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My Wing, Man
I am damaged.
Wait, [warning: incredibly geeky reference alert] since I am not Borg that would be a different post. I am injured. Not severely. Annoyingly. Inconveniencingly. [Don't start with me. All words are made-up words. And I'm a cranky patient.]
I took a tumble during a racquetball game Monday night and partially dislocated my right shoulder. [So, I can cross that and "ride in an ambulance" off my list of things to do before I die.] It went back in place when the EMTs got me ready to move, but I’ll have reduced mobility of my shoulder for weeks/months.
I went to a specialist this morning. He said the nerve damage from this kind of injury usually comes back [gradually] on its own. He ordered an MRI, which I can’t get until next Tuesday, to look for
damageinjuries that don’t show up on x-ray. And he showed me an exercise to start getting the muscle control back. He told me to keep using the sling [shoulder immobilizing device] that they gave in the ER.This could have been much worse. I wrote back here and here about when I broke this arm as a teenager and damaged the radial nerve. It made finishing high school a bit more challenging, but I was still living at home and had people around to help. Now I live alone [hard-headed and fiercely independent] with two dogs [who are happy to see me every single day -- it's the damnedest thing -- but are really no help around the house at all] and I’m not sure what I would do if incapacitated. That’s not entirely true. I have a pretty good idea. I would hate it….
Posted on September 25th, 2008 5 comments5 responses to “My Wing, Man”
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But if you were Borg you could hang out with Seven of Nine.
Feel better, man!
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OUCH!! dislocating anything sounds trecherous! The good news is if you are ever in a straight jacket, you can dislocate your shoulder on purpose to escape. All kidding aside, hope your shoulder heals soon!
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ouch ouch ouch. my husband recently had a minor dislocation that popped itself back in and pinched the nerve in the process. i can only imagine how much more painful your injury is. hope they gave you some good drugs.
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AWwww Tim!!! I’m just now reading this and sorry to hear about your injury!! That must hurt like the devil. I do hope you don’t have any long lasting side affects and pain from it.
Take care of yourself Mister!!!
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I’m with the others and all I think of is “ouch,” for I’ve never broken or dislocated anything. Hopefully those nerves will heal on their own — and quickly!
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