MiltyG565 Posted November 21, 2012 Share Posted November 21, 2012 [quote name='stingrayPete1977' timestamp='1353530689' post='1875777'] Well my hand was only held on by the small bone (ulna?) as the end of the big one (radius?) was blown clean off, the specialist operates from a different hospital on Tuesday's, I did it on Saturday so I presume they just decided it was better long term for the hand surgeon to do it yesterday rather than someone else doing it as an emergency on the Sunday as first planned. Everyone else having ops were clearly people that had been on waiting lists for weeks, the only downside (and I'm still very grateful to them) was that I'd say it was border line for the day surgery really, I think I should of been in overnight to be honest on a normal ward. As I said I am grateful for them slotting me in to the specialist surgeons schedule though and I'm much better now. My arm hurts like feck and is as big as a house though, that's not their fault though I electrocuted it all by myself! Fingers crossed you will be sorted soon [/quote] Obviously your circumstances were far more urgent than mine, but i still have taken long term sick leave from work and school, meaning that my plans for the future have gone in the bin because it has taken so long. My appointments have been classed as urgent.... since september. The furthest along i got was having an ultrasound done on my leg the other day, even though the consultant had already referred me for an MRI. I would have thought something like that was an overnight stay though Pete? just having a wrist reconditioned? when i get to surgery, i'm not leaving the hospital unless they give me a free wheelchair. then i'm going to race tractors down the big hill outside my house in it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stingrayPete1977 Posted November 21, 2012 Author Share Posted November 21, 2012 I was a bit out of it still when they let me WALK out last night! Hopefully worth it to have the specialist surgeon do it rather than an emergency patch up job when it happened. I had a general and a local so the bones could be drilled, the local anaesthetic lasted until tea time today so my arm was just hanging limp too. Best wishes with the leg though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MiltyG565 Posted November 21, 2012 Share Posted November 21, 2012 [quote name='stingrayPete1977' timestamp='1353532042' post='1875809'] I was a bit out of it still when they let me WALK out last night! Hopefully worth it to have the specialist surgeon do it rather than an emergency patch up job when it happened. I had a general and a local so the bones could be drilled, the local anaesthetic lasted until tea time today so my arm was just hanging limp too. Best wishes with the leg though [/quote] mmm, i had local anaesthetic for dental surgery one time... it felt like half my mouth was missing when i took a drink or ate something. I'm just out of it on painkillers at the minute though. Do you have to get physio? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stingrayPete1977 Posted November 21, 2012 Author Share Posted November 21, 2012 I presume so yes. The local was put into all the nerves from my neck after i was ut out under the general so it was limp from the shoulder down, like an elephants trunk swinging Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MiltyG565 Posted November 21, 2012 Share Posted November 21, 2012 [quote name='stingrayPete1977' timestamp='1353534687' post='1875864'] I presume so yes. The local was put into all the nerves from my neck after i was ut out under the general so it was limp from the shoulder down, like an elephants trunk swinging [/quote] oh dear. my demand of a wheelchair might end up being more necessary than just a demand. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaybass 70 Posted November 22, 2012 Share Posted November 22, 2012 Good to hear your on the mend , definitely worth waiting for the specialist to do the op . After the op I was taking Arnica, which is a homeopathic anti inflammatory and calcium supplements with vitamins d and k , couldn't say for certain if they helped but i made a good speedy recovery , but i suppose I would have eaten a raw scabby dog if it would have helped ! good luck and take it easy dude Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joker2807 Posted November 22, 2012 Share Posted November 22, 2012 Get well soon mate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stingrayPete1977 Posted December 14, 2012 Author Share Posted December 14, 2012 QUICK UPDATE- cast will be coming off on monday afternoon as long as the xray shows everything is ok, I can tell its going to really fecking hurt to move it for the first time! Long term I still dont know, I cant straighten my fingers fully except for my pinky which I presumed would just come back, but, I am fairly certain the metal plate is situated behind where the tendons are (where you would slit your wrists ) and this may then be permanent? That might not affect my playing anyway so I am not too bothered...yet. If it turns out too hard to play I think I could play upright easier in the long run and this may be an option, sell all my basses and buy a nice 5 string NS design, would pub rock or indie covers work on upright I dont know, I will have to see. