Fractured shoulder

[ESBlonde]

It's easy to feel low when you can't sleep properly. Try also to get to sit out in the sunshine for a while if you can, that can help the moral factor a bit. You know anyway that time is the great healer but have some good vibes from me anyway.

[monquixote]

Sorry to hear about that.

Hope the shoulder heals up good and quick.

[Option2]

It's easy to feel low when you can't sleep properly. Try also to get to sit out in the sunshine for a while if you can, that can help the moral factor a bit. You know anyway that time is the great healer but have some good vibes from me anyway.

Very true. And lots of good feel better vibes from me as well.

Oh and a +1 on the helper monkey (Don't be fooled into accepting one of those French helper minkeys as a substitute!)

Neil

[Myranda_Rose]

You have my sympathies. I only torn my rotator cuff in my shoulder and was out of work for three months - most boring 3 months I can think of in my life... if I'd known it was that long I'd have found stuff to do properly

[Ian B (again)]

All the best! You should get a helper monkey.

This has crossed my mind.

Best wishes for healing, mate. See if you can get some di-hydro-codeine. It works

If you see a physio for getting the shoulder working again, don't annoy him/her. They know how to inflict pain.

Thanks for the di-hydro-codeine suggestion, it sounded promising till I read I need to check with my doc over spasms and seizures. I definitely have the former in my legs due to my having Spastic Paraplegia and this whole episode may be down to my also having the latter.

I'm hoping to avoid the need for a physio, but so far that's not looking likely.

This. I don't know where I'd be without my helper monkey. He's called Derek.

Get well soon vibes being sent your way, Ian. Best of luck with your recovery, diagnosis, etc

Thanks BHR.

It's easy to feel low when you can't sleep properly. Try also to get to sit out in the sunshine for a while if you can, that can help the moral factor a bit. You know anyway that time is the great healer but have some good vibes from me anyway.

I'm not a good sleeper to start with, 5 or 6 hours a night usually but even this has been halved atm. I've found propping several pillows against the chimney breast and *sleeping* sitting up helps.

Getting some sun is sound advice, but this has coincided with a change in the weather here, it's been raining overnight and the sky doesn't look promising for the rest of the day (or week if the forecast is anything like accurate)

Sorry to hear about that.

Hope the shoulder heals up good and quick.

Thanks monquixote.

Very true. And lots of good feel better vibes from me as well.

Oh and a +1 on the helper monkey (Don't be fooled into accepting one of those French helper minkeys as a substitute!)

Neil

Thanks Neil.

You have my sympathies. I only torn my rotator cuff in my shoulder and was out of work for three months - most boring 3 months I can think of in my life... if I'd known it was that long I'd have found stuff to do properly

That sounds painful/bad enough.

I guess I'm lucky in that I'm right handed and it's my left shoulder affected, but I wouldn't have imagined being so restricted in things I can do. Showering and getting dressed are a real ordeal, I'm having to tie my shoes before putting them on, and only then using a long handled shoe horn. Cooking is a major pita as well, thank God for ready meals and online shopping, I'll be stocking up later this week.

[Ian B (again)]

This situation gets ever more bizarre

I had to nip out this morning as my emergency stock of kibbles for the cats had been opened so needed replacing, and while I was out I got the chance to have a word with the next best thing to a eye witness to the whole thing.

She works in a nearby shop and was on her way to the Sainsbury's checkout when she passed me at the pet food section and thought I looked a bit confused. The tills are only a few feet away so she (thankfully) decided to keep an eye on me and seemingly I turned round. leaned my back against the shelves then my eyes rolled back and I started to slump.

She had time to get to me and guide me to the floor to make sure I didn't bang my head on the way down, then went for help. By the time she'd alerted staff and they'd returned, what I'd been hoping was just the leg spasms of my neuro disorder giving the impression of a fit, wasn't, this was a full blown fit.

I've asked if it would be possible for her to accompany me to see the neurologist when I go on the 23rd as he requested a eye witness if at all possible, tho' I can't see her boss agreeing somehow. Failing that I've asked her to write down everything she can remember seeing in sequence, which should be of some help.

I was coughing blood and when the ambulance crew arrived and tried to open my mouth to check for a bite injury, my jaws were locked solid and just couldn't be opened. It was only when they administered oxygen that I came round, with a mouthful of, shall I say *industrial language* at being kept on the floor

Considering I didn't actually hit the anything with any great force, just how the hell I managed to damage my shoulder like this is utterly beyond me. The arm is getting better slowly with more movement each day, but still a long way from being any real use as the muscles are still much to painful. The bruising tho' is amazing, from shoulder to wrist is just a mass of the most vivid bruises I've ever seen.

