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eric on Jul 17th 2009 at 6:42 am Broken!, Random Life Stuff

Update on the breaking of bones

I had a visit with the surgeon yesterday so that he could see when I’d be getting the four pins out of my hand.

They’ve been in for nearly four weeks, so they took x-rays and asked me questions, listened to my breathing and then scheduled me to go in for surgery on Monday.

The doctor said something about not putting me completely under, which is nice. Though being totally unconscious wasn’t that bad, I’d rather be aware than unaware.

I wonder how much pain I’ll be in on Monday. I was in a great deal of pain when I first got them in. I took Vicodin a few times, but hated it and would rather be in pain.

Vicodin made me angry. I generally don’t get angry. But the hot little cocktail of acetaminophen and hydrocodone pissed me off. No thanks, says I.

So on Monday I’ll have less hardware and I hope it doesn’t hurt too much. They tell me that I have a high tolerance for pain. That’s nice to know, but I’d rather this all be over.



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Comment by smartzNo Gravatar
2009-07-17 07:31:09

you need to keep your pins when they take them out and then we can make a little geico eyeball sculpture.

Comment by ericNo Gravatar
2009-07-17 08:25:50

I wonder if they let me keep them. Hopefully.

 
 
Comment by ThomasLBNo Gravatar
2009-07-18 03:42:14

I don’t like pills either. For a lot of things, I’ve discovered that an icepack is just as effective.

(It’s become a cartoon cliche to treat a headache with an icepack- but it works!)

Comment by ericNo Gravatar
2009-07-18 11:50:23

I’ve never had much success with ice and headaches, but my headaches are “eat your face off” sinus headaches. Regular headaches, I bet it would work.

 
 
Comment by AmyNo Gravatar
2009-07-18 11:10:06

Since you aren’t working because of your finger you can sell the pills….of wait I guess that is illegal. Well good luck with the surgery!!!!!

Comment by ericNo Gravatar
2009-07-18 11:51:25

I thought about that. There is an AA/NA center right by my apartment. I’m sure I could convince at least one of them to hop off the wagon. :)

 
 

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