Injured at work - Page 2

DPD6030 · 11-19-2008, 11:56 AM

Update:

Just got done at the Orthopedic doctor. I do have a fracture and now I am referred to a Orthopedic surgeon to do a bone graft on the skaphyoid sp?. So now it seems like I will be out of work for a few months

Thanks for all the warm and kind wishes!

skibumdc · 11-19-2008, 12:08 PM

Wrist injuries are VERY complicated and take a long time to heal. Most ortho surgeons won't even go near that area. Knees and hips are easier so they stay in that practice.

I tore cartilage in my left wrist in the gym in the TFCC (Traingular Fibro Cartilage Complex). Splint at first, then cortisone shot next a few weeks later. After a few months it was better. Still comes back to haunt me, but I am ALWAYS weary of putting to much strain on it now.

My cure...keep working out. If I stop working out my wrist starts to hurt again. My theory is the muscles in the forearm compensate for lack of strength in the joint now.

DPD6030 · 01-11-2009, 01:11 PM

Surgery scheduled for this Wednesday at noon. Have to be there at 10:30AM. Supposed to take 2 1/2 hours in surgery and then go to recovery. I'm a bit nervous as this will be the first surgery and I've never been put under. I'm sure things will go well and I'll be just fine. It could be 4-5 months until a full recovery which sucks. Thanks for all the kinds words.

Tenor CS · 01-11-2009, 01:31 PM

Best of luck in the surgery and positive vibes for a speedy recovery. Thank you for all you do protecting and serving your community.

elderboy02 · 01-11-2009, 01:34 PM

Good luck to you!

icehog3 · 01-11-2009, 01:36 PM

Wishing you a speedy recovery from the impending surgery, Andrew!

G G · 01-11-2009, 03:57 PM

All will go well my friend. God Speed on the recovery.

Gophernut · 01-11-2009, 04:15 PM

Good luck on the surgery bro! 4-5 months? Ouch.

bobarian · 01-11-2009, 04:48 PM

Good luck on your surgery. Praying for a speedy recovery.

Blueface · 01-11-2009, 05:04 PM

Sorry to hear about the injury but at least you go the bastages.

BTW,
STOP typing!!!

schnell987 · 01-11-2009, 05:16 PM

Prayers sent for a successful surgery and full recovery, Andrew. At least you still have us during your recovery (uh...that was meant to make you feel better

).

white_s2k · 01-11-2009, 05:21 PM

Get well soon Andrew!!

Sauer Grapes · 01-11-2009, 05:35 PM

Sorry to hear you'll be off more. Don't worry about the surgery and being put under. They have a special Dr. there just for putting you under and making sure everything goes well with that. Anesthesiologists go to a lot of school to learn what they know.

DPD6030 · 01-11-2009, 06:16 PM

You guys are just great! All the kinds words and the advice on the extra shot in the IV so I don't vomit

...priceless. Thanks for being part of the family.

Buena Fortuna · 01-11-2009, 07:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DPD6030

You guys are just great! All the kinds words and the advice on the extra shot in the IV so I don't vomit

...priceless. Thanks for being part of the family.

Hopefully it wasn"t your smoking hand/wrist...are you ambindextrious? Praying for a speedy recovery

Sailkat · 01-11-2009, 07:22 PM

Good luck with your surgery, Andrew! We'll keep you in our prayers.

Do you get a cool colored cast?

01-11-2009, 09:32 PM

Here is to a speedy recovery

Look on the bright side in about 3 weeks you will have lots of time to organize the vino

Chas

Smokin Gator · 01-14-2009, 12:31 PM

Thanks for the update... I knew he was having the surgery this week but had forgotten what day. If there is anything he needs let me know.

01-14-2009, 02:45 PM

Not to put a damper on your cigar plans, but you may want to read this.

http://orthopedics.about.com/cs/brok...okingbones.htm

There have been a number of studies over the years on healing rates & non-unions (failure to heal) of broken bones & smokers vs non smokers. Something to think about.

cheers,
Bob

DPD6030 · 01-15-2009, 08:40 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bob staebell

Not to put a damper on your cigar plans, but you may want to read this.

http://orthopedics.about.com/cs/brok...okingbones.htm

There have been a number of studies over the years on healing rates & non-unions (failure to heal) of broken bones & smokers vs non smokers. Something to think about.

cheers,
Bob

Doc. told me to not smoke for a while. The first time I broke it they never did surgery and it healed with scar tissue. Now I have a screw in my wrist. Won't be smoking for a bit but don' plan on giving it up. Thanks for the article.

11-19-2008, 11:56 AM	#1
DPD6030 Shepard of the sheeple Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Andrew Location: The Mitten Posts: 7,166 Trading: (151)	Re: Injured at work Update: Just got done at the Orthopedic doctor. I do have a fracture and now I am referred to a Orthopedic surgeon to do a bone graft on the skaphyoid sp?. So now it seems like I will be out of work for a few months Thanks for all the warm and kind wishes!

