Help, pls say it's not so

As you know I experience a sternoclavicular dislocation in my accident in October and it moved up 1cm. They were concerened that the bone had moved in toward my breathing pipe but it hadn't..phew! I'm led to believe that it's healed or is just about healed. Now i'm not so sure and am wondering if a piece of bone's gone on vacation and is floating in my chest or if i';m just crazy

I've swum regularly since the accident since i can't bike and need to keep in shape somehow! I've taken care not to damage it again but I think i may have moved the wrong way??? I don't know if it's moved again or if i've just pulled a muscle in the area? I swear i've not done anything out of the ordinary!!!

I keep feeling poking sensations in my lower neck/breastbone area, pressure when i lay flat and tingling amongst other things. Leaning forward to do up my shoes hurts.

I saw my dr yesterday for something else but mentioned this and said if i wanted to do a CT scan it might be an idea. I went for one today and won't get the results til wed...

In the meantime..what can I do to help it heal? I'd like to keep swimming but won't do backstroke for now.

I really don't want to wear an arm sling again :mad: :(

Thanks

Yikes! I can't offer any help, but I can offer sympathy as I await tests from an MRI for my shoulder. I'll keep my fingers crossed for you - especially since you have been so good about taking care of yourself as directed (I'm not a very good patient...).

SheFly

Cathy, what happened to your shoulder? I must have missed something.

Robyn

Oh CC...Yikes....I cannot offer any advice since I am currently sitting on the bench too, but I am sorry that you have a complication in your recovery. I hope it is just a muscle......

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Originally Posted by Robyn Maislin

Cathy, what happened to your shoulder? I must have missed something.

Robyn

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See this thread.

CC - heal soon!

SheFly

CC & SheFly I'm sending lots of healing and patient butterflies! I hope they can find the exact problem and that it's an easy one with a fabulous solution!

In the meantime, think positive (it can help in healing), wait patiently, and be easy on your body. I know, not easy, but you're doing well at it so far, this is just a little stumble....you're still on the right path!

Hugs and butterflies,
~T~

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In the meantime..what can I do to help it heal? I'd like to keep swimming but won't do backstroke for now.

I really don't want to wear an arm sling again

Thanks

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REST!

Awww I will keep my fingers crossed that is is just a pulled something! You have been so good! Good luck. Keep us posted!

Thinking about you + gentle hug.

Sending good vibes that it's only something pulled and easily healed! In the meantime, get plenty of rest. I've been truly amazed at your patience, keep it up!

Oh CC... Wednesday must seem a loooong way away!

Hugs from EnZed

Ouch... hoping it all turns out to be normal healing... hugs, but not tight ones.

CC - you need to chill until you get the results. Rest, don't do anything that causes sharp pain or tingling. Rent a bunch of movies and relax. Don't mess around with this. You want to know that there is no nerve or vascular pressure before you get back into activity.

Go to the pool or the beach and do water exercises for your knee. I know it's not the same but try to lay low until Wed OK?

Thanks for your help! I do hope it's just my imagination.

I won't swim this weekend. I'll just work on the knee.

Harumph. Poo..Argh..:(:o This is so annoying...

Hang in there CC. We want you back but don't push it, ok?

For what it's worth, I'm not a good patient either. Jeepers! :rolleyes:

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Originally Posted by sundial

Hang in there CC. We want you back but don't push it, ok?

For what it's worth, I'm not a good patient either. Jeepers! :rolleyes:

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....me either! CC {{{{{{{{HUG}}}}}}}}

Take it easy and you will be healed and back out on the road in no time! I am keeping my fingers crossed that the results Wed. are nothing to worry about. Sending good thoughts to you!

Poo is right! Big bummer. Take it easy and wait for the results, okay? Don't make anything worse.

I'll be hoping it's just something pulled or something like that and not something serious like floating bones. :eek: Is that even possible??

