Very, very bad day...

tillytop

Evening Poppy

So it goes on eh? You poor, poor thing. But so glad you have now got a better cast and that you had some good pain relief.

Thinking of you Poppy.

Love Tilly xxx

Poppyg1rl

Hi Tilly,DD Tony,
Thanks for your lovely messages, you are kind.
Tramadol is taking the edge off, but the wrist is very swollen. I'm finding that I cant sleep with the sling on, so prop arm up on pillow, even then I'm only managing 3hrs sleep tops.
Tony, if u can would u mind playing some good tunes on your decks later? Have a feeling I'll be up a bit tonight!
Thanks and hugs to all Xxxx

bobbyger

Hey Poppy, glad the cast is better now. How long have you to wear it?
Just another 8 week left in mine, we can at least keep each other company through the itching (Just stay away from the knitting needles )

Take care and dont go falling down any more stairs.

Rob

Poppyg1rl

Hi bobbyger,
Unfortunately I've got no idea how long i'll be in this cast, it's my 2nd in 24hrs though! My PA is a bit of a problem as when I flare it's mainly my wrists fingers and thumbs that swell. Theyre keeping a close eye on me and I'm back at fracture clinic Friday to review and I guess take it from there, I've an appt straight after with Rheumy for first Humira injection...it's all go!
Thanks for your advice re knitting needles! Take care hugs Poppy X

speedalong

Oh Poppy, what a nightmare. Hope the pain eases.

Speedy

Poppyg1rl

Hi Speedy,
Thanks for your good wishes, I'll be in the cast for 6-8 wks so really glad I'm not childminding at moment!!!
Hope you are ok at work now?
Thanks again take care hugs Poppy X

stickywicket

Glad you got the immediate thing sorted, Poppyg1rl. So, it's mainly a question of avoiding socks and knitting needles now? Come on, girl, you can do it.

Seriously, hope you're over the worst and you don't get any flares or more swelling. Just look pathetic and let the family take the strain. I know I would.

ironic

Hi Poppy,
Good grief you have been through the mill. I’m glad they are going to keep an eye on you and I hope the pain eases off soon for you. The nights must seem to last forever for you.
Sending you a bucket of gentle hugs flower.
Lv, Ix

Poppyg1rl

Thankyou Sticky and Iris,
Sitting here trying to get comfortable, not easy. I've had everyone running round after me though, and have been spolit, my eldest bought some flowers for me out of his paper round money and its made my day. Have to admit to taking the tablets continuously, it's just such a sharp pain and throb I think I'd take anything if it would give me some relief !!
Thanks for your continued good wishes, need the hugs! Poppy X

tillytop

Evening Poppy

Just dropped by to top up the hug bucket ((())) and to say I am thinking of you. I'm pleased that you are being well looked after and how lovely about the flowers.

Lots love

Tillyxxx

caterina57

Hi poppy
Just calling in to let you know that you are still in my thoughts and I am hoping that you are not in too much pain tonight, I have been there --its horrid, You take care and I pray that you get some sleep
(((((((( ))))))) from me xxx
Cath

Poppyg1rl

Hi Tilly and Cath,
Thankyou for the hugs, need them, painkillers don't seem to be doing much, and it's a different pain to the flare pain I get, it's just so sharp it takes your breath away. I think I'll have to let my Rheumy know about the break before I see the nurse on Friday, I just hope my Humira doesn't get delayed because of it, I'm meant to be starting Friday.
Ah well, back to trying to get comfy, still only managing 3-4 hrs before pain wakes me up or I knock the cast in my sleep.
Thanks again you are lovely people Poppy Xxx

chris7

Hi Poppy

Just adding to the pile of gentle and sleepy hugs here and hoping you have a better night. (((( ))))
take care
Chris

skezier

Hi Poppy,

Glad they changed the cast..... Shame they got that wrong!

I don;t know how much difference the arthritis will make but I always find breaks are climb the wall, feel sick pain for 48-72 hours and then as long as you don;t move it they ease off till the cast comes off.

i so hoe yours will do as mine and that in a couple of days time it will be so much easier for you.

Cus you need them a (((((((((( )))))))))). Cris x

julie47

Oh poppy I am sorry I have missed this thread :oops:

You poor thing ending up in plaster, You must have been in absolute agony.
How are things today?
Just want to send a hug (((((((())))))) and hope things get easier soon for you.
Take care Julie

tillytop

Afternoon Poppy

Just dropping in to say "hello" and hope that it is as Cris says for you and that the pain will ease for you soon.

Any luck speaking to the hospital about the Humira? Really hope they won't decide to delay it.

Thinking of you.

Love Tilly xxx

Poppyg1rl

Hi Julie, Cris and Chris,
Thankyou for your lovely replies, encouragement and warm wishes it means so much just now.
I'm a bit worried as my thumb keeps going into spasm causing immense pain in the wrist, not sure what to do? I can't face another trip to a&e...
Hoping everyone has a painfree day hugs Poppy Xxx

Poppyg1rl

Hi Tilly,
Thanks for keeping the hug bucket topped up, you are so kind, I'm very grateful.
The thumb keeps going into spasm, last time (about an hour ago) thought I was going to pass out pain was so bad.
Not sure what to do, have left msg for Rheumy nurse explaining what's happened, but not heard back so far. Really don't want to sit in a&e for hours again...
Thanks again for being there, hugs ((())) Poppy X

tillytop

Oh Poppy you poor sausage. :sad: I really really hope the spasms have eased up now and you haven't had to go back to hosp again.

Hopefully the rheumy nurse will get back to you tomorrow.

More hugs (((()))).

Thinking of you.

Love Tilly xxx

katie5

hi poppy

only just read your post - hope you are feeling better, always knew housework was dangerous

get better soon

Katie xx

Poppyg1rl

Hi Tilly and Katie,
Thanks for your kind words, I'm hoping my Rheumy nurse will get back to me tomorrow, praying my Humira isn't delayed.
Thumb has settled down, having to take tramadol continuously but it's not in spasm so I'm grateful.
Thanks again hugs Poppy Xxx

tillytop

Hi again Poppy.

So glad thumb has settled down. Must have been horrible.

Again, really hope Humira isn't delayed and that you hear back tomorrow.

Hope your night isn't too awful.

Love Tillyxxx

tillytop

Just dropped in to say "hello" Poppy and to say hope things are a bit easier for you today.

Thinking of you.

Love Tilly xxx

Poppyg1rl

Hi Tilly,
Oh where to start? Was just back at fracture clinic having been seen by my GP this afternoon. GP explained break is in scaphoid bone connecting thumb an that the cast has probably pinched a nerve. F/clinic have re cast arm again and it feels so much better, but oh my goodness the bruising! Wow never seen anything like it. Am v tired as the thumb spasms kept me awake so going to try and cook tea, take some trammies and go to bed asap.
Thankyou for keeping the hug bucket topped up, I'm so relieved, it's not too bad now, I didn't know whether the pain/spasms were 'normal as never broken a bone.
Thanks again Poppy Xxx

julie47

Hi poppy
Just popped in to see how you were doing. Well I am learning a lot of new words on this forum today relating to bones etc. (not that i will remember them)
So they recast your arm you poor thing but I am glad that it has made things more comfortable for you.

Hope you get some decent sleep tonight and you feel better tomorrow.
Sending hugs(((((()))))))
Take care
Juliepf x