Feek's broken arm thread (now with plate, pins and screws x-ray, staples/wound and tongue surgery)

[Feek]

Walking home from a friend's house last night, I tripped on a pothole and went down like a sack of proverbial spuds. My right arm took the brunt of my fall although I think my head must have bounced on the round as well. I've got lacerations on my chin and a huge cut on my tongue where I bit it.

I laid there for a bit, unable to get up. It's good to know that the fall detection feature of my watch kicked in and it wanted to call the emergency services but I stopped it. With hindsight, perhaps I should have let it make the call but we all know what us blokes are like and I didn't have any idea how badly hurt I was.

Some passers by stopped to help and a few minutes later, a Police car stopped. They checked me over, got me in their car and brought me home.

Mrs. Feek and LMF took me to A&E which thankfully wasn't busy. I was checked over and given an x-ray which showed my upper right arm (humerus) is broken in "at least" four places. We got back home at around 05:30 this morning.

Because of where it is, it can't be plastered so I've got to keep my arm in a sling for six weeks for it to heal. The doctor described this as a very bad break.



I can't drive and I'll be talking to the doctor tomorrow for a certificate.

This is not a medical thread. I'm not asking for advice, just saying "ow, it hurts".

 

[snips86x]

Oh crap mate that looks nasty! Hope you have a quick recovery, although 6 weeks is a long time

 

[Participant]

Any break that's expected to unite with 6 weeks in a sling is not a 'very bad break' . Glad prognosis is good.

 

[Skillmister]

Thread reminded me to update my accident/injury insurance thanks. Best of luck with the recovery

 

[builder22]

6 weeks...that's a long xmas/NY holiday

 

[JBuk]

run it under cold water for a few mins and you’ll be right

ps. We’re you sober?

 

[Feek]

Any break that's expected to unite with 6 weeks in a sling is not a 'very bad break

I'm only reporting what the doctor said. He made some comment about the possibility of surgery but I don't remember exactly what was said.

 

[Feek]

run it under cold water for a few mins and you’ll be right

Add a splash of t-cut for the bruising?

 

[Raikiri]

Ouch Feek, you should drink more milk.

 

[Heisenberg]

Any break that's expected to unite with 6 weeks in a sling is not a 'very bad break' . Glad prognosis is good.

Ok Doc

 

[kaiowas]

Is it *really* serious or are you able to drink left handed?

 

[jsmoke]

Good luck mate, break a leg and all that!

 

[Feek]

Is it *really* serious or are you able to drink left handed?

I can but opening the bottle and cutting the garnish is proving tricky.

 

[Feek]

Good luck mate, break a leg and all that!

I've never broken a bone before and have often wondered what the experience is like. I can comfortably say that I'm not a fan.

 

[Raikiri]

I've never broken a bone before and have often wondered what the experience is like. I can comfortably say that I'm not a fan.

*Uncomfortably.

 

[Dis86]

Add a splash of t-cut for the bruising?

Wet paper towel mate.

Wishing you a swift recovery, could have been far worse if you've clattered your noggin!

 

[Firestar_3x]

Looks like Mrs. Feek has her work cut off with it being your Right arm.





Clearly i mean doing more house work etc.

 

[Minibiker]

Looks bad mate.. A bit of rest time for you.. I've never broken a bone however I have ripped my tendons in 3 of my fingers which was painful enough... What made it worse was the fact I didn't realise it was that bad and I rode my motorbike home and it happened to be my left hand that I damaged, so constantly using the clutch was very uncomfortable

 

[Minibiker]

Looks like Mrs. Feek has her work cut off with it being your Right arm.




Clearly i mean doing more house work etc.

Naughty naughty I know what you meant

 

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