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Title: Broken Wrist - how before I'm back in action?
Post by: Vitamin K on December 18, 2007, 01:03:49 pm
Broke a bone in my wrist (Triquetral/um) alongside a resulting bad sprain -just got the cast off and have reasonable mobility, but still a good deal of pain with some movements. I realise that rehab will take time, but what have other people's experiences been with returning to climbing after this kind of injury? Realistically, how long will it be?

Title: Re: Broken Wrist - how before I'm back in action?
Post by: clm on December 19, 2007, 06:28:50 pm
I broke bottom of the thumb side bone off in the standard snowboarding crash type way.  Climbed with wrist support on for a laugh but three weeks later was on gogarth - my advice - bin bouldering and go routinng.  leading up to vs shouldnt be a problem and i was seconding at e3.  Nowt steep mind. 
Title: Re: Broken Wrist - how before I'm back in action?
Post by: GCW on December 19, 2007, 07:22:30 pm
Sorry to hear that Andy.
How long were you in cast?  If you've had 4 weeks or so you should be able to function as pain allows.  You will be sore and that may last a while.  Get going as you can tolerate.  Gentle climbing should be OK but be sensible.  A lot of pain is your body telling you somthing.

All the best, hope it gets better soon.

PS Did you get the PM?

I broke bottom of the thumb side bone off in the standard snowboarding masturbation crash type way.
You aren't so lucky with your hand(job) injuries clm.
Title: Re: Broken Wrist - how before I'm back in action?
Post by: Stoat on December 19, 2007, 07:57:53 pm
I broke the same bone (I think) as clm playing tennis in the rain. Sorry to say it ached like buggery (or so I've been told) for 18 months. Was able to do stuff straight away but just didn't push too hard. Like GCW said, do what you can. Also its a good reason for getting wasted... if you need a good reason to get wasted over the christm... sorry seasonal festivities.
Title: Re: Broken Wrist - how before I'm back in action?
Post by: Vitamin K on December 20, 2007, 10:13:45 am
Cheers guys - I was beginning to think it was the end of climbing as I know it when nobody replied.

By the way G - I didn't get your PM; checked all my email and no message from your received.

Guess I'll be doing more running than bouldering over the next few weeks (mind you I did this while running) and the compensation is that I might lose some of the lard I've been building up. I like to train heavy ;)
Title: Re: Broken Wrist - how before I'm back in action?
Post by: GCW on December 20, 2007, 10:25:11 am
Weird, it's in my sent folder.  I've sent another anyway.
Don't worry.  Most of those carpal bones are dispensible.  Get going on it, but expect it to ache for a good length of time.
Title: Re: Broken Wrist - how before I'm back in action?
Post by: Houdini on December 20, 2007, 10:32:42 am
  Most of those carpal bones are dispensible. 

Is this in your professional opinion, GCW?  Or was it more off-the-cuff?
Title: Re: Broken Wrist - how before I'm back in action?
Post by: GCW on December 20, 2007, 10:35:45 am
off-the-cuff

one track mind Houdini, tut tut.
Bit of both really.
Title: Re: Broken Wrist - how before I'm back in action?
Post by: Houdini on December 20, 2007, 11:04:46 am
Cuff / Wrist.  Geddit?

one track mind

Most Freudian.
Title: Re: Broken Wrist - how before I'm back in action?
Post by: GCW on December 20, 2007, 11:18:28 am
A pun?  Very intelligent.
More
(http://www.theambassadors.com/common_graphics/productions/p3960_m1.jpg)

than
(http://www.telegraph.co.uk/arts/graphics/2007/06/02/btmnw102.jpg)

Take that how you wish.
Title: Re: Broken Wrist - how before I'm back in action?
Post by: Houdini on December 20, 2007, 11:24:47 am
Ah Bless ye GCW!

But you are clearly a blind cunt, as I'm way more

(http://www.leidartikel.de/wp-content/uploads/benny_hill.jpg)

Innit?

Title: Re: Broken Wrist - how before I'm back in action?
Post by: Vitamin K on December 21, 2007, 09:31:41 am
 I watched a programme about Morcambe and Wise last night and pissed my sides for most of it - I'm sure it wasn't that funny first time round. Must be age.
Title: Re: Broken Wrist - how before I'm back in action?
Post by: GCW on December 21, 2007, 09:38:09 am
They were funny at times, but yes it is your age.
Any sign of those 2 PMs?

Edit:  PMd you through the wiki too.
Title: Re: Broken Wrist - how before I'm back in action?
Post by: Vitamin K on December 21, 2007, 01:47:28 pm
They were funny at times, but yes it is your age.
Any sign of those 2 PMs?

Edit:  PMd you through the wiki too.

Not getting anything - are you using my Salford address?
Title: Re: Broken Wrist - how before I'm back in action?
Post by: GCW on December 21, 2007, 01:50:03 pm
Just the PM functions you registered with.  Weird.  Something broken Bubba?
Title: Re: Broken Wrist - how before I'm back in action?
Post by: andy_e on December 21, 2007, 02:33:02 pm
Look up there ^ to where it says "My messages" (I'm not sure if you know this or not, but just in case)
Title: Re: Broken Wrist - how before I'm back in action?
Post by: GCW on December 21, 2007, 02:52:49 pm
Or you could PM me your e-mail address.....
Title: Re: Broken Wrist - how before I'm back in action?
Post by: Vitamin K on December 21, 2007, 03:08:57 pm
Look up there ^ to where it says "My messages" (I'm not sure if you know this or not, but just in case)

Well, what do you know! There are indeed the messages from the Big G - funny, you learn something everyday.
Title: Re: Broken Wrist - how before I'm back in action?
Post by: GCW on December 21, 2007, 03:12:03 pm
:lol:
I assumed you knew.  ;D
Title: Re: Broken Wrist - how before I'm back in action?
Post by: Vitamin K on December 21, 2007, 03:26:11 pm
I feel so stupid  :(
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