https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw----a-sling Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Sat, 11 Apr 2026 16:26:47 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw----a-sling/page/2#post-2404897 Thu, 29 Jan 2026 23:06:15 +0000 lyn67 2404897@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>OMG, what an awfull experince you had...I commiserate and sending healing vibes to you Suz! My DH&nbsp; broke his right wrist 2 weeks ago (could be the same day with your accident) falling&nbsp; on the&nbsp; front door stairs. Stairs were clear but we had sleet on&nbsp; that icy dark morning-and he rushed out not knowing that. We have 7 steps and no rail for the reason of not ruining the aesthetic of the house(!!) and too late but am so so mad about this vanity, now:-((.. He got a cast but had no surgery and&nbsp; just wondering how long his complete recovery will take&nbsp; but I am also aware it could have been so much more worse than that...It was really&nbsp; a frightenning experience to&nbsp;see him falling that high and long. It happened in a fraction of a second&nbsp; and I&nbsp;&nbsp;was in my PJ and slippers but instinctually wanted to step out&nbsp; myself to help but he shouted me&nbsp; to stay still---otherwise no doubts it would have been a double accident.&nbsp;</p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw----a-sling/page/2#post-2404814 Thu, 29 Jan 2026 01:40:35 +0000 Carla 2404814@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>@&nbsp;<b>Suz -&nbsp;</b>the surgery isn’t a bad thing, and may result in a better/faster outcome in the long run. &nbsp;DH broke his collarbone whilst skiing - a surprisingly gentle fall, but he landed funny. &nbsp;He was 50yo. &nbsp;He did&nbsp;<b>not&nbsp;</b>have surgery, and his recovery was long. &nbsp;He was trussed up in a harness/brace for 16 weeks and healed with a minor deformity - which is usual when you&nbsp;<i>don’t&nbsp;</i>have surgery.</p> <div><br /></div><div>The good news is he recovered his golf game and even lowered his handicap, but he couldn’t carry his golf bag (backpack style harness) without irritating the area, so went to a push cart.&nbsp;</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div></p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw----a-sling/page/2#post-2404811 Thu, 29 Jan 2026 00:45:45 +0000 sarah 2404811@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>So sorry to hear this. Hope the recovery from surgery goes as well as it can. Sounds like you’ve got a bit of a long road ahead of you. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw----a-sling/page/2#post-2404714 Wed, 28 Jan 2026 09:27:12 +0000 Jenni NZ 2404714@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Sending healing vibes for post-op recovery! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw----a-sling/page/2#post-2404634 Tue, 27 Jan 2026 05:33:23 +0000 Bijou 2404634@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I hope your surgery went well and the rehab gets you back to normal quickly. Such bad luck and it happens so quickly.&nbsp;</p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw----a-sling/page/2#post-2404383 Sat, 24 Jan 2026 14:07:26 +0000 Janet 2404383@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>OMG Suz, I just saw this! I’m so sorry, but I’m glad there was no head injury too. Yikes! Please take care and heal quickly. I hope Mr Suz is up to spoiling you and being a good nurse! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw----a-sling/page/2#post-2404366 Sat, 24 Jan 2026 03:44:02 +0000 goldenpig 2404366@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Oh no, Suz! Just saw this. I’m sorry about your broken clavicle and that you have to have surgery. Sending positive thoughts for a smooth and quick recovery! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw----a-sling/page/2#post-2404364 Sat, 24 Jan 2026 02:50:31 +0000 Aquamarine 2404364@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Just saw this! Oh no! I hope your recovery is speedy and non-eventful! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw----a-sling/page/2#post-2404149 Thu, 22 Jan 2026 00:23:13 +0000 Brooklyn 2404149@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I’m so sorry Suz. I hope you get better soon. I know injuries can be frustrating, but try not to rush your recovery. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw----a-sling/page/2#post-2403771 Mon, 19 Jan 2026 04:44:03 +0000 slim cat 2403771@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I'm so sorry - such a terrible accident ( and more scary stories along the way ). I'm afraid of something like that happening to me since I've got diagnosed as having osteoporosis versus osteopenia before ( went on weekly medications with a hope of slowing the process down ).