A Broken Hand

@RubyHawk (99405)

Atlanta, Georgia

September 24, 2016 9:54pm CST

What the heck will happen next? The last thing we were thinking happened this morning. My better half broke his hand. He stumbled and fell on his hand. We thought it was sore from him falling on it, but it began to swell and we went to the emergency room. They did an xray and found it was broken. The nurse put his hand and arm in a heavy rubber looking wrap. He's to go to have the doctor check it out on Monday. I don't know if he will put a cast on it or leave it in this rubber thingy. They wrote a prescription for pain pills and my better half says it helps. I don't know how much he will sleep tonight. Anyway, I'm glad we went to have it checked out, and it can begin to heal.

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@Hatley (163776)

• Garden Grove, California

25 Sep 16

yes if it swells a lot it is best to get x rayed as it is likely broken it takes six weeks to really heal but it wlll heal lol

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@Hatley (163776)

• Garden Grove, California

26 Sep 16

@RubyHawk I broke myh shoulder and had to have a shouldr joint replacement and it all took six or eight weeks but sadly never got bac all the use of my left arm for ex I cannot comb or brush my hair with m y left hand or fasten my bra and this makes me have to puit it on over my head lol bu t I cope

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@RubyHawk (99405)

• Atlanta, Georgia

26 Sep 16

@Hatley Wow, that's too bad, how did you break your shoulder?

@RubyHawk (99405)

• Atlanta, Georgia

26 Sep 16

yes, it will take awhile. The only bone I've ever broken was the first joint on my little finger and I remember it was sore quiet awhile.

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@marguicha (223109)

• Chile

25 Sep 16

I´m so sorry! That is painful.

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@RubyHawk (99405)

• Atlanta, Georgia

26 Sep 16

It is, he's in a good bit of pain.

@celticeagle (167064)

• Boise, Idaho

25 Sep 16

That must be awfully painful. Hope it heals quickly. We really need our hands. Haha?

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@Hatley (163776)

• Garden Grove, California

26 Sep 16

@RubyHawk that is rough indeed I have carpal tunnel syndrome in mu righjt hand so it goes numb a lot lol I hate the idea of surgery tiughjh darn.

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@celticeagle (167064)

• Boise, Idaho

26 Sep 16

@RubyHawk ....ANd he's right handed? Should be quite an adventure through life until it heals.

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@RubyHawk (99405)

• Atlanta, Georgia

26 Sep 16

We do, I remember when i had surgery on my right hand and it was so awkward to do anything. By the way, it's his right hand that's broken.

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@LadyDuck (471456)

• Switzerland

25 Sep 16

I am so sorry for your hubby. The doctor, will surely place his hand in a cast, or fracture-brace, to immobilize the broken hand bones and hold them in place. The cast probably will extend from the fingertips up past the wrist almost to the elbow.

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@LadyDuck (471456)

• Switzerland

26 Sep 16

@RubyHawk I do not believe that a cast far up is necessary. I hope he is not too much in pain.

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@RubyHawk (99405)

• Atlanta, Georgia

26 Sep 16

@LadyDuck He says the pain pills help.

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@RubyHawk (99405)

• Atlanta, Georgia

26 Sep 16

Emergency wrapped from the fingers to above his elbow in a heavy rubber bandage. i hope the doctor wont put a cast that far up his arm.

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@simone10 (54187)

• Louisville, Kentucky

26 Sep 16

Oh, how awful for him! I'm sure it was very painful!

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@RubyHawk (99405)

• Atlanta, Georgia

26 Sep 16

It was but the pain pills help.

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@simone10 (54187)

• Louisville, Kentucky

28 Sep 16

@RubyHawk Will he have to have surgery?

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@RubyHawk (99405)

• Atlanta, Georgia

29 Sep 16

@simone10 We saw the surgeon and she said she doesn't think so if the bones don't move. He has an xray in two weeks to see how it looks then.

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@just4him (317089)

• Green Bay, Wisconsin

25 Sep 16

Ouch! I hope it heals quickly.

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@just4him (317089)

• Green Bay, Wisconsin

30 Sep 16

@RubyHawk No it's not.

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@RubyHawk (99405)

• Atlanta, Georgia

1 Oct 16

@just4him He's not in as much pain today.

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@RubyHawk (99405)

• Atlanta, Georgia

26 Sep 16

I hope so, a broken bone is no fun at all.

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@1hopefulman (45120)

• Canada

26 Sep 16

Oh my!

I wish him a speedy recovery! Let us know what the doctor says today?

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@1hopefulman (45120)

• Canada

27 Sep 16

@RubyHawk I hope he doesn't suffer too much while waiting!

