Broken Arm Again - 3rd Time the Charm?

[Evo]

I fell and ended up spending several hours in the emergency room last night.

It appears I may have broken the left broken arm in a different place or really screwed it up, and broke my right hand. My right hand is in a cast from my fingers to my elbow. I have one finger I can type with. I can't move my left arm higher than my waist. So to pick things up or get food into my mouth, I have to use the fore & middle finger on my right hand like pincers to get pills and food in my mouth. I have to bend my face down to drink from a cup with a straw.

Last night The Evo Child opened all of my pill containers and laid my pills out, and put opened containers of food in the fridge so I can pull pieces of food out with my two fingers.

The doctor said I might have cracked my tale bone, but that's just going to hurt until it heals.

Here's the right arm.

http://img353.imageshack.us/img353/6057/camerapictures417qh2.jpg

 

[turbo]

Oh Man! What are you doing to yourself? Are you having blackout spells? Such frequent falling points to something more serious than clumsiness. I'm worried about you.

 

[Kurdt]

Evo you are unbelievable! I really hope you get better and stop having horrible accidents. *works quicker on duvet motorcycle suits*

 

[berkeman]

Oh Man! What are you doing to yourself? Are you having blackout spells? Such frequent falling points to something more serious than clumsiness. I'm worried about you.

In an effort to save Evo some typing...

There has been a water line break problem at Evo's apartment complex, which resulted in a slippery, slimy area that caused the fall. Heal soon, Evo!

 

[Evo]

In an effort to save Evo some typing...

There has been a water line break problem at Evo's apartment complex, which resulted in a slippery, slimy area that caused the fall. Heal soon, Evo!

Thanks Berkeman!

I have to protect my one typing finger.

 

[Math Is Hard]

oh, good heavens! By next week you'll be typing wiith your nose if this keeps up.
Get well soon!

 

[JasonRox]

Man, it's truly unbelievable.

The doctor is seriously going to be like...

"Evo is here. Get the usual."

 

[Lisa!]

I just had the time to read the OP and it says that Evo's broken her arm again! I'm so sorry to hear that and hope it gets well soon!
Anyway I think a broken arm would be better than a broken heart!

 

[Andre]

Worrysome, How terrible unlucky. Hope you get help and get well soon.

 

[mgb_phys]

Could the forum sw have a box showing time since last evo accident?
Get well soon.

 

[Redbelly98]

I just had the time to read the OP and it says that Evo's broken her arm again!

If you only read the OP, here is some news. She has broken her arm again, again. And broken the other arm as well.

Evo, do I have that right? Wow, what a string of bad luck. Hope things heal up reasonably soon!

Mark

 

[Moonbear]

It's a good thing you don't have a husband or boyfriend...with this many breaks in such a short time, they'd be throwing the poor guy in jail on suspicion of abuse!

That's it, you're not allowed to walk anywhere. If you can't get somewhere by crawling on your belly, you're not allowed to go.

 

[Moonbear]

If you only read the OP, here is some news. She has broken her arm again, again. And broken the other arm as well.

Evo, do I have that right? Wow, what a string of bad luck. Hope things heal up reasonably soon!

Mark

Well, more like one arm thrice, and one hand once.

 

[Evo]

It's a good thing you don't have a husband or boyfriend...with this many breaks in such a short time, they'd be throwing the poor guy in jail on suspicion of abuse!

Yeah, at the emergency room they always take you away from the person you are with and ask if there is any abuse. I told them, just from my cat.

 

[turbo]

It's a good thing you don't have a husband or boyfriend...with this many breaks in such a short time, they'd be throwing the poor guy in jail on suspicion of abuse!

That's it, you're not allowed to walk anywhere. If you can't get somewhere by crawling on your belly, you're not allowed to go.

I never thought of that! Surely, doctors would get pretty darned suspicious of all of the injuries. If a child came in repeatedly with broken bones, I would condemn any doctor that did not file reports of suspicion of abuse.

 

[larkspur]

Evo, look up and see if this guy is following you around...http://www.feebleminds-gifs.com/donderwolk.gif

 

[berkeman]

No, no, don't look up Evo! He's just kidding around. Noooooooo!

Time for another trip to the ER...

.

 

[Kurdt]

Evo needs a really nice man that has a huge bank account and can look after her. And also a mobility scooter. But not one that is too fast.

 

[Evo]

Evo, look up and see if this guy is following you around...http://www.feebleminds-gifs.com/donderwolk.gif

I know that guy!

The Evo Child has decided that I am too much trouble and told me to get married. She said I need someone that can keep me from getting hurt, take me to the ER, and take care of me when I get hurt. I told her that there is no one that crazy.

I'm in a lot of pain, btw. Typing really hurts, so I should do less.

I tried to make dinner since I ran out of the finger food, I can't hold utensils. I had a bag of Green Giant frozen broccoli that said "tear here". I did finally manage to hack it open.

 

[Moonbear]

I know that guy!

The Evo Child has decided that I am too much trouble and told me to get married. She said I need someone that can keep me from getting hurt, take me to the ER, and take care of me when I get hurt. I told her that there is no one that crazy.

I think she's onto something there.

