Is There Any Excercises

[queenofmean]

that I can do. I have twisted and strained ligaments in my wrist and I wondered if there was anything I could or should be doing? Dr has given me a pain relief cream and told me to keep it supported.

Also any idea how long it might take to heal?

[Spoonboy]

It could take up to 6 weeks. There is a little bone in your wrist called an anvil (that is what I was told at the time) and I broke it - it took six weeks before I could move my wrist, and nearly eight months to heal properly. I would do as the Dr said and keep it supported; in the meantime, you could always come on here for plenty of verbal hugs.

[queenofmean]

I admitted to the Dr this morning that I thought it would sort itself out and he said that's not like you and he said why did you mention it I said coz its 3 weeks on and its bloody sore and its beginning to affect me when I'm at work.

I will keep it supported and drop on in when it gets a bit iffy Spoonboy.

I also hope that you are recovered now though

[ducksie]

I dunno know about excercises or how long it will take to heal, but I just wonder is the anvil in middle ear, I always thought it was, apart from that, take spoonboy's advice

[boxtops]

I wouldnt attempt to exercise it if you are being told to keep it supported!

[Spoonboy]

I am, and minus the odd letters finding their way through my posts, typing fit ever since. Keep your chin up.

[Spoonboy]

Perhaps there is one in the wrist Ducksie: I am only going by what the doc at the hospital said the bone was.

[queenofmean]

I guess so Boxy I just don't want it to go getting all stiff that's all.

I'm glad Spoonboy :) I will keep my chin up more important things to worry about - I just wish I could remember to stop leaning on it or trying to support myself!

Pass Ducksie - been a long time since I did Biology (not that I'm old or anything)

[ducksie]

I didn't want to contradict you spoonboy, if dr told you it was an anvil, i won't disagree :)

[Spoonboy]

Trying not to lean on it is quite difficult I agree; it's a bit like stubbing your toe once, but knocking it against something again after. It is difficult to un-program oneself from doing the things we do without thinking about them.

[queenofmean]

It is very true. I broke my baby toe and I am so wary of the bookcase outside my room that it gets a massive berth whenever I walk past even if I have something on my feet!

[Spoonboy]

The best one for me is that I always try to walk through doors: it hurts, but I still forget and try!!

I'm logging out now, be well soon.

[queenofmean]

Aww bless you Spoonboy :)

Me too got work tomorrow so need to go put my cream on and hit the sack

Will let you know how things pan out :)

Night x

[Connemmara]

got my best friend to look at my back and sure enough after 4 week coming this Sat she said there were black and blue marks at the bottom of my spine and to the left of my hip - gawd no wonder I have been in so much pain. I figure I have hurt my cocyxxx - and left hip - Dr Sqad did tell Op this takes a very long time to heal so there ya go. Just bless it with holy water every night. - what a pain (excuse the pun) in the bun. XXX LOL

[Sqad]

The " anvil" is in the middle ear.

The bone in the wrist is probably the scaphoid.

Do as the Dr. suggested.

[Eve]

I'd keep it still and supported until they tell you otherwise. Have they given you any kind of splint?

When I did mine in in my knee I ended up plastered ankle to hip! Ligaments can be tricky so listen to you Dr.

[queenofmean]

I hope that you are resting Conne though.

I will rest it as best I can.

Sadly not Eve just got Difflam Cream and told to keep a support bandage on it if it feels worse I'll go back :)

[tonyav]

How did you manage to damage your wrist, queenie ?.

[queenofmean]

I really wish I knew Tony - I have no idea

[tonyav]

I bet you lay on it while asleep, queenie.

[queenofmean]

I don't tony lol I either sleep on the right side or on my stomach arms and legs akimbo - see nungate for details