Emotional Impact of a Broken Wrist: Managing the Fears, Frustration & Sadness (Part 3)
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- čas přidán 30. 07. 2024
- It's not uncommon to feel anxious, sad, fearful or even depressed after a traumatic injury. After all, recovery can take a long time, and we're not sure how much mobility and strength will return after we heal. It's important to honor our feelings and find healthy coping strategies for dealing with any distressing emotions. In this video, I talk about my own fears and sadness after two wrist fractures and surgeries. I also talk about the importance of setting small, achievable goals to rebuild confidence.
Let me know how you find inner strength.
Man! I can't tell you how much these videos you've posted have encouraged me and helped me! I fell two days before Thanksgiving and broke my distal radius. A week later I had surgery to have a plate and screws placed. No one told me beforehand what the recovery time line was going to look like, so I didn't go into it realizing how long it was going to take. I started OT right after surgery, but I've had a lot of swelling and a lot of pain and progress has been slow. Dealing with the psychological issues while it seems that almost everyone around me really doesn't understand has been at least as bad as the disability ( and part of the pain). Everyone around me was "over" my right hand being out of commission and me struggling two to three weeks in to the whole process 🥺. People with distal radius fractures really do need a support group!!!
Thanks, Syl. I'm happy these videos have been helpful. It's awesome that you started getting therapy right after surgery. That's key for getting proper advice for your specific injury. Yeah, it takes a lot of patience to get through an injury like this -- and the psychological impact is huge. Take your time and give yourself grace. Set goals to challenge yourself, but also know when to rest. I made the mistake of pushing myself too much in the beginning, which delayed my recovery a bit. It's difficult to be patient. Take care and keep up the great work. :)
So appreciate your reply! I felt like therapy was pushing too much too soon as well. Im starting to think that, to a certain extent, it takes the time it takes no matter what you do 😜
@@ssweat1963 Patience is so very important I have the same you can force nothing,my therapist says you can gat a Narcoses and have them push you fingers together and they will work ,NO WAY we need to be gentle and not course more pain to our Hand!I talke to my hand and be thankful how quickly it heals and say thank you all there Time!Yes ist would be wonderful to have a support group,it’s so hopeless and lonely and you have no Hope us you in it!
Couldn't agree more. I came across this channel after I had my surgery and it helped me a lot especially the emotional aspect. Now I am 3 months post op and recovering well. Thank you @mike
I agree with Syl. Your exercises and the recognition of the mental health struggles have helped me so much. I've seen my mobility improve. This morning, I touched my thumb and pinky and almost cried. Celebrating! Thank you, Mike.
Mike, I’m so glad that I came across your video. On May 3, 2023, I fell off a mobile stage working my dream job and broke my right wrist in 2 locations. Surgery followed with the titanium plate inserted. I’m 40 years old and this was my first surgery ever. Aside from nervous and anxious feelings about the surgery, I was also concerned about my ability to ever do the things I love to do again. I’m now 3 1/2 weeks post surgery with a velcro brace and going out of my mind with not being able to work and do those things that make me who I am. Finding your video when I did has been a saving grace and has renewed my hope that I can regain full use of my wrist and return to those things that make me who I am. Sincerely, thank you!
Yes, you'll get through this. The first two to three months feel the worst -- but I was focused on staying health and getting strong. I had a great PT who provided me a lot of support and exercises to get my mobility back. I was able to start mountain biking again 6-months after my surgery. It hurt in the beginning because my wrist wasn't used to gripping handle bars and feeling the vibration of the bike, but my wrist and hand got stronger over time. I started doing pull-ups and push-ups again about a year after surgery. I'm feeling just as strong as before and grateful not to have any pain now. Please take care and keep me updated.
I too broke my wrist after slipping on some slippery steps....I couldn't drive for 6 weeks. Plus .my dearest dog of 16 years, died suddenly...I was depressed and very miserable.. 9 months later I'm now almost back to full use.....but best of all I have my new puppy with me.....dogs are so wonderful.....
Thanks for sharing your experience....I wish I'd seen your video back months ago....
I broke my distal radius bone 3 weeks ago. Thankfully I didn’t need surgery, but I’ve got a cast. I’m really bumming because whenever I try to walk/easy exercise, my body retains water and my arm has been swelling up in the cast causing some really uncomfortable nights. Dr says not to exert myself. 😢 the depression is real. I also just started mountain biking about 8 months ago, and am so sad that I can’t ride now that the weather is getting better. Thanks for your video.
I’m one week in to a distal radius break. This is such an amazing find, thank you. I’m a yoga teacher and this has truly flawed me. Thanks for the advice.😊
I’ve been having anxiety attacks just walking sometimes cause i hurt myself walking and falling. Today, as that came over me, I repeated over and over and over aloud (and through the fear tears) “I have an excellent sense of balance”. Also I’ve tried to get a therapist to talk to during the weeks of immobility. It didn’t work to find one. But I’m acute aware of the apathy, depression/anger and isolation and how it’s affecting me. I can’t drive my stick shift, I don’t have friends coming to visit or inviting me out, etc.
Have u tried taichi online or classes near you. Great for balance confidence etc.. am in a similar position to you x
Thank you for this advice. I recently broke my wrist while roller blading. I got so scared and I thought that I’ll never skate again. But now I am visualising going down that same hill without falling. Thank you for this video
I can’t believe other people had panic feeling with a wrist cast. I called my daughter and told her my casted wrist was having a panic attack. I felt it had to come off. I had to do deep breathing exercised to get through it. I’m much better with a wrist brace.
Wow crazy. I am a month after similar surgery, and noticed that I have this kind of thoughts of falling while just walking in the street, exactly like you said, in my mind I see me falling. And now that I hear you I feel better and more self aware.
So thank you, and I would love to hear an update 🙏
I fell two weeks ago. I have surgery scheduled on 7.2. I had just started training for the Chicago Marathon. I'm heartbroken. Thank you for talking about the mental health side
Thank you so much! I am 1 wk out from surgery (plate and screws) on my wrist. The emotional part is something that is not discussed...it should be! During this recovery I am taking and appreciate all my achievements. Unfortunately my doctor only expressed to me is to simply wiggle my fingers until my post op appointment. I'm grateful I came across yours and others videos that stated wiggle is not enough. The swelling was intense and still have open wounds between my fingers caused from swelling. Simple and small finger exercises helped alot! Now I know I'm not alone when it comes to the emotional part too. Especially when before I escaped through exercising. I cant wait to do strength training again but for now I will start with visualizing and be grateful for small accomplishments.
