She had her op yesterday - there was a 20% chance it would need "scaffolding" with posts sticking through the skin but thankfully, she has got away with having a plate in it. She'll have a very long scar though as the plate runs right along her lower arm bone (what's it called) and it looked pretty big on the x.ray. She's coming home today She has to go back on friday, astonishingly to have the plaster off Apparently, she'll manage with a bandage and firm cover. She has to attend physio on friday too.

I think she'll start to potter about once she's at home, her arm isn't very painful now, just stiff. She's never been laid up or ill for any length of time, so Gawd help me having to put up with her

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

To be completely honest she's so much better without plaster if they can do it as im sure some will remember the problems I had when i did mine. They'll prob just give her a splint for occasional use. Putting the elbow joint in plaster made it seize & i couldnt move the joint fully & outstretch my arm for 6 months after. This way the joint although will mainly be stable there will be a small amount of movement allowed sooner that way then with plaster. Plus ... having a cast is blooming itchy & annoying when bathing & showering!

Tell us all when things are a bit calmer etc, if you can.

Get well soon Katie!!

 

The problem with arm injuries is you can't even do things like crafts to keep you from getting too bored

The carrot always works better then the stick!

Owwwweeeeee

Hope she makes a full and speedy recovery