Well, it’s out!

Scort · 9 Dec 2010 at 14:44

Had my operation yesterday to remove the plate from my wrist, it’s been in since the 28th of July 2008 – the day after my accident, but ever since it’s been painful and problematic, so it’s been removed after I saw a consultant in September.

Was a pretty quick operation, only about an hour long – listened to the Foo Fighters during the procedure, as I wasn’t out – my arm was just numbed up, like my right was when I had my finger repaired in 2009

Although I still left an ear free so I could hear the op – plenty of nasty sounds hahaha!

Sadly, I wasn’t able to keep the plate, oddly due to Health and Safety regulations! I was told that as I couldn’t be guaranteed to destroy it in the correct manner, they couldn’t let me keep it, but I did get to see it and the seven screws; impressive stuff.

So I’m now off work for two weeks, and have to be careful with weight for about two months, otherwise I run the risk of causing stress fractures near the holes… wonder if riding is out of the question, hmmmmm…..

Hoping the review on the 25th of January goes ok, it would be nice to get another payout offer too, I’d love to put this personal injury stuff behind me now!

Fireskull · 9 Dec 2010 at 15:17

Glad you finally got it out mate

Gutted you could not keep it lol!

I think I will ask to get the plate out of my arm when I can, already caught the bottom a few times, hurts like hell

gillywibble · 9 Dec 2010 at 20:49

Good luck

Ghosteh · 9 Dec 2010 at 21:10

Glad to hear it's now out mate

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Awake for the op though? Better you than me! haha.

Dunks · 9 Dec 2010 at 23:20

Fireskull said:
I think I will ask to get the plate out of my arm when I can, already caught the bottom a few times, hurts like hell

I'm pretty sure they'll take it out when it's no longer needed, it's not like they'll leave it in any longer for a laugh

Scort · 10 Dec 2010 at 00:41

Ghosteh said:
Glad to hear it's now out mate .

Awake for the op though? Better you than me! haha.

By not going out, I was able to be discharged the same day, which is always nice

It’s not too bad really, the only thing I actually felt, was when they had to hammer it off – they took out the seven screws but the plate was firmly attached to my bone, so they used something (a chisel I guess!) and a hammer – even though my arm was totally number, those jolts were certainly felt!

D1ngd0ng · 10 Dec 2010 at 18:42

I am going under and getting out the same day when I get the pins put of my leg. Not enamoured with the thought of being awake whilst they are messing around with my ankle and cleaning it out.

Does it feel like the monkey is off your back now (if it felt like there was one in the 1st place)?

Scort · 11 Dec 2010 at 19:35

D1ngd0ng said:
I am going under and getting out the same day when I get the pins put of my leg. Not enamoured with the thought of being awake whilst they are messing around with my ankle and cleaning it out.

Does it feel like the monkey is off your back now (if it felt like there was one in the 1st place)?

Too early to tell really, need to wait until its recovered before I'll know.

Scort · 11 Dec 2010 at 19:47

Ta daaaa