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Have busted my wrist.

At least, I'm fairly sure it isn't actually broken, just bruised, although I wasn't so sure last night. What happened? Chelsea happened...although that isn't entirely fair. It was an accident. We were rushing - and that part was her fault, as she refuses to operate to a deadline and thinks nothing of making other people late while she drifts around in a dream world. We were heading to Monday Club, the kids' club that my dad helps run at our church and I volunteer at; Chelsea likes to come and 'help out' as well, although she does precious little actual helping. We were running late, mostly becase Chelsea took ten minutes just to put her shoes on, so hurried out to the car. Chelsea hopped in the back, but left her coat trailing out of the car dragging in the dirt. I went to grab the coat...just as she slammed the car door.

So, yeah, the car door slammed on my wrist. It hurt.

And it's the right hand, of course. You know, just to make life really difficult.

Was quite worried at first - the arm and hand were first very numb and then very painful, but couldn't actually take time for first aid because we were, as mentioned, running late. Chelsea pitched a fit upon being told to be more careful and went back home in tears. I managed to deal with the kids one-handed, then finally went home and iced the wrist for a couple of hours. Was in two minds over whether or not to go to A&E for an x-ray last night, as couldn't bear weight on the hand at all or move the wrist, but decided to wait till this morning and see how it was.

It's better today. Still achey and painful to touch in places where the bruising is coming out, but I've got movement and use of the hand back - the only thing I couldn't do this morning was tip the kettle to pour a cup of tea. More strenuous activities like getting dressed and, as this post is teaching me, long bouts of typing are a bit painful, but I'm fairly sure it is just bruising rather than anything worse. Have seen the first-aider in work, who has applied a support bandage. So now I'm mostly just experimenting to see how much I can and can't do, and hoping it eases up soon.

Fun.

(no subject)

Have busted my wrist.

At least, I'm fairly sure it isn't actually broken, just bruised, although I wasn't so sure last night. What happened? Chelsea happened...although that isn't entirely fair. It was an accident. We were rushing - and that part was her fault, as she refuses to operate to a deadline and thinks nothing of making other people late while she drifts around in a dream world. We were heading to Monday Club, the kids' club that my dad helps run at our church and I volunteer at; Chelsea likes to come and 'help out' as well, although she does precious little actual helping. We were running late, mostly becase Chelsea took ten minutes just to put her shoes on, so hurried out to the car. Chelsea hopped in the back, but left her coat trailing out of the car dragging in the dirt. I went to grab the coat...just as she slammed the car door.

So, yeah, the car door slammed on my wrist. It hurt.

And it's the right hand, of course. You know, just to make life really difficult.

Was quite worried at first - the arm and hand were first very numb and then very painful, but couldn't actually take time for first aid because we were, as mentioned, running late. Chelsea pitched a fit upon being told to be more careful and went back home in tears. I managed to deal with the kids one-handed, then finally went home and iced the wrist for a couple of hours. Was in two minds over whether or not to go to A&E for an x-ray last night, as couldn't bear weight on the hand at all or move the wrist, but decided to wait till this morning and see how it was.

It's better today. Still achey and painful to touch in places where the bruising is coming out, but I've got movement and use of the hand back - the only thing I couldn't do this morning was tip the kettle to pour a cup of tea. More strenuous activities like getting dressed and, as this post is teaching me, long bouts of typing are a bit painful, but I'm fairly sure it is just bruising rather than anything worse. Have seen the first-aider in work, who has applied a support bandage. So now I'm mostly just experimenting to see how much I can and can't do, and hoping it eases up soon.

Fun.