For the typing problems, most computers, Windows and Mac come with accessibility programs that will allow you to dictate stuff to your computer.

If you have a Windows computer, I think you access the dictation programs thru the Language Bar. (My Windows computer is off right now, and upstairs, otherwise I'd check to make sure)

You have to "teach" the computer so that it learns your voice. I did a presentation on accessibility programs in college several years (more than 5yrs) back, and had taught my old laptop to respond to my voice for certain things. It was kind of cumbersome then, and I dont know if they've upgraded things and made it easier to work with since then.

If you have an Apple computer, you should be able to find something in the Universal Access in the System Preferences. (I havent done anything with my iMac for dictating stuff to the computer. So, I'm not sure you can do that with a Mac, but I dont see why they wouldnt have included something like that. But, I dont know how it would work with an Apple computer)

Hope your wrist heals quickly. I've broken my left wrist once (way back in 3rd grade) and my right arm once. (near compound fracture of the radius...broke that in the fifth grade) I've also had surgery on my right hand as an adult. It sucks to not be able to use your hand.

This is reminding me to get some handrails installed in my bathroom. I'm getting some really interesting balance issues with this flare I'm in. I'm afraid to use my shower. I hope I can get handrails installed in my shower. It's a fiberglass insert shower. I'm at least getting some rails on the wall outside the shower.

Oh wow, I agree it could have been worse but still! OUCH! It must have been bad for dh to be freaked. Hope the sugeon says it will heal on its own and you wont need therapy or anything.

Aww Janie, that stinks! Hope it hels up soon. It's too hot for a cast this time of year!

My mother just fell down (again!) in the front yard. I think I'm going to have to buy a big box of bubblewrap to roll her up in so she wont fall down and hurt herself again. (damage this time, thankfully no broken shoulders, but she scraped her knee pretty bad and hurt a finger or two on the left hand)

Anyone want to join in to buy bubblewrap in bulk with me? Then we can protect ourselves from falling down all the time.

My Mom and I have been threatened many times with exactly that! Sometimes I think I could still manage to do some serious damage to myself. But it would make for an interesting outfit!

I hope your Mom feels better soon.

Hi Janie,
That's a big Ouchie! Three broken bones. If it's twisted you might need surgery or a re-break to line it up. blue is not good I hate to say. I broke my right arm in two places. My wrist and forearm. I had a cast on for 8 weeks. I was a clumsy teenager that's why they thought I had MS starting way back when.

My arm hurt until it was cast firmly in proper alignment. Then it was just a healing process. It was the old fashion casts that you can't wet. It you don't have surgery maybe you can get one of those colorful fiberglass-type ones that are waterproof. It will make things easier for you.

How are you showering now? Now you have only one hand to wash and nothing to hold the bar with. I hang on to my bars for dear life. My life.

I, too, fear breaking a hip or pelvis, leg or my noggin too. I only shower when someone is home and I take the phone in with me too and lay it right on the floor.

I wash my hair in the kitchen sink, so not to close my eyes and fall. Then I put on a shower cap when I shower later.

Mine was painful in the beginning. I hope yours gets better soon. Healing will be long. You can learn to do things with your left hand. Are you a lefty or a righty when you write?

I am so sorry this happened. One minute your up and the next second your down flat. It happens so fast. Then you used it to dress and do hair. Ouch again.

Janie I hope you're feeling better today. Koala broke her wrist not too long ago so I'm sure she can relate to what you're dealing with. I hope they can set it without surgery. It's amazing to me how much trouble a bone break can cause. Please be careful!

So sorry Janie ! I hope everything works out ok without the lousy surgery. I've been down that road too and it stinks.

Thanks all!!

My DH has just been wonderful to help me with grooming etc. I was his caregiver after his bypass so he says it is his turn now. I try to do as much as I can for myself but some things I have to ask him to help me.

I am learning to be a "leftie" now and the hardest thing so far is brushing my teeth! I nearly shoved the toothbrush up my nose !!

Typing with one hand is difficult too and the same with eating. I don't need a napkin; I need a drop cloth...

I will sure be glad when this heals.

sorry to hear about your great shower dismount! Ouch, hope it heals uneventfully and quickly

Bubble wrap? Sign me up - it makes me gigle just thinking of all of us falling down going Pop, Pop, Pop. Too funny!!!

Heck, the good news is the MS and broken bones at least gives you a 100% excuse for getting you out of housework completely