Another ER trip

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I swear I spend more time in that darned hospital than I do anywhere

else these days. I can't believe how freaky things got this time

though...would you believe that I managed to injure myself whilst

simply doing my recommended post op arm movements? I had just

finished my regular elbow mobility routine, but as I went to put my

arm back into my shoulder splint, my hand got caught on the strap

and my now worryingly unstable wrist joint popped out big style. I

actually screamed with the pain it was so bad but as my fingers were

starting to go blue and tingle, I tried to relocate it the best I

could...this of course was made doubly difficult by not being able

to get any traction because of my shoulder. I was able to improve

the vital signs a little, then quickly got bundled off up to the

hospital for checks and yet more x-rays.

The staff were upset to see me back in again so soon and were

completely horrified on hearing my account of the incident and

examining my by now horrible looking wrist. It had swelled up

alarmingly, bruised significantly and looked rather deformed. I was

rather concerned that it I hadn't been able to get it back in

completely as it was so painful, so I was given plenty of pain

killers before it was examined and x-rayed. Fortunately it has gone

pretty much back into place, but there are a few suspected fractures

along with a lot of soft tissue damage and bleeding into the joints.

Because it is such a mess and still bleeding, I've been given an

adjustable splint to allow for the swelling, but it's likely that

once that settles I will need a plaster cast fitting over the

weekend or early next week. I may also need the joint aspirating too

if the bleeding into the base of my thumb and scaphoid area doesn't

stop soon.

So I'm sat here drugged out of my mind, in a lot of pain and looking

like a calendar girl for NHS orthotics! God, if I wasn't so

exhausted and sore I'd laugh myself senseless at my crazy, screwed

up existence. I promise to let you know how things go and hope that

you are all doing well. Thinking of you all.

Love and hugs....Jo

xxx