Is it broken? - Page 2

Felix The Assassin · 05-14-2006, 11:47 PM

Yes it's broken! Seek medical attention ASAP before it gets worse, or creates a life long issue. IW without DS' art work, hmmm!

Dragonshadow · 05-15-2006, 08:25 AM

Well, it's now three days later. Swellings gone, but it hurts still. Most worrying, I keep getting sharp stabs of pain when I don't even move it... :S If it's still this bad in a couple of days, I'm off to a docter. Meantime, I just have it strapped up so I can't move it

Bungleau · 05-15-2006, 08:43 AM

My dear DS... do you know the one thing that's worse than breaking a bone?

Breaking a bone, only to have it set improperly and heal incorrectly. To fix that, they have to break the bone again... on purpose. Or else you join the ranks of those who claim they can tell when the weather's going to change by the pain it inflicts on their previously broken joints.

You thought it hurt this time... Go get it checked out to make sure it's okay. Do you want to go through this again?

Link · 05-15-2006, 10:17 AM

You know what bothers me the most about this whole thread? The fact that everyone here seems to be a doctor. I'm sorry LadyZekke but "if it's swelled up that's a sign of things being broken?"

You have GOT to be kidding me.

It's not that I don't advise you to go see a doctor DS - I think you should, Bungleau's last post has a whole lotta truth in it! - but Ironworkers tend to scream about going to see a doctor when someone farts and it smells funny. Grow up people!

[img]graemlins/rant.gif[/img]

Dragonshadow · 05-15-2006, 10:31 AM

It's not taht I'm trying to get it re-boken (if indeed it is) it's just taht it is so hard to get an appointment with a docter here - There is a several week long waiting list - I had to wait for months to get an injection.

Bungleau · 05-15-2006, 12:30 PM

Are there medical centers or emergency rooms there? I know that doctor's appointments are hard to get here as well, so med centers and hospital ERs fill in the gap. The difference between planned care (appointments) and urgent care (injuries).

Otherwise, it's fodder for cartoonists (well, we can get you in for that severed thumb in... how's April? Is April good?)

And to Link's rant, my first thought is that if someone's asking here, then in their minds, it's gone a bit beyond the normal scrapes and bruises. I'm no doctor (although I know one who frequents IW), but I'll share what I would do or did do. And my advice will usually be to get it checked out. If you're unsure, ask a pro.

I'll keep an eye out to make sure it's more of what I *would* do... and I'll restrict my suggestions when someone farts [img]graemlins/fart.gif[/img]

Dragonshadow · 05-15-2006, 04:49 PM

Well, on your advice, I went to A&E today. I was there for three hours.
After a couple of x-rays, I found out taht there is nothing major wrong - no chipped bones, no damaged muscles, just a very bad bruise. I have to take painkillers and strap ot up while I am at school so I don't damage it any more.
Cheers guys

Ladyzekke · 05-15-2006, 05:06 PM

Glad your thumb is OK Dragonshadow! [img]smile.gif[/img]

Link, I couldn't care less what you have to say.

[ 05-15-2006, 05:06 PM: Message edited by: ladyzekke ]

Bungleau · 05-15-2006, 05:13 PM

Glad to hear it's not the worst it could be, DS [img]smile.gif[/img] Better safe than sorry, I figure.

Link · 05-15-2006, 05:20 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by ladyzekke:
Glad your thumb is OK Dragonshadow! [img]smile.gif[/img]

Link, I couldn't care less what you have to say.

Oh come on.

Don't act all insulted when my remark was nowhere near offensive.

05-14-2006, 11:47 PM	#11
Felix The Assassin The Dreadnoks Join Date: September 27, 2001 Location: Orlando, FL Age: 62 Posts: 3,608	Yes it's broken! Seek medical attention ASAP before it gets worse, or creates a life long issue. IW without DS' art work, hmmm! __________________ The Lizzie Palmer Tribute Let every nation know, whether it wishes us well or ill, that we shall pay any price, bear any burden, meet any hardship, support any friend, oppose any foe to assure the survival and the success of liberty. John F. Kennedy 35th President of The United States The Last Shot Honor The Fallen Jesus died for our sins, and American Soldiers died for our freedom. If you don't stand behind our Soldiers, please feel free to stand in front of them.

