dislocated elbow

[Duck on Wheels]

Ouch! I only just now found this thread and learned what it was that has you typing one-handed. Scary! My ds is a boulderer. I see these spiderman pictures of him hanging from the ceiling of a cave and wonder how he stays up there. Now I know boulderers don't always stay up. I shudder to think

And then that wood-chopping accident as well with the firewood that jumped up and attacked your eye (must have been the other way around, right? wood-chopping before dislocation? or do you chop wood one-handed?) Anyway -- double ouch! Would a coffee break next time I'm in Oslo help distract you from the pain? I'll be there for two meetings Jan 28. One in Wergelandsveien and one up in Nydalen.

[lph]

hi duck! yep, woodchopping was in "romjula", the remains of the bruise just nicely accents the cast

i'm in no pain, thankfully, just mighty annoyed at the cast. drop me a note and we can see if we can meet up!

[lph]

woohoo again!

my one week check-up. supposed to have cast another week. the dr looked like a outdoors type - 50s, lean, short hair, slight tan - so I started telling how much of a pita the cast is when training (stat. bike + weights 1 hr a day), and all that sweat prob isn't doing it any good, and isn't it kind of crumbling up, and would there be any chance of taking it off early and putting something more flexible on, plus seriously big puppy-dog eyes...

and hey presto he asked the grumpy cast techy to make me a glassfiber cast cut open that i can take on and off at will could have HUGGED him.

but jeez - after 6 days in a cast my arm looked like a big yellow squash and i had mybe 45 deg range of movement some is prob. residual swelling inside the joint, rest is shortened tendons i guess. gentle stretching many times a day now.

just posting this in case someone else gets the same thing sometime, figured it might be handy to know. still no pain for which i am massively grateful.

oh, and was at a big 60th birthday party for mil last night, and had gallant gentlemen in their 60s practically tripping over themselves to help me do stuff wonderful, very chivalrous. gotta enjoy the perks!

[OakLeaf]

Yay for getting the cast off! Those things are evil. Now be careful with it y'hear?

[Fredwina]

{{{LPH}}}
I had the same issue with stifness and range of motion when my cast came FWTW.
That's what therapy is for!
Hang in there, it'll get better

[smilingcat]

Hi LPH,

I'm sorry for not chiming in earlier. I thought I had. Well it's good that you are in great shape to begin with. You are healing much faster than the average person.

Your doctor sounds like a really understanding man and getting you a removable cast. how cool is that!! now if you arm itches, you can take it off and scratch your arm, wash it so you can keep it clean.do gentle stretches by yourself for a better recovery.

I'm going to be a kid again. Lets see lets see with your arm before it all heals up. And like a little kid want to say YEWWW!!! J/K

listen to your body as you do the streches. I wish you a complete and a speedy recovery. you are too pretty and too young to be all banged up and bruised.

smilingcat

[lph]

Since you ask, dearie, and since I'm a shameless exhibitionist (note have regained use of capitals! ), here ya go - one of the big yellow squash, not so impressive any more, and one of my purdy red glassfiber cast.

On a less positive note: when picking me up after the accident, my dh managed to back into another car in the parking lot in the heat of the moment. With my bike on the back... my old red dearly beloved Trek winter commuter. Took a look at her today just to see how much stuff needs doing, 'cos she was due for new brakes and cables anyway... and the crank arm and pedal touches the frame... I do believe the old lady's frame is shot.

Ah well. There is a time for all old bikes to die, I guess.