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@RubyHawk (99405)

• Atlanta, Georgia

26 Sep 16

Emergency hadn't made an appointment. We called the doctors office and they are to get back to us.

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@RubyHawk (99405)

• Atlanta, Georgia

27 Sep 16

@1hopefulman He's had a lot of pain, I hope the pain eases off soon.

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@rebelann (112873)

• El Paso, Texas

25 Sep 16

Owwww, that had to hurt like the dickens. I hope only one bone was broke, our hands have so many bones in them.

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@rebelann (112873)

• El Paso, Texas

26 Sep 16

I hope it was only one @RubyHawk and I hope he'll heal fast.

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@RubyHawk (99405)

• Atlanta, Georgia

26 Sep 16

I think it was only one bone but we'll find out more when the doctor looks at the x rays.

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@RubyHawk (99405)

• Atlanta, Georgia

26 Sep 16

@rebelann Thanks, that's what we're hoping.

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@arthurchappell (44998)

• Preston, England

26 Sep 16

ouch - hope the healing goes quickly and smoothly

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@RubyHawk (99405)

• Atlanta, Georgia

26 Sep 16

Thank you, that's what we're hoping.

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@TheHorse (218930)

• Walnut Creek, California

26 Sep 16

Prescription pain pills? If they're Vicodin, tell him not to take too many, or he'll wind up by the Pioneer Chicken Stand.

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@RubyHawk (99405)

• Atlanta, Georgia

26 Sep 16

They might be worse than vicodin. What's the Pioneer Chicken Stand?

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@nanette64 (20364)

• Fairfield, Texas

25 Sep 16

I would think he wouldn't have to go see the regular doctor, especially since they already know it's broken @RubyHawk . I'm surprised they didn't cast it then and there.

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@RubyHawk (99405)

• Atlanta, Georgia

26 Sep 16

I believe they want a doctors opinion to be sure it doesn't need surgery.

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@DianneN (247186)

• United States

26 Sep 16

Oh, no! I hope he heals quickly. I'm so sorry to hear this. The meds will take the edge off. Right now, it's time for my hubby's meds and off to bed. I hope your better half (lol) sleeps well.

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@DianneN (247186)

• United States

30 Sep 16

@RubyHawk I fall asleep immediately from exhaustion. My hubby falls asleep from the meds. However, when he awakens, he wakes me up. He can't get showered or dressed without my help. I hope your better half is feeling better, although it will take a while to heal. Will he need therapy afterwards?

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@RubyHawk (99405)

• Atlanta, Georgia

26 Sep 16

He slept a bit, hope you and hubby slept well.

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@RubyHawk (99405)

• Atlanta, Georgia

1 Oct 16

@DianneN Most likely,, we're not sure yet, Mine is not as bad off as yours, but he does wake me when he's restless and he needs help dressing.

@cindiowens (5120)

• North Myrtle Beach, South Carolina

26 Sep 16

Oh how terrible. I'm so sorry. It could have been a hip though, that would have been way worse.

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@RubyHawk (99405)

• Atlanta, Georgia

26 Sep 16

I'm so thankful it wasn't a hip. They would have been so much worse.

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@teenspirit (1597)

• Israel

25 Sep 16

so sorry to hear that:(

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@RubyHawk (99405)

• Atlanta, Georgia

26 Sep 16

Thank you. We appreciate it.

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@BelleStarr (61102)

• United States

25 Sep 16

Oh my goodness, I am so sorry. I hope the pain doesn't keep him awake tonight.

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@RubyHawk (99405)

• Atlanta, Georgia

26 Sep 16

He was able to sleep some but was awake off and on.

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@jstory07 (139695)

• Roseburg, Oregon

25 Sep 16

I hope the pain pills will work so he will feel better.

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@RubyHawk (99405)

• Atlanta, Georgia

26 Sep 16

The pain pills are working somewhat. He can only take one every 8 hours.

@marlina (154131)

• Canada

25 Sep 16

Sorry to read about this. Hope that it will heal fast.

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@RubyHawk (99405)

• Atlanta, Georgia

26 Sep 16

Thank you, I certainly hope so.

@jaboUK (64354)

• United Kingdom

25 Sep 16

Oh dear, I'm sorry to hear that - our bones seem to break more easily as we get older.

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@RubyHawk (99405)

• Atlanta, Georgia

26 Sep 16

They really do, we should always be careful.

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@shivamani10 (11035)

• Hyderabad, India

25 Sep 16

But he has to take rest..He can not take movements here and there.

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@RubyHawk (99405)

• Atlanta, Georgia

26 Sep 16

I'm sure he will move around but he must be careful of the hand.