5LittleMonkeys Posted March 22, 2011 Share Posted March 22, 2011 I put up a low (2ft.) flexible vinyl fence today around the legs of a 10x10 portable awning to keep the 2yo contained in the sandbox area while I was working on sewing the trampoline net. The phone rang and when I went to step over the fence my foot caught and I fell forward onto the patio. I instinctively put my hands out in front of me to catch myself so my hands\arms caught the full force of my fall. Thank goodness dh was home because I couldn't even get up on my own! Everytime I tried to put weight on my hands to get up I had shooting pains in my wrists and up my arms. My left arm and wrist is worse than my right. I can move my fingers just fine but I can't apply force to anything and I can't rotate my left forearm without a lot of pain. I can't even pick up a glass (can't apply enough force to grip it) with my right hand...I have to hold it with both hands to get it to my mouth. I don't think anything is broken because I don't have any swelling and the pain is tolerable unless I try to rotate my wrists or apply pressure. I think I just sprained everything really bad. I feel so helpless though. Dh and dd8 made dinner because I couldn't even chop stuff up for the casserole. When it was time for bed I couldn't even undress myself and I don't know how I'm going to put my bra on in the morning!:tongue_smilie: I took care of going to the bathroom alone but not without a bit of trouble and a lot of pain. I certainly have a new appreciation for those who have limited or no use of their hand(s). The simplest things become impossible or at the very least, difficult. Well, it's 2:40 am and my Tylenol (which I had to wake dh up to get for me because I couldn't get the lid off) is numbing some of the pain so I'll try to go back to bed. Think of me today while you fasten your bra or tie your shoes!:tongue_smilie: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rosie_0801 Posted March 22, 2011 Share Posted March 22, 2011 :grouphug::grouphug::grouphug: !! Rosie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TammyinTN Posted March 22, 2011 Share Posted March 22, 2011 Oh my goodness...I'm so sorry!:grouphug: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
linders Posted March 22, 2011 Share Posted March 22, 2011 Fractures don't necessarily result in swelling, and that much pain/loss of use is significant. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donna Posted March 22, 2011 Share Posted March 22, 2011 Fractures don't necessarily result in swelling, and that much pain/loss of use is significant. :iagree: There are also a lot of little ligaments in the wrist area that can be damaged in a fall like that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thescrappyhomeschooler Posted March 22, 2011 Share Posted March 22, 2011 You could have also jarred your neck in when you landed on your hands. You could have pinched nerves that are causing the hand weakness. I hope you feel better soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JFSinIL Posted March 22, 2011 Share Posted March 22, 2011 I agree - you need to be checked out, with x-ray. Hubby fell and stopped himself with his one hand not holding a briefcase - it was wrapped for a sprain but after an x-ray it was found he'd broken the tip of a bone in the thumb socket - needed surgery to get into that tiny area and had two steel pins sticking out of his hand for a few weeks to hold things in place as a mere cast wouldn't have worked. There ate a LOT of tiny bones in your hand/wrist area! Please go in (does your local Urgent Care have x-ray? cheaper than ER) asap - if something is broken or swelling in the wrong place you could end up with permanently messed-up hands :-( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TravelingChris Posted March 22, 2011 Share Posted March 22, 2011 We have lots of fractures happening here and in hardly any cases have we had swelling. In lots of the cases, we only had pain with certain motions. Get the x-rays but don't worry about waiting. Fractures are seen much easier after a day or two. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3lilreds in NC Posted March 22, 2011 Share Posted March 22, 2011 Holy cow, batwoman! Go get some x-rays! That's awful. I hope you feel better soon! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harriet Vane Posted March 22, 2011 Share Posted March 22, 2011 Fractures don't necessarily result in swelling, and that much pain/loss of use is significant. :iagree::iagree::iagree: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clarkacademy Posted March 22, 2011 Share Posted March 22, 2011 WOW! I am so sorry. I had read something along the lines about shock?? You absorbed the shock with your hands and you could have done alot of damage. I hope you can go get that checked out really soon. I hope you feel better and fractures don't always show up right away so a visit would be great for you. Good luck hope you feel better soon!! :grouphug: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
