Damn... broke my arm.

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ICBMICBM Frets: 71960
Having reached the age of 51 without ever having broken a major bone - not counting three ribs when I was a teenager - my luck ran out today. Literally.

Stupid, but that's how accidents happen - this morning after dropping off this week's repairs I ran out of the shop and back to my car to move it before a traffic warden finished writing a ticket, and somehow my feet got tangled up and I found myself flying through the air like Superman... or Buzz Lightyear without the style. I landed hard on my left wrist and I now have a nasty dislocation and fracture at the elbow - luckily not the wrist, but I still won't be working or playing guitar or bass for a while :(.

Many thanks to the staff at the Glasgow Royal Infirmary for patching me up :).

Of course the really bad news is that I will now have even more time to plague you all while it slowly gets better ;). 4-6 weeks probably. Bah...

But at least I didn't get a parking ticket!


"Take these three items, some WD-40, a vise grip, and a roll of duct tape. Any man worth his salt can fix almost any problem with this stuff alone." - Walt Kowalski

"Just because I don't care, doesn't mean I don't understand." - Homer Simpson

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  • BridgehouseBridgehouse Frets: 24579
    Ouch. That’s rotten luck mate. GWS
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  • BridgehouseBridgehouse Frets: 24579
    BTW - as @legionreturns will confirm, the first question has to be -

    Self-pleasuring hand or not?!
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  • MoominpapaMoominpapa Frets: 1649
    That really sucks - hope it heals up well.
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  • That's bad news mate but we will all feel the benefit of your increased wisdom sharing!
    "As with all things, some days you're the dinosaur, some days you're the monkey." Sporky
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  • richardhomerrichardhomer Frets: 24793
    With your skills I’d have thought you’d have fixed yourself already!

    Seriously - very sorry to hear this - wishing you a speedy and complete recovery.
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  • ICBMICBM Frets: 71960
    BTW - as @legionreturns will confirm, the first question has to be -

    Self-pleasuring hand or not?!
    lol

    Luckily I'm more or less ambidextrous :).

    "Take these three items, some WD-40, a vise grip, and a roll of duct tape. Any man worth his salt can fix almost any problem with this stuff alone." - Walt Kowalski

    "Just because I don't care, doesn't mean I don't understand." - Homer Simpson

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  • LegionreturnsLegionreturns Frets: 7965
    edited August 2018
    Oh shit! Mate that sucks. 

    I'm...something of an expert on injuries, especially breaks (I've had 19, including both wrists and both ankles at different times). 

    Tip one - the Hoover pipe is your friend. (No, not for that @Bridgehouse you deviant!) For sucking cool air through the cast. 

    Tip two - listen to the professionals, you'll get through it

    Tip three - do your damn physio. That's the best and fastest way to recovery. 

    Mend well!

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  • BridgehouseBridgehouse Frets: 24579
    ICBM said:
    BTW - as @legionreturns will confirm, the first question has to be -

    Self-pleasuring hand or not?!
    lol

    Luckily I'm more or less ambidextrous :).
    You missed your chance!

    ”Actually I need both hands....”

    :D
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  • ICBM said:
    BTW - as @legionreturns will confirm, the first question has to be -

    Self-pleasuring hand or not?!
    lol

    Luckily I'm more or less ambidextrous :).
    You missed your chance!

    ”Actually I need both hands....”

    :D
    That's my line! 

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  • merlinmerlin Frets: 6598
    Shit that must've hurt. I've had a fair few breaks in my time having been a reckless one when younger and an acrobat, trampolinist, trapeze artist. 

    Both wrists, both ankles, loads of fingers, ribs aplenty, right knee cap shattered. I've been there and what @Legionreturns says is spot on....Do the physio! Also don't go too far, take your time. Us middle aged farts heal slower, so go easy on yourself whilst being vigilant. 

    Heal well! 
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  • ICBMICBM Frets: 71960
    merlin said:
    Shit that must've hurt.
    Yes, it hurt a lot. But due to the wonders of adrenalin, I was able to get in the car and drive the short distance to the car park before it really hit me. It was only after I took my hoodie off so the shop staff could have a look at it - I couldn't lift my arm enough to check for myself - and I saw the looks on their faces that I really realised how bad it was... and then it really started to hurt!

    "Take these three items, some WD-40, a vise grip, and a roll of duct tape. Any man worth his salt can fix almost any problem with this stuff alone." - Walt Kowalski

    "Just because I don't care, doesn't mean I don't understand." - Homer Simpson

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  • TeetonetalTeetonetal Frets: 7801
    Question is, did you get a ticket?
    Get better soon!
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  • tone1tone1 Frets: 5112
    edited August 2018
    You didn’t even give me time for a lucky poo...can you sign my name on your plaster cast for me? ‘To ICBM... Go careful next time, all best, tone1’
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  • Yay... no parking ticket.   Reeezzzuullltttt.

    Did the guys and gals at the infirmary use your recommended medicaments to patch you up...  WD-40, a vise grip, and a roll of duct tape?   
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  • LuttiSLuttiS Frets: 2243
    Read this on my phone so doesn't say who the op is.. saw the title and immediately assumed it was @Legionreturns :)

    Gws!
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  • simonksimonk Frets: 1467
    Ahem... and I quote...
    "Take these three items, some WD-40, a vise grip, and a roll of duct tape. Any man worth his salt can fix almost any problem with this stuff alone.”

    I trust you’ll be self healing via the the above mantra.




    Seriously, hope you heal quick John.
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  • LuttiS said:
    Read this on my phone so doesn't say who the op is.. saw the title and immediately assumed it was @Legionreturns :)

    Gws!
    I'm not currently allowed to have any fun...err...I mean do any of my dangerous hobbies. 

    I doubt watching Narcos and Better Call Saul is going to break anything else  :'( 

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  • JezWyndJezWynd Frets: 6021
    Ouch! That sounds painful, I hope they've sorted you some decent pain killers. Get well soon.
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  • stickyfiddlestickyfiddle Frets: 26753
    Get well soon!

    And I have to ask.. did they insert maple splines for reinforcement or just craft a whole new forearm out of mahogany and refinish it?
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  • BridgehouseBridgehouse Frets: 24579
    JezWynd said:
    Ouch! That sounds painful, I hope they've sorted you some decent pain killers. Get well soon.
    If @ICBM comes on here ranting about parking spaces then we know he’s on Tramodol 
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