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Medical Forum / Diseases and Disorders / Arthritis / September 2005Home early
Back a few days earlier than I planned. Was going down to beach yesterday and took a fall,heard a crack then the pain. People in a cottage down the road were there and put me in their van and off to emerg. ER Doc said r-rays shows clean break in the ankle but also some shattering. Thoughts I'd see an Ortho but no he informed me that all three ortho Surgeons were off over the weekend and only major cases were to be referred to the nearest Trauma Center. I was told to go in Mon evening after 7pm when one surgeon will be back in the hosp. In the mean time I'll just enjoy the morphine......... Bruce  SignatureI believe in the separation of Church and Hate Awwwww, Bruce, I'm so sorry to hear this! Praying that the pain is controllable and that you can just rest until the orthopods can get to you. Will you need surgery or will they be able to take care of it by casting it? Healing prayers and hugs to you! Donna G Oh no, Bruce! That is terrible. I am so sorry to hear about the bad break. Rose @}>->-- Being educated means that rather than fearing the unknown, one seeks to understand it. RB Please remove "Ima" to reply. > Back a few days earlier than I planned. Was going down to beach yesterday > and took a fall,heard a crack then the pain. People in a cottage down the [quoted text clipped - 6 lines] > morphine......... > Bruce Ow ow ow ow. Hope you have plenty of painkillers and a nice comfy place to enjoy them. Jo So sorry, Bruce. Surely hope you can keep the pain away until the surgeon is back and you can get something done. Gwen > Back a few days earlier than I planned. Was going down to beach yesterday > and took a fall,heard a crack then the pain. People in a cottage down the [quoted text clipped - 6 lines] > morphine......... > Bruce > Back a few days earlier than I planned. Was going down to beach yesterday > and took a fall,heard a crack then the pain. People in a cottage down the [quoted text clipped - 6 lines] > morphine......... > Bruce {{{{{Bruce}}}}} Owwww! Hang in there until they can get it set. Hope it heals well without any complications and without causing any future issues. Adelle > Back a few days earlier than I planned. Was going down to beach yesterday > and took a fall,heard a crack then the pain. People in a cottage down the [quoted text clipped - 6 lines] > morphine......... > Bruce Ooooh my it hurts to even read your words and it could of happened to any of us. May your doctor have his/her best day when they finally get to you. Please eat or use whatever keeps your insides moving. I have a friend that really got in trouble being locked up from morphine. It is kind of like prednisone. There can be a price for using it. Harv Hi Bruce, I don't know you but I agree with Harv, it hurts to even just read your words. I can't imagine what that must feel like. I hope that it can be treated with a cast, and that you can make a full recovery. Ouuuuuccchhhh Charlene Got a call from my pcp last night, he was in delivering a baby and saw the written radiology report. He went to the library and pulled the pics. He said the upper ankle break is clean and a cast would do it but the lower break has a lot of shattered bone and will require quite a bit of hardware. He was great though, told me that if the Ortho wants to operate Monday night have him paged and he will assist in the surgery. And I am enduring no pain before it's time. I believe we have pain management for a reason!!! Bruce SignatureI believe in the separation of Church and Hate > Back a few days earlier than I planned. Was going down to beach yesterday > and took a fall,heard a crack then the pain. People in a cottage down the [quoted text clipped - 6 lines] > morphine......... > Bruce In that case leave 8 hours of no solid foods in you before you see that ortho. Jello, broth, apple juice... clear liquids and Vodka doesn't count. That was on my last instructions before surgery. Still makes me laugh. Don't want him to have an excuse not to operate if it is needed. Duckie > Got a call from my pcp last night, he was in delivering a baby and saw the > written radiology report. He went to the library and pulled the pics. He [quoted text clipped - 5 lines] > management for a reason!!! > Bruce Signature_('> (_<_) _ _('< -quack (_<_) _ __('< *QUACK!* <_{__) _('< "|,,|_" (_<_) _('< "AFLAC!" (_<_) > Got a call from my pcp last night, he was in delivering a baby and saw the > written radiology report. He went to the library and pulled the pics. He [quoted text clipped - 6 lines] > management for a reason!!! > Bruce For what its worth, when Charlie smashed his heal, they didn't operate on it for almost a week. They like things to settle down and for some of the swelling and bruising to resolve first it it can. Wishes for a good surgeon having his best day. And a kind recovery. Jo Bruce, good for your PCP; he's one to keep. I agree with you about the pain. That's what pain medicine is for and that's what I will use it for any time needed! Gwen > Got a call from my pcp last night, he was in delivering a baby and saw the > written radiology report. He went to the library and pulled the pics. He [quoted text clipped - 16 lines] > > morphine......... > > Bruce ((((Bruce)))) So sorry about the break and the lost vacation time. I hope your surgeon does all the right things and gets a good night's sleep before getting you all fixed up. Kelly C. > Got a call from my pcp last night, he was in delivering a baby and saw the > written radiology report. He went to the library and pulled the pics. He [quoted text clipped - 5 lines] > management for a reason!!! > Bruce owie!! Duckie > Back a few days earlier than I planned. Was going down to beach yesterday > and took a fall,heard a crack then the pain. People in a cottage down the [quoted text clipped - 6 lines] > morphine......... > Bruce Signature_('> (_<_) _ _('< -quack (_<_) _ __('< *QUACK!* <_{__) _('< "|,,|_" (_<_) _('< "AFLAC!" (_<_) Got a call to emerg at 1pm. Ortho Surgeon met me there had already seen the pictures. I had eaten so nothing more until the surgery at 7pm. he said it should take 1.5-2 hrs there's a real mess to clean up and put back together. I have elected to have a regional anaesthesia. No hang over and much quicker recovery time. Catch you all in a few days when I'm home. Cheers, Bruce SignatureI believe in the separation of Church and Hate > Back a few days earlier than I planned. Was going down to beach yesterday > and took a fall,heard a crack then the pain. People in a cottage down the [quoted text clipped - 6 lines] > morphine......... > Bruce Bruce, I haven't gotten myself to typing a response before, but I have been thinking of you and hoping the morphine would get you through the weekend! Now I've got everything crossed that the surgery went well and you will be walking around again in a few months. Update us when you can, ok? SignatureNann remove the Gator cheer to email me Simply the thing I am shall make me live --- William Shakespeare > Got a call to emerg at 1pm. Ortho Surgeon met me there had already seen the > pictures. I had eaten so nothing more until the surgery at 7pm. he said it [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] > Cheers, > Bruce |
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