Yes, and give yourself grace. It's very painful in the beginning and sometimes it's too physically and mentally exhausting to push ourselves through our exercises. Take your time and know when to rest. I wish I was more patient in the beginning because I pushed myself too much, which delayed my recovery a bit. Visualize a healthy and happy recovery and keep celebrating those small wins along the way. Keep up the great work.
@@MichaelDelgado Thank you for helping and being Honest about it!If I don’t do in uff I feel Lazy and gat Panik often!But some days good and some don’t work that well 🙏💜🙏 🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹👍
I am waiting for the call to confirm the surgery date that was to be scheduled for tomorrow and I am scared as can be for the surgery and the post op pain. I had my injury almost 2 weeks ago now and the bone apparently moved out of place thus the needed surgery to put a plate at the distal radius wrist area. How are you doing now, what seems to be 9 months? Thanks for posting your comments I feel less alone
@@kath6585how are u now?
Glad you are doing good after the surgery and getting back to normal life. I also broke my wrist in early November, its been 3 months. I didn’t know that recovery process will be hard both mentally and physically. I been doing better with time. This video really helps and give me hope. Thank you for making video related to this topic. 🤞🏻👍🏻
Thank you so much for addressing this. I am a week and 2 days from compound fracture and severe dislocation of right wrist, and surgery same day as injury. The emotional waves are as intense as the physical waves of pain.
Thank you for these encouraging videos. Day 23 and counting - Colle fracture to my dominant left hand. I was physically active too and totally miss my activities, but did start walking today too!
Thanks for making these vids! Huge help!
Excellent insight into post trauma feelings! Almost six months for me too but I don’t feel like getting on my bike just yet. I was really sad at first as I felt as though I was missing out on my usual summer activities. I decided I would start up my running again about a month ago, but I’m quite nervous of slipping and instinctively putting out my hand to break the fall, which would probably not be good!! So I only go out if the weather is dry and it’s not slippery underfoot. Crazy really, as I’ve never slipped when out running…
I’ve definitely benefitted from setting little goals, and then logging these down. Then on days when I feel I’m not making any progress, I can look back at how much I’ve achieved and that keeps me positive.
Keeping focussed on better things ahead is key to recovery. Now the shortest day is behind us I’m looking forward to the spring and getting out and about more. Thanks for the video Mike and keeps up the good work!
Yeah, I know what you mean about the instinct to put our dominant hand out when beginning to fall. I'm trying to train myself to fall on my forearm instead -- just in case. I don't want to risk breaking my wrist again. Great to hear your optimistic perspective on everything. I think that's key to recovery, too. Wishing you all the best in the new year.
@@MichaelDelgado My fall in March, was a Smith Fracture. I landed on the back side of my wrist/hand and shattered my wrist. Had surgery to put in a plate. I was told only 5% of wrist fractures are Smith. So, that said, you can land on the outside of your hand, with the inside wrist pointing upward and still suffer a major break. Most people do instinctively put out their hands when falling. However, my fall on ice in the road was so sudden, happened so fast, I didn't have time to react. Even if you 'train' yourself to fall a certain way, doesn't mean the break will be any less. Just a thought.
Thank you for your video it has been very helpful especially the mental health aspect.
Thank you for sharing. I'm 3 months post op, same surgery and hearing about your recovery gave me hope. The pain even opening a door with a knob is real . I've got doing a plank on my radar. Hurray for your complete recovery!
Yeah, totally. I remember the first time trying to turn a door knob, open a car door, or grab on to my chair to get up. My wrist hurt so much. It took a lot of time and patience to rebuild strength amid the pain. I'm glad to hear this update gives you hope. Be patient with yourself through the pain. You'll get through this.
It's not uncommon to feel anxious, sad, fearful or even depressed after a traumatic injury. After all, recovery can take a long time, and we're not sure how much mobility and strength will return after we heal. It's important to honor our feelings and find healthy coping strategies for dealing with any distressing emotions. In this video, I'm sharing my approach for dealing with painful emotions during the recovery process. I'd love to learn your strategies for building resilience.
Mike, for me the trauma from the post surgery is actually worse than the actual accident. I was promised full anesthesia as in GAS ANESTHESIA, but only got a nerve block and Versed (amnesia drug). Well I have Ehlers Danlos, a connective tissue disorder, and people with it metabolize local anesthesia very very quickly. Previously I had 2 crowns placed and the dentist did not believe me that the 3 anesthesia injections into my gums were not working. I could still feel everything!! A nightmare!
But nowhere near the nightmare of this surgery. I have had nightmares ever since. I believe the Versed does not fully “delete” the memories but just puts them into your subconscious. When that nerve block wore off, the Drs answering service told me he would call me back. He did NOT. I ended up at the ER an hour away, begging for pain meds. Turns out that during the SIXTEEN DAYS I waited for surgery, my fractures had “completely healed “ and the ostomy wire was insufficient to cut thru so he had to use a ostomy saw (Bone Saw) to CUT THRU MY RADIUS! The pain and swelling was worse than the original accident! The Dr did not stick around to talk to me, nor talk to my partner. He left no instructions about starting my pain pills early so when the nerve block wore off, I was in immediately hellish pain.
I now have ZERO TRUST for this Dr.
Even though the Drs all knew this, they did not give me gas, I bet the whole surgery took him 5 minutes! It looks like his 20 something PA did the closing, my scar is UGLY! And I didn’t have a compound fracture like yours.
After the surgery for some reason they plastered my arm into a position with the hand SIDEWAYS. This was how it looked for 16 days as I awaited surgery. After 2 week post op, when he removed the plaster my hand was still flopped over like Lobster Boy! I attempted PT but everything so swollen and painful and the therapist made it worse by forcefully contorting my hand/wrist. Swelling and pain actually got worse! They then put me back into a full fiberglass cast after MANUALLY STRAIGHTENING MY WRIST WITH NO ANESTHESIA!! This Dr is a sadist. I am awaiting having ALL IMPLANTS REMOVED because I am allergic to most metals and the titanium screws are causing reactions. I don’t look forward to a second surgery, but the misery of leaving them in is worse. They lie and tell you it’s 100% titanium but research this for yourself, there are ALWAYS trace metals! And they don’t stay put. Studies have found metals from implants in the BONE MARROW on patients. A good friend has pain and swelling a year post op. Another has officially been classified as having an autoimmune disease. It sometimes takes a while for patients to connect the dots between symptoms and their implants.
