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Hello... I think I’m only here for a few days. I’m waiting for a cat scan on my wrist which is this afternoon. Apparently my surgery has failed. 😨

I’m not sure what has happened. I can’t get the x-ray disc they gave me to load onto any of my computers.

So they screwed a plate on the volar or inner part of my radius. After surgery, all the screws were straight into my radius.

The pain has really been unrelenting. I’ve done everything they asked or asked me not to do. Did that make sense? Like don’t lift anything heavier than a cup of coffee. I mean, I can barely open a door or turn the car on.

I also broke a piece of the ulna which really is the most painful right now.

So, yesterday’s x-rays showed that the screws are no longer pointing straight but pointing up into my hand. And a piece of the radius on the dorsal side has collapsed.

The PA (I never get to see the surgeon) asked me if I had fallen. I said no, then said, “Look at this logically. If I had fallen, AGAIN, hard enough to bend the screws, I would have been in a ton of pain, gone to the ER and called you.”

Then I thought of cheap Chinese screws 😂. The PA also said sometimes this just happens. And I kind of looked at her. 👀

So, a couple of thoughts. I’m pretty sure this will all have to be re-done. Yesterday I was a mess. My BP was 190/85. I got it down to about 148, but I think the pain is contributing. And anxiety over surgery again.

Then I wondered if the surgeon screwed up. Perhaps they didn’t realize, notice, see how bad the bone was broken? It is possible to screw the screws in too tight, thus causing a bit of contortion, causing the piece of bone to slip?

Are my bones that bad?? I mean, they were minimal osteopenia 3 yrs ago. I doubt they’ve gotten to the point where I’m turning to dust.

Adding to all this, our oldest son, 3 weeks ago, fell off a 6’ scaffolding onto his back, thus fracturing 2 vertebrae. He’s doing pretty well. He’s in less pain than I am! But he tires easily.

Anyway.. not sure what lies ahead. I have another appt with the PA/surgeon on Thur. I’ll be able to keep up for a few days though.

P


63 posted on 08/09/2022 11:29:34 AM PDT by peteypupperdoo (Petey Pupperdoo - "We, the people, are the cure.")
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FATHER GOD, GREAT PHYSICIAN.

Thank You for Your great love for us and for Your only Son JESUS CHRIST. By His stripes we are healed.

We pray believing in a reconstructive miracle for peteypupperdoo. May HOLY SPIRIT knit her arm and wrist back together and remove the pain she is experiencing. May there be no residual effects from this injury.

Completely, heal her oldest son’s fractured vertebrae.

In the Name of JESUS, we speak to the spirit of infirmity that has plagued this family and command it to go, never to return.

Thank You for the victory we have in JESUS CHRIST. All honor and glory belong to Him.

In JESUS’ Name we pray. AMEN.


444 posted on 08/09/2022 9:30:27 PM PDT by stars & stripes forever (Blessed is the nation whose GOD is the LORD. - Psalm 33:12)
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