Broken Arm Again - 3rd Time the Charm?

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A user has experienced a third fracture of the same arm after falling in their backyard, prompting concern and humor from fellow forum members. The individual is reluctant to go to the ER, as they have a doctor's appointment scheduled for the next morning. Friends express sympathy and suggest various humorous solutions, including bubble wrap suits and exoskeletons, while also advising immediate medical attention. The injured user shares that they have been prescribed pain medication and are advised to keep the arm immobilized until further evaluation. The conversation touches on past injuries, frustrations with medical care, and the challenges of managing daily tasks with a broken arm. Overall, the thread combines light-hearted banter with genuine concern for the user's well-being.
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Same arm, same place, fell in the backyard, same place as last time, third break. I didn't faint, although I came close. The Evo Child is on her way over, she wants to drag me to the ER, but I have a doctor's appointment in the morning anway.
 
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you are a LEGEND!
 
Whoa! I'm so sorry...is there a gravity vortex there, or something? I think that would explain why you fall there so often - you're getting sucked to the earth. It would also explain the freaky picture you posted!
 
No :eek: I'm glad there's someone on the way to you. Aren't you supposed to not break the same bone twice? Best wishes!
 
Oh dear......:frown:
 
Oh sure, we just about get Tsu mended up from her bad hip, and now you have to go and break yourself again. I swear, the two of you are just too competitive!

And where are those bubble wrap suits Kurdt promised?

But, um, unless your doctor's appointment is with an orthopedist, I'm afraid that's not going to help much with patching an arm. Do you have an urgent care that can cast an arm rather than going to an ER? I think they need to do something to keep you from continually re-breaking that same arm...like, um, locking you indoors or something? :rolleyes:

Feel better.
 
So you typed this message before getting it fixed? You're my hero...though I don't really want to be like you.
 
Evo said:
Same arm, same place, fell in the backyard, same place as last time, third break. I didn't faint, although I came close. The Evo Child is on her way over, she wants to drag me to the ER, but I have a doctor's appointment in the morning anway.

Holy cow, Evo!

You have a broken arm. I think you should go to the ER right away and have it taken care of.

Zz.
 
Have you considered amputation?
 
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Poor Evo :frown:
 
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Moonbear said:
And where are those bubble wrap suits Kurdt promised?

Uhm! They're..*mumble mumble* and that's why.

Evo go to hospital. And stop trying to die. :frown:
 
  • #12
Moonbear said:
I think they need to do something to keep you from continually re-breaking that same arm...like, um, locking you indoors or something? :rolleyes:
Or a steel exoskeleton.
 
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oh, girl, sorry to hear...


you didn't slip on one of tomatoes in the yard that the squirrel carried off, was it?
 
  • #14
The Evo Child has made me an appointment at 7pm at the urgent care place, she's not letting me get out of it.

Thanks everyone. Luckily I had a pain pill I didn't use from the root canal. Probably should not have taken it before seeing the doctor, oh well, too late.

rew, I think the alien glowing bunny is trying to take me down.
 
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Greg Bernhardt said:
oh no! The PF copter is on it's way!

We have a PF copter? :eek:

I'd like to book 2 weeks in November.
 
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Dork...

Get it all fixed up, then call for a truckload of fill soil to fill the bloody ravine!
 
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Evo said:
Same arm, same place, fell in the backyard, same place as last time, third break. I didn't faint, although I came close. The Evo Child is on her way over, she wants to drag me to the ER, but I have a doctor's appointment in the morning anway.

Blast, and that gypsy has not turned up yet, i have invented some special shoes for you, they have an 18 inch square sole/heel area covered in extra thick rubber.

If they do not work it is a trip to the bionics lab.

Now get fixed up and all better quick.
 
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Dammit, woman! You're making me dread logging on - wondering what further offense you'll inflict upon yourself. Hie thee to an ER!
 
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wolram said:
Blast, and that gypsy has not turned up yet, i have invented some special shoes for you, they have an 18 inch square sole/heel area covered in extra thick rubber.

If they do not work it is a trip to the bionics lab.

Now get fixed up and all better quick.

Haven't you seen Borat? Its not the gypsies its their tears that Evo needs!
 
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http://www.givingspirit.com/shop/shop_image/product/e561f178a38cbb3cc8f7c65c5607f4b9.jpg

http://www.givingspirit.com/shop/index.php?page=shop-flypage-4175
 
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  • #22
Evo said:
The Evo Child has made me an appointment at 7pm at the urgent care place, she's not letting me get out of it.

Good. :approve:

rewebster said:
http://www.givingspirit.com/shop/shop_image/product/e561f178a38cbb3cc8f7c65c5607f4b9.jpg

http://www.givingspirit.com/shop/index.php?page=shop-flypage-4175

:rolleyes: Just make sure you wear them the right way! :bugeye:
 
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rewebster said:
http://www.givingspirit.com/shop/shop_image/product/e561f178a38cbb3cc8f7c65c5607f4b9.jpg

http://www.givingspirit.com/shop/index.php?page=shop-flypage-4175
Are you trying to kill me?
 
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rewebster! Knowing her she'd put those on on top of her shoes or feet and then fall on them...
 
  • #25
binzing said:
Haven't you seen Borat? Its not the gypsies its their tears that Evo needs!

Whats a Borat?
 
  • #26
Evo said:
Are you trying to kill me?

Mine will be much better, they will even have bows on.
 
