We have had several nice snows this year that did not begin or end in rain!
We even had cold enough weather to go ice skating on our pond which lasted for about 5 days. The first day that we were able to skate was a Sunday so we invited our church friends to come over. We were having a really nice time and Lyn decided to grab my hand and take me for a romantic spin. He was pulling me quite fast and on the third time down the length of the pond, when he was spinning me around (think crack the whip with 2 people), I lost my balance on a rough spot and came down hard landing on my wrist. I could wiggle my fingers but when I removed my glove it was quite clear something was broke.
Lyn was not feeling very good about himself for doing that to me! While everyone spent the evening skating, we were in the ER. We were hoping they could set it and I could be on my way, but the orthopedic Dr. said my wrist was broke in more than one place and it needed surgery. They couldn't do surgery Sunday night so they wanted me to spend the night and squeeze me in early before the scheduled surgeries. If I went home, I would have had to go to the Dr. office on Monday and then get scheduled for surgery. They felt it was important to have surgery asap so I kinda grudgingly stayed. The pain meds helped me sleep pretty good. There was a more urgent emergency in the a.m. so instead of going to surgery by 5 a.m. it was more like 10 til they took me to anesthesia and so I came home 24 hrs. after it happened with a metal plate in my wrist.
Still knocked out Sunday night in ER after they set wrist.
Lyn thought it funny that I drew my legs up when I went out.
I am thankful that I do not have a hard cast; instead I have a removeable velco arm splint. It feels good to take it off and mesage my arm. I am glad to be off narcotic pain meds (wrotten side effects); trust me, there is still lots of pain if i try to use or bump it. I will go in to have the stitches removed after 2 wks. and I understand that they will give me exercises to start. Sounds better than wearing a cast for 6-8 wks!
Since it is my right wrist, I am quite handicapped. I have ditched make-up and got my hair cut as short as I dare. Lyn's sisters, Erma & Ida, brought in food which lasted for 5 days. Everyone has to pitch in to keep the house in order, do the laundry, and get food to eat. Hey, if nothing else, maybe my family will appreciate what all "the mom" does around here! :) And as my mom said, at least I was having fun when it happened!
