FFS ...

[blamebrampton]

Wrist still broken, though the bone has changed! Apparently the reason all the X-rays of the scaphoid looked inconclusive is because I broke the trapezium. Of course. Three X-rays and one CT scan later ...



Why yes, that cast does glow in the dark! Also, it has roughly trebled the diameter of my wrist. Ever so awkward for practically everything. Also, immobilised thumb and no grip. Can't even make rude gestures without an extraneous upright digit.

Putting on opaque tights/stockings with one hand is nearly impossible. This is unfortunate as my work wardrobe revolves around them. But I also own a lot of cotton leggings for easy cycling, so I have just substituted them in. Alas, they are only a little easier. Because they are essentially tights, you're meant to pull them on evenly up both sides at once. Do one side and the other tends to scrunch up on itself, which means you end up doing right three inches, left three inches, right three inches ...

In a moment of genius, I realised that if I bought LARGER leggings, they would be less tight! And it worked! Easy to get on! Except ...

Work bestie: 'Are you OK?'
Me: 'Yep, just pulling up my leggings.'
WB: 'Why do they keep falling down?'
Me: 'Don't ask ...'

Let us not speak of bras ... Alas, I am missing everything, but almost all typing hand is being saved for my Erised fic. Talk soon, only four more weeks!

Comments

[karinmollberg.livejournal.com]

I think, I like your (somewhat asymmetric) style. It's The Trend, right?

And here I thought, ancient Swedish X-ray scanning and medical system was crap only more expensive than a crap hair cut (you could do that, go to the hair-dressers, have your feet done in henna tattoes, have massages, the possibilities are endless;) but it appears, it can get worse. You are doing the legging trick on purpose to flirt colleagues, I gather but one can't always expect the next person to understand.

Get well soon, nevertheless because then, I expect, you can write more!

[anna-wing.livejournal.com]

You have my sympathy. I broke my radius a couple of years ago and it took a year and a lot of physiotherapy to get it back more or less as it was. And clothes that went over the head without fasteners (baggy Japanese clothes, a godsend). The titanium plate is still in there.

[illereyn.livejournal.com]

Oh no! Hope it heals soon and you can get out of the cast!

...perhaps formal black trousers (with zips instead of buttons) might be better for work while one-handed?

[cmcmck.livejournal.com]

Pompon bear! :o)

I broke both thumbs some years ago in a motorbike accident, so I know how awkward this can be!

[uminohikari.livejournal.com]

I can see how leggings can be slowly pulled up, but how on earth do you do up a bra one handed?!

[queerbychoice.livejournal.com]

That all sounds awfully difficult . . . but you have a husband! Why not make him dress you?

[teganscrush.livejournal.com]

Ouch ... so sorry you got hurt!

[anthraxia.livejournal.com]

Did you curse me? I went outside and - literally ten minutes after reading this post - tripped over my own feet and smashed my right knee on the concrete. Quick trip to the doctor says no lasting damage, just strained tendons, bruising and a leg joint attempting to look like a purple watermelon. Not sure whether I should blame brampton or not ;)

[pir8fancier.livejournal.com]

At one point I had a cyst under my arm (I thought it was actually cancer but fortunately it was too close to the surface), and I had to wait for the sucker to get infected and then worm it's way to the skin. And I couldn't wear a bra for a month. Didn't make for very professional appearance! My sympathies!

[enchanted-jae.livejournal.com]

*tsks and shakes head*

[fragrantwoods.livejournal.com]

Oh, yikes! Thank dog for good work friends who can rescue migrating tights, etc. Heal fast, and I love that you've upped your non-hurt hand's gesturing to compensate :-)

[kitty_fic]

Oh no! I hope it heals quickly!

[incandescent.livejournal.com]

Oh man. That looks nasty. It sounds like you're managing, though. Good luck!