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Did you ever do something you told others not to do??
I did.
I used a chair when I should have gotten the step stool, and demonstrated what happens to those who take short cuts. I fell. Broke both bones (ulna and radius) on my dominant arm just behind the wrist. When you are closer to 70 than 65 and have osteoporosis that is a VERY BAD fall. My one blessing is that I didn't hit my head.
Now I set off alarms at security check points, the result of the surgeon's install of a t-shaped plate (and 5 screws) on the radius and "K" Wire (in the shape of a J) on the ulna.
The tough part of the healing is a work in progress. I developed Complex Regional Pain Syndrome. My arm swelled, my tendons tightened (started to develop a claw hand) and scar tissue was on the make as if my body needed to make a cast under my skin. The ring finger is acting like Dupuytren’s contracture may be in my future.
I adore the Occupational Therapists on the Ortho team. My sessions and 'home work' are torture but necessary to regain the use of my hand... Typing is one of the tasks assigned so count this posting as one assignment completed.
Lesson... take the time to climb safely.
I did.
I used a chair when I should have gotten the step stool, and demonstrated what happens to those who take short cuts. I fell. Broke both bones (ulna and radius) on my dominant arm just behind the wrist. When you are closer to 70 than 65 and have osteoporosis that is a VERY BAD fall. My one blessing is that I didn't hit my head.
Now I set off alarms at security check points, the result of the surgeon's install of a t-shaped plate (and 5 screws) on the radius and "K" Wire (in the shape of a J) on the ulna.
The tough part of the healing is a work in progress. I developed Complex Regional Pain Syndrome. My arm swelled, my tendons tightened (started to develop a claw hand) and scar tissue was on the make as if my body needed to make a cast under my skin. The ring finger is acting like Dupuytren’s contracture may be in my future.
I adore the Occupational Therapists on the Ortho team. My sessions and 'home work' are torture but necessary to regain the use of my hand... Typing is one of the tasks assigned so count this posting as one assignment completed.
Lesson... take the time to climb safely.
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