<br />My mom got her wrist, hip and such broken a few times - long and slow recovery each time. Take your time to heal, don't rush things, go with doctor advice ( and hug your lovely kitty ). </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw----a-sling/page/2#post-2403766 Mon, 19 Jan 2026 04:00:31 +0000 Carol 2403766@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I am sorry to hear that, Suz. Stay wise and rest! I know too many people who keep trying to move and do everything when they get hurt.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw----a-sling/page/2#post-2403688 Sun, 18 Jan 2026 21:11:15 +0000 MsMary 2403688@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Oh, noooooooo!!! So sorry to hear this update! Wishing you a smooth recovery from here on! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw----a-sling/page/2#post-2403674 Sun, 18 Jan 2026 20:41:12 +0000 Suz 2403674@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Alas, I also need surgery. It's not usual (except for young athletes) but this is a severely displaced break and it got worse in the week between my fall and the second x-ray. So...there it is! I'll be wearing a sling for a while...</p> <p>Thanks for commiseration!&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw----a-sling/page/2#post-2403595 Sun, 18 Jan 2026 04:44:17 +0000 Carla 2403595@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Gah! &nbsp;So sorry to learn this. &nbsp;Cat therapy sounds good, though&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw----a-sling/page/2#post-2403533 Sat, 17 Jan 2026 21:12:07 +0000 kkards 2403533@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Grrr. This hurts just to read. Wishing you a speedy recovery </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw----a-sling/page/2#post-2403497 Sat, 17 Jan 2026 17:55:07 +0000 MsMary 2403497@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Oh nooooo!! Suz, what a pain!! I have had a few close calls with bag straps so I am SUPER careful now! (As I am sure you will be, too, now that it's too late...) </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw----a-sling/page/2#post-2403413 Fri, 16 Jan 2026 22:11:17 +0000 Dee 2403413@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Oh Suz I just saw this, so sorry to hear of your accident, how unfortunate. Wishing you a speedy recovery. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw----a-sling/page/2#post-2403388 Fri, 16 Jan 2026 03:43:13 +0000 Debbie 2403388@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Oh Suz I am so sorry. Pamper your self. Audio books kept me sane when I broke my shoulder.<br />let us know how you are doing. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw----a-sling#post-2403376 Fri, 16 Jan 2026 00:30:22 +0000 Olive Green 2403376@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Sorry to hear of the broken bit, and relieved it was not worse. Quite a fall, argh.&nbsp;<br />May your people and animal take good care of you.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw----a-sling#post-2403265 Wed, 14 Jan 2026 22:42:56 +0000 avicennia 2403265@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Oh my Suz, I haven’t been on the forum all week and am just now seeing this. I agree that letting family dote on you sounds like a perfect plan. The good think about being in front of class is that it takes all one’s attention. I’ve found teaching a respite during hard times. I’m glad to hear from other fabbers that collar bones tend to heal well. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw----a-sling#post-2403215 Wed, 14 Jan 2026 16:41:50 +0000 Cookie 2403215@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>No!! I just discovered the off topic forum only to be greeted by this bad news! Please let your family take good care of you. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw----a-sling#post-2403192 Wed, 14 Jan 2026 13:33:19 +0000 pil 2403192@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Oh, Suz, how frustrating for you. Wishing you a speedy recovery. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw----a-sling#post-2403162 Wed, 14 Jan 2026 02:30:36 +0000 Jenni NZ 2403162@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Oh dear Suz only just seen this I’m feeling the forum is causing you some trouble since your last major injury that I know of was on your bike trying to come and meet me!