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I am a pianist, i do not want a scar. I fractured my wrist because i fell backwards on the ice. Here my Xray and CT results, but i do not know why i have to get a surgery. I am afraid i cannot play piano. I cannot take days off because I have hourly rate. Do you return to work after surgery?
Comminuted intra-articular fracture of the distal radius with mild
displacement and impaction of few fracture fragments. Fracture lines
extend into the radiocarpal and also distal radioulnar joints.
2. No joint dislocation.
No gross change in the alignment of the comminuted slightly impacted and
displaced intra-articular fracture of the distal radius which is now
partially obscured by overlying plaster splint.
Impression
There is an acute intra-articular fracture of the distal radius
which appears intra-articular in nature. There is dorsal angulation of the
distal fracture fragment present. Overall alignment appears slightly
improved from earlier same day.
Impression
FINDINGS AND IMPRESSION:
Transverse comminuted impacted fracture through distal radius with
vertical extension into the articular surface and dorsal deviation of
distal fragment, volar apex angulation. Soft tissue swelling dorsally.
Thank you for your video. It is so helpful and encouraging.
Thanks for making this video. Broke my distal radius skateboarding 3 weeks ago, had surgery 2 weeks ago and had plate put in.
Hey Mike, firstly thank you so much for posting these videos and sharing your experience with us. It’s been 2 weeks since my surgery happened. I fell from my bike while riding and had multiple fractures.
I lost all my hope and was depressed.All I did after my surgery was rest on my bed thinking my wrist won’t go back to normal.After watching your videos I’ve got some hope that even I can recover as you. Now I can’t wait to ride my bike again.Thanks again and keep up the good work Mike.❤️
Yes, the pain, restlessness, and inability to sleep can make us feel a bit hopeless. Please stay positive and know that recovery just takes time. You'll get through this. The beginning is painful, so give yourself grace (and don't push yourself too hard). Focus on the small wins along the way. I celebrated the first time I could hold a tennis ball in my hand -- and then celebrated again when I could move it around with all my fingers. Keep exercising in whatever way possible. I would walk a lot every day and then used a stationary bike. I'm grateful to be back mountain biking after 6 months and feel even stronger because all I focused on was leg exercises while recovering. You'll be back riding soon. Be patient with yourself and keep us updated.
Thanks Mr. Delgado. I appreciate your willingness to share your experience. My non-medical opinion is the mental aspects of physical injures are vastly overlooked. Having been through two fairly traumatic injuries (the latest a distal radius/ulna/thumb break and UCL reconstruction) the sudden inability to be active, the burden of the recovery process, and adjusting your lifestyle are a lot for your brain to process. Certainly agree that an injury can lead to depression or frustration if you aren't equipped to deal with it. Coping with injuries can get easier over time; however, injuries are never the same and not knowing how successful or how long your recovery will last adds another level of anxiousness. I appreciate you taking the time to make this video series about your recovery. It helps those dealing with something similar to know what to expect with the physical and emotional healing. It also shows a progression over time and gives hope to those who need it.
My broken bones have been done on motorcycles. In my case, I draw strength from setting small goals as you mentioned, learning how others recovered from a similar injury to set expectations, and the determination to get back to riding again.
Absolutely! Thank you for sharing how injuries have impacted you. Setting small goals and celebrating along the way is key. I spent a lot of time walking every day during my recovery (and my legs got a lot stronger). Just being outside in nature helps me feel better, too. I have to be very careful about falling in the future and training myself to land on my forearm (instead of my hand) just in case I fall of my bike.
I beoke my scaphoid mtb style too.
This is all good advice.
I got 4 weeks to go, i cant wait to rip the trails again
Mike, thank you so much for making this video. It was very comforting to hear similar experiences, shared by yourself and others. I am so glad to hear how far you have come and it gives me hope. I fractured my distal radius 4 wks ago after a slip and fall on ice. My surgeon already approved for me to go back to work on light duty, however I am very frightened of injuring the injury and I’m seriously thinking of not going back after all. My thumb is not working properly, but there is a tremendous degree of improvement in other fingers and hand, since the swelling has mostly subsided. I only have pain now if I make a false move; even by a centimeter ! For sure this is not has been easy, and the fear and loss of independence is exasperating and depressing. I have to force myself to remain positive about my prognosis, otherwise I easily go into a dark space. All your advice is right on target and I look forward to heading back to the gym. Also going for walks in fresh air is so good. Hope to play the keyboard again soon but that sure isn’t happening now. Best of luck to you and everyone.
Thank you so much for this video
I stumbled across your videos today and want to thank you for posting. It’s great to know there’s people out there who have a shared experience. I broke both of my wrists back in late December and it’s now April and I’m still recovering. The casts are off and I’m getting good range back in both wrists and I’m working on strengthening now. I still have pain and may need surgery to repair one that didn’t heal straight. I’m not back
to work yet because it’s very labour intensive and I’m not quite there yet. I’m scared I’ll never be able to do the same things prior to by breaks. The mental health aspect isn’t talked about very much and I want to say how much I appreciate you acknowledging it. Hope you’re well😊
broke both mine the end of january, surgery on one... I was not prepared for the emotional up and down even over the course of a day! I'm not an emotional person at all but I would suddenly feel discouragement or despair fall on me. Didn't last but a few minutes and I talked myself through it but it's been surprising. I don't have full range of motion but if progress stopped right here I could manage - it would be like severe arthritis sufferers endure... but I really really need more strength... I think that's the worst part. And not knowing if I'll ever have the stretch to play piano again...
@@heatherphillips8196 Broke my wrist 10 weeks go. The idea of never playing the piano again is so haunts me ! Hope you are progressing well.
V good to see your video nd helpful for me as i have distil radius fracture 3weeks ago
Thank you so much! This was very helpful!
Thanks for sharing sir.
