Back on board again

[Babs]

Some of you may already know that felix had finished our (my little)wt stuff at the downtown Barn and finished walking teh indoor track Wed afternnon when I tripped over mt feet walkin to tee ladies' dressing room. I when down hard on left elbow on the carpet and tkkk an ambulance to Erlanger, After 4 hrs of surgerym founf i ha shattered the head of the radial bone in the elbow, broke the ulna and tore some ligaments goig to the han. replaced the radial head, put a plate on the ulna and reattached the ligaments, Just got home this afternoon, and stii in aorld of pain. 8 inch scur on the arm and a steel brace with cogs on it that needs aspecial key to ajust, I look like part of a transformer! I'll be very brief for a few days utill it heals the left hand lloks like a loaf of bread!

[joedog]

dang girl......
Be careful and get well soon.


And leave the diet sprite bottle at home.... (grin)

[augie47]

Hope you get well soon and when you do you can read your post drug free and enjoy

[el Gusano]

I've told you not to do that.

[Babs]

As Grid wouls say "Go ahead and try this at home,you know you want to!" Do not! try this at home! Actually while I was there, they offered me a soft drink or two the first day of my choice. I drank so many Diet Sprites, I brought the cans home to give to afriendwho takes them to the McKamey center to recyle.

[Warkitty]

Transformer Babs! I do hope you get better soon. Those broken bones and torn ligaments are no fun!

[Bob]

Love you girl, hope the pain goes away soon...

[Felix]

Here is a picture of the brace Babs is wearing. Looks like a spare arm from Darth Vader's exoskeleton to me.

[Babs]

The hand is now black and really swollen. However, it is so big, I can prop the palm on the board and type. the whole arm is blue. First night from the hospital...no vitals or pans. Don't know if it's better or too many days of lortab. I;e been sparing with the meds and wine. Can't have too much fun. If I can talk and type, I can be back at work in a week. Felix is still have to help with hygene. It's a Laugh A Riot here!

[ScarlettP]

OMG Babs! That think looks bigger than you are! Poor dear. I do hope that starts healing up very quickly.

[Babs]

The staff at ERlanger are very nice, but it is so nice to slee\p in my own bed without an IV or oxygen.No questions about if I can scoot up in the bed or if I have to go to the bathroom. I'm getting fond of my little exoskelton. Scarlett, it may make a nice part of a costume sometime!

[ScarlettP]

It looks like something out of Road Warrior.



Ahhh.... the good old days when Mel was Hot.

[Tookie]

OMG, Babs! You poor thing! Sorry you've had so much trouble. Hope you don't have much long term problems with your arm.

[snarkalicious]

Wow-that looks like it really hurts! Take care of yourself and be sure to complete all the physical therapy they prescribe-it will really make a big difference in the mobility of your arm. Can I bring you guys dinner or something?

[Babs]

Thanks-you're sweet to think of us! Don't have much of an appetite right now.things will be better soon!

[LimitedRecourse]

I believe she was "muscled out" of the snack trade by some extra puffy guys....I saw "Grandma Bab's Delicious Caramel Corn" at the Gunbarrel Dollar Store today.

Hope you feel much better real soon.

[Babs]

I recommend a chilled Diet Sprite to have with it.

[Kordax]

Damn, Babs; a giant hunk of rotten luck but it sounds like you're enduring things with typical good cheer. Very sorry for you & your arm.....

[el Gusano]

May 30, 2010 22:12:14 GMT -5 ScarlettP said:

It looks like something out of Road Warrior.

I was thinking more along the lines of Ash Williams. You need to accessorize, Babs:

[Jay]

Eeeek! I'm sorry to hear that Babs. I hope you heal up nicely and quickly!

[osrb]

Ouch.... Hope you feel better soon. Best wishes.

[cadillacdude1975]

i have nothing but sympathy for you. i remember breaking my left ankle in the 9th grade. fractured the fibula, tibula and the growth plate. at the end of the first week after it was broken, my foot was black and blue too. as i look back on that experience, i dont know if the broken bone hurt worse or if my armpits hurt worse from the crutches.

to this day, if i am wearing an expensive pair of boots or loafers, i can tell that my left foot is just a tick smaller than the right. all shoes are tighter on the right side. i broke it during that time most young men go from runt to bean stalk tall.

i know that brace hurts like hell. but hang in there and you will be good as new in a couple of months.

[Jay]

Luckily, I've never broken any bones. Hopefully, I never will...

[gridbug]

OMG Babs! To clarify things...

Try it at home unless you're Babs

I'm with Gus on this one - remember to post pics when you add the chainsaw!

[gridbug]

In the interest of Babs' safety I've changed my tag line

[Babs]

Found I really can't take Lortab or Darvocet. They make me sick and give me horrible night mares. I'm going to try ibuprofin and see. I work wath the nicest people in the world, but ai can't go back until I'm out of the cast. Liabiliitiy and all that. I have no more annual leave, but they're going to find something maybe PRN until a'm cleared. Plus, no insurance...Four hrs surgery, ambulance ride, oxygen, morphin, 2 pints of blood, 'three nights at Eranger. Ca Chunk, Ca Chunk. Felix deserves a medal! Brings me ice at night and day, helps me with personal stuff. He's great!

[Babs]

Grid, I wasn't at home. That was the garage steps at home 2 years ago.I fell twice in the bathroom at ERlanger. Once supervised and once unspervised. Both times with the IV pole.No harm done, but I don't think I was really popular that night. got a catheter soon after!

[RuneDeer]

Babs, Hope your recovery is quick. I'm sure physical therapy will help hasten the process. Meanwhile, take it easy!!

[Jay]

Jun 5, 2010 12:18:52 GMT -5 Babs said:

Plus, no insurance...Four hrs surgery, ambulance ride, oxygen, morphin, 2 pints of blood, 'three nights at Eranger. Ca Chunk, Ca Chunk.

Eeeeeek! That bill is going to be astronomical!

[Babs]

I'm guessing $50,000.