I'm in a lot of pain, btw. Typing really hurts, so I should do less.

Get into bed, take your pain medication (in that order...we don't want you falling on the way to the bed), and rest! Oh, and, um, if you have any of those rails for the sides of the bed that are meant to keep toddlers from falling out, you might want to install them on your bed. Wait, wait! No, get Evo Child to install them on your bed. You shouldn't do any installation of anything. Better yet, maybe you can get wall-to-wall mattresses.

 

[GeorginaS]

Good heavens, Evo. Have you had your inner ear checked for balance issues?

Get better. Stop typing. Do what Moonbear said. Only I'd say stand beside your bed and take your meds before getting in. No sense having you choke on water while lying down.

 

[binzing]

Better yet, maybe you can get wall-to-wall mattresses.

Why don't we just all pitch in and buy her way into a crazy house? Free food, nice safe boarding, etc.

 

[Evo]

Good heavens, Evo. Have you had your inner ear checked for balance issues?

They are freak accidents. Well, both were caused by negligence of the apartments where I live. The yard in the back is not properly graded and there are holes where the ground has sunken since the dirt was placed. The other is a broken water pipe under the drive leading into the apartments which is between me and my mailbox. Most people drive up and get their mail, they failed to put in a sidewalk which means you have to walk in the drive. Due to the water pooling across the drive from curb to curb for so long, grass cuttings have decayed and turned into a layer of slime under the water, which you can't see until you've fallen and are laying in it.

Thanks for the encou7ragement from everyone. I am about to snap at this point. I had to sleep on the couch last night and will again tonight because I can prop my arm on the back and keep from turing around that way.

 

[Evo]

Why don't we just all pitch in and buy her way into a crazy house? Free food, nice safe boarding, etc.

:!)

 

[russ_watters]

Padded rooms? Is that safe enough enough? We'll need to be careful about what items we allow her to have in those rooms with her.

 

[rootX]

http://img102.imageshack.us/img102/9350/34406546nm5.png

This one looks safest. I have seen them in many movies. They put humans in those round glass chamber and supply it with nutrients/oxygen, and keep human captives alive for thousands of years...


and then comes superman!

 

[Math Is Hard]

Padded rooms? Is that safe enough enough? We'll need to be careful about what items we allow her to have in those rooms with her.

Padded room with a padded laptop?

 

[rewebster]

oh--my--again?----I can volunteer

 

[GeorginaS]

Well, both were caused by negligence of the apartments where I live.

In that case, I'd be finding out who their insurance carrier is. No joke.

Get better. Wow, that's got to hurt. And be frustrating. I can appreciate how it is for you when you live alone and get sick or injured. I live alone too and it gets pretty challenging. I'm glad you have the Evo Child to help out.

 

[Lisa!]

If you only read the OP, here is some news. She has broken her arm again, again. And broken the other arm as well.

Evo, do I have that right? Wow, what a string of bad luck. Hope things heal up reasonably soon!

Mark

Thanks for sharing the news!

Yeah, at the emergency room they always take you away from the person you are with and ask if there is any abuse. I told them, just from my cat.

Yes, cats are a real trouble!

 

[Evo]

Well, I have managed to not break anything for a few weeks so I have returned to work, but at a new office and a new job. I came back Monday, but I am still waiting for them to build me into all of the systems I need to access, then a month of training.

I am now working at the main office campus. I never wanted to work here, but it's really not that bad. I am getting a lot of excersize walking. It's a ten minute walk to the nearest "dining facility" which seems to serve everything from sushi to barbecue.

I just saw someone go by on a Seqway. Too funny. I'd get one but I would crash it and get hurt.

It's amazing what we have here at work.

A local car dealer has an automotive shop.
A US Post office
A doctor's office
Pharmacy
4 fitness centers, one fully staffed with indoor basketball court and someone said we have an indoor pool now.
A hair salon
A dry cleaner/tailor and shoe repair
A photo/graphics shop
A florist
13 restaurants and cafes
2 Starbucks
A real estate office and a Financial Services office

All this is for employees and their families only.

And I'm sitting here twiddling my thumbs.

 

[cristo]

I was expecting the worst when you posted in this thread again, but it's good to hear you've not broken anything recently. Congrats on the new job. That certainly sounds like a handy setup you've got there: it sounds like a little town!

 

[Moonbear]

I was expecting the worst when you posted in this thread again, but it's good to hear you've not broken anything recently. Congrats on the new job. That certainly sounds like a handy setup you've got there: it sounds like a little town!

Ditto! Sounds like the work campus is set up like a university campus, including the 10 min walk to food. (Actually, there's a cafeteria in my building that only takes me 5 min to get to...big building...but the food in the close cafeteria isn't that good.)

 

[lisab]

Ah-ha...I noticed a doctor's office !

 

[Evo]

Ditto! Sounds like the work campus is set up like a university campus, including the 10 min walk to food. (Actually, there's a cafeteria in my building that only takes me 5 min to get to...big building...but the food in the close cafeteria isn't that good.)

It's good that it's a nice walk to the nearest "eatery". I tend to bring my own food and heat it up in the nearby breakroom though.

And if I fall, I can take a Segway to the doctor's office.