Thank you great help 👍
I have been in such a high state of stress and anxiety since I broke my wrist twelve weeks ago. In the beginning I was crying because I hated the cast. I have had claustrophobia. I called the doctor and he told me I could come in the next day and get it removed and get a splint instead. He said they do this for their claustrophobic patients. Apparently some saw their own casts off because they can’t handle it. I liked the splint because I could loosen the ace bandage and lift up the bottom piece now and then. I had it on for thirty days. I still didn’t like it. I felt like my wrist and hand was on a straight jacket. I used to pace from room to room in my home. I’m an artist so I started painting every day. I’m also a piano player. At first I couldn’t even press down a key. But eventually I could play but not as easily as before. Little by little I was able to dress myself without help, put my contacts in, tie my shoes, button my shirt. Today I washed and dried my hair myself! Today I was able to make a fist without using my other hand. I broke my non dominant hand. I can’t imagine what a basket case I would be if it was my dominant hand. So grateful for that. I broke it playing pickleball. I fell down hard on my behind and sprang forward with my arm outstretched to break my fall. I saw when the wrist broke. Prior to this I was playing three times a week. But I can’t risk it again because although I knew I had osteoporosis and have been on Fosomax I did not have a good appreciation for what that truly meant. My surgeon said he had a hard time getting the titanium plate fastened on because the screws kept falling out due to how bad my bone was from the osteoporosis. Now I’m top of the prescription med I’m taking Osteo-Vegan Rx that my chiropractor recommended to heal and strengthen bones. I kept telling my occupational therapist that more needs to be done to address the psychological aspects of a broken bone. My general practitioner prescribed six Xanax pills for me when I called his office to tell him about my anxiety. I only took a quarter of a pill a few times. I really don’t like taking them but I wanted them on hand. I mean that’s how bad my stress and anxiety were. My therapist tried to reassure me that I’m in schedule and to stop overthinking it. Easier said than done. I suggested they let patients see first hand proof that they will be able to move their wrist and fingers again. Your videos do that. The therapists should recommend them to their patients. I think I’m finally turning the corner. I still have some work to do. I’m not able to bend my hand back or put weight on it. I think once I can do that I’ll be thrilled.
I’m ready to saw my own cast off. The claustrophobia is real! My arm swells up every night and it’s so uncomfortable
See if you can get a splint instead.
Thank you your videos have been so helpful to me as I’ve had the same opp as you💪🏻🙏❤️
Dear Mike, thank you so much for your videos and for sharing your physical and emotional recovery. My wrist is broken for 6 weeks now and my patience with the healing process could be better...
So thank you very much for the good advice and the perspective that my arm will completly heal. 😊
Please take care of yourself.
Thank you!
You not faling, you body is smarter,it warns you it has many Life’s experience!You do well and sometimes we have to learn from Injury!Life is fragile we are not aware,not conscious in uff,Blessings to you and Thank you for telling it’s a big help for all People out there,and me to 🙏💜🙏 🌹👍🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹
So true. Breaking a wrist teaches us a lot about ourselves and also makes us more empathetic to what other people are going through.
Thank you! On my 4th week of a broken radius it is emotionally tough everyday
Hi Mike, I broke my wrist over three weeks ago, surgery almost two weeks ago. Your videos have been so helpful and so much appreciated! Hopeful for a speedy recovery so I can get back to an active lifestyle. Thanks!
Glad the videos are helpful. You'll get through this. Stay positive and listen to your physical therapist. I pushed myself too much in the beginning, which delayed my healing. I'm grateful to have full mobility and strength back now.
@@MichaelDelgado Thanks for the encouragement, Mike! I start PT next week. So glad to hear you are back to full mobility and strength.
Thank you Mr Delgado for the video . i'm very happy for your recovery .now 3 months After wrist broken surgery .wrist joint still hurts After wrist pronosupination and can't lift weight ..but i feel small improvement week After week.
I'm glad to hear you're making improvements each week. That's the goal. Keep up the awesome work. You're getting stronger and that's what matters. Take care of yourself. Recover takes times for all of us.
I’m really struggling with feeling alone
Thank you
Thanks, that helped me a lot as I'm a very keen cyclist who's just recovering from distal radius fracture. I've got pain and stiffness and my wrist is misaligned so has restricted my hand mobility. It's difficult to see a future in cycling again but, looking at your 3 videos in this series, hopefully I can get out on my bike again.
Yeah, I love biking and it took time for me to gain the hand strength and confidence to get back on the saddle. Take your time and let your doctor know about your desire to ride again. They may offer some solutions for you. I started my journey by going to the gym and using a stationary bike. Stay positive and see if you can get referred to a physical therapist to help you.
Broke my radius 10 weeks ago. Pain on the pinky side happens during my exercises prescribed by my therapist is the biggest problem. Thank you so much for this video. reviewing it will help me get through this!. I've bookmarked it. :)
Take care
Hi Mike happy your doing well I have done several videos for utube should be on here soon on my recovery. Need a bit of help with them on utube . I had all wires out just before Christmas !! I have up and down days can't swim yet :(. My hand still very swollen and sore . It's hard I am trying to stay positive . Happy 2022 I get what your saying so much I think these little movements every day helps .
Thank you for the videos. I am 70. Had the same break. Thankfully I didn't need surgery. Just needed to rebreak it and a lot of manipulation plaster for 6 weeks, and doing the exercises I thought I can't do this. But slowly and surely I am able to do a bit of movement bloody hurt though. My thoughts were am I going to get it back to normal ever again. Only been a couple of weeks out of plaster. Still can't grip anything yet but it will come
Inspirational video Thanks, I'm 4 months into recovery post op with similar injury to yours. At what point were you pain free, and have you recovered from the stiffness in the fingers and the stiffness in the wrist. Have watched a number of times to keep me optimistic. Thanks
Thank you so much for this. As someone who is recently recovering from a distal radius fracture with plate & screws no one warned me of what recovery would be like emotionally missing out on my regular activities thank you 🤗
No one wanted me either but I’m a way I think that was for the best. It would have been one more thing to be upset about while I was in the splint.
@@janicelekich4847 thank you I am glad I am not alone for me I worried about everything because I never knew what to expect imagining the worst case scenario on a daily basis when I experienced the inevitable pain during recovery
I fell on the ice three weeks ago and broke my right wrist, my dominant arm. I had to have a closed reduction on the bone and then casted this fracture has made me very anxious and depressed. I tend to get anxious when I’m stressed out I am three weeks into wearing this cast and I have three weeks left till I get the cast off and then two weeks in a brace or splint, it’s nice to see that I’m not the only one going through something like this. I have lost my independence but hopefully I’ll get through it and get on the other side of it.
I also recently fell on the ice and fractured my wrist (Jan. 17, 2024). I have been feeling embarrassed and mad at myself. I have always been very careful but it only takes a moment to fall. I agree that I am now feeling less alone.
