for surgery is now the 21st unless they can get to it earlier.I just want it fixed so it stops shifting and causing pain. View attachment 239627
Becky, I hope you can get it done sooner than later and it heals well, thus eliminating your pain.This is what needs repaired. Went to orthopedic surgeon today, the date for surgery is now the 21st unless they can get to it earlier.
Becky, I hope your recovery has been good. How did it happen and how are you healing?This is what needs repaired. Went to orthopedic surgeon today, the date for surgery is now the 21st unless they can get to it earlier.
I learned that one when getting bucked off horses as a young person. Still works.
I slipped and fell. Still not recovered, I had the surgery a rod and screws put in on Sept 21st. Then on Oct 12th I had emergency surgery on my arm due to severe swelling. The Dr had to open it back up, the full 8 inches down to the bone, it had continue bleeding under the skin and I had hematoma's and fluid built up. The Dr said when he made first incision everything shot up nearly missing his face and he removed about 2 liters of fluid. I have some swelling now and have compression sleeve to wear. I am doing some physical therapy at home.
I fell last week and fractured my arm midway between elbow and shoulder. I'm scheduled for surgery to have a rod put in on the 23rd but hoping sooner.
I've had that happen. Sliding a 40 lb computer onto a rack (temp working at Tektronix) I could feel my spine just shift. The pain hit a day later, took two weeks to go.....
@Becky1951 I'm SO sorry the surgery went this way for you! I hope somehow the nerve can be repaired less drastically, but then, I don't understand these things.
Where did you learn to fall and twist. Is it something on You-tube.
No, it's just something I picked up by trial-and-error.
i did the exact same thing a little over 5 years ago. was a teacher's aide with a HS special needs student. the fall? last of about 4-5 steps going up after crossing between buildings. the fall was nothing spectacular... i remember the whole thing in slo-mo. landed face down on concrete. long story short... PAINFUL ambulance ride to ER. surgery a few weeks later. scar from shoulder to elbow. inside... titanium rod and 13 screws. no stitches... glued shut. x-rays are very impressive. wore sling when out. my advice... ask doc/surgeon about restrictions... there really aren't many no matter what it looks like... MOVE arm (shoulder & elbow) as much and as often as you can. you don't want to develop "frozen shoulder".I fell last week and fractured my arm midway between elbow and shoulder. I'm scheduled for surgery to have a rod put in on the 23rd but hoping sooner.
Falling a few times. Well that’s a heck of a way to teach yourself something.
it hurts my knees just seeing someone else down on theirs!
I broke my left pinky on my first outdoor fall a few years ago. I thought I had posted the pictures in this thread, but I guess not. These were taken this week showing My left pinky still doesn't align properly like the fingers on my right hand, but I can move it with no issues. The ortho specialist had ordered a custom brace for the hand, ready the same day. Did you have to wear a brace? Does your pinky look, function normally now?
Mine sticks out just like yours, Diva. And it doesn't bend completely when I clench my fist. AND it hurts still.
So sorry you're still hurting Jujube! I notice you used the word "lately" when describing your broken pinky, so I hope that it will stop paining you real soon. I can't remember how long mine hurt and I don't remember the pain being too bad. I'm able to bend mine like normal but it's been a few years for me.
