Timely post. Like a dumb ass went to fetch my snow shovel out of my shed after a couple inches of snow with more coming in crocs. While carrying the shovel I slipped and fell back and due to holding the shovel I landed squarely on my right elbow leading to a dislocated shoulder. Was helped into the house by my sweety and was in the greatest pain I'd ever experienced. Even after a year with a bad hip that was ultimately replaced, fractured wrist, ankle, and torn ACL in separate dirt biking mishaps.
Tried to bear the pain cause the hospital is 12+ miles down the hill and the snow had increased significantly. No matter how I positioned myself and arm I could not lessen the pain. After an hour and a half I relented and let sweety drive me down the snowy hill to the ER. Got me in quickly, but you know how ER's can be with the waiting x-rays, the pics to be reviewed, further consultation, and finally some pain meds. The nurse and doctor had to wait for clearance from the lightly staffed pharmacy to clear the morphine use, but once I got it was the first bit of relief I'd felt for hours. The doc gave the meds 15 minutes or so to take before returning and popping the shoulder back into place. You could actually hear it "pop" back in. Doing better than expected and will have to wait until 2/11 to visit an orthopedic doc for hopefully a cortisone shot.
Here I am high AF on the morphine just after having it reset...
