Be careful
I broke my collar bone
by poppers 22 Replies latest jw friends
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I quit!
Most people I've known that broke their collar bone did it on a dirt bike. It is an easy bone to break when are holding on to handle bars. I hope you get better soon.
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jamiebowers
OWWWWWWWWW! Feel better.
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FlyingHighNow
I think a broken collar bone is an emergency. Huh, and to think some Americans think Canadians have to wait a long time for non emergency tests, etc. From what I understand, if it's an emergency, you can get into see the doc and have an xray in Canada.
Does it still hurt?
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poppers
Yes, it still hurts, but nothing like it did when first injured - I'm getting used to having the pain in the background of my awareness. I have full range of motion and can do some things I couldn't before, but I still don't sleep well .
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Deputy Dog
I have full range of motion and can do some things I couldn't before...
Could you play the piano before?
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Snoozy
That is so painful. I have a bumb on my collar bone and have always had it. One time when I went to the Dr after growing up told me I had broken it at one time or other as a child.
I remember being about 7 and telling my mom my arm really hurt but she just brushed me off..I think it hurt for almost a week. So much I was tryiing to make a homemade sling for it. I somehow thought it was from getting a shot of some kind..at least at the time that was what I thought. I have no idea how I did it.
When my son broke his..he had fallen out of bed. The Dr X rayed it and put his arms in a butterfly bandage/sling. It held his shoulders straight so no pressure would be put on the collarbone. It also helped his pain..maybe you could try something like that ?
Snoozy..
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poppers
Thanks, Snoozy, for your suggestion, but I don't really need to immobilize it now. I am pretty much fully functional - I'm just dealing with the residual soreness now. I was just shocked that I had broken it and didn't know it. It healed on its own without medical care. Guess I am tougher than I thought I was - the doctor was a little taken aback that I just "sucked up the pain" and carried on.
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tec
Ow... sorry, but that's all I can think to say. I'm glad you're on the mend, toughie.
Tammy
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ziddina
TAke care and heal fast, Poppers!!!
Zid