It has been six weeks since I got the cast on my arm. It caused a lot of anxiety and depression. I do suffer with anxiety when I’m on under extreme stress today I’m getting the cast off and going into a brace and then starting rehab unfortunately make anxiety still there and I have to work on that took a lot of Ativan to get me through it and now I have to wean. It’s been a horrible six weeks emotionally.
I'm 76 year old disabled female who after a fall indoors broke the radius & ulna in my right dominant forearm 9 weeks ago. I had manual reduction, with a not very effective nerve block, that hurt like hell! 5 weeks in a cast; no check Xray before cast removed and a wrist support splint applied. I was discharged home with a physiotherapy leaflet showing a plan of wrist exercises. I was allocated carers 4 times a day because of my injury and my other disabilities.
Ive had pain all the time but now no pain in radius side of my arm but continued pain on the ulna side along with some sensory nerve damage I suspect. The problem I'm experiencing now is doing the strengthening exercises; I can't yet carry a mug of tea! Trying to do the exercises causes more intense pain; even when Ive taken pain killers & allowed them to kick in before starting the exercises! Rang the hospital physio department; left a message twice today and no one has got back to help offer me advice! Feeling very frustrated until I watched your video and realising the battle to get my independence back it going to be much longer that I thought!
Your video helped me so much I have just had my plaster of after breaking both wrists in a fall they are both still swollen and painful I’m doing my physio but terrified of falling again
So sorry to hear. Please take care of yourself. Working with a physical therapist was super helpful in my recovery process. You'll get through this difficult period and will get stronger.
Hello Michael I have just watched 3 of your videos and I can resonate with you a lot. Like you I am an active person going to the gym regularly and always keeping physically active even my job is an active one as an orthopedic nurse (yep will be empathising with my patients even more now). I also broke my wrist while roller blading which resulted with diastal radius fracture. Tomorrow is 2 weeks post op and had wool and crepe removed 10 days post op. I have the same issue with my thumb just like you but my other fingers are movig more since the beginning. I went for my first walk 5 days post op, ended up getting a sore throat and a temperature. I am fine now though. I have stocked up with various supplements that promote better bone healing and I am going to get this recovery my best shot. Awaiting my 1st physio appointment but already practicing gentle fingers and wrist exercises. Wrist is still very stiff so not pushing it. The only thing that worries me a bit more at this time that I can not rotate my forearm towards my face so my palm isn't able to face it. Thank you for your videos. They have given me more hope.
So happy the videos were encouraging. I was a bit impatient in the beginning and pushed myself too much. I should have relaxed more. Continue to take care of yourself.
Hey iv been watching your videos very helpful am out of cast since April not much pain but I notice some swelling to the back of my hand can you tell me what that might be
Dear Mike this information is helpful for me.shoul this plate is removed (3 months post op surgery). And Will I be able to play volleyball again?
Hello Mike, you mentioned in the comments that you developed arthritis and tendonitis somewhere in the past, what are the symptoms like? Is it just some type of pain or are there other symptoms for these 2 problems also?
Also, is your distal radius fracture comminuted and intra-articular also? Thank you!
I tripped and fell in June of this year over a fence.Distal radial fracture L wrist(my dominant hand) I had surgery but went through a lot of hoops to get proper care. The 1st clinic “disregarded” me and misread my X-ray! 2 days later I went to another ER as my hand turned black and blue 2 days later! Yep,you need surgery,see another Dr.! Dr.John Giuliani of Oahu performed the surgery 2 weeks after the break! I’m a soon to be a 69 yo woman,who is active: I play classical piano,have a granddaughter, do SUP and wingfoiling. We have 3 large dogs too. 6 months later i have some residual stiffness but I’m back playing my piano again! I was able to go Wingfoiling after 4 months and have resumed going to xfit class (scaled back moves)and riding my bike. During that 1st week i was able to ride indoor bike(w arm in sling)and superset that w chair squats.I couldn’t walk my dog for 3 months,I resumed my more advanced piano studies at that time as well. I’m grateful i had a good surgeon and especially my PT-she gave me guidelines as to what i could do and she was strict! I was real sad,tried to hide any crying and despair I felt. My husband wasn’t supportive all the time…he didn’t even want to take me to the er 2 days later when my hand was black and blue! I couldn’t drive or go anywhere and i was lonely ! I’m glad this is all over and seem to be doing well. I’m gunshy and fearful of further injuries too. I had to stay active best i could as I couldn’t afford to gain any more weight!
Thank you for sharing. I'm super happy to hear how well you are doing now. It's emotionally difficult when you don't have a strong support network. You have a lot of resilience, which is key to recovering sooner. I'm also fearful of future injuries, so I'm constantly staying active to keep mobile and strong. I'm doing a lot of walking lately, which also helps me feel better. Keep up the awesome recovey work and keep us updated.
That’s great that you were back walking large dogs. I had a bad break (shattered) radius and fractured ulna on my left hand. Tripped going over a dog gate on Christmas morning. Sucks because I show my dogs and that uses my left hand! I currently am 2 months out and in extreme pain and swelling still in a hard cast. Can’t reliably hold a leash even for a small Pekingese. Missing the shows which are all I had for a hobby. Also missing yoga and all the other HIIT exercises that I can’t do. The atrophy after 2 weeks was extremely difficult to see. By now it’s beyond that. Sucks I worked years for that muscle.
@@nicolaxoxo1 very sorry about your injury and wishing Godspeed for your healing. I have a harness for my GD and also use an e collar( hardly have to use it though!)
@@pianofit my service dog (long coat Akita who sadly succumbed to multiple myeloma in 2019) had special leases. One has 2 handles, one for each hand, good for crowded spaces ie public transportation. Or if you have a non working hand. The other was a harness which instead of a choke collar puts pressure under the armpits. It is very effective if there’s a sudden pull. My dog was an angel so really didn’t need to put pressure on the armpit harness. I think they sell them under the “Sporn” brand
@@nicolaxoxo1 thanks for this info- sorry about losing your dear furry friend🐾🙁
I broke my distal radius right wrist, left wrist scaphiod and left foot a couple weeks ago and now I was told I need surgery on my wrist to put a plate and I am very scared so this video is nice to listen to because yes mental health is hard when I can’t do any physical activity when I need happy moments. I am waiting for the call to confirm the surgery date that was to be scheduled for tomorrow and I am scared as can be for the surgery and the post op pain. I had my injury almost 2 weeks ago now and the bone apparently moved out of place thus the needed surgery to put a plate at the distal radius wrist area. How are you doing now, what seems to be 10 months? Thanks for posting your comments I feel less alone. Visualization to mentally seeing your bones healed is huge in the recovery.
