Just back from A&E

[glasgowcyclist]

I've been sent home. Bummer.

They don't have the particular plate in stock for my break so they're ordering it and will call when it's in. No ETA for this. :-(

I did get to see my x-ray and it's definitely a displaced fracture, just before the end where it meets the shoulder.
At least I am on stronger painkillers now, Solpodol or something like that.

 

[Markymark]

They don't have the particular plate in stock for my break so they're ordering it and will call when it's in.

I'd imagine being on Scotland the only plates they can find are these...

 

[glasgowcyclist]

I'd imagine being on Scotland the only plates they can find are these...
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Commonly referred to as: a starter.

 

[Markymark]

Commonly referred to as: a starter.

Before the main course?

 

[glasgowcyclist]

Before the main course?
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That's a digestif.

 

[Globalti]

Bad luck GC. For me they had to order the "kit" which included the plate and screws. They are expensive so are not usually kept in stock. Mine took a week and the kit arrives vacuum packed for guaranteed sterility. To add an extra frisson of excitement they made me wait outside the theatre while they checked the vacuum was still intact, proving sterility. The anaesthetic was excellent with no after-effects beyond a few days of tiredness. I woke up feeling very cold but they warmed me with a hot air blanket, a lovely sensation.

(Just seen my own Sawbones who has scheduled a capsule release op on 8 April meaning I will have to go through all of this again.)

 

[vickster]

I've been sent home. Bummer.

They don't have the particular plate in stock for my break so they're ordering it and will call when it's in. No ETA for this. :-(

I did get to see my x-ray and it's definitely a displaced fracture, just before the end where it meets the shoulder.
At least I am on stronger painkillers now, Solpodol or something like that.

Solpadol is the brand name for 30/500 co-codamol

 

[Julia9054]

They don't have the particular plate in stock for my break so they're ordering it and will call when it's in.

They don't have breakers yards for people where you could source it yourself then?
GWS!

 

[Slioch]

Ouch. GWS!

 

[vickster]

They don't have breakers yards for people where you could source it yourself then?
GWS!

Maybe they could reuse the metal work they presumably fish out pre-cremation? Or from those who have it removed...maybe @bianchi1 could donate his unwanted meccano?

 

[Globalti]

Can't @SkipdiverJohn find you a piece of metal and some screws?

 

[glasgowcyclist]

They must have gone to the nearby B&Q because the job's back on and I'm going in at 07:30hrs tomorrow.
Usual caveat that it'll go ahead unless a more urgent case comes along.

 

[SkipdiverJohn]

Can't @SkipdiverJohn find you a piece of metal and some screws?

I could russell something up, but @glasgowcyclist would probably be really picky and demand stainless steel!

 

[tom73]

Good luck for tomorrow just be very nice to the nurses and you will fine. Chocolate and pens always go down well

 

[theclaud]

Good luck GC.