If you follow me on twitter or fb you may already know that I broke my right arm last Saturday. A number of people have been requesting the greater than 140 characters explanation so...
A friend and I were picking up bales of straw for the garden - we know someone who'll do the old fashioned small bales that can be moved by hand if we order them
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I empathize, having broken my right arm (just below the elbow) about 6 weeks ago. Since I got surgery, I only had to wear a splint for a week either side of the surgery, but I was doing things one-handed for quite a while and yeah, it gives one a whole new perspective on how the world is designed.
I hope your arm doesn't hurt and you get the lighter fiberglass cast, and that the pets aren't freaked out by the big strange thing on your arm.
FYI, Glad Press-and-Seal plastic wrap works very well as a waterproof cover for taking showers.
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The dogs are sympathetic. The cats are annoyed their talking monkey is broken.
I'm trying a shower tonight so this is timely advice. Thanks!
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Immediate post-surgery was unpleasant, but the improvement was rapid. Fortunately, I'm practically ambidextrous and I don't wear mascara, so I was able to do a lot of things with my left hand. (And doing things like putting a shirt on a hanger one-handed gave me a feeling of accomplishment.) By now, I'm able to do most things that don't involve lifting weight or exerting pressure. I hope I'll be able to start physical therapy after I see the surgeon again next week.
Since your prognosis is "only" six weeks in a cast, you're probably better off with that than with surgery. I hope it's not too uncomfortable. I have actually seen kits in the drug store for cleaning inside a cast (I suspect "cleaning" is a euphemism for "scratching like mad with something relatively safe").
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I hope you heal with amazing boringness.
If the press & seal doesn't work, old bread or newspaper bags with sports tape on the edges can work (though getting the tape off is annoying).
Wirecutters do work well on baling twine.
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For the first week or two I recommend elastic waist skirts as a practicality, they make it much easier to deal with the basic necessities of life with one hand in a sling.
Here's to fast healing!
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