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I’ve just cleaned the bathroom ……first time since breaking my arm !

Traceyjayne @Traceyjayne (11307) • United Kingdom 10 Mar

Well, I know it’s something folk do every day ….no big deal, I hear you say ! Well, it actually IS a pretty big deal for me. It’s the first time I have been able to clean the bathroom properly since breaking my arm ! I still...

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Got my last sick note.

Traceyjayne @Traceyjayne (11307) • United Kingdom 19 Nov

Well, after much hanging around this morning I saw the Consultant …..he liked my x ray …. He has given me a sick note until 19th January. Then he says I may go back to work. If I don’t feel able to I have to go back to him. I...

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Appointment with the Consultant today.

Traceyjayne @Traceyjayne (11307) • United Kingdom 19 Nov

So, I am just waiting for Mom to come and pick me up as I have got an appointment with the Consultant today about my arm. Not sure of it is going to be with the Head man or one of his team. I seem to see different people when I...

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2nd physio session for me today …..

Traceyjayne @Traceyjayne (11307) • United Kingdom 5 Nov

Today I have my 2nd physio session. My first one was two weeks ago and I have been doing my exercises, so I’m hoping he is going to be pleased with me. My Mom has also noticed that I am using my arm more. Although it aches a lot ,...

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Hey hey ….physio day ….it went so well….im on the mend !

Traceyjayne @Traceyjayne (11307) • United Kingdom 22 Oct

So today was my first physio session. Yes, I was a bit nervous….not sure how it was going to be, but I needn’t have worried. The physio ….Paul….was a lovely guy and very easy to talk to. Explained lots of things….why I can’t move...

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So at last my first physio is tomorrow !

Traceyjayne @Traceyjayne (11307) • United Kingdom 21 Oct

So, I had my accident back in April …..yes, I have been wittering on about all these long , long months ….. And I am having my first physio tomorrow. After much phone calling, asking, questioning, they have finally got their...

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It’s finally happened …..I have my physio appointment !

Traceyjayne @Traceyjayne (11307) • United Kingdom 15 Oct

As some of you know I have been waiting ,like forever, for my physio appointment to come through. This morning I had a text message to say I have my first appointment next Wednesday at 9.30 am Yes, it’s early and we will...

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Update on my hospital appointment…..

Traceyjayne @Traceyjayne (11307) • United Kingdom 8 Oct

So I had my latest hospital appointment this morning. We set out in the taxi at 9.30 and got back home at 11.50 Firstly I had to have an x ray ….they never tell you that before , so there is a lot of walking backwards and...

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It was a strange and weird start to the day ….1st September 2025

Traceyjayne @Traceyjayne (11307) • United Kingdom 1 Sep

Firstly, it was a very strange morning. I lay in bed not having to take notice of the time as for the first time in my life since I was 5 years old I did not have to get up for the first day of the new school term / year ! I am...

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Another x-ray, another Consultant, another sick note !

Traceyjayne @Traceyjayne (11307) • United Kingdom 27 Aug

So I was at the hospital today …..ongoing saga of the broken arm and swollen hand/arm. We arrived in good time and sat waiting for 15 minutes when my name was called ….only to be told to go for an x-ray. I was asked if I knew...

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At the hospital again tomorrow ….seeing the consultant.

Traceyjayne @Traceyjayne (11307) • United Kingdom 26 Aug

So it’s been four weeks since I was last at the hospital, with the ongoing saga of the broken arm and swollen hand/arm. The physio guy said last time he spoke to me that he had a report that the Doppler scan I had was inconclusive...

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What am I looking forward to ?

Traceyjayne @Traceyjayne (11307) • United Kingdom 30 Jul

So, after my fall in April I have had to wear a brace on my badly broken upper left arm. There was a strap that held it in place that was wrapped around my body. This could not be taken off at any time. I could not get it...

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An X-ray, a Doppler and the Consultant …..

Traceyjayne @Traceyjayne (11307) • United Kingdom 30 Jul

So, this morning I was at the hospital …. Firstly I had to go for an x-ray…..that went well Secondly I had to go to have the brace taken off my arm so that I could have a scan Thirdly I went downstairs to a different department...

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Hospital visit tomorrow….doppler scan and consultant ….

Traceyjayne @Traceyjayne (11307) • United Kingdom 29 Jul

So tomorrow I am finally going to have my second Doppler scan….hopefully they won’t find anything nasty and can give me some medication to reduce the swelling in my arm. Physio phoned yesterday as they are keen to get me started...

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Back home with Mom

Traceyjayne @Traceyjayne (11307) • United Kingdom 16 Jul

So as some will know for the first time since breaking my arm I have spent a couple of days at home on my own. I have been at my Moms during the week and back home with The Mister at the weekends …..he works away Monday to...

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Meeting with Occupational Health went well …..

Traceyjayne @Traceyjayne (11307) • United Kingdom 15 Jul

So, I had my phone call appointment with Occupational Health this morning . Usual questions, what happened, what treatment are you undergoing, when do you think you may return to work ….. I was able to tell her that since being...

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Got an appointment with Occupational Health !

Traceyjayne @Traceyjayne (11307) • United Kingdom 14 Jul

So, the secretary from work messaged last week to say Occupational Health would be ringing me ….nothing to worry about she said, it’s normal for long term absences. Ok I thought ….and I waited for the call. Earlier this morning I...

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I’m a big brave girl today …….

Traceyjayne @Traceyjayne (11307) • United Kingdom 14 Jul

So, I usually stay with my Mom during the week and come home at the weekend to be with The Mister. This has been the case since I broke my arm. However , I know that it has been getting a bit much for Mom and I decided that I...

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Update on my hospital visit….news from today.

Traceyjayne @Traceyjayne (11307) • United Kingdom 9 Jul

I have an open appointment at the fracture clinic , meaning that I can go whenever I need to ….in pain, brace moved etc…. I did however arrange to see the consultant today too….she is lovely, calm, patient, caring, spends time...

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Had my Doppler scan

Traceyjayne @Traceyjayne (11307) • United Kingdom 25 Jun

So I was at the hospital again today ....when am I not ! I had the dressing changed under my arm and had the brace refitted. I asked to talk to the consultant as I wasn't pleased about what had happened either last week and...

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