elfgivas Posted March 29, 2014 Share Posted March 29, 2014 i was at the local theater prior to the girls' music performance, and had an encounter with a staircase with metal capped stairs. sigh.... i went to urgent care because one of the gashes was deep enough i thought it needed some help. i need some ideas for crutches. i broke my right kneecap, and it is my right elbow that won't take any weight. ideas? tia, ann Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unsinkable Posted March 29, 2014 Share Posted March 29, 2014 Oh, gosh, Ann. I'm so sorry. How about a cane or walker? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jean in Newcastle Posted March 29, 2014 Share Posted March 29, 2014 :grouphug: Ow, ow, ow, ow, ow! :grouphug: That sounds incredibly painful. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gardenmom5 Posted March 29, 2014 Share Posted March 29, 2014 sympathies, I'm still healing from a torn MCL seven weeks later (just had an MRI. waiting for results). do you have a *real* pharmacy that rents equipment? (as opposed to a grocery/dept store or strip mall.) did they only do x-rays? are you sure it's "only" the kneecap and no ligaments/meniscus? (which don't show up on an x-ray) be sure and do the "rice". rest, ice, compression, and elevation. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NorthwestMom Posted March 29, 2014 Share Posted March 29, 2014 That sounds TERRIBLE. I am so sorry. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trulycrabby Posted March 29, 2014 Share Posted March 29, 2014 No suggestions, but I am so very sorry! :grouphug: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elfgivas Posted March 29, 2014 Author Share Posted March 29, 2014 sympathies, I'm still healing from a torn MCL seven weeks later (just had an MRI. waiting for results). do you have a *real* pharmacy that rents equipment? (as opposed to a grocery/dept store or strip mall.) did they only do x-rays? are you sure it's "only" the kneecap and no ligaments/meniscus? (which don't show up on an x-ray) be sure and do the "rice". rest, ice, compression, and elevation. they did do xrays. it doesn't feel as if its anything else, but i will see ortho next week and do an mri if it appears necessary. i am doing the rest, compression and elevation, but the ice doesn't seem to make my leg at all cool thru the immobilizer..... ?? i emailed my doctor to see what she thinks; the bandage has bled thru in about 16 hours.... its an adventure. how did you do your knee in? and we have an hmo that is willing to get me what i need once i know what i want. right now, i have standard crutches, and elbow crutches coming. ann Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forget-Me-Not Posted March 29, 2014 Share Posted March 29, 2014 Just the title makes me want to howl in pain for you! Get better soon! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Night Elf Posted March 29, 2014 Share Posted March 29, 2014 :grouphug: Oh no! That sounds awful. I'm sorry. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TammyinTN Posted March 29, 2014 Share Posted March 29, 2014 I'm so sorry...that sounds very painful. :grouphug: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
El... Posted March 29, 2014 Share Posted March 29, 2014 Oh, that hurts to think of! I'm so sorry! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Incognito Posted March 29, 2014 Share Posted March 29, 2014 Wow, I'm sorry. Sounds awful. I hope you stop bleeding soon! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amira Posted March 29, 2014 Share Posted March 29, 2014 :grouphug: I'm sorry! I hope you start feeling a little better soon and heal well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UmMusa Posted March 29, 2014 Share Posted March 29, 2014 Hope you heal quickly! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
*Lulu* Posted March 29, 2014 Share Posted March 29, 2014 Ouch, that sounds painful! I'm sorry I don't have any helpful suggestions. All I can offer is prayers for a quick recovery. ((Hugs)) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeterPan Posted March 29, 2014 Share Posted March 29, 2014 Wow, so sorry!! :scared: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gardenmom5 Posted March 29, 2014 Share Posted March 29, 2014 how did you do your knee in? and we have an hmo that is willing to get me what i need once i know what i want. right now, i have standard crutches, and elbow crutches coming. ann the *one* night we had (very wet/icy) ONE inch of snow (beginning of feb) - I went out and played snowballs with my son. I was walking back down our hill and I had stopped, and my right leg started sliding in a tire track while my left in untouched snow stayed put. not wanting to land on my tail, I twisted and hit the inside of my right knee. in hindsight, I probably should have gone to the er. (I figured they'd just say nothing is broken, so rest and ice, and why should I pay them for that? even though the last time I went to the ER - I felt like an idiot for going in before being checked out. I had pneumonia and was admitted. I have an easier time telling other people to go.) the first 12 hours I just wanted to cry from pain. If anyone touched my foot, the pain in my knee was unbearable. I slept in a recliner the first two nights. It was nice because I was totally waited on hand and foot. I could have used crutches the first week. I eventually got a ligament brace - I took it off while icing. only recently have I stopped using pillows under my leg while I sleep. It's still typical to be awoken by pain in my knee. at four weeks, the swelling was down enough for the dr (sports medicine) to physicaly feel the seperation in the mcl. he then injected dextrose into the ligament (moving the needle around to distribute the dextrose.) the idea being it's not supposed to be there so the body will go do something about it - healing the ligament in the process. it made everything go backwards for at least a week. I just want it to get well enough to get back to my yoga. . . . . . eta: I didn't have any open wounds - everything was inside. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mandylubug Posted March 30, 2014 Share Posted March 30, 2014 Ouch!!! Hope you heal swiftly! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elfgivas Posted March 30, 2014 Author Share Posted March 30, 2014 its been 24 hours and i'm already stir crazy. they say 4-6 weeks before i can put any weight on it at all.... aaahhhhhhhhhh.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jenn- Posted March 30, 2014 Share Posted March 30, 2014 its been 24 hours and i'm already stir crazy. they say 4-6 weeks before i can put any weight on it at all.... aaahhhhhhhhhh.... Sounds like time to find a new sit down style hobby. Hopefully you will heal faster than they predict. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Word Nerd Posted March 30, 2014 Share Posted March 30, 2014 That sounds horrible! They have scooters you can use instead of crutches, but I don't think they would work for that type of injury. It might be worth checking, though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seasider Posted March 30, 2014 Share Posted March 30, 2014 Yikes, my knee hurt just reading your thread title! Hope things heal up quickly. Can you get hooked on a good series on netflix or start a book series you've wanted to read? So sorry for your dilemma... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ravin Posted March 30, 2014 Share Posted March 30, 2014 Yikes! Really, I can't think of much else to say.((( (ginger, careful) hugs!))) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tap Posted March 30, 2014 Share Posted March 30, 2014 :crying: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kathy in Richmond Posted March 30, 2014 Share Posted March 30, 2014 Oh my goodness, how awful! :grouphug: :grouphug: :grouphug: Please take good care of yourself! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melissa in Australia Posted March 30, 2014 Share Posted March 30, 2014 :grouphug: :grouphug: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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