What CC is likely feeling is the dislocated end of the clavicle moving around. It's likely not completely stable. Even though it feels really yucky, it's not likely to be anything serious but it's important with this injury to be sure that it's not serious. The floating bone feeling is coming from the loose end but it's not a piece of bone that is actually disconnected and migrating.

I was being silly when i said bones "goin on vacation" however that's how I "imagine" it to be. I have a goofy outlook on these things :o

I'm def not going to carry anything heavy in the next few days and be careful in which way I move. I was supposed to help @ a tri tomorrow but driving today hasn't felt too hot. I've managed to contact someone & inform them. The whole crew knows about my injuries...

What annoys me is that it's still not stable after all this time. It felt stable for a month or so & then all of a sudden I feel wonky.

Sometimes it'll feel stable for a month or so because there is fluid/swelling inside the joint and the pressure of the fluid stabilizes it. When the swelling finally goes down, there's less intra-articualr pressure and the bone ends have move freedom of movement. Or, some of the new scar tissue may have stretched out.

Ultimately CC, unless something is being compressed that shouldn't be, this isn't much of a functional concern. Over time, the joint will usually scar down and stabilize. It often looks funny, different position and enlarged, compared to the other side but quite functional.

I just want to you make sure it's not squishing anything and be sure to tell the doac about the dizziness etc. Don't leave out any of the weird symptoms when you talk to him. He won't think you're crazy.

The CT scans came back. My Dr rang to tell me the area's healed since October and not to worry as the moved clavicle piece not affecting any vital organs. Good thing to know.

However..I'm seeing him tomorrow * as i still have this warm pain all the way down my midriff(dunno what bone that is) and accross my left side. Also, i can't walk down the street with both arms moving, carry anything heavy, sit a certain way blah blah blah :rolleyes:

Yes I mentioned this and he said to take some nurofen and see if it helps. Could all the feelings i have just be from swelling?

*=appt made but if nurofen helps then i'll cancel it

Glad it's good news so far. Hang in there kiddo.

I should let the PTs and MDs chime in, but since I'm the first one here and I'm not sure how your time zones work out or how far in advance you have to cancel your appointment: KEEP YOUR DOCTOR APPOINTMENT. A CT is a still photograph that doesn't tell much about what's happening when you move. If they took pictures with your arm in various positions, all the better, but it's not a substitute for a clinical exam.

Hugs and healing thoughts.

CC - glad for the good news! Please keep that doctor appointment! Sending butterflies to help doc know what's going on, and help you heal completely.

Hugs,
~T~

CC - not sure with the time zone thing, but I'll join the group - GO SEE YOUR DOC!!!

hey yep it's tomorrow am & yes i'm keeping the appt..

Let us know how it goes! I hope that the anti-inflammatories help, and that the DR has some good news for you - you need to get back on the bike!

SheFly

CC, are you feeling a little better today? You did get some encouraging news. Still sending you lots of warm fuzzies for our CC. :)

Well, I saw me dr this afternoon. He confirmed that yes the clavicle bone has moved a smidgen bit plus some swelling and some bruising in my sternum. (is the sternum the bone that runs donwards in the front of your chest? :o) He touched that bit & owwwwwwwww..urghhhh..

btw..what does posterior subluxation mean??

He suggested taking Nurofen on a regular basis for a few days and see how it helps. Also, no fast swimming for a few weeks but i'm allowed to do kicking drills, deep water running and my water based knee exercises. Doing long walks along the beach after work sounds great at the moment because it's so hot!

Yes it's painful but as long as I take it easier/easish/easy for a 2-2 weeks, I will be ok. I'll be back in the pool with our group in no time. I see the physio about my knee tomorrow and will get his opinion.

Yes I know I am not great at taking it 'easy' but will I promise!

Don't move in ways you shouldn't when you're almost recovered from an injury..:o I think it's from when I was doing some new arm exercises with a dura band...:confused:

Thanks for the possie vibes :)