At the hospital
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wrote on 19 Jun 2024, 01:43 last edited by
It is her right (dominant) side, so that will present some challenges! They used a nerve block, so no pain, but also hardly any movement on that arm yet - just numb. I think that bothers her more than pain...
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wrote on 19 Jun 2024, 13:41 last edited by
Oh dear, that will probably be frustrating for a while!
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wrote on 19 Jun 2024, 20:42 last edited by
How is the patient doing?
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wrote on 19 Jun 2024, 23:10 last edited by
The block has worn off so she is feeling sore and achy. Keeping it cool almost 24 hours with an Iceman. Good to have use of her arm/hand again. Just hanging out today - maybe get out for a short walk tomorrow? Ok to take off the sling inside, but supposed to wear it when going out. Followup visit in a couple of weeks before starting PT.
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wrote on 19 Jun 2024, 23:33 last edited by
Best wishes for a quick recovery for her! I also didn’t know this was a thing!
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wrote on 20 Jun 2024, 13:58 last edited by
Hope she recovers quickly!
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wrote on 20 Jun 2024, 14:34 last edited by CHAS
Hope she is better.
Had a spinal block for and ankle break in 1991. I could take to hops to a bathroom to pee. The first time my hand could feel myself, but myself could not feel my hand. That was scary.
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wrote on 26 Jun 2024, 20:17 last edited by
How is recovery going?
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wrote on 26 Jun 2024, 21:16 last edited by
We have 2 ice machines now - one was from a couple of years ago. Both the same unit, so I can load them both and she can swap as needed when I am gone for a while. Improving each day, but still swelling in the arm and lots of bruising that should start fading. She's doing more each day, so that's good!
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wrote on 27 Jun 2024, 10:08 last edited by
All in all, this sounds good Ron. I’m sure she’s pretty uncomfortable, but hopefully that will improve quickly!
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wrote on 3 Jul 2024, 13:07 last edited by
Hopefully Mrs Tuner's recovery continues to go well.
Are you bailing out of the city this NASCAR race weekend?
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wrote on 3 Jul 2024, 13:35 last edited by
No, with her in recovery mode we decided to stay put. Lots of road closures already, the construction of the barrier walls and huge viewing stands takes a lot of time! Taking everything down will also take weeks...
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wrote on 3 Jul 2024, 15:06 last edited by
Yikes! Sounds like a mess. Is NASCAR always in Chicago or is this special thing?
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wrote on 3 Jul 2024, 15:18 last edited by wtg 7 Mar 2024, 15:40
Started in 2023, first NASCAR race on city streets. Some info about the race, one story from July 2023, the other from October:
Mixed reactions from business owners and residents. I remember seeing some articles about how loud the race cars are.
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wrote on 3 Jul 2024, 17:44 last edited by
I'll let you know! We are about 3 blocks away from one of the turns. I do know they have some special mufflers applied for city races. We got out of town last year...
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Started in 2023, first NASCAR race on city streets. Some info about the race, one story from July 2023, the other from October:
Mixed reactions from business owners and residents. I remember seeing some articles about how loud the race cars are.
wrote on 4 Jul 2024, 00:20 last edited by@wtg They do an Indy race in Detroit and we (unknowingly) headed over the border during it this year. It went right over top of the border guards and the guy we talked to already looked terrible and was definitely not happy with having to work all day with the noise. It was LOUD and the sound bounces off the concrete so it was noticeably louder beside his booth than in open air.
When I lived in Toronto they did a race down at Exhibition place and it was audible at my apartment 7 km (by street… a little shorter as the crow flies) away.
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wrote on 4 Jul 2024, 12:52 last edited by
Oh in that case you’ll definitely be able to hear it. There’s a speedway less than 2 miles from where we live.
It sounds exactly like this:
Link to video
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wrote on 4 Jul 2024, 21:44 last edited by
Vrooom, vrooom!
