Broken Arm and Surgery

[Dillon]

Hey guys I got a broken arm sunday. I was horseplaying in the pool and my arm slamed against the edge of the pool and some how my arm got turned 270 degrees around. I am taking vicodin (spelling?). I cam type with one hand so please excuse my spelling mistakes. I have to get surgery next wednesday and im really scared. I'l post a pic of my temp cast.

[Ellie_Penguin]

I've never broken anything, but I do know surgery is really quick. Don't worry, it's gonna be okay. Sorry you broke your arm :/

[Dillon]

Thanks Ellie my surgery is only 90 minutes. YAY! I might be a lot more loopy then usual. Medicine does thatr.

[Lutarist Jake]

Ouch. Are they going to use an anaestetic (spelling?) on you?

[Parshy]

I had suggery once,. it was supposed to be a one day thing.

But i didn't wake up for a cople of days because some how, blood was found in my head.

This is why i don't belive Doctor when they say it's day in and day out.

13 DAYS i spent in the hospital

[antiaircraft]

Ouch. I broke my leg once, so I know how that feels.

[Dillon]

Ouch. Are they going to use an anaestetic (spelling?) on you?

Yeah they are I would cry if they didnt put me to sleep.

 

I had suggery once,. it was supposed to be a one day thing.

But i didn't wake up for a cople of days because some how, blood was found in my head.

This is why i don't belive Doctor when they say it's day in and day out.

13 DAYS i spent in the hospital

WOW! That stinks. What was the surgery for?

[Lutarist Jake]

Wait, that anaestetic is something to make you sleep? I thought it was some painkiller chemical you sniff... wait that's chloroform (spelling?) right? Now I'm mixed up.

[Dillon]

Painkillers are vicodin is what i am taking now. you confused me. Still am.

[Lutarist Jake]

Alright... I wish you a speedy recovery.

[antiaircraft]

I second that. And just to clear things up, anesthetic is any drug that turns off the nervous system in certain parts of the body. General anesthetic knocks you out, while local anesthetic just kills off all sensation from a certain part of the body.

[Lutarist Jake]

So which of those do doctors usually use?

[Parshy]

It was for a heart murmur

[antiaircraft]

So which of those do doctors usually use?

 

It depends on what they're operating for - if it's something major (like sticking metal rods in your leg) then they use general anesthetic, but for minor stuff they use local anesthetic (the dentist usually gives you local anesthetic for extractions & stuff).

[Midtime]

Oh yeah... the dentist gave me a tissue soaked in local anaesthetic before she took out my tooth.

[Dillon]

Im getting the general one. No doubt about that. *relieves*

[Chaosnitepb]

Ouch. I wish you good luck next Wednsday.

[Lutarist Jake]

Me too. I had an operation on my appendix before. They make you sniff something and you'll go out like a light. Next thing you know you'll wake up on your hospital bed and they'll say that you've been out for... I'm not sure, 12 hours, I think.

[.Dan.]

Well, apparently everyone gets ice cream after minor ops, so that might help.

 

If you're having trouble typing, you could try Windows' dictation tool. After training it a bit, you can get it pretty accurate.

[Lutarist Jake]

What do you mean 'get ice-cream'?

 

By the way, wish you the best for your op tomorow.

[Awesome_Paul]

Yeah Good luck for tomorrow/or today.

 

Make sure they actually give you enough gas to send you asleep, so you don't wake up half way through.

[Dillon]

Well I survived it my arm is sore. But I'll live. I feel nauseus.

[Lutarist Jake]

Of course you'll live. But DON'T vomit on your computer.

[antiaircraft]

Well you could try lying on your back to get rid of the nausea. And yeah, vomiting on your computer is a bad idea.

[Lutarist Jake]

Just don't try to resist vomiting. You'll feel terrible when vomiting, but after that, you'll feel better.