Broken bones; A-weight-ting is the hardest paart

**F5 Dave** · 21st April 2015, 16:28

Sfunny some people have little pain with clavicle some have heaps. Think it depends where its broken. I can feel the bone ends clicking past each other which is just horrible.

The ribd high up is worse for breathing and there's some fluid in a lung so trying not to get infection.

**Flip** · 21st April 2015, 21:55

You poor bastard.

Get well soon.

Might drop in next time I am down if u are up to a visit?

**F5 Dave** · 21st April 2015, 22:49

Cheers man. There's always room. If a little inflatable , kids filled the spare rooms.

**ellipsis** · 21st April 2015, 23:25

...physical exertion and lots of medicinal alcohol ward off infections...and in-laws...pain is just another four letter word...like, wife or kids or work...

**Grumph** · 22nd April 2015, 07:29

Dave - bear in mind here I'm trying to not make you laugh..

it was a very similar set of injuries - just had a cracked shoulder blade as an extra - that made Trev Kirby give up at 42.
I well remember waiting with him for the ambulance at a Ruapuna week day test session. When an ambo crouched down and gently put his hand on Trev's shoulder, asking how he was and saying just a minute and we'll put you in the ambulance....Trev painfully raised up slightly and said very clearly, "I'd be fine if some cunt wasn't leaning on me"....

I'm impressed that you have your own injury thread you can dredge at will. Keep taking the meds and get better soon.

**F5 Dave** · 22nd April 2015, 07:33

Yeah I drank too much last time as pain relief.
M.I.Law is in hospital too and she is our main support for babysitting so that sucks timing wise.

**F5 Dave** · 22nd April 2015, 07:35

Cheers Greg

**Grumph** · 22nd April 2015, 07:43

Technology is wonderful Dave, I don't own anything like the tablet or phone you've got there with you. Last time i was in i was living in the TV lounge to stay sane. Couldn't do that now that Sommet has gone....

**F5 Dave** · 22nd April 2015, 10:00

Has helped. I read a book on my phone while waiting in ED trying not to think . Kept me in text contact and forums plus podcasts when can't sleep. Glad I thought to grab it.

**Night Falcon** · 22nd April 2015, 13:27

spider solitaire on my phone kept me from going over the wall when I was in solitary confinement in Hastings horse piddle.

**F5 Dave** · 23rd April 2015, 11:11

Constipation is something I've never really suffered from but these drugs clog you up and it is most painful to get moving again. Spent literally hours on the bog last night. Uncool.

But the good news is the doc called and said they are going to operate and there's a space on Tuesday. It won't be fun but woohoo.

**Grumph** · 23rd April 2015, 15:36

You must be on a codeine base painkiller. Morphine is better...First time i was given Tramadol, I projectile vomited spectacularly, another one i can't have.

Find out if your surgeon is bike sympathetic, it can help a lot.
Are they letting you out for the weekend ? Hospitals are a bastard place to spend a long weekend in.

**Mom** · 23rd April 2015, 15:53

Originally Posted by F5 Dave

Spent literally hours on the bog last night. Uncool.

Do you like the canned Black Doris Plums? They are wonderful at helping things along when you are bunged up. Just have 3 or 4 a day and you will be amazed at the difference they make. On the drugs it might take a few days to start working, but it really will help.

**F5 Dave** · 23rd April 2015, 16:02

Got out yesterday. I spewed with Tramadol too but now they have anti nausea drugs so it's been good so far. Except the poo block. Have morphine too but I find it less effective.

Been on the pineapple cereal grapes and kiwifruit juice.