Broken Humerus - Not Funny!!

[GETMETOCA]

Thought it was another rotator injury since I could not raise my right arm after a little tumble in Reno. When I got back home I got into the doc's on Tuesday and X-Rays reveal a broken Humerus (upper arm) near the top and potential shoulder socket damage (still need an MRI, more to come). My whole upper arm is a lovely shade of Aurora Borealis on the darker side and its very swollen and puffy. Doc said if I was a baseball pitcher, I would not be pitching for 6 months. I think I can be back on a bike in 4, but who's to say.

Even though the X-Ray technician was kind of an ass with his "trying to regain your youth?" comments :think: the admitting nurse was cool and is trying to hook me up with her son who also rides dirtbikes. :thumb:

Thanks again to everyone in Reno who helped me do everything from wash my hair and zip my pants to loading up my bike and my gear. Blackhawke and Nikki even took turns cutting my steak :worship: (sorry if that made you feel like a geek Jenny!!)

I'm trying to figure out how my life will go on without the use of my right arm for a while. Things like combing my hair, putting on makeup, bringing in groceries, hooking a bra all hurt like heck but I think its only going to be a few weeks til it gets better. The swelling in my arm is limiting most of the small movement so as soon as that goes away things will look up. I put my socks on with one hand today and going without makeup eliminates the frustration I would have experienced there. Baby steps!!

 

[Danman]

Sorry to hear it Natalie. Have they immoblized it yet? I think that with a few days you will figure out how to deal with it. Hope the healing goes well and quick.

 

[Milk]

Sorry to hear all that Natty. Sucks.

One other suggestion: dont wear a bra! :)

Get better fast and let us know how you are doing! :)

 

[nikki]

Holy sh*t Nat that SUCKS DUDE!!! I can't believe that. Well... you're surely one tough chick for having a broken arm! I woulda spent the weekend crying like a little girl. We'll be hoping for the best when you get that thing MRI'ed.


Heal up soon! Oh, and hook your bra in front first :joke:

 

[GETMETOCA]

Sorry to hear it Natalie. Have they immoblized it yet? I think that with a few days you will figure out how to deal with it. Hope the healing goes well and quick.

Thanks Danman!! I have a sling for now and an appointment with an orthopeadic specialist in a few days. I don't think they cast these anymore but we'll see. Some type of brace maybe, not sure.

Milk, the bra is the next thing to go!!!!! :yeehaw:

 

[nikki]

Oh - and you shoulda punched that x-ray tech with your good arm. :debil:

 

[GETMETOCA]

I woulda spent the weekend crying like a little girl. We'll be hoping for the best when you get that thing MRI'ed.

Its kind of ironic that you and Red missed your flight out of Sacramento since I don't know what I would have done without the two of you unloading my bike and gear and everything back at the house. Thanks!! :) (Oh, yeah and Red handing me my Starbucks when I needed to take sips on the way back to the airport!!)

 

[James]

I had this injury back in Nov 02 and it healed rather quickly...but mine was a non-displaced fracture with no socket or other damage (hopefully yours is the same). Thought mine was rotator too....LUCKILY it wasn't.

I wasn't allowed to raise it over my head but could use it light duty below horizontal. I think I was riding in three months.

Funny thing was that on my first day back riding, I had the same exact crash, on the same exact jump, and landed on the same exact elbow. Didn't rebreak it the second time (THANK GOODNESS).

GOOD LUCK Natalie!!!!

 

[whyzee]

Get well Nat, sorry to hear about the injury. Take your time and let it heal.
Hope the rest of your time in Reno was more fortunate!

 

[gospeedracer]

Oh my gosh girl!! You're one tough chica! Broken arm and you were still hanging out with us all! You should have taken a picture of that arm. It was a real beauty :ohmy:
Sorry to hear about the breakage. Hope you're heal up quickly. Wish I was closer so I cold help you out. :ugg:

 

[blackhawk468]

Get Well Soon!!!

 

[MrLuckey]

Awwwww Natty that suXors :( Heal up quick and lets go for another ride to celebrate. Kennedy Meadows this summer??

 

[Senior KX Rider]

Sorry to hear that Nat. Get well soon :)

 

[slo' mo]

wow Nat, you must be one tough chick! Get well soon, though I bet you can still whip up a mean meal with one arm (just not tied behnd your back) :laugh:

 

[BEEF706]

Sorry to her Nat, hope it heals up quick. When they cast it go back to that x-ray twerp an whack him in the nads, then claim you're having a hard time manuevering with the new cas. (ask if they can do it in KTM orange!)

 

[Kav]

Wow Natt I hope you heal up fast

 

[Kawidude]

Ouch! That sucks Nat. Getter better soon!

 

[AgentOrange]

Wow, sorry to hear that Natty. I hope you heal quickly...

 

[OKKX'er]

Dang, Nat. Hope you get healed in a hurry. Is the captain helping with the pain?

 

[KiwiBird]

That sux Nat - let me know if I can help.

 

[XR3J]

Holy crow Nat! :ohmy: Take care of yourself and heal up quick.
Jerry

 

[treefinder]

Ack Natalie, sorry to hear about your injury! :( Hope you're back to 100% ASAP!

 

[Jonala]

Nat,
This is awful news. I guess this means that riding the trials event this weekend is "iffy". :joke: Heal quickly the Piglet will not be the same without your company.

 

[Farmer John]

Damn!

Call me if you need anything.

John

 

[Michelle]

Sorry to hear about your arm, that sux big time. Hope you heal quick - drink lots of milk (eat lots of chocolate) :)

What a dork of an x-ray tech. How old was he? 5?