29-03-2013, 10:34 PM
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Re: My very first plaster cast - at the age of 60!
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01-04-2013, 06:50 PM
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Re: My very first plaster cast - at the age of 60!
Soul DJ, I am taking a lot of paracetamols (though none needed today!), but I already take anti inflammatorys for my arthritis, and have to say they make no difference to the pain!Because the fracture is on the underside of my wrist I don't know where to rest my arm! Hate using the sling so just try to keep my arm in the air.
Thanks for all your good wishes. X
01-04-2013, 10:43 PM
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Re: My very first plaster cast - at the age of 60!
I hope your fracture heals quickly Jazzi. I've had both hands trussed up like boxing gloves after operations on my thumbs, both of which suffered a weird complaint of bones managing to displace themselves. I got really good at being one handed, mind you it was quite a challenge when they did my right thumb. I found it easier to use the bath rather than the shower because I could sit with my hand hanging over the edge of the bath.Last year when I smashed my shoulder and arm, I found things rather more challenging but I devised some strange ways of putting my contact lenses in, getting dressed, doing one armed housework etc. I think I coped really well most of the time but I did need food cutting up for me. Getting undressed was the biggest challenge, still is, because my arm simply won't go into certain positions and I end up getting stuck. You might find resting your wrist in the sling more comfortable if you put some nice soft foam or padding inside where your wrist rests. I hope you are more comfortable soon.
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