11-19-2008, 12:08 PM	#2
skibumdc That's what she said Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Balco Location: Smoke Less, Age More Posts: 345 Trading: (8)	Re: Injured at work Wrist injuries are VERY complicated and take a long time to heal. Most ortho surgeons won't even go near that area. Knees and hips are easier so they stay in that practice. I tore cartilage in my left wrist in the gym in the TFCC (Traingular Fibro Cartilage Complex). Splint at first, then cortisone shot next a few weeks later. After a few months it was better. Still comes back to haunt me, but I am ALWAYS weary of putting to much strain on it now. My cure...keep working out. If I stop working out my wrist starts to hurt again. My theory is the muscles in the forearm compensate for lack of strength in the joint now. __________________ The Dude abides

01-11-2009, 01:11 PM	#3
DPD6030 Shepard of the sheeple Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Andrew Location: The Mitten Posts: 7,166 Trading: (151)	Surgery schedule update Surgery scheduled for this Wednesday at noon. Have to be there at 10:30AM. Supposed to take 2 1/2 hours in surgery and then go to recovery. I'm a bit nervous as this will be the first surgery and I've never been put under. I'm sure things will go well and I'll be just fine. It could be 4-5 months until a full recovery which sucks. Thanks for all the kinds words.

01-11-2009, 01:31 PM	#4
Tenor CS Feeling Better! Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Christian Location: Davenport, FL (near Orlando) Posts: 717 Trading: (2)	Re: Injured at work Best of luck in the surgery and positive vibes for a speedy recovery. Thank you for all you do protecting and serving your community. __________________ When the world itself seems lunatic, who knows where madness lies?

01-11-2009, 01:34 PM	#5
elderboy02 Lets Go Buckeyes! Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Dan Location: Cincinnati, OH Posts: 12,517 Trading: (133)	Re: Injured at work Good luck to you!

01-11-2009, 01:36 PM	#6
icehog3 Admiral Douchebag Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Tom Location: Clermont, Kentucky Posts: 71,924 Trading: (60)	Re: Injured at work Wishing you a speedy recovery from the impending surgery, Andrew! __________________ Thanks Dave, Julian, James, Kelly, Peter, Gerry, Dave, Mo, Frank, Týr and Mr. Mark!

01-11-2009, 03:57 PM	#7
G G BR549 Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Greg Location: Taylor, FL. Posts: 12,748 Trading: (10)	Re: Injured at work All will go well my friend. God Speed on the recovery.

01-11-2009, 04:15 PM	#8
Gophernut Have My Own Room Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Steve Location: Hudson, WI Posts: 1,661 Trading: (15)	Re: Injured at work Good luck on the surgery bro! 4-5 months? Ouch.

01-11-2009, 04:48 PM	#9
bobarian Cranky Habanophile Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Wine Country Posts: 8,869 Trading: (51)	Re: Injured at work Good luck on your surgery. Praying for a speedy recovery.

01-11-2009, 05:04 PM	#10
Blueface Gramps 4x's Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Horatio Seymore Hiny Location: Boca Raton - North of La Habana Posts: 8,774 Trading: (8)	Re: Injured at work Sorry to hear about the injury but at least you go the bastages. BTW, STOP typing!!! __________________ Little known fact: I am a former member of the Village People - The Indian

01-11-2009, 05:16 PM	#11
schnell987 Grateful to the 11 Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Kevin Location: Atlanta Posts: 154 Trading: (2)	Re: Injured at work Prayers sent for a successful surgery and full recovery, Andrew. At least you still have us during your recovery (uh...that was meant to make you feel better ). __________________

01-11-2009, 05:21 PM	#12
white_s2k The Dude Abides Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Josh Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 1,052 Trading: (20)	Re: Injured at work Get well soon Andrew!! __________________ "An armed society is a polite society. Manners are good when one may have to back up his acts with his life." – Robert A. Heinlein

01-11-2009, 05:35 PM	#13
Sauer Grapes Snatchin' yo people up Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 2,235 Trading: (44)	Re: Injured at work Sorry to hear you'll be off more. Don't worry about the surgery and being put under. They have a special Dr. there just for putting you under and making sure everything goes well with that. Anesthesiologists go to a lot of school to learn what they know.

01-11-2009, 06:16 PM	#14
DPD6030 Shepard of the sheeple Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Andrew Location: The Mitten Posts: 7,166 Trading: (151)	Re: Injured at work You guys are just great! All the kinds words and the advice on the extra shot in the IV so I don't vomit ...priceless. Thanks for being part of the family.

01-11-2009, 07:22 PM	#16
Sailkat Smooth sailing Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Kat Location: St. Clair Shores, MI Posts: 638 Trading: (5)	Re: Injured at work Good luck with your surgery, Andrew! We'll keep you in our prayers. Do you get a cool colored cast?

01-11-2009, 09:32 PM	#17
ChasDen Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Injured at work Here is to a speedy recovery Look on the bright side in about 3 weeks you will have lots of time to organize the vino Chas

01-14-2009, 12:31 PM	#18
Smokin Gator Just plain insane! Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: The Swamp Posts: 6,237 Trading: (106)	Re: Injured at work Thanks for the update... I knew he was having the surgery this week but had forgotten what day. If there is anything he needs let me know. __________________ Check out the Cigar Asylum Newbie Sampler Trade

01-14-2009, 02:45 PM	#19
bob staebell Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Injured at work Not to put a damper on your cigar plans, but you may want to read this. http://orthopedics.about.com/cs/brok...okingbones.htm There have been a number of studies over the years on healing rates & non-unions (failure to heal) of broken bones & smokers vs non smokers. Something to think about. cheers, Bob