What a difference a day makes

[Regandal]

Good Lord, that’s a proper job you’ve sustained to your pelvis!! Quick healing vibes!

 

[Ratface]

When I was 21, I broke my pelvis when the big (17hh) steeplechaser I had just bought, was stung on the neck by a wasp. She reared, lost her balance and fell backwards on me. I was clutching her round the neck at the time. I got up, caught her, took her back to the yard and gave her to the groom. She appeared sound, was turned out the same day and went on to have a successful career with another owner.
I carried on, didn't ride for a few weeks until the pain backed off and then did. Right leg two inches shorter than left one. Since then, right-hand heel of all footwear worn down more than left, but otherwise OK.
Fifty-six years later, many marathons run, horses owned, hunted, show jumped, cross country ridden and generally hooned about on, I'm still riding an assortment of lively horses and ponies.
I think you'll be grand, as long as you allow yourself time to heal up properly and take enough painkillers to take the edge off.

 

[Hormonal Filly]

Oh wow. It all happens so fast doesn’t it! My youngster spooked at a dog running towards us aggressively yesterday causing her legs to go from under us and we both had a nasty fall on the road. Luckily she seems fine and I’m covered in bruises with chronic neck ache but could of been so much worse.

Wishing you a speedy recovery!

 

[palo1]

Oh blimey!! A proper accident I hope you are feeling ok (within reason)today and have all that you need. Glad you have a great support system.

 

[Christmascinnamoncookie]

Blimey, 5 places and they’ve got you up already? I hope you heal up quickly and without issues.

 

[MidChristmasCrisis]

Blum in heck…sending lots of heal well and quickly vibes!

 

[Bradsmum]

Ouch, a good & proper job. Glad to hear you are on the mend but take time to look after yourself and don't rush the rehab. Take every offer of help you can. Good time to read a book you've always meant to get into.

 

[Quigleyandme]

Oh wow. It all happens so fast doesn’t it! My youngster spooked at a dog running towards us aggressively yesterday causing her legs to go from under us and we both had a nasty fall on the road. Luckily she seems fine and I’m covered in bruises with chronic neck ache but could of been so much worse.

Wishing you a speedy recovery!

I hope you don’t think I was liking the fact you both had a fall on the road. I do hope you are feeling much less sore soon. X

 

[maya2008]

Oh my! Such a long way to fall! I hope it all heals well.

 

[Peglo]

oh goodness, that was a good job you made o that! Hope you’ve continued to improve. Take care

 

[Quigleyandme]

Thank you so much everyone for all your good wishes. I came home on Friday night. The final tally was 2 x moderately displaced, 2 x mildly displaced and 2 x non-displaced pelvic fractures. I have very little discomfort, don’t need pain relief, I’m scooting around on my crutches more easily every day and my DiL attached boxes to my walking frame so I can carry things. There really isn’t anything I can’t do for myself except driving and hoovering. The uni student looking after my horses is a real gem. He is very possibly on the spectrum and my son says “The horses f*****g love him”. I don’t like sleeping on my back and whispers (I’m having issues with my bowels) but all in all I am very contented. X

 

[chaps89]

Crumbs, you did a proper job there.
Still if he jumped out of the school (if I read it right?) then at least you know you’ve got a promising jumper on your hands too?!
Hope your recovery continues to go smoothly.

 

[Tracking_up]

and whispers (I’m having issues with my bowels)

If you were given Morphine as a painkiller, this is probably a side effect of this drug. It certainly gave me similar issues! Senokot?

But glad to hear you are whizzing around on your crutches, you sound very positive !

 

[mustardsmum]

Ouch! As a fellow pelvic fracture club member (fractured either side of my pelvis 8 years ago) I can empathise! *whispering* they don’t tell you that the pain relief (morphine/naproxen/anything anti inflammatory) gives you the most awful constipation. Ask for Laxido or it’s equivalent - and while your on pain relief take each day. Wishing you a rapid recovery!

