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mulepackin
05-16-2008, 09:33 AM
Just getting ready to head to the hospital to get a plate put in my wrist. I got bucked off one of my horses last Sat. and broke my lt. wrist pretty bad, and poss. the rt. as well. Shaving has presented some challenges, but we are persevering.

Gruder
05-16-2008, 09:42 AM
Sorry to hear about that. I'll spare you the proverbial horse-related admonition and simply wish you a speedy recovery!

rabidpotatochip
05-16-2008, 10:25 AM
You know, there's never such a thing as a good break where bones are concerned. For what it's worth, I hope it's an easy break to fix. Good luck and I hope you have a fast recovery.

thirdeye
05-16-2008, 10:31 AM
Here's to a speedy recovery, I hope it doesn't take to long.
Perhaps you can get one of those pretty nurses to give you a shave...:wink2:

rabidpotatochip
05-16-2008, 10:36 AM
Here's to a speedy recovery, I hope it doesn't take to long.
Perhaps you can get one of those pretty nurses to give you a shave...:wink2:

I tried that when I was in the hospital... they sent a man in. :mad:

They felt so bad afterwards that one of the female interns did it though. :biggrin:

thirdeye
05-16-2008, 10:38 AM
They felt so bad afterwards that one of the female interns did it though. :biggrin:

You are one lucky cat!!!!

RichGem
05-16-2008, 10:41 AM
You are one lucky cat!!!!

I'm guessing that would depend on where he had to be shaved. :eek:
(like, um, his back).

Get well soon Mule!

thirdeye
05-16-2008, 10:47 AM
I'm guessing that would depend on where he had to be shaved. :eek:
(like, um, his back).


Ya that and as long as it's not anywhere near the Hartford Hospital.....:biggrin: Bunch of hacks there....

RichGem
05-16-2008, 10:54 AM
Ya that and as long as it's not anywhere near the Hartford Hospital.....:biggrin: Bunch of hacks there....

Danbury Hosp. (when I lived up that way) isn't much better... I was in for dehydration from food poisoning and they kept trying to convince me that I was my grandfather despite the obvious age difference and that we do not have the same first name, nor was I (or am I) a cardiac and oncology patient. Talk about hacks!

thirdeye
05-16-2008, 10:59 AM
:lol: I have only heard about Danbury but I experianced Hartford....

Let's just say I'll never go back there unless I am dead...or want to be....:w00t:

rabidpotatochip
05-16-2008, 11:07 AM
Oh man, if you guys are ever in a life-threatening situation I totally recommend the Regina hospital. The ER nurses suck, but the rest are just fantastic.

Spaceman_Spiff
05-16-2008, 11:14 AM
Oh man, if you guys are ever in a life-threatening situation I totally recommend the Regina hospital. The ER nurses suck, but the rest are just fantastic.

I'll try to be in Regina the next time I have a horrible accident. :lol:


Actually, maybe just being in Regina is a horrible accident...

rabidpotatochip
05-16-2008, 11:19 AM
I'll try to be in Regina the next time I have a horrible accident. :lol:


Actually, maybe just being in Regina is a horrible accident...

When you put it that way it kinda sounds a little silly... :lol:

RichGem
05-16-2008, 11:20 AM
I'll try to be in Regina the next time I have a horrible accident. :lol:


Actually, maybe just being in Regina is a horrible accident...


And I'll just try not to be in Regina and avoid a horrible accident that way. :wink:

EDIT: This post dedicated to Rabidpotatochip. Why? Post number 2,112 for me. You figure it out. :biggrin:

Um, for those who didn't get it, including <ahem, cough, choke> the Rabid One: 2112 is a Rush album, Rush is Canada's greatest contribution to Rock, Chip lives in Canada. (Ok, crawling back into my shell now.)

castlecraver
05-16-2008, 11:35 AM
When he was nearly thirteen old, my brother Jem mulepackin got his arm badly broken at the elbow wrist. When it healed, and Jem's mulepackin's fears of never being able to play football shave again were assuaged, he was seldom self-conscious about his injury.

Here's hoping your arms come out the same length when it's all said and done. :tongue: (Heal up & feel better soon :smile:)

chop-chop
05-16-2008, 12:05 PM
mulepackin,

I hope that you'll recover as quickly as possible, and that it didn't turn out that both wrists were broken!

I broke my right wrist quite a while ago. I thought... fortunately, I'm left-handed. I found that it amazing how many things we do right-handed. Or, with the greatest amount of ease anyway.

Another time, I had a hairline fracture in my left arm, near the elbow. That was a problem! Trying to eat soup using my right hand was quite the challenge.

Interestingly enough, when I paint windows, or do any cutting in, it's almost easier if I don't use my dominate hand. So, maybe you'll be lucky, one way or another, and shaving won't be difficult!

Good luck!

Ciao,
chop-chop

urr-lord
05-17-2008, 04:31 AM
best o luck and a speedy recovery

htownmmm
05-17-2008, 05:41 AM
Just getting ready to head to the hospital to get a plate put in my wrist. I got bucked off one of my horses last Sat. and broke my lt. wrist pretty bad, and poss. the rt. as well. Shaving has presented some challenges, but we are persevering.

Are you typing with your nose?:wink::biggrin:


Here's to a speedy recovery, I hope it doesn't take to long.Perhaps you can get one of those pretty nurses to give you a shave...:wink2:

I have had a broken extremity(left leg) and it is not something i ever want to experience again! however, it will pass and you will get better-here's to healing quickly and cleanly!


marty

Bluestaco
05-17-2008, 07:45 AM
Good luck with the surgery, and I hope you heal nicely. Spend time with that horse and forgive him (if you even blamed him in the first place), because you know how much better people feel in the presence of horses, right? :smile: