Broke Femur

[mark1]

Anyone else ever do this? How were the end results after healing and about how long was it before you somewhat back to normal? This is the most painfull thing I have ever been through and that includes breaking my back years ago.

[Veenture]

No broken bones for me ...so far Wishing you a speedy recovery, Mark!

[JimPage]

Hey, Mark--

Best wishes for a speedy recovery!!! In my experience, how old a person is has much to do with recovery time and complications. When I was in my teens, I had several broken bones and healing was a six-week process with no lasting problems.

A year and a half ago (age 59), I tripped on a buckled sidewalk and cracked my elbow, a bone in my hand, and my thumb joint, and it was fully a year before I had close to full mobility in my hand. It also resulted in a bit of arthritis, which is annoying.

Old age is not an unmitigated joy.

--Jim

[olrocknroller]

Whoever called "senior-dom" the golden years, missed by a bit...it may be silver, but remember, silver tarnishes unless it is regularly treated to a polishing, so make sure you arrange for regular TLC!

[oipunkguy]

hope you get better soon Mark. I recently badly messed up my right hip. nothing broken, but I think I may have slightly dislocated it because it popped a lot when I walked. a few days after this happen I began getting terrible pains from that joint and it spread to the muscles around it. It's been so painful I have missed work for the better part of a month. I see the doctors tomorrow, but it's slowly getting better. the thing is I don't even know how it happened. weird!

[Veenture]

I see the doctors tomorrow, but it's slowly getting better. the thing is I don't even know how it happened. weird!

Your doc may want to have it x-rayed. Hope you have a full recovery soon.

[oipunkguy]

thanks paul. i got a local shot of ladocaine and steroids. but now I'm getting a ton of pins and needls down my leg. it's horrible. I got some pain meds, a nerve med, and a step down steroid pack. if I dont get better in a week or so I'm going to get x rays done.

[oipunkguy]

how are you holding out mark? I hope you get better soon.

[mark1]

Well, it's been five weeks today sence the surgery. I got rid of the walker and I'm starting to get around with a cane.I hope to be able to get my leg over the Harley by fall. Thanks for all the good wishes guys.

[oipunkguy]

how did you break it, if you dont mind me asking?