05-15-2006, 08:25 AM	#12
Dragonshadow Quth-Maren Join Date: February 17, 2003 Location: Portsmouth Age: 35 Posts: 4,145	Well, it's now three days later. Swellings gone, but it hurts still. Most worrying, I keep getting sharp stabs of pain when I don't even move it... :S If it's still this bad in a couple of days, I'm off to a docter. Meantime, I just have it strapped up so I can't move it __________________ aka Loc der Graf, Quillruke

05-15-2006, 08:43 AM	#13
Bungleau 40th Level Warrior Join Date: October 29, 2001 Location: Western Wilds of Michigan Posts: 11,752	My dear DS... do you know the one thing that's worse than breaking a bone? Breaking a bone, only to have it set improperly and heal incorrectly. To fix that, they have to break the bone again... on purpose. Or else you join the ranks of those who claim they can tell when the weather's going to change by the pain it inflicts on their previously broken joints. You thought it hurt this time... Go get it checked out to make sure it's okay. Do you want to go through this again? __________________ B Save Early, Save Often Save Before, Save After Two-Star General, Spelling Soldiers -+-+-+ Give 'em a hug one more time. It might be the last.

05-15-2006, 10:17 AM	#14
Link Jack Burton Join Date: May 15, 2001 Location: The Netherlands Age: 41 Posts: 5,888	You know what bothers me the most about this whole thread? The fact that everyone here seems to be a doctor. I'm sorry LadyZekke but "if it's swelled up that's a sign of things being broken?" You have GOT to be kidding me. It's not that I don't advise you to go see a doctor DS - I think you should, Bungleau's last post has a whole lotta truth in it! - but Ironworkers tend to scream about going to see a doctor when someone farts and it smells funny. Grow up people! [img]graemlins/rant.gif[/img] __________________ Rowing is not a sport, it's a way of life Goal: Beijing 2008

05-15-2006, 10:31 AM	#15
Dragonshadow Quth-Maren Join Date: February 17, 2003 Location: Portsmouth Age: 35 Posts: 4,145	It's not taht I'm trying to get it re-boken (if indeed it is) it's just taht it is so hard to get an appointment with a docter here - There is a several week long waiting list - I had to wait for months to get an injection. __________________ aka Loc der Graf, Quillruke

05-15-2006, 12:30 PM	#16
Bungleau 40th Level Warrior Join Date: October 29, 2001 Location: Western Wilds of Michigan Posts: 11,752	Are there medical centers or emergency rooms there? I know that doctor's appointments are hard to get here as well, so med centers and hospital ERs fill in the gap. The difference between planned care (appointments) and urgent care (injuries). Otherwise, it's fodder for cartoonists (well, we can get you in for that severed thumb in... how's April? Is April good?) And to Link's rant, my first thought is that if someone's asking here, then in their minds, it's gone a bit beyond the normal scrapes and bruises. I'm no doctor (although I know one who frequents IW), but I'll share what I would do or did do. And my advice will usually be to get it checked out. If you're unsure, ask a pro. I'll keep an eye out to make sure it's more of what I would do... and I'll restrict my suggestions when someone farts [img]graemlins/fart.gif[/img] __________________ B Save Early, Save Often Save Before, Save After Two-Star General, Spelling Soldiers -+-+-+ Give 'em a hug one more time. It might be the last.

05-15-2006, 04:49 PM	#17
Dragonshadow Quth-Maren Join Date: February 17, 2003 Location: Portsmouth Age: 35 Posts: 4,145	Well, on your advice, I went to A&E today. I was there for three hours. After a couple of x-rays, I found out taht there is nothing major wrong - no chipped bones, no damaged muscles, just a very bad bruise. I have to take painkillers and strap ot up while I am at school so I don't damage it any more. Cheers guys __________________ aka Loc der Graf, Quillruke

05-15-2006, 05:06 PM	#18
Ladyzekke Ironworks Atomic Moderator Join Date: January 7, 2001 Location: Virginia, U.S.A. Age: 58 Posts: 9,005	Glad your thumb is OK Dragonshadow! [img]smile.gif[/img] Link, I couldn't care less what you have to say. [ 05-15-2006, 05:06 PM: Message edited by: ladyzekke ] __________________ Reality Show Recaps

05-15-2006, 05:13 PM	#19
Bungleau 40th Level Warrior Join Date: October 29, 2001 Location: Western Wilds of Michigan Posts: 11,752	Glad to hear it's not the worst it could be, DS [img]smile.gif[/img] Better safe than sorry, I figure. __________________ B Save Early, Save Often Save Before, Save After Two-Star General, Spelling Soldiers -+-+-+ Give 'em a hug one more time. It might be the last.

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