Re: back from er sigh.....

d'huit wrote:
12 hours in er. gladys goodfairy tried to fly, again. i fell from doorway onto concrete carport pad. typing 1 handed. left wrist a mess. distally crushed outer corner of ulnar head--too many piecs to count, was told. distally broke radius head in 4-5 pieces. distal fracture of radious that goes up the bonefrom wrist twards elbow a couple of inches. er doc says surgery is likely---will take min. of 10 weeks to heal. have to call surgeon tomorrow.

went into shock, like never before with fractures/. never had bone break make me cry before, like today at er. taking percocet. takes edge off, but can still feel it, only not so loud. unreal day/nigt/

kate



When you speak with the surgeon ask about treatment to strengthen bones. I haven't been following this saga but the extent of these fractures is abnormal for falls in someone with normal bone density. There are a variety of treatments available, including non-masculinising (low dose) anabolic steroids such as deca durabolin, bisphosphonates like Actonel, Zometa, and other hormones such as calcitonin and teriparatide (I'll be asking my haematologist about the latter two tomorrow). My fractures still haven't healed after 6 weeks on 3x/week Actonel at the once weekly dosage :-( Considering the high levels of anabolic steroids I'm on (and have been on) my bones should be the strongest part of my body now...

*gentle hugs*

Ari


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