Guest guest Posted January 5, 2004 Report Share Posted January 5, 2004 Take it easy Jo! You'll have a larger Christmas card list next year, huh? LOL! Gotta laugh, right? That's all we have left sometimes! You'll be in my thoughts! Love Lana " 'Be who you are and say what you feel because those who mind don't matter and those who matter don't mind.' " Dr. Suess Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 5, 2004 Report Share Posted January 5, 2004 Oh, Jo -- What a way to start the new year. Hopefully things will just get better and better for the rest of the year. Take care, Love, Patti First trip to ER for 04 Grrr, I'm having a bit of a grump I'm afraid as I had hoped to go more than 5 days into the New Year before making my first trip to ER/casualty...but sadly that hope was ruined this afternoon. I tried to get up from my computer chair, the old knees buckled and my poor arm couldn't take the weight so promptly folded up - leaving my wrist joint completely dislocated and lying at over 90 degrees to normal (my fingers were touching my forearm it was so far out of position) This is only the second time it's gone like this and last time I ended up in plaster due to a break in the small joints form the force. Thankfully Mum and I managed to get it back into joint (years of practice at reducing dislocations and my Mum is an Orthopaedic trained nurse too which is very handy!) But it swelled up and just didn't look right so hence my trip to the hospital for yet more additions to my radiation count! Luckily for me my friend was working so I got well looked after, even if she did make fun of me starting to glow green from my x-ray exposure! I have gotten away lightly on the fracture side this time fortunately, but have significant ligament and soft tissue damage and some sensation loss in my hand too. So I'm rigidly splinted until I see my upper limb specialist next week - poor guy I'm already seeing him about my shoulder and neck at that appointment, he'll think I'm taking advantage at this rate!! I'm thinking that I should just have camped out at the hospital as I'm back again for my shoulder MRI tomorrow too! Oh well, there goes my resolution to spend less time in hospitals I guess... Take care everyone and I hope you are having good days. Love and hugs...Jo xx To learn more about EDS, visit our website: http://www.ceda.ca ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 5, 2004 Report Share Posted January 5, 2004 Oh, Jo -- What a way to start the new year. Hopefully things will just get better and better for the rest of the year. Take care, Love, Patti First trip to ER for 04 Grrr, I'm having a bit of a grump I'm afraid as I had hoped to go more than 5 days into the New Year before making my first trip to ER/casualty...but sadly that hope was ruined this afternoon. I tried to get up from my computer chair, the old knees buckled and my poor arm couldn't take the weight so promptly folded up - leaving my wrist joint completely dislocated and lying at over 90 degrees to normal (my fingers were touching my forearm it was so far out of position) This is only the second time it's gone like this and last time I ended up in plaster due to a break in the small joints form the force. Thankfully Mum and I managed to get it back into joint (years of practice at reducing dislocations and my Mum is an Orthopaedic trained nurse too which is very handy!) But it swelled up and just didn't look right so hence my trip to the hospital for yet more additions to my radiation count! Luckily for me my friend was working so I got well looked after, even if she did make fun of me starting to glow green from my x-ray exposure! I have gotten away lightly on the fracture side this time fortunately, but have significant ligament and soft tissue damage and some sensation loss in my hand too. So I'm rigidly splinted until I see my upper limb specialist next week - poor guy I'm already seeing him about my shoulder and neck at that appointment, he'll think I'm taking advantage at this rate!! I'm thinking that I should just have camped out at the hospital as I'm back again for my shoulder MRI tomorrow too! Oh well, there goes my resolution to spend less time in hospitals I guess... Take care everyone and I hope you are having good days. Love and hugs...Jo xx To learn more about EDS, visit our website: http://www.ceda.ca ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 5, 2004 Report Share Posted January 5, 2004 Oh, Jo -- What a way to start the new year. Hopefully things will just get better and better for the rest of the year. Take care, Love, Patti First trip to ER for 04 Grrr, I'm having a bit of a grump I'm afraid as I had hoped to go more than 5 days into the New Year before making my first trip to ER/casualty...but sadly that hope was ruined this afternoon. I tried to get up from my computer chair, the old knees buckled and my poor arm couldn't take the weight so promptly folded up - leaving my wrist joint completely dislocated and lying at over 90 degrees to normal (my fingers were touching my forearm it was so far out of position) This is only the second time it's gone like this and last time I ended up in plaster due to a break in the small joints form the force. Thankfully Mum and I managed to get it back into joint (years of practice at reducing dislocations and my Mum is an Orthopaedic trained nurse too which is very handy!) But it swelled up and just didn't look right so hence my trip to the hospital for yet more additions to my radiation count! Luckily for me my friend was working so I got well looked after, even if she did make fun of me starting to glow green from my x-ray exposure! I have gotten away lightly on the fracture side this time fortunately, but have significant ligament and soft tissue damage and some sensation loss in my hand too. So I'm rigidly splinted until I see my upper limb specialist next week - poor guy I'm already seeing him about my shoulder and neck at that appointment, he'll think