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The Mrs. took a dive in our front hall Thurs evening. Her left shoulder took the brunt end of it. Slab foundation, not wood decking. Also banged her head, thumb and right knee. Thought she smashed her shoulder. Fire dept. and EMTs came and lifted her up on a handled tarp thing because she couldn't get up. She was in excruciating agony. Seven hours in ER. Dislocated shoulder. Doctor chose lidocaine and not put her out. Three people held her down while she squeezed my hand off. Yelled and screamed. Now the after effects.
She asked me to tell you and welcomes all prayerful and good thoughts and "vibes"
She has kindred spirits here on DU and sends me serious and fun stuff in emails or screen shots.
Thanks to all,
Mr. s
The Velveteen Ocelot
(119,259 posts)Please tell her we're thinking of her.
sprinkleeninow
(20,446 posts)True Dough
(19,022 posts)I will definitely sprinkle all the good vibes I can muster. Sure does sound like a painful ordeal.
All the best to you both!
sprinkleeninow
(20,446 posts)The Wielding Truth
(11,419 posts)sprinkleeninow
(20,446 posts)marylandblue
(12,344 posts)sprinkleeninow
(20,446 posts)fierywoman
(8,000 posts)sprinkleeninow
(20,446 posts)MontanaMama
(23,853 posts)Healing vibes sent. Which is worse...dislocated shoulder or 7 hours in the ER? 😳 Hope tomorrow is a better day.
sprinkleeninow
(20,446 posts)Haggis for Breakfast
(6,831 posts)My spouse once did the "squeeze my hand" thing with me and I thought I was going to need four splints and the bed next door !
Hope all is well and that the Mrs. is on the mend soon.
sprinkleeninow
(20,446 posts)elleng
(134,765 posts)Rhiannon12866
(216,971 posts)Please let her know how much she's missed and that we're sending healing thoughts her way 24/7 - from all her kindred spirits...
sprinkleeninow
(20,446 posts)Maraya1969
(22,913 posts)sprinkleeninow
(20,446 posts)woodsprite
(12,088 posts)I know exactly what it feels like. My dog pulled me down a couple of years ago and my shoulder took the full brunt of landing on a storm drain curb. Broke and dislocated my shoulder. I am so sorry that the ER docs didn't knock her out to have the shoulder put back in place. They may have not wanted to chance that since she banged her head. They gave me Propofol (it's what Michael Jackson OD'd on). The ER doc called it "the good stuff". Before they knocked me out they got everybody in place (dr. up on the table w/ me, nurses holding a sheet that was wrapped around me for traction). I was out by the the letter "D" in the alphabet, shoulder was back in place and I was awake in less than 5 min. But they sent me home with a small supply of pain meds, and an appointment in the a.m. to see an orthopedic trauma guy.
If they send her to PT, see if they can give her some type of painkiller to take the edge off for those first sessions. Also, if she's not getting the motion back like they expect, try to get an MRI done (if they haven't done one by that point). I was regaining less than 50% of range of motion and almost no strength gain on my first round (21 sessions) of PT. They found that I also had an unnoticed 3 cm tear in the rotator cuff. After that was fixed, I started from scratch again, but rehabbed back to 95% of original range of motion. I have diabetes, so I think that slowed recovery down a bit as well. It took about a year, but I'm good now (at least as good as I can get at 55yo)
Hope she's managing her pain well and able to get some rest. It was really difficult to find a comfortable position to rest or sleep in. I ended up using rolled couch throws and small pillows to support my arms and back.
sprinkleeninow
(20,446 posts)alwaysinasnit
(5,164 posts)convalescence.
sprinkleeninow
(20,446 posts)murielm99
(31,213 posts)Thanks for letting us know. I wish her a speedy recovery.
sprinkleeninow
(20,446 posts)FSogol
(46,044 posts)BigmanPigman
(52,129 posts)I hope she, and your hand, feel better soon...we need your strength!
sprinkleeninow
(20,446 posts)AllyCat
(16,782 posts)DesertRat
(27,995 posts)Please send my warm healing thoughts to Mrs. S.
sprinkleeninow
(20,446 posts)Hekate
(93,556 posts)Last edited Sun Nov 4, 2018, 06:50 PM - Edit history (1)
madamesilverspurs
(15,979 posts)but not all at once! Yeowch!! Sending healing thoughts to both of you.
