I have a scary injury

[verte76]

I fell in December and hit my elbow. I got what looked like a really nasty bruise and swelling. Guess what? It's March and the damn thing is still swollen and tender. I'm going to the orthopedic surgeon Monday for my arthritis check-up and I'm going to show him the elbow then (I didn't think I needed to go to the ER with the thing). I'm afraid I chipped it, in which case can you say "surgical procedure"???

 

[wolfeden]

ah geez, sorry to hear that......
hope they can find a quick way to fix it.....

 

[U2zoogirl]

Take care
...

 

[ladylardence]

I feel for you. I've had several broken bones in the past few years, and it's no fun. I hope that's not what the problem is, and that it's taken care of soon. Good luck!

 

[fah]

Good luck on Monday.

 

[ABEL]

: ouch :
hope it gets better soon

 

[verte76]

Ouch is right. This thing hurts. I hate needles, and I think I'm probably looking at a big-ass needle to drain the thing.

 

[easytiger]

hope it all goes well

 

[meegannie]

(careful to avoid the elbow! )

 

[bammo2]

My friend has a chipped elbow, from when she was run over. They never did anything about it - said it wasn't worth doing anything cos it would be fine to just leave it

 

[Laura M]

Hope they can mend it quickly

 

[Cleasai]

:spits out soda: Im sorry Bammo... did you say your friend was run over? that's gotta smart. Verte, I hope your elbow gets better on its own and that it wont need surgery

 

[beli]

Verte, dont look at the needle. I have had 2 amniocentisises in the past year and the ONLY way I could cope was to shut my eyes and scream through both procedures.

 

[bammo2]

:spits out soda: Im sorry Bammo... did you say your friend was run over? that's gotta smart.

Yeah....a long time ago. It was 4 years ago I think. She's still got problems with her leg as a result though, and they never did mend the elbow.....

 

[IWasBored]

ouch. that sucks. elbows suck. i slid on something in the basement while rollerblading once, and it took a good several months for my elbow to go back to normal. the moral of the story is don't be stupid like me--go to the doctor.

 

[Liesje]

Good luck, verte! I've had plenty of random/disgusting/scary injuries from gymnastics, but I won't go into detail...

 

[verte76]

It's bursitis! Thank goodness it's not the joint! I only have to get rid of the inflammation with an anti-inflammatory. Whew! Thanks for all of the nice notes!

 

[Mullen-Girl]

THat's good news! I hope you get better soon