at work tonight while pulling on a 400lb or better patient I tore my rotato cuff. So they have me in a sling and off for atleast three days. And it hurts and Pixie is fasinated by the sling
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I got hurt
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Yikes! Oh you poor thing. I have seen aides try to move heavy people and get hurt.
Take care of yourself and "enjoy" as much as you can your down time.
Get better!
Take care of yourself and "enjoy" as much as you can your down time.
Get better!
OH NO!! I'm so sorry!! Who will take care of you? I hope Pixie gives you comfort!! I hope it isn't anything that is serious and keeps you down for a long time sweetie
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well I can manage one handed I just don't see how I will be able to go back after three days it hurts to raise my arm up or to write but they will probably put me off longer they said I will need therapy and so I will no more in the morning
Sending lots of vibes for a speedy recovery hun!
That's aweful, I'm soo sorry you got hurt! The hospital that I did clinicals in had a really strict "lifting" policy, especially on the bariatriac patients. (Even though I was there as a student RCP, we'd still get called to help sometimes). We'd use these special lifting devices and multiple people so nobody hurt themselves.
I hope you heal up quickly and feel better soon! It sounds like you have a great little furry nurse to look after you
I hope you heal up quickly and feel better soon! It sounds like you have a great little furry nurse to look after you
Oh no! Your poor thing; have you seen a doctor yet? A torn rotator cuff isn't anything to mess with. Workman's comp should take care of your medical bills.
I was an aide in a nursing home for years, so I know what you're talking about. You're expected to handle people that are twice your size and do it without hurting yourself. I'm convinced my back problems are a direct result of that job.
Hope you feel better soon.
I was an aide in a nursing home for years, so I know what you're talking about. You're expected to handle people that are twice your size and do it without hurting yourself. I'm convinced my back problems are a direct result of that job.
Hope you feel better soon.
Oh no hun, poor you, huge healing vibes coming your way.xx
Oh, wow, I hope you'll be feeling better soon!
OUCH quick healing
It's too bad there wasn't someone else around to help you. Hope you're feeling better soon.
OW! I did that about 4 years ago and it hurts A LOT.
I lifted up a 200 lb. playhouse with one arm - dumb of me! My advice is to keep putting heat on it* - that's what really helps. (I'm having a recurrence right now - it's a weak spot on my body - but I have physio tomorrow and hope that will take care of it again.)
Take care of yourself and baby that shoulder for a few days. The heat helps with the pain, too.
*You might be told to ice your shoulder for the first 3 days to reduce swelling, but after that heat is great and feels so good, and helps increase blood flow to the area to help with healing. (For re-injury I go straight to the heat.)
Take care of yourself and baby that shoulder for a few days. The heat helps with the pain, too.
*You might be told to ice your shoulder for the first 3 days to reduce swelling, but after that heat is great and feels so good, and helps increase blood flow to the area to help with healing. (For re-injury I go straight to the heat.)
I'm so sorry. I know you're in terrible pain. Take it easy and I hope you feel better soon.