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stingrayPete1977 Posted December 14, 2012 Author Share Posted December 14, 2012 Also I cant play upright at all Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr.Dave Posted December 14, 2012 Share Posted December 14, 2012 I should just take it steady , mate. Push but don't shove. Wondering too if shortening your strap would help - short or even long term. The higher you sling the bass the straighter your wrist. Keep the cast - stick it on top of your bass amp so you can scowl at it in a bad moment and say 'you'll never be master of me'. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alyctes Posted December 14, 2012 Share Posted December 14, 2012 [quote name='stingrayPete1977' timestamp='1355490665' post='1899096'] Also I cant play upright at all [/quote] Yet Good chance to learn! Good luck! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stingrayPete1977 Posted December 14, 2012 Author Share Posted December 14, 2012 [quote name='Dr.Dave' timestamp='1355491563' post='1899121'] I should just take it steady , mate. Push but don't shove. Wondering too if shortening your strap would help - short or even long term. The higher you sling the bass the straighter your wrist. Keep the cast - stick it on top of your bass amp so you can scowl at it in a bad moment and say 'you'll never be master of me'. [/quote] I will try my best, I know I need to give it time but I am not very patient with anything, good idea about strap height too I had not really given stuff like that a thought Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stingrayPete1977 Posted December 14, 2012 Author Share Posted December 14, 2012 [quote name='alyctes' timestamp='1355492017' post='1899138'] Yet Good chance to learn! Good luck! [/quote] Very true I will mention it to the wife and see if santa wants to bring me one! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr.Dave Posted December 14, 2012 Share Posted December 14, 2012 [quote name='stingrayPete1977' timestamp='1355494370' post='1899205'] I will try my best, I know I need to give it time but I am not very patient with anything, good idea about strap height too I had not really given stuff like that a thought [/quote] My dear Dad , bless his memory , used to say 'patience is a virtue' Sadly , not one he passed down to me !!!!!!! I always think that patience means putting up with bad customer service !! I could also suggest a Jazz bass , with it's slim , easy neck ....... however your user name and equipment list makes me think asking Posh Spice whether she'd like a four cheese pizza with extra lard would make more sense ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stingrayPete1977 Posted December 14, 2012 Author Share Posted December 14, 2012 I dont mind a skinny nut width, in fact I dont care too much these days but even the narrowest of 5ers is going to have some girth! The pre EB rays are very shallow in profile especially the 82 so that will be the first one to try out my skills with on monday night, its also very light weight, you can see why its my best bass then! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stingrayPete1977 Posted December 19, 2012 Author Share Posted December 19, 2012 (edited) Quick update, cast has been removed to reveal this £750 worth of titanium and the screws go almost all the way through the whole arm bone! Although it looks like the forearm that is broken which would heal over time leaving the wrist as normal the plate is actually there to reinforce the piece of bone that came away where the hand meets the arm and will be with me forever. The little pock marks on my hand all small round burns where the power passed to earth! they look to be healing up now though As you can imagine I cant move it enough to play bass yet and the long term diagnosis is uncertain, I have purchased an electric upright as I feel I will be able to play that easier as its the twisting round the neck thats the main issue, only problem is I have never played an upright before Be careful folks, this could ruin my main hobby. Edited December 19, 2012 by stingrayPete1977 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flyfisher Posted December 19, 2012 Share Posted December 19, 2012 I suppose it depends on the nature of the break but when FF junior broke his forearm they pinned the end of the bone in place while it healed but removed them after about six weeks and he was left with no metalwork. Or perhaps it's a case of bone not knitting back together so well as we get older? Whatever, here's hoping you can start excercising things properly now the cast is off and will soon recover full movement. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcnach Posted December 19, 2012 Share Posted December 19, 2012 [quote name='flyfisher' timestamp='1355914504' post='1904267'] I suppose it depends on the nature of the break but when FF junior broke his forearm they pinned the end of the bone in place while it healed but removed them after about six weeks and he was left with no metalwork. Or perhaps it's a case of bone not knitting back together so well as we get older? Whatever, here's hoping you can start excercising things properly now the cast is off and will soon recover full movement. [/quote] No, no, leave the metal, it's cool... you become a bit more lile... Iron Man. One step at a time Glad it seems to be healing alright. I hope you're back slapping that beautiful Fender-era Stingray soon. The upright move seems a very cool one, by the way. I keep thinking about getting one but I feel it would be too hard and I'd get frustrated quickly. Let us know how you find it, once you can start playing it a bit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uncle psychosis Posted December 19, 2012 Share Posted December 19, 2012 [quote name='mcnach' timestamp='1355915137' post='1904285'] The upright move seems a very cool one, by the way. I keep thinking about getting one but I feel it would be too hard and I'd get frustrated quickly. Let us know how you find it, once you can start playing it a bit. [/quote] I really want an upright. Not convinced there are enough upright-bass friendly gigs in Edinburgh for two of us though---how's about you take odd weeks and I take even weeks? