Sunday, January 29, 2006
Broken wrist, shattered Sparkie
This won't be a long one - too soon after the fact for analysis, and too hard typing with one hand.
Clipped the 9th hurdle in the 110m hurdles at Homebush yesterday, came down on my right arm, end of race. Off to the medical room, end of racing for the day. Off to hospital, likely fracture, end of National Masters Decathlon attempt. X-ray, doctor's analysis, broken wrist requiring surgery, end of double decathlon goal?
Backlog of cases meant surgery couldn't be done yesterday, so I have a referral to a hand specialist tomorrow, and will ideally be operated on ASAP (having metal plate inserted). Surgery should see a much quicker recovery than setting in plaster, and a stronger end-result.
Long-term outlook is uncertain, but I won't be picking up a pole vault pole for a long time. The specialist should give a better idea of what the long-term implications are.
Athletics aside, not being able to type (and therefore work), pick up Louis, drive, and help with the million jobs that have to be done before the house goes on the market has me fairly frustrated (to put it mildly). However, until I know more I won't be jumping to any conclusions - optimistic or pessimistic - and will subsist on my steady diet of painkillers.
Huge thank you to Lorna for her ambulance driver/waiting-room companion efforts, making a very tough day much more bearable.
Clipped the 9th hurdle in the 110m hurdles at Homebush yesterday, came down on my right arm, end of race. Off to the medical room, end of racing for the day. Off to hospital, likely fracture, end of National Masters Decathlon attempt. X-ray, doctor's analysis, broken wrist requiring surgery, end of double decathlon goal?
Backlog of cases meant surgery couldn't be done yesterday, so I have a referral to a hand specialist tomorrow, and will ideally be operated on ASAP (having metal plate inserted). Surgery should see a much quicker recovery than setting in plaster, and a stronger end-result.
Long-term outlook is uncertain, but I won't be picking up a pole vault pole for a long time. The specialist should give a better idea of what the long-term implications are.
Athletics aside, not being able to type (and therefore work), pick up Louis, drive, and help with the million jobs that have to be done before the house goes on the market has me fairly frustrated (to put it mildly). However, until I know more I won't be jumping to any conclusions - optimistic or pessimistic - and will subsist on my steady diet of painkillers.
Huge thank you to Lorna for her ambulance driver/waiting-room companion efforts, making a very tough day much more bearable.
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Any time my friend although I sincerely hope there is no next time. As much as I enjoy your company I'm can think of better places to spend an afternoon. :-P
Lots of calcium (after the surgery). Wishing you a speedy recovery.
Lots of calcium (after the surgery). Wishing you a speedy recovery.
A very tough break for you (no pun intended). I know how it feels when you're so focused on a goal, and then something like this happens, and so I wish you a speedy recovery...Hang in there.
"Owl" is correct about the dietary calcium. I read somewhere once that people with broken bones and lactating women have the highest nutritional needs of any groups. But it's not limited to calcium. Eat well, and recover fast!
"Owl" is correct about the dietary calcium. I read somewhere once that people with broken bones and lactating women have the highest nutritional needs of any groups. But it's not limited to calcium. Eat well, and recover fast!
I am sooo sorry to hear about your wrist!!! Good thoughts coming your way... hopefully a quick recovery! Take it easy and keep your chin up.
Sparkie, that's terrible news. I'm really sorry for your misforune. Guess I jinxed you by making that gratuitous compliment in your last post. I suspect you are going to have to find deep reserves of being philosophical.
Oh Sparkie, I'm so sorry to hear that. Take care of yourself and I hope the specialist gives you some good news. Keep taking the tablets in the meantime!
Sparkie ooouch.
Very sorry to hear about the crash.
You seem to be doing so well and improving in so many events.
I am considering the event in Oct and was hoping to meet you there. Hopefully still will.
Chris.B
Very sorry to hear about the crash.
You seem to be doing so well and improving in so many events.
I am considering the event in Oct and was hoping to meet you there. Hopefully still will.
Chris.B
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: 8:47 PM
: 8:47 PM
Oh no Sparkie :-( What a shame, you were going so well.
Hope you recover quickly and are back on the road soon.
Hope you recover quickly and are back on the road soon.
FUCK.
I tell you what though mate, never mind the decathlon, or the house business, your biggest issue now is wiping your arse with your left hand!! Trust me it's a fricken nightmare! :)
All jokes aside mate, that’s really bad news, I wish you a speedy recovery, and hope to see you back out there very soon. Keep your chin up.
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I tell you what though mate, never mind the decathlon, or the house business, your biggest issue now is wiping your arse with your left hand!! Trust me it's a fricken nightmare! :)
All jokes aside mate, that’s really bad news, I wish you a speedy recovery, and hope to see you back out there very soon. Keep your chin up.
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