Confined to barracks...

So to speak. Took a tumble downstairs yesterday and spent a goodly few hours in A&E. Resulting in a scan on my head, spine, hips. And an x-ray on my wrist. No problems from the scan, thankfully but my wrist is broken. They put a back slab on it. Preventative, apparently, just in case it swells more. And then a full plaster cast. I'm not at all happy about not being able to leave home until the full cast is on.
However. It is a bit of a challenge trying to negotiate my way around doing things one-handed because my wrist is quite painful at the moment.

I sympathise with you. I did the same thing back in 2015 which resulted in a broken little finger which has never recovered, a dislocated thumb and, unfortunately, a deformation of my forehead because my head hit the tile floor when I went down and I lost my right eyebrow.

I was out cold for a while, but kept coming to, and had a problem trying to reach the phone, but I managed eventually because I'm stubborn, and the Paramedics were there within a short time, but I still kept zoning out and coming to again.

I couldn't go to work for a while because of my hands, so I couldn't drive, and when my boss and his missus came to visit me at home, they were visibly shocked by my appearance as my face was all black and blue.

I hope you're well again soon because when you temporarily lose the use of a hand or arm, things can be such hard work, like cooking etc.

Take care and, do what I do, and come downstairs on your bum in future.

Bad luck jathbee, something we don’t do on purpose. I found out how inconvenient it is to lose the use of a hand. Is it your dominant hand? If so I hope it isn’t out of action for long.

Broke my right wrist when I fell off a motorbike, and I'm right handed it was in plaster for six weeks. The worst thing I remember for me was learning how to wipe my bottom with my left hand, and how itchy my arm got under the plaster.

I am sorry to hear about that Jathbee, and I hope you get better soon

Oh Dear Jathbee Sorry to hear of your troubles and yes, A broken wrist is very painful and getting used to doing things with just one hand is very challenging even the day to day stuff that we take for granted, I hope you have friends and family to help, I wish you a quick recovery,

Jathbee..I broke my wrist in March and I hope you heal better than I do..it’s my right hand so opening bottles tins etc has had to wait until my Son turned up..to say I’m cheesed off is an understatement..I’ve developed Osteoporosis so breaks are inevitable..the other week I just sneezed and cracked a rib..I am so cheesed off with the pain which is still bothering me..I just have the black splint on now..it isn’t really a splint but my wrist doesn’t pain as much when I wear it..plus my wrist doesn’t look like my other one now.

Jathbee, what you want is a "nice bungalow"!

When I 'fell downstairs' 18 months ago, I had to have my head fixed!

Thank you for your kind wishes. Fortunately, it's my left wrist as my right hand is dominant. But nevertheless it's very awkward as my left hand is very sore yet. I'm sorry to hear that most of you have suffered from the same break. Especially Momac and Mollie who have had a far worse time of it than me.
Tom. Thankfully I do have a close family and friends who are all willing to help. Apparently they have already had a little meeting of the clan and decided that I need to move to a bungalow But I like my home here and am unwilling to move, and they know me well enough not to push me on this. Although I know they have a valid point. Tonker. Did you lose any of your great knowledge from that nasty cut on your head. I'm sure the our foxy friend would love to know
Mick. Trust you to bring it down to the lowest common denominator. But I expect no less coming from you.

Jathbee: The things I found the most difficult when both hands were partially incapacitated were the simple things, like opening a can like Momac; unpeeling the foil from Oxo cubes; using a knife for cutting onions, potatoes etc.

My left thumb (dislocated) healed well enough following weeks of physio, but even to this day I can feel the effect of the fall at the base of my right thumb which was given quite a jolt. I still also get a bit of pain in my forehead where I did most damage. The doctors did offer me Maxillary surgery to fix my head, but I refused.

I hope you're able to manage with what we'd describe as simple things, because they are the things that frustrated me the most.

Momac: Four months is a long time for your wrist to heal lass. Are you having physio? Hope it recovers soon, lass.

Another double doozy.

Get well soon jathbee.