<br /> I don’t have any special healing tips. Good food I guess, with protein for your muscles xx </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw----a-sling#post-2403159 Wed, 14 Jan 2026 02:10:58 +0000 Helena 2403159@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Oh Suz I'm so sorry! That's sounds awful. Thank goodness no concussion ... That is something at least. Sending warm thoughts for swift and complete healing xox </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw----a-sling#post-2403147 Tue, 13 Jan 2026 23:25:08 +0000 Suz 2403147@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p><b>doggeh lover,</b> that sounds truly dreadful and I am so terribly sorry you are dealing with such a traumatic injury. I hope the next stage of healing goes more smoothly.&nbsp;</p> <p>Thanks, all, for the sympathy and commiseration and support. I managed to go in to work today and got through the teaching. So, things are looking good so far!</p> <p> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw----a-sling#post-2403142 Tue, 13 Jan 2026 20:18:14 +0000 doggeh lover 2403142@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Oh no!!! SO sorry to see this :(Fingers and toes crossed it heals quickly, kitty purrs will help Last January I was just starting my day, got out of bed, took 3-4 steps and my knee went out! Looked at my leg and my foot was turned the wrong way. Tried moving it side to side and I could feel my bones shifting in my lower leg! NOT good, ack! Had to call an ambulance. Ended up I needed surgery, so Dr put in a metal plate and 6 screws. Dr said NO weight bearing for 7 weeks. Was doing 'ok' at home but fell a couple times. Dr said it looked fine after that period. Then did really intense physical therapy for 3 months, got my 'all clear'. Went from wheelchair to walker to cane, so making good progress. Went for my final recheck and found out the plate had broken and 1 screw was hanging by a thread. So back to the wheelchair. Dr said I needed to see a subspecialist that deals with physical trauma. That was in July. Closest was 2 hrs away (we live in a rural area). That Dr said he needed to remove all the hardware, put a long rod from just under my knee to bottom of foot, used 2 screws with that. In a wheelchair till end of October, then 2 wheel walker to mid-November. Still using the 4 wheeled walker today.... </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw----a-sling#post-2403134 Tue, 13 Jan 2026 18:06:30 +0000 Joyce B 2403134@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>So sorry that you have to go through that. Things can change in a matter of seconds, when we least expect them.<br /> Wishing you a prompt and full recovery. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw----a-sling#post-2403132 Tue, 13 Jan 2026 17:35:19 +0000 unfrumped 2403132@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>That sounds just horrifying! I’m so glad it was no worse. Still bad though. And a bit freakish, not hhectyod of thing one thinks of as trying to prevent with all our exercises and fall avoidance, except that perhaps stronger bones and good muscles may protect some of our parts during a fall. So, stuff happens. Yikes. </p> <p>I often talk to myself when navigating certain stairs or terrain, like, pay attention, don’t try to do that while doing this. And yet of course that only helps to some degree. Not that that is your situation, but just commiserating. </p> <p>At Dr visits they always ask, “Do you have a fear of falling ? “. I get it, but my instinctive response would be, Whaat? Of course I think it would be terrible. I always answer no, though. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw----a-sling#post-2403131 Tue, 13 Jan 2026 17:14:14 +0000 Peri 2403131@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>That's awful, so sorry you are broken! Flip side, so glad it was not worse than a collarbone because falling down the stairs sounds terrifying. Thankful that you are not hurt worse.</p> <p>I broke both feet/ankles the same year and the same way...horse falling on me. Well, after the second one I sold that horse! But that second one was worse and persists as a bone deformity. The good thing was I was 13 so I probably healed faster than I would have otherwise, even if not completely normally. Being that I was 13 and this was so long ago I have no good healing advice. I wonder if red light helps bones like it helps muscles. I don't know! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw----a-sling#post-2403130 Tue, 13 Jan 2026 17:10:33 +0000 JamC 2403130@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Oh no! Take the time necessary to heal. Sounds like you are already getting some gentle exercise outside which I would find helpful! </p>