Tom Setzer Posted March 20, 2012 Posted March 20, 2012 Hi Guys Just Want to let everyone know why I have been off line! I broke my hip on the 7th and I'm still in the hospital. This is the first day I have felt like trying to post. I have had a lot of severe pain, and they tell me I will ne a lot of PT before they will let me try to go home. I am spending more time in the hospital than at home. I hope everyone on the forum is doing well! I will try to be on more often as I am able.
Cato Posted March 20, 2012 Posted March 20, 2012 Bummer! No more break dancing for you! Wishing you a speedy recovery and no pain Tom.
John Teresi Posted March 20, 2012 Posted March 20, 2012 Tom.....sorry to hear the bad news.......hope you get well soon.....we miss you........you have allot of well wishers here.
JunkPile Posted March 20, 2012 Posted March 20, 2012 Well that just stinks! Wishing for you a speedy recovery
Jdurg Posted March 20, 2012 Posted March 20, 2012 Sorry to hear that. Having broken MANY bones in the past couple of years, the only advice I can give you is to listen to your doctors. Last October, I broke my right ankle. It healed quickly and my orthopedist said that I should take some physical therapy sessions to build up muscle/ligament strength. I didn't listen to my doctor. A few weeks ago, I went and did a great deal of walking while travelling for work. While in Mid-Town Manhattan, I walked about 5 miles over the course of a few nights. The next day, while resting at home for the weekend, my right ankle started to really hurt again. A day later, I couldn't put weight on it without drawing tears. I manned up and saw my doctor and had some x-rays done. Turns out, because my muscles and ligaments hadn't been strengthened like they should have (something physical therapy would have done for me), my right tibia had to support all the forces placed upon it while walking. As a result, the fracture in my right medial malleolus that I got from turning my ankle last October had fractured again. A stress fracture. As a result, for the past three weeks, I've been on crutches and hobbling once more. The doctor prescribed me medication for the pain, and I hate having to take it. I have a VERY high pain tolerance. A few years ago, I had a nasty accident while skiing. (the first and LAST time in my life). I shattered every bone in my right foot because of that. I walked on the broken foot for a week before the inability to sleep or function forced me to see a doctor. I wish I had gone to the doctor sooner. Just listen to your doctor and take it very easy. Look at this as an opportunity to get some modeling done while you heal. The broken bones got me back into modeling and it's a good way to take your mind off of the pain and the discomfort. You will recover from this. Just listen to your doctor and don't go too far too soon.
martinfan5 Posted March 20, 2012 Posted March 20, 2012 (edited) Tom , sorry to hear about the broken hip Edited March 20, 2012 by martinfan5
Ramfins59 Posted March 20, 2012 Posted March 20, 2012 Sorry to hear of your misfortune. I wish you a speedy and uneventful recovery. Broken bones are no fun at all. Hopefully you will get a lot of modeling done while you are reasonably immobile. Good luck.
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