5LittleMonkeys Posted March 22, 2011 Author Share Posted March 22, 2011 Okay, I'm going to have dh take me to the Dr. today. When I woke up this morning I could hardly move my left arm at all. I couldn't even twist the cap off the toothpaste lid without a lot of pain. I couldn't even pull my pants up.:glare: The worst part about this is that my two oldest girls are leaving Sat. for FL, so it will just be me and the 3 youngest next week...:scared:...hope I'm at least a little better by then. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unsinkable Posted March 22, 2011 Share Posted March 22, 2011 Okay, I'm going to have dh take me to the Dr. today. When I woke up this morning I could hardly move my left arm at all. I couldn't even twist the cap off the toothpaste lid without a lot of pain. I couldn't even pull my pants up.:glare: The worst part about this is that my two oldest girls are leaving Sat. for FL, so it will just be me and the 3 youngest next week...:scared:...hope I'm at least a little better by then. I am very glad to hear you're going to the doctor! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beth in OH Posted March 22, 2011 Share Posted March 22, 2011 I took a bad fall on some ice this winter, and sprained a wrist. If you want to try some self care before you decide whether you need an x-ray, try soaking the area in an epsom salt bath. I was amazed at how much it reduced the discomfort. For me, I was able to determine that the injury was probably just a sprain and avoid the ER. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Down_the_Rabbit_Hole Posted March 22, 2011 Share Posted March 22, 2011 :grouphug: X 100 I am glad you are getting it checked out. As others said, there is so many bones in the wrist anything could have happened. Do you have a family member who can help you when the older girls go? Maybe a neighbor or a neighbor with a teen who is responsible to help you? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frontier Mom Posted March 22, 2011 Share Posted March 22, 2011 Okay, I'm going to have dh take me to the Dr. today. When I woke up this morning I could hardly move my left arm at all. I couldn't even twist the cap off the toothpaste lid without a lot of pain. I couldn't even pull my pants up.:glare: The worst part about this is that my two oldest girls are leaving Sat. for FL, so it will just be me and the 3 youngest next week...:scared:...hope I'm at least a little better by then. Glad you are going to the doctor to get things checked. Let us know how things go there:grouphug: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Denisemomof4 Posted March 22, 2011 Share Posted March 22, 2011 I'm VERY concerned! Please update us! SO glad you're going to the dr!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Britomart Posted March 22, 2011 Share Posted March 22, 2011 Okay, I'm going to have dh take me to the Dr. today. When I woke up this morning I could hardly move my left arm at all. I couldn't even twist the cap off the toothpaste lid without a lot of pain. I couldn't even pull my pants up.:glare: The worst part about this is that my two oldest girls are leaving Sat. for FL, so it will just be me and the 3 youngest next week...:scared:...hope I'm at least a little better by then. Oh, I'm glad you're going to the doctor. I broke both my forearms about 6 years ago, and the pain you're describing sounds like what I had. (I wasn't sure they were broken at first either.) I hope yours aren't though! But if they are, feel free to pm me if you want to talk to someone who's dealt with a double-arm break. It does make life tricky for awhile. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
H.S. Burrow Posted March 22, 2011 Share Posted March 22, 2011 Fractures don't necessarily result in swelling, and that much pain/loss of use is significant. :iagree:I fell and fractured my elbow when I caught myself on my hands and had almost no swelling. The took x-rays and told me then that there were soooo many small bones in the wrist, that I could have small fractures not showing up. The doctor treated my wrist as if it was broken. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jean in Newcastle Posted March 22, 2011 Share Posted March 22, 2011 :grouphug::grouphug::grouphug: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Impish Posted March 22, 2011 Share Posted March 22, 2011 I agree with seeing the dr, and am glad you're going. I can empathize with what its like to not be able to use your hands too. :grouphug: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TN Mama Posted March 22, 2011 Share Posted March 22, 2011 Just seeing this. So glad you're going to get checked out. :grouphug: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Starr Posted March 22, 2011 Share Posted March 22, 2011 Waiting to hear what the doctor says! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Britomart Posted March 23, 2011 Share Posted March 23, 2011 Bumping in hopes of an update - and also hoping that your injuries aren't preventing you from typing. :grouphug: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frontier Mom Posted March 23, 2011 Share Posted March 23, 2011 Any update? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MJN Posted March 23, 2011 Share Posted March 23, 2011 found out. Hugs, Molly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elisabeth in IL Posted March 23, 2011 Share Posted March 23, 2011 How are you feeling? What did the Dr. say? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChristusG Posted March 23, 2011 Share Posted March 23, 2011 I hope that you can give us an update soon! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JudoMom Posted March 23, 2011 Share Posted March 23, 2011 :bigear: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harriet Vane Posted March 23, 2011 Share Posted March 23, 2011 :lurk5: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
