humerus bone
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Ina
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Oh Misty, I sorry you broke your hand. Where is that bone in your hand? Didn't they give you anything for the pain at least for a few days? :wave:
Geezerette
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The humerus is the large bone in the upper arm, between elbow & shoulder. Hope you have a good orthopedic doc taking care of you.
has anyone broke their humerous bone and if so, how long did it take to heal. i broke mine a couple days ago, and the pain is really bad...i also can't make capital letters because i can only type with one hand.
I do know the pain Misty! Sorry for what you are going through.
I had a humerus dislocation and crack, but not broken, some years ago. My ball and socket joint became separated when I fell while running across a street. I was in downtown Houston, luckily near a hospital at the time. They took x-rays and basically forced the joint back in place. No surgery involved.
But as for the pain, it subsided to a dull thud after a few weeks. But to this day, 12 years later, I have bouts of throbbing in that location from time to time.
Best of luck to you Misty. BTW, when I wanted to make a capital letter using one-handed typing, I pushed the caps button and then took it off for the rest of the word.
I had my wrist broken a month ago and had to have a screw inserted via surgery. Still on the mend, but healing is going well. Hope this picture is not too graphic. If it is, I will remove it.
I had my wrist broken a month ago and had to have a screw inserted via surgery. Still on the mend, but healing is going well. Hope this picture is not too graphic. If it is, I will remove it.
:wave:thanks, ina
like geezerette mentioned, it's the bone between my elbow and shoulder, and my break is closer to the shoulder. at the hospital i was given morphine, and vicodin, but they made me sick, so i'm taking tylenol, and it helps somewhat...much better than nothing. i was given a lady orthopedic doc at the hospital, geezerette, and the nurses said she is really good. i kind of question her instructions of taking and keeping off the sling right away and letting my arm dangle, and also doing circular movements with the arm. can you say ouch very loudly.
i put the sling back on, and going to wait awhile for some healing to take place first. i'm doing the hand exercises, so i'm not a complete rebel. :laugh:Sad to hear that news Misty
thanks alot, seabreeze.
i tripped in the bedroom, and hit the coffee table with my head, before moving on to the floor. i have a black eye, lump on forehead, and look like i was in a woman's boxing match, and i lost. my son told me to get a tatoo, so i would look tough. :laugh:my arm is in a sling, seabreeze.
thanks alot, seabreeze.
Funny Misty, your boy has a good sense of humor.
It's crazy how many older people have serious accidents like that in the home. An older lady I used to work with slipped getting out of the shower and broker her collar bone. Hope you feel better soon, sounds like you have ouchies all over. thanks so much, bonnie.
your dislocation and crack and putting your joint back into place, sound so painful...you deserved an award. :yes: now i'm looking forward to the dull thud you mentioned...sounds heavenly. i've heard many people complain of bouts of pain after breaks etc, many years later...sorry you are one of them, bonnie.Many thanks, oldman, and I'm able to captalize now, Thanks to You.
Sorry you broke your wrist...must have been a really bad break. Great news, your healing is going well, and your incision area looks good too. After my xray at the hospital, I was told I had a bad break, and the nurse said 'You did a good job of it.' The hospital dr said I'd need surgery, but after the bone dr had more xrays taken, she decided I didn't need surgery...a big relief to hear.
Thanks for sharing about your break and the best of luck too in your continuing healing, oldman.
Denise1952
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has anyone broke their humerus bone and if so, how long did it take to heal. i broke mine a couple days ago, and the pain is really bad...i also can't make capital letters because i can only type with one hand.
I haven't Misty, but I am so sorry to hear that happened to you
You have gone to the doc right? I'll google it and find out what I can. Here's a John Hopkins link, I think that is pretty reliable, others may have more info for you Misty http://www.hopkinsortho.org/humerus_fracture.htmlI haven't Misty, but I am so sorry to hear that happened to you
Thanks, Dear Friend, and also for the Hopkins link.
It states at the link that the arm should stay immobile for 2 weeks, and also read that at most other links also, and that's what I am going to do. I really appreciate you looking up the John Hopkins link for me....Very Interesting. :thankyou:Funny Misty, your boy has a good sense of humor.
I missed seeing your post, Seabreeze. Our son has a crazy sense of humor, and you never know what to expect from him :laugh: With the many falls at home for older men and women, because of the older bones, they don't heal as quickly either. That poor lady that broke her collarbone, had to be feeling much pain too. I feel a little better today, and also have many bruises from blood draws too, because of having very small veins...look more like a runaway bus accident victim.
