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
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
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
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
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.
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.)