Another Man Down! - Page 27

Dave · 07-12-2011, 02:55 PM

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Originally Posted by skeeter

I broke both wrists at the same time. Cast on the left for three months. External fixator with two pins into the hand, two in the arm with the adjustment bar holding everything in place... six months.

Did they knock you out when they took it off?

When I broke my ankle I had an external fixator installed with 4 long screws into the bone. When I developed the bone infection my doctor had to remove it before I could start the treatment.

Have you ever had a stuck screw in wood? Well that's what it felt like when the 1st screw broke loose!! Lord I never felt pain like that before and I had 3 more to go!! If I had to do it over again, I'd have checked into the hospital and had them knock me out. I'll never forget that pain.

cactusjack · 07-12-2011, 03:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Dave

Quote:

Originally Posted by skeeter

I broke both wrists at the same time. Cast on the left for three months. External fixator with two pins into the hand, two in the arm with the adjustment bar holding everything in place... six months.

Did they knock you out when they took it off?

When I broke my ankle I had an external fixator installed with 4 long screws into the bone. When I developed the bone infection my doctor had to remove it before I could start the treatment.

Have you ever had a stuck screw in wood? Well that's what it felt like when the 1st screw broke loose!! Lord I never felt pain like that before and I had 3 more to go!! If I had to do it over again, I'd have checked into the hospital and had them knock me out. I'll never forget that pain.

OMG, that looks nasty!

**ringadingh** · 07-12-2011, 03:25 PM

There was a women in the room with me that had the fixators on her wrist, they don't look comfortable at all. The pins and screws hurt more than the original break getting installed by a long shot. I'll find out tomorrow how easy my pins come out. Im due in the hospital at 7:30am.

ponch · 07-12-2011, 03:47 PM

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Originally Posted by cactusjack

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dave

Did they knock you out when they took it off?

When I broke my ankle I had an external fixator installed with 4 long screws into the bone. When I developed the bone infection my doctor had to remove it before I could start the treatment.

Have you ever had a stuck screw in wood? Well that's what it felt like when the 1st screw broke loose!! Lord I never felt pain like that before and I had 3 more to go!! If I had to do it over again, I'd have checked into the hospital and had them knock me out. I'll never forget that pain.

OMG, that looks nasty!

You should see it now!

unwind2 · 07-12-2011, 05:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Ringadingh

There was a women in the room with me that had the fixators on her wrist, they don't look comfortable at all. The pins and screws hurt more than the original break getting installed by a long shot. I'll find out tomorrow how easy my pins come out. Im due in the hospital at 7:30am.

Hope all goes well.

Loafer · 07-12-2011, 05:42 PM

Steve, ask for the wet bar treatments.

Good Luck!

skeeter · 07-12-2011, 06:02 PM

I opted for the knockout. I have a high pain threshold but I'm not a glutton for punishment. Your right about the install being worse than the break in the first place. I became right religious about my medication.

Best wishes and prayers for your recovery Ringadingh.

**ringadingh** · 07-13-2011, 01:48 PM

They pulled the pins out this morning and all went well, I was in the operating room at 9am, and home by noon. They knocked me out, and I didn't feel a thing. Its sure a lot better taking the parts out than it is installing them. The wrist is pretty stiff and will take a bit to get it moving again, but Im working on it.

fish · 07-13-2011, 02:05 PM

To loosen the wrist start by lifting 12oz

**cnc** · 07-13-2011, 03:43 PM

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Originally Posted by fish

To loosen the wrist start by lifting 12oz

Maybe he should go higher. Steve was already at the 12 oz level at MV and I lost count of the repetitions, but he could do quite a few.

ponch · 07-13-2011, 03:46 PM

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Originally Posted by cnc

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Originally Posted by fish

To loosen the wrist start by lifting 12oz

Maybe he should go higher. Steve was already at the 12 oz level at MV and I lost count of the repetitions, but he could do quite a few.

Mickey's Irish Pub near where i live has 38 oz mugs. I highly recommend them.

macmac · 07-13-2011, 08:35 PM

Ponch the first one I saw was some French art classic porcline, and had real gold knobs, but so did ever other faucet in that bath. I bet livin' that way is hard huh?

ponch · 07-13-2011, 09:25 PM

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Originally Posted by macmac

Ponch the first one I saw was some French art classic porcline, and had real gold knobs, but so did ever other faucet in that bath. I bet livin' that way is hard huh?

I have no idea.

**ringadingh** · 07-13-2011, 10:08 PM

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Originally Posted by fish

To loosen the wrist start by lifting 12oz

I'll start that therapy tomorrow!

**ringadingh** · 07-13-2011, 10:11 PM

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Originally Posted by cnc

Quote:

Originally Posted by fish

To loosen the wrist start by lifting 12oz

Maybe he should go higher. Steve was already at the 12 oz level at MV and I lost count of the repetitions, but he could do quite a few.

I was doing some 40oz thereapy there also, ;) but not enough to help my wrist.

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ringadingh Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Newmarket Ontario Canada Posts: 35,387	Another Man Down! There was a women in the room with me that had the fixators on her wrist, they don't look comfortable at all. The pins and screws hurt more than the original break getting installed by a long shot. I'll find out tomorrow how easy my pins come out. Im due in the hospital at 7:30am. __________________ 2002 Nomad aka Bountyhunter VBA #27 VROC #18951
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skeeter Sr. Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Kerrville Tx Posts: 1,713	Another Man Down! I opted for the knockout. I have a high pain threshold but I'm not a glutton for punishment. Your right about the install being worse than the break in the first place. I became right religious about my medication. Best wishes and prayers for your recovery Ringadingh. __________________ Robert(skeeter)Dozier 07 Red&Titanium Nomad 81 Suzuki 850GL KawaNow pre#
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07-13-2011, 01:48 PM	#398
ringadingh Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Newmarket Ontario Canada Posts: 35,387	Another Man Down! They pulled the pins out this morning and all went well, I was in the operating room at 9am, and home by noon. They knocked me out, and I didn't feel a thing. Its sure a lot better taking the parts out than it is installing them. The wrist is pretty stiff and will take a bit to get it moving again, but Im working on it. __________________ 2002 Nomad aka Bountyhunter VBA #27 VROC #18951
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fish Top Contributor Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Aquashicola Pa. Posts: 6,377	Another Man Down! To loosen the wrist start by lifting 12oz __________________ I'm not prejudice I hate everyone equally;) 08 nomad blue/silver MaryJane 74,010miles VBA #299 Her's 10 900LT 36,700 09 Bath NY. 10 Lake George NY. 11 National Maggie Valley NC. 12 Pa Wilds (Wellsboro) Pa. 14 Lincoln NH. 17 National Lake George NY.
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macmac Sr. Contributor Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Tamworth New Hampster 06 1600 Posts: 12,484	Another Man Down! Ponch the first one I saw was some French art classic porcline, and had real gold knobs, but so did ever other faucet in that bath. I bet livin' that way is hard huh? __________________ 06 1600 Nomad Just call me Mac molon labe come and get it
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