Myasthenia Gravis Support Group
Myasthenia gravis (MG) is a neuromuscular disease leading to fluctuating muscle weakness and fatiguability. The hallmark of myasthenia gravis is muscle weakness that increases during periods of activity and improves after periods of rest. Although myasthenia gravis may affect any voluntary muscle, muscles that control eye and eyelid movement, facial expression, and...
Last Wednesday I took a flying dive off 2 tier deck into our back yard.. shattered elbow, broke lower 2 bones in arm in 10 pieces, snapped tendon.
surgeon put humpty dumpty back together with artificial elbow, 2 titanium plates, 6 screws. to get to my breaks, cut 6" above and below elbow to 6" below to have access..no idea how many stitches to put me back together.
humiliating.
typing 1 finger.
5 days in icu, some for pain managing. could not keep bp up.
i am thinking more clutz than mg....
btw, i'll be reading posts, not much typing.miss being part of group.
love to all
dee
surgeon put humpty dumpty back together with artificial elbow, 2 titanium plates, 6 screws. to get to my breaks, cut 6" above and below elbow to 6" below to have access..no idea how many stitches to put me back together.
humiliating.
typing 1 finger.
5 days in icu, some for pain managing. could not keep bp up.
i am thinking more clutz than mg....
btw, i'll be reading posts, not much typing.miss being part of group.
love to all
dee
Goodness gracious Dee what a terrible accident , hopefully you will get passed the pain aspect soon and on to a healthy healing . 2 1/2 years ago I fell off an extension ladder at work and tore my distal bicep so I know how you feel .
Get better soon my friend ,
Chris
I'm new to the group but wanted to add my prayers and wishes for a good recovery. You really had a fall! Big hug to you.....and hang in there.....resting as much as possible while your body mends.
I've always thought of myself as a klutz but now that I think about it, I never broke any bones until after the MG symptoms started appearing....so maybe it's more than just klutziness!
My reply disappeared and i don't have your excuse--why do they put the add and cancel so close together for those of us with weak typing and double vision? Add to that unexpected weakness from anywhere and it is a wonder we don't all fall and maybe we do.. I know all the walls and door frames in my house and use them. Before treatment, i had two bad falls outside involving concrete steps and boulders. I agree with Claire that when we start to fall, we have more difficulty breaking the fall and with prednisone on board we may just break the bones. I am so sorry, it sounds awful. Hugs and hopes for rapid healing. b.
-Pat
So glad you are still here to tell the tale. Will hope for a complete recovery over time and some new hobbies to keep you occupied in the meantime. Sending positive thoughts...