Take care of yourself. I'm doing much better and don't have any pain anymore. Ask for support from anyone who can assist you, especially in the beginning. There are a lot of little things that are much more difficult in the beginning: showering, dressing, putting on shoes, grocery shopping, cooking, etc. The pain will reduce in time and your mobility will increase after surgery. Keep in contact with your doctor and ask to see a PT as soon as possible after surgery. Your PT can give you a lot of tips to help reduce your pain.
How did your surgery go and how are you doing now? About to have distal radius surgery this week. Mine moved too. Unfortunately, I actually broke both, but the left is worse.
@@kerriekeller943 I’m in exact same situation where I broke bilateral wrists. Left is slightly worse hence the longer metal place. I’m 6 weeks post op, recovering slowly. How’s your recovery going thus far?
@@elifercan735Merhabalar,Geçmis olsun bende 1 ay önce Sag bilek Radius Ameliyati oldum plak ve 10 vida var:( 32 gün Alçi da kaldi dün cikti malesef cok cok az hareketim var şimdi nasil oldunuz siz?
im getting my k wires removed from wrist in 3 days how quickly will i be able to use the hand properly?
One week since fracturing my wrist
And I have to wait another 4 days to find out if I will need surgery..ugh
Gardening is my outlet
Dear Mike, Thank you for sharing your journey to recovery.I just had my scaphoid surgery and my journey has just begun.I have a lot of worries such as ,how soon will I heal? Would there be complications from the screw in my later years? And so on....would really love to get in touch with you to get some help to deal with my insecurities.Thank you.
Please know these feelings are normal. You've experienced a traumatic injury and surgery. It takes time to heal physically and emotionally from what you've experienced. I felt scared about my mobility and what the future might look like for me after surgery. During my healing journey, I focused on self-care and taking care of myself. I worked with a physical therapist to learn ways to help my hand feel better and get stronger. I also used this time to become more reliant on my other hand. I'm right-handed so it was difficult for me to do things with just my left hand after the break. I was very slow at typing with my left hand and moving my computer mouse. Everything took longer to do and I had to focus on being patient with myself and teaching my body to operate differently. I tried to stay positive and focus on getting better at doing things with my left hand every day while I healed. It took me a full year before I could do a push-up again, and by that time I had more dexterity and strength in my left arm and hand. If you have time and resources, I highly suggest talking with a counselor or therapist while you recover. It's super helpful to talk about our fears with a trained professional. Please take care of yourself and keep me updated on your journey. You'll get stronger through this.
Thank you Mike❤ This is my first surgery and screw inside( got myself into the hands of a hand surgeon),so definitely fearful,however I'm trying to make my mind up, that all of this is done to help me heal and recover.Still in a surgery cast and expected to get into another for 6 weeks, shortly.Thanks for the good inputs once again ❤
Hi Mike How are you doing?
Wanted to know do you still have plate and screws in your wrist or it has been removed?
Would love to hear from you
Thanks🙏🏾
@Kgram8308 Yes, I still have the plate and screws in my wrist. I don't have a reason to have them removed at this point. I'm grateful to have a full recovery. Thanks so much for asking.
My doctor said you can leave the titanium plate in for the rest of your life unless it bothers you. I’m hoping mine won’t because I’m tired of having surgeries.
dude wipes are great for cleaning in between fingers when in a cast.
I’m dealing with a broken wrist for the last 4 weeks and I became very anxious and depressed.
Hey Mike, congratulations on your recovery. I broke my wrist on May 14 and had surgery on May 19. I’m 2 weeks post-op and have yet to start physical therapy. How long after starting physical therapy were you able to type with both hands? Hoping to hear back from you.
I broke my distal radius the exact day you did but got my surgery on the 27th (13 days post injury). What my orthopedic surgeon told me right before they put me to sleep was, immediately move your fingers, do it all day every day and he said if I can make a complete fist at my 2 week post surgery appointment (13 days post surgery) that I would not require physical therapy. I am currently 8 days post surgery and thank god my hand swelling went down because somehow I am about 95% able to make a fist right now. From my research, every break is obviously different but every orthopedic surgery is also different with their recommendations. I have been thinking about recording my progress as well… I will say though, the mental and emotional battle is way worse for me than the physical pain. It’s been a rough 3 weeks lol. I hope your recovery goes quickly!
@@dirtbikedude26 Thank you Justin, for your message. It’s always good knowing I’m not the only one going through this experience. I agree with you regarding the emotional and mental battle it has definitely been tough. I am able to move all my fingers well although my thumb I am struggling to bend it. Starting physical therapy this week for my wrist, looking forward to it but at the same time fearing the pain it will bring.
Yeah, great question. I started typing once I got my cast removed. Typing was a great way for me to move my fingers. I was slow at first and had trouble using my thumb on the space bar, but I got faster and my fingers got stronger.
@@diegocuyuch1704 Awesome to hear you've already started physical therapy. Wishing you a full recovery. :)
Hello, were you able to supinate your palm? Im almost 3 weeks out of surgery and not able to supinate my palm.
Nice videos you've made. Today makes it 2 weeks post surgery for me. Do you have intentions of removing the plates and screws fixed in your hand?
Such a great question. I asked my ortho about this and he said that most people don't feel the plate and screw (and don't need it removed). He said that if I have a lot of discomfort or pain that I can request surgery in one or two years. At this point, I don't have any pain associated with the plate and screws so I don't plan on having another wrist surgery.
Keep in mind that many like myself have systemic metal allergies and having metal implants is guaranteed shit QOL. Don’t believe the 100% titanium no one has ever reacted to it, blah, blah blah…..the truth is there’s no such thing as 100% pure titanium implants. They always have trace metals whether intentional or during manufacturing process. My surgeon found me a polycarbonate plate but had to use titanium screws. I started reacting the first week! Misery! Counting the days to get this crap removed! Many don’t realize that issues such as fatigue, headaches, General edema, pain, fibromyalgia etc can all be symptoms of reaction to implants. Most aren’t tested for allergies before surgery. I was lucky so I had lab tests to prove my allergies and still had surgeons in denial. Some may become allergic later after the foreign object is in their body. You can still rebreak your radius even with the plate and/or screws. It will just break in a different spot.