I'm taking advantage at this rate!! I'm thinking that I should just have camped out at the hospital as I'm back again for my shoulder MRI tomorrow too! Oh well, there goes my resolution to spend less time in hospitals I guess... Take care everyone and I hope you are having good days. Love and hugs...Jo xx To learn more about EDS, visit our website: http://www.ceda.ca ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 5, 2004 Report Share Posted January 5, 2004 oh no Jo, that is awful, but at least there is no fracture this time and therefore no glow in the dark casts or kermit green ones (boy you have had some " great " ones <he he he>. i hope that the soft tissue damage heals quickly and well (but knowing us this isn't going to happen) i am still having problems with the foot. hey maybee you can talk your mri technician into a 2 for 1 deal and have them mri your wrist as well :->, i had this happen once with a bone scan as the technician was so interested in my rsd etc she asked if it was ok if she scanned ALL of my joint (i of course said yes). here is hoping that this trip is nota break of your less er/hospital resolution. your friend sharon :-> > Grrr, I'm having a bit of a grump I'm afraid as I had hoped to go > more than 5 days into the New Year before making my first trip to > ER/casualty...but sadly that hope was ruined this afternoon. I tried > to get up from my computer chair, the old knees buckled and my poor > arm couldn't take the weight so promptly folded up - leaving my wrist > joint completely dislocated and lying at over 90 degrees to normal > (my fingers were touching my forearm it was so far out of position) > This is only the second time it's gone like this and last time I > ended up in plaster due to a break in the small joints form the > force. > > Thankfully Mum and I managed to get it back into joint (years of > practice at reducing dislocations and my Mum is an Orthopaedic > trained nurse too which is very handy!) But it swelled up and just > didn't look right so hence my trip to the hospital for yet more > additions to my radiation count! Luckily for me my friend was working > so I got well looked after, even if she did make fun of me starting > to glow green from my x-ray exposure! I have gotten away lightly on > the fracture side this time fortunately, but have significant > ligament and soft tissue damage and some sensation loss in my hand > too. So I'm rigidly splinted until I see my upper limb specialist > next week - poor guy I'm already seeing him about my shoulder and > neck at that appointment, he'll think I'm taking advantage at this > rate!! > > I'm thinking that I should just have camped out at the hospital as > I'm back again for my shoulder MRI tomorrow too! Oh well, there goes > my resolution to spend less time in hospitals I guess... > > Take care everyone and I hope you are having good days. > > Love and hugs...Jo > xx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 5, 2004 Report Share Posted January 5, 2004 oh no Jo, that is awful, but at least there is no fracture this time and therefore no glow in the dark casts or kermit green ones (boy you have had some " great " ones <he he he>. i hope that the soft tissue damage heals quickly and well (but knowing us this isn't going to happen) i am still having problems with the foot. hey maybee you can talk your mri technician into a 2 for 1 deal and have them mri your wrist as well :->, i had this happen once with a bone scan as the technician was so interested in my rsd etc she asked if it was ok if she scanned ALL of my joint (i of course said yes). here is hoping that this trip is nota break of your less er/hospital resolution. your friend sharon :-> > Grrr, I'm having a bit of a grump I'm afraid as I had hoped to go > more than 5 days into the New Year before making my first trip to > ER/casualty...but sadly that hope was ruined this afternoon. I tried > to get up from my computer chair, the old knees buckled and my poor > arm couldn't take the weight so promptly folded up - leaving my wrist > joint completely dislocated and lying at over 90 degrees to normal > (my fingers were touching my forearm it was so far out of position) > This is only the second time it's gone like this and last time I > ended up in plaster due to a break in the small joints form the > force. > > Thankfully Mum and I managed to get it back into joint (years of > practice at reducing dislocations and my Mum is an Orthopaedic > trained nurse too which is very handy!) But it swelled up and just > didn't look right so hence my trip to the hospital for yet more > additions to my radiation count! Luckily for me my friend was working > so I got well looked after, even if she did make fun of me starting > to glow green from my x-ray exposure! I have gotten away lightly on > the fracture side this time fortunately, but have significant > ligament and soft tissue damage and some sensation loss in my hand > too. So I'm rigidly splinted until I see my upper limb specialist > next week - poor guy I'm already seeing him about my shoulder and > neck at that appointment, he'll think I'm taking advantage at this > rate!! > > I'm thinking that I should just have camped out at the hospital as > I'm back again for my shoulder MRI tomorrow too! Oh well, there goes > my resolution to spend less time in hospitals I guess... > > Take care everyone and I hope you are having good days. > > Love and hugs...Jo > xx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 5, 2004 Report Share Posted January 5, 2004 oh no Jo, that is awful, but at least there is no fracture this time and therefore no glow in the dark casts or kermit green ones (boy you have had some " great " ones <he he he>. i hope that the soft tissue damage heals quickly and well (but knowing us this isn't going to happen) i am still having problems with the foot. hey maybee you can talk your mri technician into a 2 for 1 deal and have them mri your wrist as well :->, i had this happen once with