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<blockquote data-quote="Kat100" data-source="post: 644770"><p>Hi RRB</p><p>Just seen your post ..I have been up late reading <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite22" alt=":brb:" title="BRB :brb:" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":brb:" /></p><p>Sorry to,see your hand and wrist is still so poorly ...</p><p>You should not be in so much pain ...hope you get some relief soon....</p><p>Now , I can share with you that my brother had a very nasty fall about a year ago ...not sure if I should tell you ...depends how you view it , but I know you will keep an open mind ...</p><p>Anyway he suffered lots of damage just like you describe ....he now wears a metal splint on his arm and hand ...that looks like an oxygen machine ...it is trying to put it back in the right position ....he also ended up with an operation to try to correct nerve damage ....painful nerve damage ...</p><p>It does take along time ....there was a break as well.</p><p>He does get money for disability ...while not working ....with consultant support letters etc ..the hospital and GP were very informative ...you can I believe make a claim while you are out of action ....because your activities of daily living are affected ...think you have to wait 3 months though ,,but not sure about that now....</p><p>I may not be much help to you , but thought I must share , you never know , just in case you needed to know etc....</p><p>He uses sports balls to try and increase movement and circulation in his fingers ...an exercise .to help ..he is still seeing physio a year on , once a week ...</p><p>My brother has reached a stage now ...where he can be classed as permanently disabled ....because he can't use his arm hand wrist ...</p><p>It is a whole life style change and very stressful ....he has not decided yet ...</p><p>Hope my contribution has not caused you further alarm , I would not want that ....just sharing a story of a fall and the damage ...it can't be under estimated ...</p><p>Good luck this week , hope you get some answers and good pain relief ...</p><p>Take care...best wishes ...Kat X thinking of you and sending (((hugs)))</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Kat100, post: 644770"] Hi RRB Just seen your post ..I have been up late reading :brb: Sorry to,see your hand and wrist is still so poorly ... You should not be in so much pain ...hope you get some relief soon.... Now , I can share with you that my brother had a very nasty fall about a year ago ...not sure if I should tell you ...depends how you view it , but I know you will keep an open mind ... Anyway he suffered lots of damage just like you describe ....he now wears a metal splint on his arm and hand ...that looks like an oxygen machine ...it is trying to put it back in the right position ....he also ended up with an operation to try to correct nerve damage ....painful nerve damage ... It does take along time ....there was a break as well. He does get money for disability ...while not working ....with consultant support letters etc ..the hospital and GP were very informative ...you can I believe make a claim while you are out of action ....because your activities of daily living are affected ...think you have to wait 3 months though ,,but not sure about that now.... I may not be much help to you , but thought I must share , you never know , just in case you needed to know etc.... He uses sports balls to try and increase movement and circulation in his fingers ...an exercise .to help ..he is still seeing physio a year on , once a week ... My brother has reached a stage now ...where he can be classed as permanently disabled ....because he can't use his arm hand wrist ... It is a whole life style change and very stressful ....he has not decided yet ... Hope my contribution has not caused you further alarm , I would not want that ....just sharing a story of a fall and the damage ...it can't be under estimated ... Good luck this week , hope you get some answers and good pain relief ... Take care...best wishes ...Kat X thinking of you and sending (((hugs))) [/QUOTE]
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