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stingrayPete1977 Posted December 19, 2012 Author Share Posted December 19, 2012 Thanks flyfisher I should of took a photo of the xray but I had switched my phone off, if they put them up at the next checkup in 6 weeks I will get one then but its a big triangular plate that spans the main bone (radial) about 3 inches maybe a bit longer just to hold the little piece on at the end that holds your hand on it would never be strong enough without the pins as its such a small piece maybe about the size of plectrum and 5mm thick. There has been no talk of removing any of it which I dont mind as long as I can play bass! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stingrayPete1977 Posted December 19, 2012 Author Share Posted December 19, 2012 [quote name='mcnach' timestamp='1355915137' post='1904285'] No, no, leave the metal, it's cool... you become a bit more lile... Iron Man. One step at a time Glad it seems to be healing alright. I hope you're back slapping that beautiful Fender-era Stingray soon. The upright move seems a very cool one, by the way. I keep thinking about getting one but I feel it would be too hard and I'd get frustrated quickly. Let us know how you find it, once you can start playing it a bit. [/quote] It is something I have been looking at for ages so this felt like the right time, the Stagg is cheap enough and can be modded with new strings and a good setup to be a reasonable version for the money, if it goes well I will get a better one in future. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stingrayPete1977 Posted December 19, 2012 Author Share Posted December 19, 2012 [quote name='uncle psychosis' timestamp='1355915396' post='1904290'] I really want an upright. Not convinced there are enough upright-bass friendly gigs in Edinburgh for two of us though---how's about you take odd weeks and I take even weeks? [/quote] You could do a Duet? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EBS_freak Posted December 19, 2012 Share Posted December 19, 2012 Pete - I saw you pouring gravy on your pie last night - that hand is going to be just great. We need more pie nights in our life... especially if it involves freaking out the girl who looks suspiciously like my ex-girlfriend! Anyway, give it some physio and some time and you'll be back to your normal self. If not, there's always lap bass... and your name is on a Yammy upright already. Question is, do I buy my new toys...? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stingrayPete1977 Posted December 19, 2012 Author Share Posted December 19, 2012 [quote name='EBS_freak' timestamp='1355916751' post='1904336'] Pete - I saw you pouring gravy on your pie last night - that hand is going to be just great. We need more pie nights in our life... especially if it involves freaking out the girl who looks suspiciously like my ex-girlfriend! Anyway, give it some physio and some time and you'll be back to your normal self. If not, there's always lap bass... and your name is on a Yammy upright already. Question is, do I buy my new toys...? [/quote] Toys are always for the win!-fact (got the -fact thing from another thread it is my new favourite!) Pies are also good but ex alike was wierd Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MiltyG565 Posted December 19, 2012 Share Posted December 19, 2012 [quote name='stingrayPete1977' timestamp='1355913186' post='1904235'] Quick update, cast has been removed to reveal this £750 worth of titanium and the screws go almost all the way through the whole arm bone! Although it looks like the forearm that is broken which would heal over time leaving the wrist as normal the plate is actually there to reinforce the piece of bone that came away where the hand meets the arm and will be with me forever. The little pock marks on my hand all small round burns where the power passed to earth! they look to be healing up now though As you can imagine I cant move it enough to play bass yet and the long term diagnosis is uncertain, I have purchased an electric upright as I feel I will be able to play that easier as its the twisting round the neck thats the main issue, only problem is I have never played an upright before Be careful folks, this could ruin my main hobby. [/quote] Ouch! i don't mean to scare you, but my mates dad fell ice-skating about 5 years ago. Had to get the whole titanium screw thing in his hip. I do believe he is still in pain, although he can get through the working day alright. But even after a couple of years, i think he was still on some pretty strong painkillers. Hopefully your wrist will heal up nicely though! still looks a bit swollen there, so take it easy. Worst thing you could do at the minute is overdo it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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