Despite the absolute HELLISH PAIN of the surgery (I was promised FULL GENERAL ANESTHESIA BUT GOT A NERVE BLOCK AND SOME VERSED). The nerve block wore off and I ended up back in the ER due to pain. No thanks. Next time FULL anesthesia and FULL supply of post op opioids.
I’m 89 days after surgery, so basically 3 months and whilst I have almost all movement back I’m finding I’m still getting pain when lifting even light objects.
The pain is manly on the back of the hand and the left side of the wrist (left wrist),
My physio tells me this is normal but I’m just wondering if anyone else experienced this 3 months after surgery?
Hey, I also broke my wrist and had surgery..its been 3 months since my wrist broke…I also experience pain on back of hand and left side(on left hand) when i lift something..my physiotherapist also said it’s normal and will get better with time.
Thanks mike for making these videos. Its really encouraging and echos in so many ways. All the pain, stiffness, frustration over long period really got me feeling down. Tried so hard to do all the exercises and within an hour stiffens again. Morning hand is super stiff. Am at two months post surgery. Did you go through a similar phase of constant tightness in wrist area and after some time does the morning stiffness go away? 😢 are you still doing the physiotherapy exercises after discharge from PT? around how many months would it take for the hand to feel somewhat normal for day to day please? Really appreciate some light.
Healing takes time. Be patient with yourself and keep talking with your doctor or PT about your progress. I kept focusing on trying to improve my mobility a little bit each month. My problem is that I was pushing myself a bit too hard in the beginning, which slowed down my healing process a bit. This is why talking with a PT can really help with figuring out the right balance of how much rest and how much to push yourself can help. You'll get through this.
How are you doing now? I’m at the point you were when you posted your comment.
@@janicelekich4847 hello, it's been quite a journey, I've been making gradual gains. Definitely agree with Michael to be patient with yourself and the healing process. I had the support from a great physiotherapist and that helped so much. Loved ones and faith kept me going!
@@ywl8876 Today was the first day that I haven’t taken anything for pain. It will be fifteen weeks tomorrow since I broke it and thirteen weeks since the surgery. I still have pain in my wrist and palm but it is more bearable. My anxiety has decreased. Maybe I’m just getting used to having this bum wrist. In the shower I try to flatten my hand on the wall and it hurts so much and there is no way I can straighten my arm. That upsets me. I can now make a fist but the fingers are so stiff. I want to get back to the gym in about a week. I need to get active again but just won’t be able to do certain things.
THANK YOU!!! DID YOU GET A NERVE BLOCKER FOR SURGERY, HOW LONG DID YOU HAVE NUMBNESS & DO YOU HAVE ANY NERVE DAMAGE?
Yes, my arm was numb for the full day after surgery. It was a very odd not feeling my arm after surgery. I didn't have any nerve damage.
Same here. That nerve blocker was so troubling to me. My arm was just dead weight and kept falling out of the sling 😫 But 16 hours after surgery the blocker was gone… but then came the pain and oxycodone 😮
Not me! I refused the nerve block. I had one once before for a capsular release on a frozen shoulder and I hated the way I felt when it was wearing off. It felt like my finger tips were on a block of ice. I started flipping out and had to take two pain pills, a muscle relaxant and something else per doctor’s instruction to knock myself out for the night. The next morning the nerve block had worn off and I was fine. So when I got the titanium plate put in they kept trying to understand why I was refusing the nerve block. They woke me in recovery and the pain was excruciating and the doctor said this is why we wanted you to get the nerve block. But that real bad pain settled down pretty quickly with my pain meds and I didn’t have that fingers on the ice feeling to cope with.
Sir how much strength is back ? Percentage wise?
Do u got ur all wrist moment back
How did you manage the pain though?
I had a non-dislocated distal radius fracture and an ulna fracture (?) Not a bad break they said..They put it in a splint and said to follow up with Ortho in 3 days..No insurance..5 weeks now in same splint..it stinks and is getting somewhat dirty..ugh..I imagine this was meant to allow for swelling the first few dats then they would have done a plaster cast...Anyway I need to get an xray soon to verify that it is/did heal...$$$..ugh..I can attest to the depression, fear sadness..you name it I felt it!! very scary feeling to be alone with nobody to say it's going to be ok then hug you..I can barely put my underwear on!! my socks! I drive a STICK shift! Thank God it was my left hand! So...how long after a fracture like this can I start to move it and do some excercizes? I guess an xray would determine this? I would hope that after 5 weeks it would have mended? I would know if it had moved or dislocated between the xray on day of injury and 5 weeks??!! I had little to no pain up until now..past week any exertion makes it kinda sore but overnight it goes back to no pain..HELP!!
Please take care of yourself. Definitely follow up with your doctor to get that x-ray so you know when the bone has healed. It will take time to get mobility and strength back, so be careful when you get the approval to start moving it again. I share the mobility exercises that my physical therapist had me work on in the previous video.
@@MichaelDelgado I decided to unwrap my splint to take a look since it's been almost 6 weeks..I'm working on finding a self pay x-ray but I did buy a velcro wrist brace to take the place of this splint..so I started taking the wrap off and once down to the bare skin and soft gauze lining all dirty my wrist felt funny..I guess it would after being wrapped up for weeks! It felt like it moved some which was odd like a bone moved? I dont know but that scared me that maybe something came lose? I would think if I had dislocated it between the initial break and now that I would have felt that!! I think I would have had a lot of pain! I guess i should get that final x-ray before I take it off??!! Thank you for all the encouragement! it truly helps!
At what point did you stop taking Tylenol and / or ibuprofen?
I'm going through the pain tht u went thru 😢 watched all your videos looks like you went through exactly what I'm going through right now. The only thing I'm worried about is my doctor because he doesn't seem to be much cooperative. he's like surgery is done now it's my responsibility to get it moving or get back the range of motion 😢. I'm a gymrat and really worried about how am i gonna lift weights. Also, i wanna ask about the excercise for mobility. it's been around 15 days since my surgery took place but with the recent appointment with my doctor he moved my hand crazily told me to do tht quite often but when I'm doing that at my house i feel like something stopping my wrist from moving specially it feels like my bones are getting in the way while moving it. I'm really worried tbh, when i got into tht accident and saw my hand the first thing that hit my mind was gym that I'm never gonna be able to go back to gym. i used to be a skinny kid after joining gym my personality literally switched but now looks like I'm gonna go back where i started 😢😢😢i really don't know what to do
Since I was worried about the recovery, today my stitches were supposed to be removed and they did remove them. However, the doctor told me to have an x-ray. So, after looking at the x-ray, he told me that there was a bone that was supposed to be attached back but he 'doctor' missed it during my surgery and told me to have the surgery again. Oh God I'm literally shattered 😭😭 Don't know what to do. Why do I have to go through the same pain again and why after around 15 days😭😭😭😭I'm devastated
I’m so sorry you had to go through another surgery because your surgeon missed something. I remember being worried that it could happen to me. Thankfully it did not. How are you doing now? You’ve been through so much. I hope it’s getting easier.