Ian

[Myranda_Rose]

I guess I'm lucky in that I'm right handed and it's my left shoulder affected, but I wouldn't have imagined being so restricted in things I can do. Showering and getting dressed are a real ordeal, I'm having to tie my shoes before putting them on, and only then using a long handled shoe horn. Cooking is a major pita as well, thank God for ready meals and online shopping, I'll be stocking up later this week.

I found all these things a chore and mine wasn't a break. Once you're all healed make sure you do any and all physio you're given to recouperate...

And steer clear of ready meals if you can, it's one of the reasons I gaind a big pill of blubber while off work

[Ian B (again)]

I found all these things a chore and mine wasn't a break. Once you're all healed make sure you do any and all physio you're given to recouperate...

Judging by the lack of pain from the shoulder itself, it suggests this is only a minor fracture. The real pain and discomfort is 95% muscular and is driving me to distraction, I'm a very, very light sleeper when *well* and I'd be surprised if I've managed 6 hours of proper sleep since it happened. If amputation is mentioned when I go to hospital tomorrow and I'm feeling no better, they won't need to ask twice.

The painkillers aren't doing much to help but the muscle rub is helping greatly, especially just after a shower when my pores have really opened. Typically there's even a major downside to the rub, and that's not washing my hand properly after applying and later rubbing my eyes...........thank God I'm not using Fiery Jack tho'.

Re physio, I'm presuming this will be needed and will hopefully be the only bright point of the whole situation as there's physio's based at my local Health Center, which is only minutes away so with a bit of luck will mean no traipsing back down hospital.

And steer clear of ready meals if you can, it's one of the reasons I gaind a big pill of blubber while off work

That's the downside of them but as long as you're careful they can be managed. Some of the Sainsbury's Classic British ready meals aren't bad with surprisingly low calorie, etc content and even with the full fat versions I wouldn't be on them long.

[guitarnoob]

This situation gets ever more bizarre

I had to nip out this morning as my emergency stock of kibbles for the cats had been opened so needed replacing, and while I was out I got the chance to have a word with the next best thing to a eye witness to the whole thing.

She works in a nearby shop and was on her way to the Sainsbury's checkout when she passed me at the pet food section and thought I looked a bit confused. The tills are only a few feet away so she (thankfully) decided to keep an eye on me and seemingly I turned round. leaned my back against the shelves then my eyes rolled back and I started to slump.

She had time to get to me and guide me to the floor to make sure I didn't bang my head on the way down, then went for help. By the time she'd alerted staff and they'd returned, what I'd been hoping was just the leg spasms of my neuro disorder giving the impression of a fit, wasn't, this was a full blown fit.

I've asked if it would be possible for her to accompany me to see the neurologist when I go on the 23rd as he requested a eye witness if at all possible, tho' I can't see her boss agreeing somehow. Failing that I've asked her to write down everything she can remember seeing in sequence, which should be of some help.

I was coughing blood and when the ambulance crew arrived and tried to open my mouth to check for a bite injury, my jaws were locked solid and just couldn't be opened. It was only when they administered oxygen that I came round, with a mouthful of, shall I say *industrial language* at being kept on the floor

Considering I didn't actually hit the anything with any great force, just how the hell I managed to damage my shoulder like this is utterly beyond me. The arm is getting better slowly with more movement each day, but still a long way from being any real use as the muscles are still much to painful. The bruising tho' is amazing, from shoulder to wrist is just a mass of the most vivid bruises I've ever seen.

Ian

You may find that the fracture was caused by the muscular contractions during the seizure (all normal muscular control is removed hence freeing the latent power of the muscle which can be up to three times your normal strength). This is why people with learning difficulties can lash out with immense force - they haven't learned the muscular control we have.

Have to agree with Myranda, rotator cuff injuries suck. Didn't do mine too badly but sleeping was a huge issue - one wrong move and I would be sitting bolt upright in bed wondering who had put the red hot poker through my shoulder!

BTW for doing the muscle rub, invest in a box of latex (or nitrile) gloves and use them for rubbing it in. Saves a lot of pain especially if you go to the loo and still have some of the rub on your hands - imagine a blow torch on the 'nads.

[Mike.L]

Hope your ok Ian.
The Neuro thingy sounds bad. And hopefully your shoulder too. I know from experience how painfull broken/fractured shoulders are.