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08-10-09, 06:37 PM
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Same with me. The only upside was that I discovered that I was putting too much weight on my hands and riding with a fracture cured me of that bad habit. PT helped restore my range of motion. Really sorry to hear about your bad luck. I hope you heal quickly and well. Here's double get-well soon wishes.
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08-10-09, 07:11 PM
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08-11-09, 08:22 AM
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I'm with everyone here, sending commiserations and warmest wishes for a fast recovery - and, through you, thanks to your family members for looking after you.
Bit of a b88ger, eh? Heal fast
Bit of a b88ger, eh? Heal fast
08-11-09, 11:50 AM
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Wow, that isn't good at all. That's gotta hurt.
I fell in a roller rink when I was 8 or 9 and cracked off a piece of my elbow.
All these years later and it's still a problem but it did help keep my out of the draft
This is not to say your case will be the same.
I fell in a roller rink when I was 8 or 9 and cracked off a piece of my elbow.
All these years later and it's still a problem but it did help keep my out of the draft
This is not to say your case will be the same.
08-11-09, 01:21 PM
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Actually, the grandson wasn't riding such a straight line ant I wiped out trying to avoid him. And,yes, it's the radial heads on both elbows. Lifting a trivial amount of weight or trying to rotate either wrist really hurts. I got a milkshake for lunch. I'm not sure how feeding myself is going to go. I'd be looking forward to telling the people at work that I'm going to be out for awhile, but I can't hold the telephone up to my face, so my wife will have to do it.
08-11-09, 05:30 PM
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Hey, we had to hire somebody to feed me and help with other necessary personal services. When you're doing that, bicycling is rather far down on the to do list.
08-11-09, 06:12 PM
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Heal quickly Retro! My radial head fracture came with a broken wrist, good thing you didn't do both. Wishing you well.
08-11-09, 06:56 PM
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That's pretty much the opposite of what my orthopod told me this afternoon. He said that movement will speed the healing process. No surgery. No casts. He said most of the pain will decline in about a week. After that I should move my arms around as much as I can stand. The way both arms feel right now on the other hand, I don't foresee any bicycling in the immediate future.
Hey, we had to hire somebody to feed me and help with other necessary personal services. When you're doing that, bicycling is rather far down on the to do list.
Hey, we had to hire somebody to feed me and help with other necessary personal services. When you're doing that, bicycling is rather far down on the to do list.
08-11-09, 06:56 PM
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Ick! Hated hearing the news. Hope you recover quickly.
Yes, it would have been much better if you had not locked up your elbows. Pretty hard to do that though when your face is approaching the ground at high speed.
08-11-09, 07:16 PM
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That's pretty much the opposite of what my orthopod told me this afternoon. He said that movement will speed the healing process. No surgery. No casts. He said most of the pain will decline in about a week. After that I should move my arms around as much as I can stand. The way both arms feel right now on the other hand, I don't foresee any bicycling in the immediate future.
Hey, we had to hire somebody to feed me and help with other necessary personal services. When you're doing that, bicycling is rather far down on the to do list.
Hey, we had to hire somebody to feed me and help with other necessary personal services. When you're doing that, bicycling is rather far down on the to do list.
08-11-09, 07:36 PM
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Did you apply for a handicapped parking sticker for your bike(s) for when you get back on them?
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08-11-09, 09:22 PM
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Best wishes for a speedy recovery and healing thoughts to you RG. It's good that you have such a great family to help take care of you. Heal quickly!
08-11-09, 09:38 PM
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Yeeeee-ouch!
Hope you recover much more quickly than the doctors expect, and before you get used to your new routine.
Take care.
Hope you recover much more quickly than the doctors expect, and before you get used to your new routine.
Take care.
08-12-09, 05:45 AM
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I'm typing with one finger. It hurts too much to use both hands. To do a capital letter I have to press the caps lock key and then remember to undo it.
My personal care worker comes today. That'll be a new experience.
My personal care worker comes today. That'll be a new experience.
08-12-09, 05:25 PM
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Get well soon.
I broke my collarbone this time last year. I don't like the feeling of helplessness/being handicapped, but it will pass. It sounds like you will recover.
I broke my collarbone this time last year. I don't like the feeling of helplessness/being handicapped, but it will pass. It sounds like you will recover.
08-12-09, 05:47 PM
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OK. I won't ask any more questions. It's ok to use ALL CAPS if you want to.
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08-13-09, 08:13 AM
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The thing that I have to remind myself to be careful is walking up and down stairs. Catching myself with the handrail isn't an option. Anything that takes any degree of strength or force isn't happening yet. I'm still quite elated with my progress so far. I'm looking forward to hearing what the doctor tells me next Tuesday.
08-13-09, 08:48 AM
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Ouch! I guess you have a good excuse to be a "grouch" for a while. Hope you heal quickly.
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08-13-09, 09:34 AM
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Just read the news. Wow!
I wish you a speedy recovery!
I wish you a speedy recovery!
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I took my grandson for a ride today. Wiped out and broke both of my elbows. Typing this is pretty much the limit of what I can do. I can't turn a doorknob. I couldn,t even take off my own socks. Doctor says 4 to 6 weeks, should'nt hurt so bad after about a week. Grandson is OK. Guess I'll have plenty of time for BF.
I am so sorry for your accident and wish you swift recovery. My wife and son just suffered such injuries and I know first hand how bad it is.
Hope to hear that you heal well soon?