Jathbee get well soon. If you don't want to move can you install a stair lift into your houseMany years ago Yvonne lost her footing on the stairs and luckily enough there was a door for the pantry at the bottom of the stairs which she smashed with her right hand..She ended up with pushing her hand back into her wrist and ended up in a plaster cast.I had to take time off work to see to her for a few weeks In 2012 she had her stroke and she lost the use of her right arm and hand permanently so she had to adapt to using her left hand the best she could

Jathbee wishing you a speedy recovery from your injury. Look after yourself and take care.

Mick, trust you to bring it down to the lowest common denominator. But I expect no less coming from you.
I bet Mick was the only member of WW that you were thinking about this morning when you were sitting on the lav struggling

Mollie m,thank you so much for your concern..I did get a letter inviting me to go to have it checked but pig headed me says “Oh I’ll be fine” famous last words,so it really serves me right..little did I know it would take so long to heal.
I keep putting this black hand splint off back on because my hand feels so weak..but as you mentioned chopping veg mainly onions which I love is a problem but I put a very sharp knife on top and hammer it down with any heavy object..it gives you a new respect for any permanently disabled person…but because I can’t hold onto the hallway handrail..I haven’t been going to bed at night but sleeping on the sofa..I’m lucky that I can sleep anywhere..( I might just stay downstairs too)
So Jathbee I hope that you heal soon,it isn’t nice having to worry about how to manage the next job in the home is it..and thank you again mollie m..you’re a trouper.

Best wishes for a speedy recovery (formerly known as linma).

Well I feel a bit of a mardy now compared to how badly damaged some of you have been left.
I am managing most things but I have already had some practice at being one handed. I did have a minor operation on my right arm and elbow which did leave it out of action for a short time.
PeterP. Sounds like your poor wife had a bad time of things. Luckily she had a good husband like you to care for her.
Momac.Sorry you are having such a bad time after your injury. Can you not get some help now to improve your quality of life.
A small tip for Mollie and Momac re. chopping onions, try using ready chopped frozen ones. I used them when I had my operation and still use them.

Mick. The last thing in the world I think about is you, at any time. But if there was to be one, it would more
than likely be in the toilet But just for your information, it's my left hand that's out of action.

Jathbee if you have a kind neighbour with a grinder ask them to sharpen the outer tine on a fork then you can cut food and eat it without changing from using a knife then a fork

Jathbee..believe me love,you’re no mardy,far from it..and a lovely person to boot.

Kathleen, I am 72 and had never been in hospital in my life. In March I had to have my appendix removed and was in hospital for five days and the feeling of being dependant on others drove me mad. Fully recovered now but for two to three weeks was totally dependant on my wife and I hated it. Anyway I hope you make a full recovery, best wishes rio.

PeterP. That's great advice. Thank you. I have a very kind brother-in-law who would do that for me.
I do have small dessert fork with a straight side but only cuts through soft cake.

Momac. Thank you for your kind words. They are greatly appreciated. X

Jathbee, you're no mardy at all. The pain was just as real as that of any of us who have damaged ourselves, and there's no point scoring here. What you've done is recent, and we're pretty much the same age; but what happened to me was 10 years ago as I said so I was younger and perhaps quicker to heal than I would be if it happened now.

Also, I'm sure nobody would want to think about, or picture, Mick on the toilet in his posh house on his exclusive housing estate in sunny Shevington, would we.

Riocaroni.
It's the dependency thing that I dislike the most.
I come from a large family and being the eldest girl was expected to help out with all the younger ones.
So having to let others look after me does not lie comfortably with me at all.
I had two friends visit me today, both bearing gifts.
One brought lunch and the other, some of my favourite chocolates. It was lovely chatting away and munching on food and chocs. Cheered me up no end.

You're a lucky lady having nice family around you, especially when you need them most. I'm the same as far as being independent is concerned, and that frustrated me more than anything because I was on me own.

My boss's wife (who came to visit me with him) was a darling and went to Lidl for me to do some food shopping. I'd managed to type out a list in order of shelf which I sent by email and she got everything on the list and brought it to me for which I was very grateful. I paid her on my return to work a few weeks later when I was able to get to the cash machine.

Your boss must really appreciate you to be so kind.
How nice of them.

They are. They've helped me out a few times for other things, but those would come under a different topic.

Another double post. This is getting silly.