Wow what a stressful few days. A nurse tried putting in a cannula and told her I was a nervous patient, so took same approach as when having a blood test. She tried three times and then wondered why I got all upset when she said about a fourth! No way I’ll have someone else please. Delayed on Saturday the surgeon came and said delayed until Sunday but he’ll put me first 9am. Heard my name to Theatre and the ward hadn’t completed all the paperwork. On the trolley and apparently needed to have a pregnancy test!! At 53 🤷♀️ Thankfully it all went ahead.
@louannwarren@onewing I was surprised to find that I was in a cast when I woke up. 2 weeks time that’s removed then a splint for 6 weeks. So. I shall enjoy the rest for twovweeks make the most of it, hubby pegging out the washing and cooking … 😊
@boxplayer Thank you, I hope Dave found the ideas for coping and managing blood tests helpful.
I certainly found the Martin Hewlett anxiety podcasts helped with my Saturday night in hospital. Earphone in and played all night long.
@kjarn I was surprised to find that I was in a cast when I woke up. 2 weeks time that’s removed then a splint for 6 weeks. So. I shall enjoy the rest for twovweeks make the most of it, hubby pegging out the washing and cooking … 😊
Same with me when I had my operation. I saw the doctor after two weeks, he took the stitches out then I went downstairs to physio and there they put on the splint and gave me exercises to do at home
@kjarn I'm quite nervous of the next stage of what to expect. Is it very painful and awkward when the plaster comes off and a splint is put on? And does it ever feel normal again?
There was no pain, except the pain of doing physio but that’s typical of all physio isn’t it. My arm felt perfectly normal after about a month. My arm is not normal now as I stupidly had the hardware removed after a year and I’ve had nothing but problems since unfortunately.
No it didn’t. Because I fell at work I was covered by workers compensation so didn’t pay for any of the treatment. The doctor suggested that some people need to get the hardware out at some point so it would make sense to get mine out while all costs were being covered. I so wish I hadn’t agreed as I’ve had nothing but trouble since and I’ve never met anyone who has had to have their hardware removed.
June 7th, 2023
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I certainly found the Martin Hewlett anxiety podcasts helped with my Saturday night in hospital. Earphone in and played all night long.