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The movie.

Ooh, lighting, should get off the craptop.
 
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There will be no bubble wrap in the new suits. I've sourced some http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1257/1142700028_0722714775.jpg" with kevlar armour. Now I have to figure out some sort of ventilation system.
 
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Kurdt said:
There will be no bubble wrap in the new suits. I've sourced some http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1257/1142700028_0722714775.jpg" with kevlar armour. Now I have to figure out some sort of ventilation system.
Comfy and stylish!
 
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Kurdt said:
There will be no bubble wrap in the new suits. I've sourced some http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1257/1142700028_0722714775.jpg" with kevlar armour. Now I have to figure out some sort of ventilation system.

Ooh, I can't wait! Those racing leathers look quite spiffy! :biggrin:
 
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  • #31
wolram said:
Mine will be much better, they will even have bows on.
I can't wait. :approve:

I'm sitting here waiting to go to the doctor. I hate waiting.
 
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You're typing one-handed now? Hardcore.
 
  • #33
WarPhalange said:
You're typing one-handed now? Hardcore.
I'm getting used to it.
 
  • #34
Evo said:
I'm getting used to it.
And as member of the Sisterhood, she knows that severe pain is no excuse not to post. We spit in the face of pain {phituwweeeee}.



Honestly, I am so sorry you are injured again, hope you mend quickly.
 
  • #35
Just a scratch. I've 'ad worse!
 
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I'm wondering how I am going to manage dragging my plants in and out of storms. :frown:
 
  • #37
Evo said:
Same arm, same place, fell in the backyard, same place as last time, third break.

Which bone? I thought the last time you fell it was winter, and you slipped on ice/snow. What did you slip on this time? Is the circulation okay to the arm and hand past the break?
 
  • #38
Greg Bernhardt said:
oh no! The PF copter is on it's way!

We have a PF copter?

Forget about Evo. Can I go on a joy ride?

<shoving Evo aside>

Zz.
 
  • #39
ZapperZ said:
Forget about Evo. Can I go on a joy ride?

<shoving Evo aside>

Thus breaking her other arm. So much for typing with one hand...

.
 
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ZapperZ said:
We have a PF copter?

Forget about Evo. Can I go on a joy ride?

<shoving Evo aside>

Zz.

berkeman said:
Thus breaking her other arm. So much for typing with one hand...

.

:smile:

Zz, swing by and pick me up on your way to Disney in the 'copter! (Yeah, where else were you planning on joyriding to?)
 
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ZapperZ said:
We have a PF copter?

Forget about Evo. Can I go on a joy ride?

<shoving Evo aside>

Zz.

berkeman said:
Thus breaking her other arm. So much for typing with one hand...

.

Moonbear said:
:smile:

Zz, swing by and pick me up on your way to Disney in the 'copter! (Yeah, where else were you planning on joyriding to?)
Wait, come back! :cry:

Well, like I tried to tell the Evo Child, there is nothing they can do for a couple of days. There is internal swelling, and if they decide to cast, they have to wait for the swelling to go down. These types of breaks are handled differently, for some reason. Poor guy that came in right after me had a broken bone on the side of his foot, looked bad, but they weren't casting it either. I know both times I broke my little toe the doctor said, "too bad".

So, pain pills, sling, ice, keep it elevated, and they will call me in two days.
 
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I think Janus suggestion might be the best. You need to get an exoskeleton. Know of any friendly cockroaches? :)

On second thought, don't answer that. :)

Zz.
 
  • #43
:rolleyes: Nice.

Honest to God, Sis. You are so unbelievably HOPELESS!11111 :smile: I should have never taught you how to make those green apple martinis...
 
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Tsu said:
:rolleyes: Nice.

Honest to God, Sis. You are so unbelievably HOPELESS!11111 :smile: I should have never taught you how to make those green apple martinis...

Green apple martinis -- good stuff.
Medical necessity now. A couple of those will kill the pain for sure.
Perhaps immobilize her as well so she doesn't do any more damage. :biggrin:

Hope you feel better soon Evo. Heal quickly.
 
  • #45
What were you doing walking around without your bubblewrap suit, anyway? You'll never learn.
 
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I just woke up and was hoping this was all a dream, but sadly it seems very real. Hope you heal quickly Evo. I think we should all band together and get Evo a wheelchair and a mobility scooter, and when she gets her suit fitted I think we should sew her into it like nuns and monks into their habits. Then hopefully this will never happen again.
 
  • #47
Greg Bernhardt said:
oh no! The PF copter is on it's way!

Tsu said:
:rolleyes: Nice.

Honest to God, Sis. You are so unbelievably HOPELESS!11111 :smile: I should have never taught you how to make those green apple martinis...


Oh, so it is you who is to blame for all this, Tsu?!

:)

Zz.
 
  • #48
Evo, I don't know what to say. Please take care of yourself.

Did/do you ever watch The Flintstones?
 
  • #49
That's terrible news, Evo; I hope it gets better soon. I'm glad the Evo child took you to hospital though!
 
  • #50
Lovely, I just got a call from the doctor's office saying they just looked at my x-rays again and it appears to be a REALLY BAD fracture (gee, no kidding) and NOT TO MOVE IT! They don't know what to do though yet, so I am supposed to NOT MOVE IT until I hear back from them. I told the nurse I CAN'T MOVE IT, because there is so much pain and swelling.

 

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