have any other geeks had a broken arm before?

[Silver Fern]

and if so, how long was it before you were able to work again? I'm still on painkillers and strapped up like you wouldn't believe but I have a school pamper evening on 10th march to do calgel demos and hand & arm massage but not sure what I'm going to be able to do.
I work mobile and am obviously not driving at the moment - planning some advertising for April with offers for May but my previous plans are now on hold.
sorry this has been a bit all over the place but i don't think my brain's working quite right yet!

 

[Missy G]

and if so, how long was it before you were able to work again? I'm still on painkillers and strapped up like you wouldn't believe but I have a school pamper evening on 10th march to do calgel demos and hand & arm massage but not sure what I'm going to be able to do.
I work mobile and am obviously not driving at the moment - planning some advertising for April with offers for May but my previous plans are now on hold.
sorry this has been a bit all over the place but i don't think my brain's working quite right yet!

Might be worth speaking to *Garfield*, she done a thread on breaking her arm back in 2008 .Sorry I would link the thread for you, bt cant seem to up load it.

 

[Rapunzel]

Cant really say sorry havent ever had a broken bones before just wanted to wish you a speedy recovery (((hugs)))

Deb
x

 

[-sophisticutz-]

I am currently into my 4th week off with a broken ankle. I was told 6 weeks in a pot and then maybe back 4 weeks after that. My consultant said expect 12 weeks in total for a broken bone to fully heal. You need to speak to your consultant or fracture clinic and they will give you all the relevant info. Mine is probably longer as I have had surgery and because of standing.

I would say expect 6 weeks minimum.

P.s. I am actually going back to work tomorrow! I'll just sit and supervise with my foot up!

 

[Cathie!]

Which bone is it that you have broken? My hubby broke his humerus last year so can give you his recovery timeline, if you want it!

 

[Silver Fern]

I've broken my radius (a colles fracture) and also my ulna (but not so seriously). They reduced the fracture in a&e but didn't get it lined up quite right and the angle of rotation was off so I went in for a plate fitting a week later (undeer general anaesthetic) and am now bandaged up like the proverbial mummy! I get the bandages off next wednesday and they'll be replaced with a splint and then physio but I don't think they'll give me any more info until then. I've already been told "no heavy lifting" for 3 months and returning to driving is anything from 6 weeks to 4 months!
I really don't want to cancel my table at the pamper evening so I'm going to have to start practicing on people asap to see if I can do at least a single calgel nail!

 

[BABSann]

I've broken my radius (a colles fracture) and also my ulna (but not so seriously). They reduced the fracture in a&e but didn't get it lined up quite right and the angle of rotation was off so I went in for a plate fitting a week later (undeer general anaesthetic) and am now bandaged up like the proverbial mummy! I get the bandages off next wednesday and they'll be replaced with a splint and then physio but I don't think they'll give me any more info until then. I've already been told "no heavy lifting" for 3 months and returning to driving is anything from 6 weeks to 4 months!
I really don't want to cancel my table at the pamper evening so I'm going to have to start practicing on people asap to see if I can do at least a single calgel nail!

Hmmm thats the lower arm,my son broke his lower arm a few years ago and was fine after 4 weeks,but everyone heals at different rates.I would say once you're out of plaster start off lightly,dont jump in at the deep end.

A couple of years ago I smashed my humerous and head of humerous too,had to have surgery and was off work for 3 and a half months.I went back to work and did find it tough going for some time.Wasn't allowed to do massage for a year.However that is a different break altogether.Be guided by your specialist and hope you get better soon.I know it's frustrating as hell.I thought I would never work again,but im here to tell the tale lol:hug:

 

[leannehunter]

when I broke my ulna my recovery time was 6 weeks but I had a bad break :irked:

 

[dee]

i broke my humourous right in at the joint of my shoulder , i wasnt in plaster though just a sling but i deffo couldnt do anything for the first 2 wks.. after that i managed to use my hand of the broken arm to hold the clients hand and file with my other arm ... but i was only doing a few clients a week not loads otherwise it would have been really sore xx