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Voicelessness and Emotional Survival Message Board / Re: Anything again
« Last post by Hopalong on November 12, 2026, 11:51:28 AM »
Well, sounds like you've got a good but not pushy doc, who respects your choices.
That's a lot of aspirin for the gut...hope it comes in enteric form. But good on you, you're obviously healing and will be back to your lumberjill hobbies in no time. Or, not much time.

I just took a friend home from her cardioversion appt (afib) and had my own dermatology zap-a-precancer thing done while she was getting through sedation. All went well for both of us. I may look like Rudolph the red-nosed reindeer for a couple weeks, but a bandaid will do it.

Tgiving I'm going to C's place, where he and his daughters and their mates are doing up dinner. My offerings aren't home-made but seemed like a fun idea: "Stuffing rolls" that include savory stuffing ingredients like onions and celery and lemon bars to contribute to dessert. I decided not to join them in the hot air balloon as space is limited and I'd have trouble standing in the basket for an hour or so without back spasms. C says he and I can do it on our own in the spring (I'll take a camp chair or something).

I'm relaxing into this relationship and really liking not feeling alone in the world. C's made it very clear he loves me and loves being helpful. He's TOO helpful at times so I back off for a bit, but it's better than being UNhelpful. He's really a good person and so far we're meshing pretty well for total personality opposites.

Pup is walking all over me to see if he missed any crumbs...

hugs
Hops
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Voicelessness and Emotional Survival Message Board / Re: Anything again
« Last post by sKePTiKal on November 11, 2026, 08:34:16 AM »
Well, orthopedist recommended surgery for plate & screws, for a more reliable outcome. Did that yesterday morning at OMG-thirty AM. An hour away. He gave me a nerve block in that arm, so I felt absolutely NOTHING yesterday or last night. Low dose oxy & acetaminaphen which I halved the dose to see what it was like... how bad pain was when I got feeling back. I think, since it's just achy again, I'm going back to the aspirin. Works better & doesn't make me half loopy. That's just inviting another accident.

So, achy I can deal with. Hol needs some time off to deal with her stuff - I'm not really restricted after this first week (nothing heavier than my coffee cup and no soaking in water) so it's my call what to try/punt on. Glad I went this way instead of messing with the cast.

Last night my arm was Mr. Flopsie Mopsie - nerve block meant I had no muscles essentially. That was weird. I'll take aches over that any day.

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Voicelessness and Emotional Survival Message Board / Re: Anything again
« Last post by sKePTiKal on November 08, 2026, 07:49:06 AM »
 Since this is just a crack in the bone, after the cast, it'll likely be 6 weeks. I have a couple questions for tomorrow. Head only has the ugly bruise and tender spots - doesn't hurt. Arm - unless I forget & move wrong - only is achy most of the time. Swelling is way down.

Hol has been pretty good - not hovering, mother-henning. Gives me plenty of solitude time. But has really done the things I simply can't do right now. Chopped my 3 basic veg's I use in eggs, italian sausage, tacos, etc. So I can cook. I usually have soup for lunch... and the first day, couldn't open the pop top with my left hand. Claw part of a hammer solved that. Brushing teeth left handed still feels "wrong".

I have a pretty good tolerance for some types of pain. I ain't bragging coz some types curl me up into fetal position right quick! The consequences right now, are that I'm more tired than normal - but I'm reading a good epic saga & sleeping well. I've iced most of this week, and have tried heat, which right now only seems to increase achiness. The back & body aspirin, 3x a day has been all I've been taking for pain. Trying to wean myself down to just 2 a day (bedtime is important). But that might not happen till the cast is in place.

Tired of sitting all day. Yes, I've navigated the demon steps a few times since... B & I both have issues. I think the carpet is part of the problem (we can't rebuild the stairs because of in-swinging exterior door). Still have business stuff to attend to next week - I've let that settle because it's been an absolute bugger all year, and we all need a break from  it.

Hol & I will run errands after cast appt tomorrow and I've already done the winter stock up. In good shape around here.
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Voicelessness and Emotional Survival Message Board / Re: Anything again
« Last post by Hopalong on November 07, 2026, 02:59:45 PM »
You don't need a MRI? I might worry about concussion but imagine the arm pain is so nasty all the other bits are a distraction.

What a miserable event, that you will stubbornly survive until not too long from now, you'll be thriving fully again.

Did the ER give you any hint of average healing time for this kind of break? My rib has taken a couple months but feels normal again.

Hope sleep positioning gets less miserable faster.

hugs and comfort,
Hops
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Voicelessness and Emotional Survival Message Board / Re: Anything again
« Last post by sKePTiKal on November 06, 2026, 08:17:03 AM »
Thanks Hops. Swelling's gone down a lot, so not so sore. Get a cast Mon. Mostly a strong ache.

Hospital gave me a large enough brace & sling to keep bone aligned. Its a closed fracture. I now appreciate how exhausting B's pain can be. Hol is here and cancelled plans for an overnight to do the things I still can't for myself. Everything I do attempt takes twice as long.

The worst is sleep. Trying to find position that doen't stress wrist. Have to wear brace. sling causes more pain than it relieves. No pain meds; Bayer Back & Body 3x a day has been good enough.

Cracked my noggin too - have impressively ugly shiner - but I'm hard headed. Literally. No concussion. But I think I did get knocked out for a bit. Basement floor is concrete. I was on first set of steps going up before landing & I think I turned around to go check laundry before getting all the way up... and the stairs are open on one side. Think I missed the step completely. So fell about 3-4 ft.

Hey! I made it almost to 70 before breaking anything - ever, in my life. My "little" bro has had almost all his joints replaced at least once - and wanted me to fly to San Fran as designated driver for another surgery. He shut up after I told him the xray confirmed a break.
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Voicelessness and Emotional Survival Message Board / Re: Anything again
« Last post by Hopalong on November 04, 2026, 01:36:04 PM »
Oh NO! I'm soooooo sorry, Amber.
Please vent and update....as best you can with one arm
Or use voice to text?

Falls are the bane of we older folk. I've been a basketball
the last few years.

DAMN. Really crappy luck. I hope it was a clean break and will start knitting right now.

(Gentle) hugs and much comfort,
Hops
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Voicelessness and Emotional Survival Message Board / Re: Anything again
« Last post by sKePTiKal on November 04, 2026, 06:50:31 AM »
Well joy -not. Fell going up steps Sunday evening in the dark. Broke right arm.
Dammit.
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Voicelessness and Emotional Survival Message Board / Re: Anything again
« Last post by sKePTiKal on October 30, 2026, 06:34:41 AM »
Hiya Hippy!

How's it been going?
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Voicelessness and Emotional Survival Message Board / Re: Anything again
« Last post by Dirty Hippy on October 29, 2026, 04:57:41 PM »

Howdy
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Voicelessness and Emotional Survival Message Board / Re: Anything again
« Last post by sKePTiKal on October 29, 2026, 11:42:30 AM »
There's a couple tricks for that hypotension Hops. I hope the doc already told you!!

All 5 of my kitties are having some kind of itchy skin irritation (don't think it's fleas; don't see the usual signs & B is susceptible to being bait for them; like me & skeeters). They're going to need baths to start with - one a day, I think - I don't know as I can manage these heavy & fiesty beasts and see if that helps. I might need welding gloves for a couple of 'em. And I have their old flea & tick med on the way. I tried something different this year; has permethrin in it - and I swear all it did was attract the bugs!

I've got to go pick peppers today, too. The cayenne are ripe, then dry & crush them. B loves hot stuff.
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