Shit - it's a broken kneecap. Need your good vibes!

[MANative]

My husband fell at work last night, and landed directly on his knee. Went to the ER last night and the kneecap is actually split in two. Swollen up to the size of a cantaloupe. Can't (shouldn't) move it at all, so it's in an immobilizer for now until surgery tomorrow morning, then he'll be in a cast for at least 6 weeks. Out of work for probably 2 weeks beyond that. Wish us luck and please send good vibes for a successful surgery and quick recovery. Owie :cry:

[hippywife]

1. So sorry, MANative.

Many healing vibes his way. Owie, indeed!

:hug: :hug: One for each of you.

[MANative]

3. Thanks for the hugs - I'm also thinking about his 6', 250 lb frame

and needing to help him maneuver for the next several days until he gets comfortable with using crutches. That's going to be interesting. Yikes!

[hippywife]

5. Maybe a walker

would help?

[MANative]

6. Possibly - I think it will depend on whether he can put

any weight on that leg at all. The ER doc said NO!!, but his ortho surgeon was a little less emphatic. We'll know more after the surgery.

[hippywife]

7. When I broke my leg

and then a couple of years later, a bone in my foot, I couldn't do crutches. I hated them! So I used one of the old style aluminum walkers without any wheels and used it like a crutch in that I just put my weight on it and kept the bad leg suspended. He may be too tall to do that but if he can, to me it was far superior to crutches. Still exhausting to use but much better than having bruised and raw arm pits.

[MANative]

10. Ooooh - I hadn't thought about that way - that might work if

the walker is tall enough - and I know that there are some that are adjustable. Thanks for the suggestion!

[lost-in-nj]

2. ow... just reading that hurts....

I can't imagine how he feels..

here is a hug :hug:

and of course good thoughts and vibes are sent your way.....

let us know how the surgery went....


lost

[MANative]

4. When I saw how swollen it was, I almost

passed out from recognizing how much pain he was in. Thanks for your good wishes, Lost. Focus on Danbury CT Hospital, 8:45 am!!!

[GreenPartyVoter]

8. Erg!!! I feel ill just thinking about it. Your poor hubby!

[MANative]

11. He's a pretty tough guy, and he was just ashen with

the pain - I think that's what upset me most, seeing him hurt like that. :(

[GreenPartyVoter]

14. Absolutely. Very hard to see loved ones suffering. :^( *hugs*

[gbate]

9. Wow, that must hurt. Prayers and positive thoughts coming your hubby's way.

[MANative]

12. Thanks for the prayers - we're both grateful for all

the good vibes we can get...

:hi:

[YellowRubberDuckie]

13. At least he fell AT work...

So, they're responsible. That is an upside. Hope he feels better soon!
Duckie

[MANative]

15. Yes - that is a very small silver lining.

Worker's Comp will at least pay a portion of his income, and all the medical bills should be taken care of. It'll be tight for a couple of months, but we should manage.

Thanks for your good wishes!

[Haole Girl]

16. Ouch! That sounds painful.

Sending good vibes your way :hug:

and good luck, too!

[MANative]

18. Thanks - we appreciate your good wishes!

:hi:

[SKKY]

17. Oh fuck me. I've been there and know precisely how that feels...

...my most sincere condolences and best wishes for a quick recovery.

[MANative]

19. Your first reaction tells me that you really do know

whereof you speak! He actually said that this is significantly more painful than the heart attack he had several years ago. That's pretty scary... :scared:

Thanks for your good wishes!

[KitchenWitch]

20. Ouch, I felt that... Healing vibes comin right up.

:hug:

[MANative]

21. Thanks - that means a lot coming from you with

everything going on in your world now. We need to form a "get-your-rest-and-take-care-of-yourselves-and-each-other" forum.

:hug:

[xchrom]

22. ow! that hurts to think about.

take care of yourselves -- that's a lot of down time.

sending both of you my best.

[MANative]

23. One of the very challenging things about this is that

I work from home at least 3 days a week. Trying to keep focused on my work and keeping the income flowing while having half my brain targeting on what he's going to need - yikes!

[xchrom]

24. no, you're right it won't be easy.

that's a LOT of convalescing.

you are going to have your hands full.

[applegrove]

25. Sending along vibes.

[MANative]

26. Thank you! It's much appreciated. n/t