I had surgery on the distal radius bone 5 days ago. I can make full fist now, can brush my teeth, shave. Otherwise my mobility is very limited and my fingers are very stiff. Doctor will remove stitches on 14th day, I don't have cast. When can I start physio after surgery, will I be able to do pushup ever again. I am 34 old man.
Please take care of yourself. It takes time to heal and gain mobility back. I worked with a physical therapist to get some exercises to improve mobility and used a heating pad before exercises to warm my hand. Once I had better mobility, I started to do some strength-based exercises, which were painful at first. I didn't do pushups for at least 8 months, but I started with wall push-ups first. Give yourself time and don't push yourself too much. Your body needs to heal. I made the mistake of trying to do weights too soon after surgery and that made recover process take longer.
@@MichaelDelgado Thank you very much for replying me. Not much info in internet, emotionally it can be tough at times whether your hand will be back like before ever again. I am doing better, yesterday I couldn't touch my shoulder, today I did it. I also drove today.
Its been 9 weeks for me since my surgery, the bone is still not fully healed and my hand is still pretty painful, I mean there is still a lot of swelling in the bone. How long it took for you for the swelling to completly go away, doctor told me 6 months, but it could take a year.
Thank you so much for this video, I also have same injury as you playing padel tennis, which is my happy sport and I was playing 3 times a week to escape other challenges in my life, I also played tennis and went to a fitness class, being unable to do these things I find so depressing and am losing my fitness, sadly I am also violinist and face the prospect I may never be able to play again, but will do as you suggest, small steps at a time.
I am also afraid of playing padel again but will think of you and try and overcome my fears.
Just getting dressed is still a challenge atm!!
I hope youvare fully recovered mow and enjoying your biking
It takes so long to heal ...i had my op in April...my fingers /tendons are stiff ...can not make a fist yet
My doctor had me use my other hand to help my fingers close in the beginning. Has your doctor given you any advice for your situation? It takes time to heal and swelling can reduce mobility.
I fractured my distal radius mid October and I needed a plate with screws. How long after do you think I should wait before hitting the gym again?
Bhai kya ab ap push up pull ups kar rhe hai
how's ur wrist bro?
@@AssasynZPieklait’s basically like I’ve never broken it, no pain at all and I’m lifting the heaviest weights I’ve ever lifted at the gym with no problem, but I wear a wrist strap just for protection.
@@GauravKumar-qi7lg how long have u waited to hit the gym? Also how long it took to type on keyboard cause idk when I will be able to work again? Thx for response
also do u still have plate in ur wrist?@@GauravKumar-qi7lg
How is your wrist doing now? Our situation seems very similar, so I found these videos very helpful. It would be awesome to hear from you!
I have my strength and mobility back -- but I do have some pain sometimes. My doctor says the pain is from tendonitis that developed from my previous wrist brake. I've been mountain biking almost daily -- and even got back to roller blading. I'm grateful that I can do all my normal activities pain free. I hurt my wrist three weeks ago when trying to use a wrench to twist off a bolt. I had to push the wrench in an odd direction that put too much pressure on my wrist -- and that caused a lot of pain. I need to be more careful when using a wrench or twisting off jar lids.
@@MichaelDelgado Thanks so much for taking your time to reply and also for uploading all of these videos detailing your journey.❤️ They were not only full of really useful information, but I've also found such comfort in them, so thank you so much again for making them. Exactly as you mention in this one, when I broke my wrist, it seemed to be almost impossible that my wrist will ever go back to normal and that's how I also felt when writing my original comment.
It's awesome to hear that your mobility and strength have since returned, even if it's still painful sometimes. Hopefully, perhaps even that too will eventually go away. I'm now about 7 weeks post-op and a significant part of my mobility has since returned, so it is indeed really great to hear and know there's hope for a full recovery! 😊 And maybe there's a silver lining in this all too because it made me find your awesome podcast! ❤️✝️
While I really appreciate Mike for these videos, I would like to say that everyone is different. I broke my wrist 2 and a half weeks ago, had surgery 5 days later. It's been 11 days since surgery and I am able to touch all my fingers with my thumb. I do appreciate the section on repeating the activity that resulted in the wrist fracture because I am scared to death of falling again. So I will work on that. Just a funny note, innocent me, I watched your first 2 videos a couple of days ago feeling pretty good to start and I almost fainted because I could feel your pain from those first few weeks. I felt light headed and very faint! Luckily for me it hasn't been my experience but I do really appreciate the heads up so I have an even firmer intention to avoid it! Typing with one finger sucks though!! Thanks Mike.
@Cecastells Absolutely! Every break and recovery is different. Please take care.
How are you doing now? I was in a splint for five weeks after surgery and the bottom of that splint was just below my fingers. My thumb was not able to move because of how the splint was on. No way I could touch it to any fingers. Then when the splint was removed at my first occupational therapy session I was given the exercise Mike talks about. I remember it being so painful but I could touch each finger with my thumb. But the tip of my thumb wasn’t bending all the way so I couldn’t form an O with each finger. Eventually my therapist got that end of my thumb bending and then I could make the O. So I think this all depends on how much restriction one has after surgery from a cast or a splint and how long their surgeon wants it left on.
Removing the plate?
I'm keeping the plate since it doesn't cause any pain. Doctor said that if I'm having pain in a year or two, I can get it removed. Thanks for asking.
We need a support group.
There’s no way in hell I would go thru this again
That’s what I keep saying not like I’d have a choice if I broke a bone again. I’m so cautious now. I’m always looking for tripping hazards and even when I’m out I see things someone could trip on and pick them up.
I broke my whole arm and Today is my 3 weeks of recovery.
Take care of yourself. It's very painful in the beginning (and often tough to sleep).
@@MichaelDelgado thank you! But I’m so depressed right now but I need to be strong and be positive.
Have you ever looked at stem cells ?