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Originally Posted by nide44
Sorry it happened, Mel. Tell Alan that for me.
I know what its like to fall, done it a few times- with MRI follow-ups.
Just as Jo said. Keep it clean and change bandages daily until it
looks good enough to leave them off.
For the trauma pain, an analgesic of some sorts will probably be all
you have to do.
It'll be sore for a few days.
If it's sore longer than 3-4 days and doesn't seem to be getting better-
head for the doc's.
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Hi Bob (and everybody who replied to me).
Alan was not in pain last night whatsoever (and when he landed with a thump, I figured, Oh my god, he'll be black and blue tomorrow and in pain).
This did not happen.
Well, he's still sleeping and it's 10:30 a.m. here in Brooklyn, NY (when he goes on the computer and stays till 3:30 a.m. he wakes up after 11 a.m.
I just sneaked in and peaked at his elbow. All last night (from when we got home) till I went to bed at 11:30 p.m, there was no blood on the wrapping.
Just now I saw there was dried blood on the outer wrapping, which leads me to believe that when you toss and turn and land on your injury, you might rub it and it might bleed. There was no blood anywhere else, not on sheets, coverlet, or anything.
So when he wakes up, I'll just take a look, clean it again, put some disinfectant again, and wrap it again.
Then I'll threaten him with bodily harm if he moves!!!!
lol
Melody