 

[Trouper]

The shock of it always gets me -one minute you're here then the next your're there!!!! So glad you are not in too much pain but don't let that fool you into doing too much - remember the 6 weeks healing rule (and that's only for soft tissue!!!).

 

[Rumtytum]

Really pleased your able to get around, not driving is a pain but great excuse for not hoovering! Slow, steady and fingers crossed for a good healing. Fybogel works well for constipation, it is natural fibre based.

 

[Quigleyandme]

Quite so. I did have morphine on tap both in the ambulance and ER and then Solpadol but I’m choosing not to take any pain relief now because I don’t need it and because my usually very efficient ’system’ is in an uproar. My DiL bought me Fybogel but I‘m eyeing that with suspicion now because I worry about control when it takes how long it takes to ambulate and perch on my very unattractive lavatory seat riser. Now that I am off everything except aspirin for clots I hope things will normalise naturally. I am very relieved to learn it is a result of opiates because I was worried that something had blocked or diverted. ?

 

[rabatsa]

The good old syrup of figs my Granny dished out.

Take care and rest as that is the best healer.

 

[Tracking_up]

As long as things are moving! even if slowly or painfully! (if not, then don't leave it too long to take even 1/2 dose of Fybogel) And drink plenty of fluids to keep yourself generally hydrated, included your intestine!

 

[HollyWoozle]

What a horrible thing to happen! Good on you for the great attitude though, wishing you a speedy and straightforward recovery.

 

[Fjord]

Oh my word, that sounds like a dreadful fall! ? I'm glad you are up and about so quickly, please don't overdo it though.

 

[Tarragon]

Just caught up on this thread! So sorry to hear you suffered quite so many injuries, but very glad to see that you are on the mend!
I always wondered why the ability to use a hoover is used as a measure of activity - half the population probably never use one and then hoovers come in all shapes and sizes from push ones, to pull ones to light weight and heavy duty!

 

[Pearlsacarolsinger]

If you don't like the idea of syrup of figs, just eat plenty of fruit and include prunes and dry figs in your diet. Personal experience tells me that works. Cinnamontoast passed on the tip to me.

 

[scats]

Good grief, I don’t know how I missed this thread. You’ve done a proper job of it haven’t you! Take care x

 

[Quigleyandme]

Well, after a rather distressing, sore and frankly a bit messy night I have had relief! Twice! I’ve had a long hot shower, put clean pjs on, made my bed and freshened up my bathroom. Now enjoying a cup of tea and may have a snooze on the comfy couch. Never thought I would regale social media with a report on my “issues” but if I hadn’t I wouldn’t have known about that particular effect of opiates. It’s there for ever now. If I run for office it will be gleefully regurgitated by the DM and have their readership clutching their pearls and blanching over their breakfast. Cool. ?

 

[Tracking_up]

How are you getting on now, Q&me?

Hopefully, resting to ensure those bones start knitting together?

 

[Quigleyandme]

Hello. I’m doing really well thank you. I can kneel to weed my borders for short periods of time as long as I have my friend’s late mother’s shower stool handy to haul myself back up, I can drag the hose around and water my pots and baskets, I can clamber into the shower bath to use the electric shower and do most housework and I started driving today! I can’t take a step without crutches yet but I don’t know if it is entirely a physical thing. I’ve an outpatient appointment tomorrow morning with the orthopaedic consultant, physiotherapist and radiographer but I know I’m really on the mend. The horses are thriving under Patrick’s care and the sun shone all day. I’m putting weight on with the inactivity so I’m trying to give the hobnobs and cheese a swerve. Not easy when you are doing a lot of resting

 

[rabatsa]

Cheese is full of calcium. Calcium is needed for healing bones, so cheese is good.

 

[Trouper]

Swerve the cheese and find some Comfrey tablets - it's not called Knitbone for nothing!!