5knights3maidens Posted March 23, 2011 Share Posted March 23, 2011 Just saw this. Hope everything is ok. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melanie in WI Posted March 23, 2011 Share Posted March 23, 2011 Any update? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simka2 Posted March 23, 2011 Share Posted March 23, 2011 What if she can't type?;) I'm starting to get a bit concerned myself. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JudoMom Posted March 23, 2011 Share Posted March 23, 2011 What if she can't type?;) I'm starting to get a bit concerned myself. :svengo: I hope she's okay! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jennifer in MI Posted March 23, 2011 Share Posted March 23, 2011 Or, maybe they gave her such great pain meds, she's forgotten about us - her adoring fans!!!! I hope you're okay and just enjoying a nice day with your family! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jean in Newcastle Posted March 24, 2011 Share Posted March 24, 2011 I hope you can update us soon.:grouphug: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
katemary63 Posted March 24, 2011 Share Posted March 24, 2011 Fractures don't necessarily result in swelling, and that much pain/loss of use is significant. :iagree: My DD fell in the same way while rollerblading. I let it go two weeks because there was no swelling and the pain was tolerable. We finally went for xrays and her wrist was fractured. And she could move hers better then you say you can. Get xrays. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mesa Posted March 24, 2011 Share Posted March 24, 2011 Update??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sugarfoot Posted March 24, 2011 Share Posted March 24, 2011 I'm so sorry. I can't even imagine how awful that has to be! I hope you're doing better.:grouphug: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Impish Posted March 24, 2011 Share Posted March 24, 2011 :lurk5: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jean in Newcastle Posted March 24, 2011 Share Posted March 24, 2011 :lurk5: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mysticamethyst Posted March 24, 2011 Share Posted March 24, 2011 Hope you are resting and and fingers are too tired for update. Take care of yourself.:grouphug: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
5LittleMonkeys Posted March 24, 2011 Author Share Posted March 24, 2011 Oh my goodness...I'm so sorry I didn't update! Well, I went to the doctor and got x-rays. My left elbow has a hairline fracture and both wrists are sprained. The doctor told me I didn't have to get a cast if I kept my arm in a sling, so I opted to do that. I have to keep splints on my wrists. The palms of my hands and all the way up the under side of my wrists is black and blue...it looks awful! I ended up having to take some pain medication yesterday and today because the pain is actually worse now than it was when it happened. I hate taking it though because it makes me loopy and I can't remember anything. I was talking to my mom on the phone yesterday and had to put the phone down to get one of my dc to help me put my sling on...I forgot she was on the phone! She had to call me from her cell to my cell to tell me to hang up my phone.:tongue_smilie: Thank goodness I can still move my fingers so at least I can type and write, but I hate not being able to do all the things that need to be done. The dc have been great though; making sure things are being kept up with. Thank you all for your concern and thoughts. Again, I am soooo sorry I didn't update. I really did forget that I had posted about it! Thank you Parrothead and Jean for sending me a pm to remind me. :blushing: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patches Posted March 24, 2011 Share Posted March 24, 2011 Thanks for the update. I'm sorry you are in pain. I'm thankful you don't have to have a cast. :grouphug: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jean in Newcastle Posted March 24, 2011 Share Posted March 24, 2011 Thanks for putting us out of our misery.:D I'm so sorry that you are in so much pain. :grouphug: I hope that you get much better soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mysticamethyst Posted March 24, 2011 Share Posted March 24, 2011 I am sorry you are in pain but glad both your hands aren't broke. I hope the pain subsides sooner than later. :grouphug: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miss Peregrine Posted March 24, 2011 Share Posted March 24, 2011 :grouphug: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Starr Posted March 24, 2011 Share Posted March 24, 2011 I hope the pain subsides soon! Then the family can start the memoirs of your loopy activities. :D :grouphug: Remember the splints are there to remind you to take it easy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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