a bone scan as the technician was so interested in my rsd etc she asked if it was ok if she scanned ALL of my joint (i of course said yes). here is hoping that this trip is nota break of your less er/hospital resolution. your friend sharon :-> > Grrr, I'm having a bit of a grump I'm afraid as I had hoped to go > more than 5 days into the New Year before making my first trip to > ER/casualty...but sadly that hope was ruined this afternoon. I tried > to get up from my computer chair, the old knees buckled and my poor > arm couldn't take the weight so promptly folded up - leaving my wrist > joint completely dislocated and lying at over 90 degrees to normal > (my fingers were touching my forearm it was so far out of position) > This is only the second time it's gone like this and last time I > ended up in plaster due to a break in the small joints form the > force. > > Thankfully Mum and I managed to get it back into joint (years of > practice at reducing dislocations and my Mum is an Orthopaedic > trained nurse too which is very handy!) But it swelled up and just > didn't look right so hence my trip to the hospital for yet more > additions to my radiation count! Luckily for me my friend was working > so I got well looked after, even if she did make fun of me starting > to glow green from my x-ray exposure! I have gotten away lightly on > the fracture side this time fortunately, but have significant > ligament and soft tissue damage and some sensation loss in my hand > too. So I'm rigidly splinted until I see my upper limb specialist > next week - poor guy I'm already seeing him about my shoulder and > neck at that appointment, he'll think I'm taking advantage at this > rate!! > > I'm thinking that I should just have camped out at the hospital as > I'm back again for my shoulder MRI tomorrow too! Oh well, there goes > my resolution to spend less time in hospitals I guess... > > Take care everyone and I hope you are having good days. > > Love and hugs...Jo > xx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 5, 2004 Report Share Posted January 5, 2004 First trip to ER for 04 I'm thinking that I should just have camped out at the hospital as I'm back again for my shoulder MRI tomorrow too! Oh well, there goes my resolution to spend less time in hospitals I guess... ~~~~~ Well maybe the year is starting out with a real bang..hopefully it will calm down for the rest of the year??? Let's hope so!! Sorry to hear about the new injury....arrrgghhh! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 5, 2004 Report Share Posted January 5, 2004 First trip to ER for 04 I'm thinking that I should just have camped out at the hospital as I'm back again for my shoulder MRI tomorrow too! Oh well, there goes my resolution to spend less time in hospitals I guess... ~~~~~ Well maybe the year is starting out with a real bang..hopefully it will calm down for the rest of the year??? Let's hope so!! Sorry to hear about the new injury....arrrgghhh! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 5, 2004 Report Share Posted January 5, 2004 First trip to ER for 04 I'm thinking that I should just have camped out at the hospital as I'm back again for my shoulder MRI tomorrow too! Oh well, there goes my resolution to spend less time in hospitals I guess... ~~~~~ Well maybe the year is starting out with a real bang..hopefully it will calm down for the rest of the year??? Let's hope so!! Sorry to hear about the new injury....arrrgghhh! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 5, 2004 Report Share Posted January 5, 2004 Hi Jo, may be we ran in to each other <G>. So are you glowing in the dark? Sorry to hear you had to go through it too. Thank goodness for mom and a good friend! I sure hope you heal well and quickly. Is the pain real bad? guess your keeping the Dr in nice cars too. Cindy C First trip to ER for 04 I tried to get up from my computer chair, the old knees buckled and my poor arm couldn't take the weight so promptly folded up - leaving my wrist joint completely dislocated and lying at over 90 degrees to normal (my fingers were touching my forearm it was so far out of position) This is only the second time it's gone like this and last time I ended up in plaster due to a break in the small joints form the force. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 5, 2004 Report Share Posted January 5, 2004 Hi Jo, may be we ran in to each other <G>. So are you glowing in the dark? Sorry to hear you had to go through it too. Thank goodness for mom and a good friend! I sure hope you heal well and quickly. Is the pain real bad? guess your keeping the Dr in nice cars too. Cindy C First trip to ER for 04 I tried to get up from my computer chair, the old knees buckled and my poor arm couldn't take the weight so promptly folded up - leaving my wrist joint completely dislocated and lying at over 90 degrees to normal (my fingers were touching my forearm it was so far out of position) This is only the second time it's gone like this and last time I ended up in plaster due to a break in the small joints form the force. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 5, 2004 Report Share Posted January 5, 2004 Hi Jo, may be we ran in to each other <G>. So are you glowing in the dark? Sorry to hear you had to go through it too. Thank goodness for mom and a good friend! I sure hope you heal well and quickly. Is the pain real bad? guess your keeping the Dr in nice cars too. Cindy C First trip to ER for 04 I tried to get up from my computer chair, the old knees buckled and my poor arm couldn't take the weight so promptly folded up - leaving my wrist joint completely dislocated and lying at over 90 degrees to normal (my fingers were touching my forearm it was so far out of position) This is only the second time it's gone like this and last time I ended up in plaster due to a break in the small joints form the force. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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