ali-s Posted September 5, 2005 Share Posted September 5, 2005 hi not a good day for me. i had only been at work 15 mins this morning when i broke my finger. so here i am back at home fingers strapped up and in an elevated sling with instructions not to try to use it for at least a week. iv'e managed to get out of my work trousers and struggled to put on some ancient joggers but my works t-shirt will have to stay on until hubby gets home tonight. my finger is sooo sore, iv'e never broken anything before. don't know i will wash my hair, tie my trainer laces do up my jeans etc. i expect hubby is going to be a busy boy this week. just glad i gave the eglu a good clean yesterday. nurse at work told me to take painkillers and eat lots of chocolate. actually fibbing about the chocolate bit. i will probably be on this forum quite a lot this week. regards Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Louise Posted September 5, 2005 Share Posted September 5, 2005 Ouch Ali, never broke a finger only my nose and it was jolly painful so lots of sympathy I am sure the medicinal uses of chocolate have been well researched so enjoy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs Frugal Posted September 5, 2005 Share Posted September 5, 2005 Oh Ali, that's nasty. Hope it stops hurting soon. As an ex-nurse, I know the benefits of copious amounts of chocolate on bone injury. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kazaddress Posted September 5, 2005 Share Posted September 5, 2005 aw come and join me.. I have a broken knee cap! want some ibruprufin? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ali-s Posted September 5, 2005 Author Share Posted September 5, 2005 me again the chocolate seems to be taking the edge off the pain. unfortunately i am alergic to ibruprofen, the only painkiller i am allowed to take is paracetamol. when my finger got crushed it ripped off part of my nail, so my finger is in a bit of a mess. it is my little finger on my left hand and luckly i am right handed. off to the bakers now for a hot pie for my lunch as i can't slice my loaf of bread. i will look a sight - old joggers, works t-shirt and my sliipers as all my shoes are lace ups, i have got a pair of wellies but that would look worse. regards Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kazaddress Posted September 5, 2005 Share Posted September 5, 2005 oh dear.. you sound likeme. im allergic to asprin.. and paracetamol has no affect on me. I have eaten the local shop out of chocolate recently (not good for me weigh"Ooops, word censored!"chers diet) *blush* well. how about a hot sweet cuppa.. will that help? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Louise Posted September 5, 2005 Share Posted September 5, 2005 Aww bless Have a huge pie for lunch it also has pain relieving qualities Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nicola H Posted September 5, 2005 Share Posted September 5, 2005 Hope you both get better soon broken kneecaps and fingers sound very painful plenty of chcocolate should take the edge of it just don't make yourselves sick...........Enjoy your pie Ali...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley Posted September 5, 2005 Share Posted September 5, 2005 Get better both of you - and watch the chocolate! Photos of me in the Gallery should show you what will happen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mel (& Paul) Posted September 5, 2005 Share Posted September 5, 2005 ooh, Ali S I know how you feel, I have broken both my little fingers before (not at the same time, but both as a result of karate ) and my little finger (not related to karate, but to me being so exicited that the slobby neighbours next to us at the time were FINALLY cutting the grass, that I ran in through the french doors, caught and broke my little toe on the frame and , wait for this... slid about 30 foot on the wooden floor through the conservatory and into the lounge. ... DONT laugh!), and it was SO painfull - the pain was not at all related to the size of the broken bone . My only remedy was to give up karate and move to someone with non slobby neighbours.........(oh and eat lots of chocolate!!!) I hope you feel better soon. Love Mel xxx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daisy duck Posted September 5, 2005 Share Posted September 5, 2005 Love to all those with broken limbs. I have not broken anything,but I did once smash both my front teath out.I had to take my chocolate in liquid form. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kazaddress Posted September 5, 2005 Share Posted September 5, 2005 lol. have been training all year for a triathalon and my adventure holiday (in 4 weeks). i was just starting to get really fit.. then in the final week sunday i did a 70mile bike ride (london to cambridge) monday i did 2 hours of football tuesday i did a 10 mile run wednesday i did 3 hours of badminton thursday i did 3 hours of badminton friday i was playing netball.. and all i did was turn around and "snap"... my kneecap popped off (dislocated), fracturing it.. i spraine 3 ligaments and a bit of cartilige is rattling around in the joint somewhere. i really hardly moved at all. spent the past 6 weeks sitting on my bum all day eating chocolate *sulk* all that weight i lost (3 stone) is slowely creeping back on... i had to cancel the triathalon.. and im not sure i will be ready for my holiday, which i have been paying for over the past 3 years... (sailing, windsurfing, cycling, waterskiing, scubadivings, tennis, etc).. *sigh* never mind.. at least i am now hobbling around without the aid of crutches! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley Posted September 5, 2005 Share Posted September 5, 2005 Commiserations Kaz - while at school I dislocated my kneecap and eventually had it removed, then nearly three years ago I dislocated the joint - tore main tendon and damaged ligaments either side of knee - still in re-hab. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kazaddress Posted September 5, 2005 Share Posted September 5, 2005 *sob* everyone i know who has damaged their knee have had constant problems with it! honestly, I do so much exercise, im not sure how i will cope if this is re-occuring! my OH (who is also very sporty) is already getting a bit fed up that we can't go on our long bike rides (I have missed the whole of summer). hey ho.. at least I can play with my chickens soon! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley Posted September 5, 2005 Share Posted September 5, 2005 Kaz - our hobby is mountain hiking - I haven't been for nearly three years My shopping off the Shopping Channels while my leg was still in plaster from top to bottom was an excercise machine - the Gazelle airwalker. I could use it while in plaster and it was great - freed up my hip and helped my back. It's still on the shopping channels! Not much use for your finger though Ali Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mel (& Paul) Posted September 5, 2005 Share Posted September 5, 2005 SEE????? I KNEW that exercise was bad for you!!! (mind you have just come back from horse riding session and seem to have developed aching muscles in the areas I didnt think I had muscles!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kazaddress Posted September 5, 2005 Share Posted September 5, 2005 it is true. exercise is bad for you another friend damaged her knee while warming up for an exercise class (she just did a sideways step) i hate knee's what a silly design they are.. can i take it back to god and get a replacement? surely its still within it warrantee, im only 26, and looked after it well! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnnieP Posted September 5, 2005 Share Posted September 5, 2005 So glad that I never do any!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jem Posted September 5, 2005 Share Posted September 5, 2005 Best painkiller i've ever found is a medicine with very strange properties indeed. You can buy it over the counter at most late night shops and supermarkets. It's called 'Southern Comfort', drink enough of this and I guarantee that you will feel no pain Hmmm... Think I feel a pain in my little fingernail - now where did I put that bottle? Cheers Jem Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley Posted September 6, 2005 Share Posted September 6, 2005 - hope you soon felt better Jem! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diana1 Posted September 6, 2005 Share Posted September 6, 2005 I broke my little and ring finger while waitressing many years ago and took legal proceedings against the employer and got £1,800 compensation. They didn't seem to hurt that much but they went deep purple. I could still bend them. I don't seem to suffer with major pain. I broke my shoulder skiiing which was a bit painful and as for childbirth that was a doddle. But a paper cut now that really hurts. I hope all of you with broken bits get better soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted September 6, 2005 Share Posted September 6, 2005 as for childbirth that was a doddle. . I must have been doing it wrong then................. Ali, I hope you are feeling a bit cheerrier this morning! I've woken up with a tummy bug, my face is a delicate shade of green, and I have work tonight. Not a happy bunny! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs Frugal Posted September 6, 2005 Share Posted September 6, 2005 as for childbirth that was a doddle. . I must have been doing it wrong then................. Me too, twice! I've woken up with a tummy bug, my face is a delicate shade of green, and I have work tonight. Not a happy bunny! Hope you're feeling better soon Shona and hope Ali's finger's not too sore today too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnnieP Posted September 6, 2005 Share Posted September 6, 2005 and as for childbirth that was a doddle. My mother used to say the same thing...."like shelling peas, don't know what all the fuss is about...women in India drop them in the fields, then get up and on with their work etc. etc..." I've never had the inclination to either prove or disprove her theory! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinnamon Posted September 6, 2005 Share Posted September 6, 2005 I broke my toe a few years ago & it was agony.....there is no way they can strap it at all, & walking was a nightmare foe weeks. How did I do it? Well, I was in the garage,(hubbys domain - I should have know better!), & I lifted something off of the counter, which dislodged a sledge hammer which landed on my poor old toe. JEM - FYI, jack Daniels works much better than girlie Southern Comfort! I thought seriously about taking the hubby to court for a few pennies, but I guess that would have been counter productive! And he does make a smashing JD & coke! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
