I'm in hospital

[Pat "5mph"]

So what does one do to mend a broken hip?
Is it like your collarbone, just leave it alone, it will mend?
I have never broken anything in my body ... yet!

 

[Julia9054]

Ambulances should have bike racks.

You'll sleep and recover much better at home. (As long as you do as you are told!). I once had a minor operation on my throat. Because of the risk of swelling and stopping breathing, i had to stay in overnight for observation. The ward was so busy and noisy that i did not fall asleep even for 5 minutes. The nurses were running around like blue arsed flies all night looking after properly sick people. No one observed me once and I felt like a complete fraud!

 

[Accy cyclist]

Would query them re this.
When I got home after my accident the raised toilet seat, perching stool, grabbing thing and lots of other "goodies" had already been delivered.
Take care X.

They asked if i lived with someone else and if i had a shower in the house. Presuming the someone else would be my short term carer. They haven't met Mrs Accy!

 

[coffeejo]

I've changed the thread title from I am in hospital to I'm in hospital.

Cycling on a broken hip is one thing but that has really confused me...

Good to hear you're home though.

 

[Accy cyclist]

So what does one do to mend a broken hip?
Is it like your collarbone, just leave it alone, it will mend?
I have never broken anything in my body ... yet!

Just limp around, don't weight bear and don't cycle i presume. As for work, god knows what i'll do after the months insurance money runs out? Maybe we could have a whip round for me on here?

 

[MarkF]

Take it easy, no pushing things, bones take their time, easier you take it, quicker you'll be back cycling.

 

[Julia9054]

Cycling on a broken hip is one thing but that has really confused me...

Good to hear you're home though.

Hard as nails! Cudos!

 

[raleighnut]

They asked if i lived with someone else and if i had a shower in the house. Presuming the someone else would be my short term carer. They haven't met Mrs Accy!

Bit like Maz then.

Would query them re this.
When I got home after my accident the raised toilet seat, perching stool, grabbing thing and lots of other "goodies" had already been delivered.
Take care X.

Ditto here, even a Commode (although that went back with all the wrappers still intact cos Maz told me if I used that I could clear off)

 

[Accy cyclist]

I'm off to the pub in an hour or so. I'll take it easy seeing as i haven't had any alcohol for 5 days and i'm on codeine. Maybe keep it down to 5 pints to be on the safe side?

 

[Mrs M]

I'm off to the pub in an hour or so. I'll take it easy seeing as i haven't had any alcohol for 5 days and i'm on codeine. Maybe keep it down to 5 pints to be on the safe side?

No
You are asking for trouble, go and have a wee lie down. Now!

 

[coffeejo]

As for work, god knows what i'll do after the months insurance money runs out? Maybe we could have a whip round for me on here?

I'm off to the pub in an hour or so. I'll take it easy seeing as i haven't had any alcohol for 5 days and i'm on codeine. Maybe keep it down to 5 pints to be on the safe side?

!!!

 

[raleighnut]

I'm off to the pub in an hour or so. I'll take it easy seeing as i haven't had any alcohol for 5 days and i'm on codeine. Maybe keep it down to 5 pints to be on the safe side?

Stick to the Thwaites's and you could have a few more.

 

[Accy cyclist]

No
You are asking for trouble, go and have a wee lie down. Now!

I'm only joking. I'll have a pint of shandy and a packet of cheese 'n' onion and that's it.

 

[Accy cyclist]

I'm already missing my short term hospital mates. Old Jim (87) with his swearing and chucking "this shite" food through the window, and bullshitting Tom with his "i was doing 200 mph when i came off my motorbike and hit that sheep" tales. I won't miss their snoring and farting though!

 

[fossyant]

I'm only joking. I'll have a pint of shandy and a packet of cheese 'n' onion and that's it.

Boring, get to the pub.