Ina
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Misty, If your pain is not relieved buy your over that counter product, try cutting a pain pill into quarters. I do this because they make me nauseous as well. But I find I can tolerate it easier at a quarter of the dosage. I hope your pain is eased soon.
Fifteen years ago, my oldest stepdaughter with her husband and four children came for a 10 day visit. The night before they arrived I decided to put a shine on our shower tiles, while I was taking my nightly shower.
Yep, you guessed it, I fell and lost consciousness, and woke up to find EMT's touching me. They had already put my right arm in a sling. I couldnt see a thing, so of course they wanted to take me to the hospital. I said no thank you.
I didn't go to my doctor until after our company had left.
Of course the doctor was hopping mad at me. I had torn a lot of muscles and tendons, and my shoulder needed to be reset. The doctor put under anesthesia before resetting it. My arthrtis just loves that shoulder.
I tell you this so you'll be gentle to your arm and shoulder. It is easy to think that a little pushing won't hurt anything. :flowers:
Fifteen years ago, my oldest stepdaughter with her husband and four children came for a 10 day visit. The night before they arrived I decided to put a shine on our shower tiles, while I was taking my nightly shower.
Yep, you guessed it, I fell and lost consciousness, and woke up to find EMT's touching me. They had already put my right arm in a sling. I couldnt see a thing, so of course they wanted to take me to the hospital. I said no thank you.
I didn't go to my doctor until after our company had left.
Of course the doctor was hopping mad at me. I had torn a lot of muscles and tendons, and my shoulder needed to be reset. The doctor put under anesthesia before resetting it. My arthrtis just loves that shoulder.
I tell you this so you'll be gentle to your arm and shoulder. It is easy to think that a little pushing won't hurt anything. :flowers:
I see a bit of improvement today (Capital letters) ..
I am improving, Bonnie, and am taking my meds.....my problem is having to have so much help...there are so many things I can't do with one hand. My husband has been a real blessing. Can't even open a pill bottle with one hand. :aargh: This is my Whiney Day!
Denise1952
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Most of us have been independent all our lives, it is not easy when we lose any of that independence, be a good girl and let hubby help all he wantsI am improving, Bonnie, and am taking my meds.....my problem is having to have so much help...there are so many things I can't do with one hand. My husband has been a real blessing. Can't even open a pill bottle with one hand. :aargh: This is my Whiney Day!
Nothing worse then screwing up something the doc has fixed once, only to have to have it done again. No, not the voice of experience, but friends that have gone that route deniseWow, Ina....you are a Wonder waiting to get help for your break until your company left....You're Awesome! :bighug:Well make that a one arm hug.
That is a a Great Idea about the pills, and will be calling the Dr's office, if the pain keeps hurting this badly. Thanks So Much for the Flower. :love_heart:
Ina
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- Harris County, NE of Houston, Tx.
Misty, Not so wonderful. I just have developed a really high pain tolerance. Most children that have gone through long periods of illness deal with a lot of pain. They get used to it daily, and you know children, they want to do stuff.
It becomes an issue of mind over matter, and what matters to a child it is doing everything that other children do. I don't think adults can develope the power to ignore pain as easily as kids.
Through my lifetime I've spent many 3 months, 9 months, 12 months periods of time in hospitals. This worked for me until I turned 50. Tolerating pain can be very harmful to your body. Not taking care of your pain can make your arm worse. Pain can cause inflammation, and even high blood pressure.
I now know just how stupid this ability has been for me. :wave: So Misty, don't endure your pain, and push through your daily activities. Ask for help, let some of it go until your able. Call in a few favors! But take care of yourself.:bighug:
It becomes an issue of mind over matter, and what matters to a child it is doing everything that other children do. I don't think adults can develope the power to ignore pain as easily as kids.
Through my lifetime I've spent many 3 months, 9 months, 12 months periods of time in hospitals. This worked for me until I turned 50. Tolerating pain can be very harmful to your body. Not taking care of your pain can make your arm worse. Pain can cause inflammation, and even high blood pressure.
I now know just how stupid this ability has been for me. :wave: So Misty, don't endure your pain, and push through your daily activities. Ask for help, let some of it go until your able. Call in a few favors! But take care of yourself.:bighug:
