Broken arm

**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...

**rabidpotatochip** · 05-16-2008, 10:36 AM

Originally Posted by thirdeye

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...

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

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

**thirdeye** · 05-16-2008, 10:38 AM

Originally Posted by rabidpotatochip

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

You are one lucky cat!!!!

**RichGem** · 05-16-2008, 10:41 AM

Originally Posted by thirdeye

You are one lucky cat!!!!

I'm guessing that would depend on where he had to be shaved.

(like, um, his back).

Get well soon Mule!

**thirdeye** · 05-16-2008, 10:47 AM

Originally Posted by RichGem

I'm guessing that would depend on where he had to be shaved.

(like, um, his back).

Ya that and as long as it's not anywhere near the Hartford Hospital.....

Bunch of hacks there....

**RichGem** · 05-16-2008, 10:54 AM

Originally Posted by thirdeye

Ya that and as long as it's not anywhere near the Hartford Hospital.....

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

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....

**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

Originally Posted by rabidpotatochip

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.

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

**rabidpotatochip** · 05-16-2008, 11:19 AM

Originally Posted by Spaceman_Spiff

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

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

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

**RichGem** · 05-16-2008, 11:20 AM

Originally Posted by Spaceman_Spiff

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

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.

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

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.

(Heal up & feel better soon

)

**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

Originally Posted by mulepackin

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?

Originally Posted by thirdeye

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...

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?