Broke my arm

Mustang Shar · ‎03-24-2010

Yesterday I broke my left forearm! I've never broken a limb before and it's taking 2 days to see an Orthopedic... good thing physician immobilized it in this Velcro air cast-uncomfortable because it wraps around my thumb.

it was a freak accident. I'm in a condo and it has these auto door closers. This one caught the back of my backless shoe as I was walking out the door. I fell right into a brick wall and concrete stairs. The door closer should not be closing that fast and I advised HOA. Yes, I could sue but I'm not going through all that, I should heal up just fine.

Im trying to find clothes that are easy to put on. Tops, no problem and thank goodness for those DG2 knit leggings I'm living in. I need some dresses I think... that would be easy? Any suggestions?

Kachina624 · ‎03-10-2010

@Mustang Shar So sorry to hear about your misfortune. I like the full loose dresses they call loungers;I call them mumus which dates me I know. They're a cinch to pull over your head and are very cool too. Hope your recovery is swift, although it's bound to be an inconvenience. Can you get a bra on?

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RealtyGal2 · ‎01-05-2017

@Mustang Shar wrote:
Yesterday I broke my left forearm! I've never broken a limb before and it's taking 2 days to see an Orthopedic... good thing physician immobilized it in this Velcro air cast-uncomfortable because it wraps around my thumb.

it was a freak accident. I'm in a condo and it has these auto door closers. This one caught the back of my backless shoe as I was walking out the door. I fell right into a brick wall and concrete stairs. The door closer should not be closing that fast and I advised HOA. Yes, I could sue but I'm not going through all that, I should heal up just fine.

Im trying to find clothes that are easy to put on. Tops, no problem and thank goodness for those DG2 knit leggings I'm living in. I need some dresses I think... that would be easy? Any suggestions?

Keep ice on it so it does not swell up. I broke my wrist a couple of years ago and had to wait a week to see the doctor. I wrapped it and kept icing it. The ice kept it from swelling up and it healed quickly because of that and was not painful.

Lilysmom1 · ‎11-08-2020

@Mustang Shar , what a bummer! I hope you get looked after soon. I broke my foot. On crutches for too long. It makes everything harder. Did you report the mishap to building management? Best wishes for a speedy recovery. S

Mustang Shar · ‎03-24-2010

@Kachina624 wrote:
@Mustang Shar So sorry to hear about your misfortune. I like the full loose dresses they call loungers;I call them mumus which dates me I know. They're a cinch to pull over your head and are very cool too. Hope your recovery is swift, although it's bound to be an inconvenience. Can you get a bra on?

Thank you! Nope, no way for bra but not a problem for me.

Mustang Shar · ‎03-24-2010

@Lilysmom1 wrote:
@Mustang Shar , what a bummer! I hope you get looked after soon. I broke my foot. On crutches for too long. It makes everything harder. Did you report the mishap to building management? Best wishes for a speedy recovery. S

Broken foot has got to be wicked!!! Ow!

im on the HOA Board and I sure did report it LOL. They are going to send someone out to look see if it needs adjustments. I think I will forego using the door and enter through my garage instead

Sweetbay magnolia · ‎04-14-2013

Oh my, @Mustang Shar ! Just going about your day and suddenly the arm is broken. Sounds like you must be right-handed, thankfully.

I love this (I have three) :

https://www.qvc.com/Stan-Herman-Paris-Garden-Brushed-Cozy-Jersey-Caftan.product.A373447.html?sc=PROD...

Unfortunately I see it is out of stock but Stan's got a couple of new ones listed here at QVC that might suit. Miles Kimball.com also has some traditional caftan-like things at reasonable prices.

Good luck! That I'm aware of, I've never broken a limb either (except for the hip replacement, and that was intentional).

Cogito ergo sum

godi · ‎03-09-2010

That's terrible what happened! Praying for your speedy recovery. 🙏

hopi · ‎03-09-2010

Sorry to hear about your accident. Happy to hear it will be an uneventful recovery...... OUCH.

Shanus · ‎05-17-2010

@Mustang Shar wrote:
Yesterday I broke my left forearm! I've never broken a limb before and it's taking 2 days to see an Orthopedic... good thing physician immobilized it in this Velcro air cast-uncomfortable because it wraps around my thumb.

it was a freak accident. I'm in a condo and it has these auto door closers. This one caught the back of my backless shoe as I was walking out the door. I fell right into a brick wall and concrete stairs. The door closer should not be closing that fast and I advised HOA. Yes, I could sue but I'm not going through all that, I should heal up just fine.

Im trying to find clothes that are easy to put on. Tops, no problem and thank goodness for those DG2 knit leggings I'm living in. I need some dresses I think... that would be easy? Any suggestions?

@Mustang Shar Oh Geeez, a freak accident, but painful just the same. I injured my rotator cuff during the year and COVID or not, had to go to PE masked and sanitized. Clothing issues: I could hook my bras in front and spin them around...eventually ordered a front hook bra. I didn't bother wearing one at home. I found the easiest tops to wear were ones that button up the front instead of having to raise my arm to get it through a pull over top...and YOU must have some kind of cast. Many times I wore DH's shirts tied at the waist...a stylish look for going out.

I hope you heal quickly.