Broke My Arm
 

Pardon the typing but I'm "winging" it!

oh...^^^that don't look so bad...lol!

Anyway, I fractured my elbow this past Friday and am seeing an orthopedic surgeon this morning. No cast so far but I don't know what they'll do today.

Hubby and I are building a deck for our pool. We have the framing up and a piece of plywood to stand on till we get the decking on. We bought stringers and steps and temporarily attached them to try out the height and depth of the treads. It didn't look as though the "flow" would be comfortable so I volunteered (insisted) to try them out.

Ya see where this is going...right?

I went up four steps and stepped up on the plywood. Good so far. I turned around and looked down and didn't like the depth of the tread showing. I stepped on the first step down and it gave way and I tumbled 4ft. down and landed directly on my left elbow. Didn't even have time to put my arm out it was so fast. That's prolly a good thing cause it would have been broken broken...not just fractured.

Hubby was beside himself. He went into EMT mode and took really good care of me. At first I thought it had popped out of place. My arm was rigid and indented at the elbow. I felt as though if I could pop it into place I would be ok. So I held on to the ledger board and stretched slowly. I could feel and hear pops. It felt better and I could semi-bend it. So I took some Advil and went to bed later that night...taking care to prop my arm and not lay on that side (my fave).

Saturday morning I asked Mr. Lixy to take me to the ER. They took x-rays and the doc had a hard time finding it so she had a consult and they found a fracture. They didn't cast me but put me in a sling to immobilize it. Gave me percocets and icing instructions and made an appt. for ortho doc.

I remember a time when they just slapped on a cast and sent you on your way. Hope this means I might not need a cast!!!! It's August for crying out loud!

So...just wanted to let you all know what I've been up to and why I haven't been around the past few days.

Wish me luck!










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Ouch Lixy..... sending healing thoughts to you!

And some *huggsss* too. :)

Ya did good with only one hand.... I kinda think theres a few Pixies who do the 1 handed thing already. ;)

TY Teddy! And caps are a pip!

It could've been worse, but you'll have trouble seeing that for a while.

They may "half-cast" it to support the elbow, depends what's in vogue at the moment.

Ouch hope you feel and heal quickly

TY OF and themi01!

Half cast huh? Well that's suitable. I'm half-assed anyway...lol!

LixyChick,

Ouch! Good luck with the doctors!

Oh you poor thing!

I hope you're not in any pain & that everything goes well at the doctors x

So sorry to hear about your accident. :( Too bad you had to be building a deck instead of something safer ............. Like PACKING FOR A TRIP THIS COMING WEEKEND.:rolleyes2 Sometime those twistie, snappie, joint crack, fractures can be hard to treat. They might have to make a complete break to be sure it's all in proper alignment. :rolleyes: or............. I think they can do it with that mobile traction setup but not to worry. You may only be in an upper-half-body cast with a few rods sticking out at different angles with pulleys at the ends. Mr. Lixy may even want to take you along on the next fishing trip. It won't be on long and you'll be like new by the time you have to take the pool down and the 5 month of snow shoveling therapy will work out just about right. :cool:

OUCH!!!! (((((((((Lixy)))))))))))))

Lixy:

Maybe you should learn to type with your nose.

Otehrwise, *gentle hugs*

((hugs)) feel better Lix!

TY everyone...(even PF after I get done slappin the snot outta him)!

Just got back and I'm in a full (green) arm cast...*YIKES*

Doc said I have a really, really, really bad fracture in a good place. Said I'll need the cast on for 3 weeks and therapy thereafter. I'll lose some range of motion forever but if it had of been just slightly lower (closer to the elbow joint) I might never move my arm again.

The fracture is in my inside upper arm (can't spell or pronounce his medical jargon) just at the bend of the elbow and it was disjointed till I took it upon myself to relocate it. I didn't damage anything doing that and doc said I set it up nice enough that he just had to cast it...no adjustments/surgery necessary!

Waaaaaaaaaaa! I know there are folks out there worse off than me but it's August and I have a pool and we're in the middle of decking it out. Waaaaaaaaaaaaa!

Oh well...could have been much worse according to doc! I'll consider myself lucky and hope for a good outcome and eat percs and fill my script for a cover so I can shower and stand in the pool. All is not lost...YET!

Glad to hear the full body cast wasn't needed...enjoy the percocets while they last, but be sure to stay out of the way of Mr Lix' power tools while you enjoy the ride...& look on the bright side, this gets ya out of the heavy lifting on the deck ;)

And one more thing...next time you need to test out the structural integrity of anything, find a neighbor you don't really like to be the crash test dummy...

Ouch! That gave me the shivers.

Glad you got taken care of and that all you need to do now is heal.



But be wary when Mr. Lixy tells you that part of the physical therapy involves handjobs. :sad:

all i can say is, that sucks. maybe you can't swim exactly, but can you waterproof it somehow (like with duct tape and a bag), and maybe get to go in the pool?