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sprinkleeninow
(20,446 posts)flying rabbit
(4,733 posts)sprinkleeninow
(20,446 posts)shenmue
(38,528 posts)sprinkleeninow
(20,446 posts)KY_EnviroGuy
(14,581 posts)so near the holidays.....or anytime for that matter. Time heals, depending on our age. At 71, I heal very slow, LOL.
Hope she first can get some quality rest and then good therapy down the road from here.
This will be challenging for both of you and we wish you good general health through this winter, lots of patience and quick healing.
.... .........
sprinkleeninow
(20,446 posts)LoisB
(8,017 posts)iamateacher
(1,099 posts)And may the universe aid in your healing!
sprinkleeninow
(20,446 posts)KT2000
(20,742 posts)and wishes for a speedy recovery. That had to have hurt.
NBachers
(17,800 posts)minimize the impact of this - it's serious for both of you; it's serious for us too.
If she hasn't voted, how will you be able to make that happen?
sprinkleeninow
(20,446 posts)StarryNite
(10,423 posts)sprinkleeninow
(20,446 posts)irisblue
(33,746 posts)sprinkleeninow
(20,446 posts)calimary
(83,453 posts)You get better soon, Mrs. S!
sprinkleeninow
(20,446 posts)colorado_ufo
(5,885 posts)Really painful injuries. Prayers for a speedy recovery!
sprinkleeninow
(20,446 posts)sdfernando
(5,247 posts)I hope she makes a full and speedy recovery.
sprinkleeninow
(20,446 posts)diva77
(7,880 posts)Wishing you a speedy recovery!!!
sprinkleeninow
(20,446 posts)sprinkleeninow
(20,446 posts)I feel all your lovingkindness coming my way.
Hospital said come back for meds. No guarantee. No thanks. Go to urgent care. Urgent care said I should see my PCP.. I opted to stay put till tomorrow. What did the opioid epidemic cause?? There's this same with antibiotics. My former doc who retired used to ask me what antibiotic I wanted. The Z-pak did squat. Shoulda demanded pain meds from the ER doc. Tylenol does short of squat. I did find some mild hydrocodone/acetaminophen from a dental procedure. That was a Godsend.
[For those concerned for the Mr., he has brawny hands and burly fingers so he came out unscathed from my violent squishing and pulling.😊]
From my heart to all of you kind people, for your thoughts, vibes, plus--💙
~sprink
Squinch
(52,108 posts)Rhiannon12866
(216,971 posts)Hoping that you're feeling a little better every day...
sprinkleeninow
(20,446 posts)irresistable
(989 posts)I don't know if you can transmit pain relief over great distances, but I will try.
I've heard that Bach is good for reducing pain, especially if you are a "fan".
sprinkleeninow
(20,446 posts)Yes, pain relief intentions will transmit from spirit to spirit.
I will enjoy some favorite classical. Bach soothes. Also Vaughan Williams and Pärt.
💙
yonder
(9,894 posts)From some of your posts, you might be a musician?? If so, double vibes that nothing happened to affect your playing.
sprinkleeninow
(20,446 posts)Not musical instrument gifted.
ms liberty
(9,563 posts)sprinkleeninow
(20,446 posts)Tanuki
(15,115 posts)and well on her way to recovery. She is such a dear, caring soul that I hate to think of her in any pain or distress. Be assured that she is very much in my prayers!
2naSalit
(90,872 posts)That sounds like stuff that happens to me and it hurts a lot! Get better soon!