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Re: Scaphoid Fractures
« Reply #59 from previous page: August 09, 2006, 01:47:40 PM »
Yay! I had the horrible, irritating cast off today!

Only to have the glory snatched away again after the X-Rays and have a fresh one put on for another four weeks  :roll:

Have to say, six weeks build up of red hot summer induced dead skin and sweat is a sight not to behold. Upon glancing at my freshly uncovered arm, I wondered if I had contracted some form of flesh eating bug.

Whilst waiting to be X-Rayed, I made the fundamental mistake of trying to wash my arm and hand to clean it up a bit. There was no end to the strata of dead skin that kept coming away. Even after seeing the doc, waiting to be replastered I was frantically trying to get rid of the remainder.

Very grim.

If it doesn't sort it self out fully in this next month, it might need a screw :-(
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Re: Scaphoid Fractures
« Reply #60 on: August 09, 2006, 07:58:32 PM »
Don't worry, it's nice hardware.

My nose tells me you are getting screwed, it's just a question of Herbert vs Acutrak
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Re: Scaphoid Fractures
« Reply #61 on: August 09, 2006, 08:00:38 PM »
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If it doesn't sort it self out fully in this next month, it might need a screw
well, then....screw YOU!  :-D


as to my situation I have graduated from a walker to crutches and have negotiated my way down and up stairs. Yesterday I did my laundry (basement = four stairs) and was up and down several time. God, what an exhusting process.

I've also procured protein drinks (from kelp) to pack my very tired mucsles with energy. I'm sore all over.
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Re: Scaphoid Fractures
« Reply #62 on: August 09, 2006, 08:10:39 PM »
Hum,
perhaps you could get other people to run around for you?
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Re: Scaphoid Fractures
« Reply #63 on: August 09, 2006, 08:22:49 PM »
Now Cece, I hope you listened to Uncle X-ray and got that pelvis X-rayed, cos I tell you frankly and sincerely that whenever a pelvis can pull a cheeky stunt it will.
Don't mess about, get yourself a dose of good old New York photons.
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Re: Scaphoid Fractures
« Reply #64 on: August 09, 2006, 09:27:38 PM »
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Don't worry, it's nice hardware.

My nose tells me you are getting screwed, it's just a question of Herbert vs Acutrak


This is the NHS we're talking about. It'll probably be a one inch brass one from B&Q...
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Re: Scaphoid Fractures
« Reply #65 on: August 09, 2006, 09:28:24 PM »
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If it doesn't sort it self out fully in this next month, it might need a screw
well, then....screw YOU!  :-D


as to my situation I have graduated from a walker to crutches and have negotiated my way down and up stairs. Yesterday I did my laundry (basement = four stairs) and was up and down several time. God, what an exhusting process.

I've also procured protein drinks (from kelp) to pack my very tired mucsles with energy. I'm sore all over.


I definately think you ought to get that looked at...
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Re: Scaphoid Fractures
« Reply #66 on: August 10, 2006, 01:18:14 AM »
"...This is the NHS we're talking about. It'll probably be a one inch brass one from B&Q..."
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Hehe no it's not that bad in the NHS. All the scaphoid screws I have seen were at NHS hospitals. You can get a nice shiny screw for your scaphoid. The only thing I can't guarantee is whether you can get one with a Burberry pattern ;)
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Re: Scaphoid Fractures
« Reply #67 on: August 12, 2006, 05:22:15 PM »
It's been painful enough without any type of screw, thanks very much...
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Re: Scaphoid Fractures
« Reply #68 on: August 14, 2006, 12:47:16 AM »
Pelvis has left the building!
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Re: Scaphoid Fractures
« Reply #69 on: September 06, 2006, 12:32:43 PM »
Yay! The cast is off! The bone has eventually knitted back together and the doc is now satisfied that I don't need to wear a cast any longer. After 11 weeks in total wearing one, I'm pretty damn chuffed.

Unfortunately, my wrist is totally ceased up from the prolonged immobilisation. Just trying to move it hurts more than the bloody break did. The other side effect is that my forearm looks like it was a limb graft from a malnourished gorilla that had ben suffering from severe skin irritation. No way are those my body hairs :lol:
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Re: Scaphoid Fractures
« Reply #70 on: September 06, 2006, 02:04:23 PM »
well done!
and just be glad you didnt
a) get screwed
b) get MRSA
However, I feel for you getting a two tone arms thing going...
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Re: Scaphoid Fractures
« Reply #71 on: September 06, 2006, 02:14:19 PM »
Ah, you'll be able to finally scratch your arm like buggery without that smelly thing getting in the way :-D
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Re: Scaphoid Fractures
« Reply #72 on: September 06, 2006, 02:40:00 PM »
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b) get MRSA


To be fair, you'd wonder looking at it. The skin is seems to be just one big, livid red sore. I'm told its natural and will sort itself out.

@Vincent

I would scratch it but as the skin seems to be irritated I'm avoiding it. But I did wash it many times and have been putting various creams on there to sort the rash out.

I still have to wear a detachable splint thing to support the wrist as I literally have no mobility in it just now. It'll take a few weeks of gentle exercise to get it moving again :-/
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Re: Scaphoid Fractures
« Reply #73 on: September 06, 2006, 04:50:28 PM »
zinc is your skins' best friend.
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Re: Scaphoid Fractures
« Reply #74 on: September 06, 2006, 05:28:13 PM »
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cecilia wrote:
zinc is your skins' best friend.

Any recommended foodstuffs? Or should I just get a suppliment?
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