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Old 06-11-2010, 10:15 PM #1
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Default Fell in the shower this morning!
Yep; I guess I slipped somehow although we have grab bars and a textered shower floor but somehow I fell and hurt my wrist.

It was turned sideways, dented and hurting a little but I still managed to finish my shower and dry off with my left hand.

I called DH and told him I may have sprained my wrist and could he please take me to the hospital?

Meanwhile; I dried my hair, brushed my teeth and put deodorant under the right underarm anyhow and managed to dress myself.

When DH got home and looked at my wrist and I thought he was going to faint because it was twisted, dented in the middle, swollen and a really pretty blue.

We went to ER, got x-rays and found I had broken two bones in my wrist and a bone in my forearm! Yikes!! I have an appointment with a surgeon on Thursday afternoon and I have a soft cast on now which goes to the elbow.

Being right handed this is a bit of a challenge and now that I know it is broken it really hurts even though I have some pretty strong meds.

I have osteoporosis so I am just so thankful I didn't break a hip.

Like anything else; I look on the bright side 'cause it could have been so much worse.

Not easy typing with one hand either.
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Oh my gosh, I'm glad you were checked out. Please take it easy while you're on the mend. I'll be your DH was panicky.
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Awwwww you poor little thing. I'm so sorry this happened to you. Boooooooo & Ouchhhh!!!

At least you were clean going to the hospital. These things usually happen to me when I've fallen in a mud hole or something.

It will probably be a long time healing. I will be thinking good healing thoughts and praying for you.

Take care and be sure to take advantage..

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OUCH! I hope you are feeling better soon. That sounds like an awful break!

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Oh no! As you said, it could have been worse, but it's bad enough. Praying for you!
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aww, that stinks! I will add you to my prayers. now you have to have the DH do things for you. Learn patience, and let him! We want you whole again.
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Janie, I am so sorry this happened. You have a great attitude!
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ouch, ouch, ouch. I hope you get to good night sleeps in the next few weeks and the damage is temporary.
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Ouch!! I hope you heal as quickly as possible. Take it easy.
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I hope you feel better soon Janie! Ouchie! My DH fusses at me about taking showers when he isn't home. I guess I should learn from your experience and listen to him. My biggest fear is our glass shower doors... I have fell against them several times.
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