Oh Lixy!!!!!!!!!!! :(

(((((((((Lixy))))))))) Hopefully the time in the cast flies by dear. :x:

Lixy, you dipper!

Let that be a lesson to ya, girl; I may have to "wing it" over there to give you a :spank: if you can't behave!

(((Lixy)))

DM

Sorry to hear about your fracture, Lixy.

:kisser:... to make it better.

Holy Cow,
Hang in there Lixy. (((Lixy)))

I knew you two should have taken some time off and come to Peoria a week early and stayed for PIP. :rolleyes2

Lixy, rats. We're so sorry to here about your accident. If there's anything we can do, please let us know. In the meantime, we'll be saying lot's of prayers that you'll heal fast and maybe even get to go swmming in your pool before winter sets in ... or ... failing that, get to ice skate in it when winter does get here. Just be sure to wrap yourself in bubble-wrap before you go skating.

I knew I hung up the old rescue ranger bit too early. :(

That funny bone ain't so damn funny!

Heal well.

Sorry to hear about your arm hope it heals fast .
Don't roll over in your sleep and hit hubby to many times might have another dr. bill

OMG! You and Mr. Lixy are cut from the same cloth!

I was sitting on the new (reworked and perfect) steps he built from scratch (cut his own stringers) and talking to him as he went in and out of the barn and I reminded him that I'll need therapy when the cast comes off. At the height of rush hour, in view of all the cars and trucks running past our house, Mr. Lixy grasped his hand around an imaginary GIANT cock in front of himself and stroked as he said, "Oh...I've got all the therapy you'll need! I even have some "magic" lotion that'll heal you even quicker if you rub it all over your body!" LMFAO!

TY everyone!!! *hugs* I'm OK so far! I went to the pharmacy/apothecary and got a "water tight", full arm, cast protector. I tried it out tonight in the shower and it work perfectly! I'll try it in the pool tomorrow.

I think I'll always get a smile on no matter what happens to me...as long as I share it with you guys (my second family)!

Love you all bunches!

:thumbs: :line: :nod:

I think you still should keep a roll of duct tape near by though. ;)

((((((((((Lixy)))))))))))

I'm in line to help your therapy Lix!!! There isn't anything I would do to help you out.... itchy yet?

Be well.............

So you go and hurt your arm so you don't have to go to work, is that about right. LMAO


Take care and get that arm back in shape. Winter is coming some time.

((((Lixy))))

So can we sign the cast?




Oh :idea:

LOL...I Love You Guys!

Wish I could be at PIP to get some sigs!

Itchy yet? Fuckin-A!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

need help
 

Can I come over and give you a hand?

Yes please...

But don't forget I have a broken elbow and a cast on...*giggle*

what is your address?
 

Yes please...

But don't forget I have a broken elbow and a cast on...*giggle*


Hmmm oh the ideas i have!

:)

Massage therapist on my way!

Good news and bad news...

Good news...got my cast off today! Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh that feels butter!

Bad news...Doc said I'm about 90% healed and tossed around the idea of casting me again. He opted not to just now. I can't straighten my arm or pull it towards my body. The forearm and wrist are extremely sore from the cast (I assume)...but the elbow really doesn't hurt much at all. Doc will see me again in three weeks.

Till then I can't pick anything up heavier than a coffee cup with my left arm. The most I can do is place my arm on a table and let gravity pull it in the straightening motion till I feel uncomfortable. I MUST stop at the slightest discomfort. The fracture has healed almost all the way but he doesn't want me to stress it. If necessary, after three weeks I'll do therapy.

The big news is I can swim now...if only the water would warm up from our last cold/rainy spell. And...I found out they make water proof casts these days. I didn't know that! And why don't they just do everybody in a water proof cast all the time? Doesn't make sense to me that they don't. Everyone could shower and swim and not worry. What's the deal with that secret?

Anyway...thought I'd update ya! Think healing thoughts for me please!

*hugs to all*

(((((((((Lixy))))))))))


You know what, even withpout being able to use the one arm to the best of it's ability, you give a pretty great hug. :x:

A little late but sending well wishes. Heal quickly lady and enjoy the rest of the summer.

Just be careful. We sure don't want you to do anything that might re-injure that arm. Although, if you did, maybe that'd mean you could stay home and be logged on to Pixies more. Now, that would be good news ... ((((( HUGS ))))).

We love ya' mamm!

Every silver lining has a cloud.

I guess you'll be seated on Mr. Lixy's left side for a while. ..... and you are going to have to learn to not lean on that right arm when you bend down. :bj:



I think your doc must know a lot of skanky people. :eew:

I'm glad to hear that you are well on the road to recovery. I'm sure that getting the cast off was great. And your first shower.

Take care and let Mr Lix play nurse for you.