The Broken Scaphoid.

[Workingman]

I knew that my thumb was not repairing properly from the accident in November, but nobody in the medical world seemed worried - time would heal.

At about Easter time my GP got me an appointment for May 21st to have it looked at.

On Monday, after nearly dropping a boiling kettle, I had had enough. The Minor Injuries unit could not help much and suggested that I got back to Leeds General Infirmary as that is where all my notes, x-rays etc. are.

Today I eventually had some more x-rays taken at LGI and they showed the scaphoid had a break - a clean break. The A&E consultant suggested that it needs pinning and a bone graft. No wonder I have been in so much pain for nearly five months.

Meanwhile I am in a plastic removable cast from my forearm to my fingers.

[tonicha]

Bluddy hell WM

Sending over hugs and beer xx

[Workingman]

I just got some beer, I'll put yours in the fridge xx. 9:30 to 16:40 in A&E makes one thirsty! (((Ton)))

[saundra]

Ho dear WM that's not good is it lets hope you get it sorted out soon
It is indeed thirsty work in a/e
Do take care

[Kaz]

Oh good grief, and if you hadn't been proactive you still wouldn't have known

Any idea when you might get the op yet? xxxxxx

[Workingman]

I have a slip telling me that I will be contacted within seven days.

Yes, Kaz, had I not taken matters into my own hands it would have been May 21st before I was seen and then goodness knows how long after that before treatment.

[miasmum]

Oh blimey Frank. My friend fractured her scaphoid, luckily she escaped being pinned, but they told her that she was very lucky, as most do need surgery

What a pain, so sorry

[Workingman]

Shell, Debih's youngest, L, had a similar thing - she will know the pain. The consultant showed me the old and new x-rays. The initial one showed nothing, the ones today showed a break right across the scaphoid. I have had a fractured scaphoid before (there is apparently a difference between a fracture and a break) and it took about 13 weeks to come right.

The consultant, Mr Ha*er was very apologetic about the whole thing.

When I was first x-rayed (Nov) there should have been a follow-up appointment, but because of the complications I suffered (infection and hospitalisation) it did not happen. That is why I have not been able to get things seen to - the other things were more important to getting me well, and rightly so.

At least I am now back in the system and being looked out for.

[Diflower]

Oh blimey Wm, poor you x

[lissie]

Take care of yourself Frank. xxx

lissie.