Having reached the age of 51 without ever having broken a major bone - not counting three ribs when I was a teenager - my luck ran out today. Literally.
Stupid, but that's how accidents happen - this morning after dropping off this week's repairs I ran out of the shop and back to my car to move it before a traffic warden finished writing a ticket, and somehow my feet got tangled up and I found myself flying through the air like Superman... or Buzz Lightyear without the style. I landed hard on my left wrist and I now have a nasty dislocation and fracture at the elbow - luckily not the wrist, but I still won't be working or playing guitar or bass for a while
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Many thanks to the staff at the Glasgow Royal Infirmary for patching me up
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Of course the really bad news is that I will now have even more time to plague you all while it slowly gets better
. 4-6 weeks probably. Bah...
But at least I didn't get a parking ticket!
"Take these three items, some WD-40, a vise grip, and a roll of duct tape. Any man worth his salt can fix almost any problem with this stuff alone." - Walt Kowalski
"Only two things are infinite - the universe, and human stupidity. And I'm not sure about the universe." - Albert Einstein
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Self-pleasuring hand or not?!
That's bad news mate but we will all feel the benefit of your increased wisdom sharing!
Seriously - very sorry to hear this - wishing you a speedy and complete recovery.
Luckily I'm more or less ambidextrous .
"Take these three items, some WD-40, a vise grip, and a roll of duct tape. Any man worth his salt can fix almost any problem with this stuff alone." - Walt Kowalski
"Only two things are infinite - the universe, and human stupidity. And I'm not sure about the universe." - Albert Einstein
I'm...something of an expert on injuries, especially breaks (I've had 19, including both wrists and both ankles at different times).
Tip one - the Hoover pipe is your friend. (No, not for that @Bridgehouse you deviant!) For sucking cool air through the cast.
Tip two - listen to the professionals, you'll get through it
Tip three - do your damn physio. That's the best and fastest way to recovery.
Mend well!
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Just because you're paranoid, don't mean they're not after youBoth wrists, both ankles, loads of fingers, ribs aplenty, right knee cap shattered. I've been there and what @Legionreturns says is spot on....Do the physio! Also don't go too far, take your time. Us middle aged farts heal slower, so go easy on yourself whilst being vigilant.
Heal well!
"Take these three items, some WD-40, a vise grip, and a roll of duct tape. Any man worth his salt can fix almost any problem with this stuff alone." - Walt Kowalski
"Only two things are infinite - the universe, and human stupidity. And I'm not sure about the universe." - Albert Einstein
Get better soon!
Did the guys and gals at the infirmary use your recommended medicaments to patch you up... WD-40, a vise grip, and a roll of duct tape?
Gws!
I trust you’ll be self healing via the the above mantra.
Seriously, hope you heal quick John.
I doubt watching Narcos and Better Call Saul is going to break anything else
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Just because you're paranoid, don't mean they're not after youAnd I have to ask.. did they insert maple splines for reinforcement or just craft a whole new forearm out of mahogany and refinish it?