Ow

[Rhomylly]

But if the volume and intensity of the crunch as I went down Thursday night is any indication, I came close.

 

And home alone with a toddler for 48 hours 'cause her daddy was at a conference in Phoenix.

 

The good news is, this morning I talked one of the music faculty into getting into my locker at the music building and bringing me my concertina.

 

The bad news is I am unlikely to be able to get back to the music building for a few weeks to practice during lunch which is really my only time to practice during the week.

 

Ah, well, at least I didn't land on my wrist wrong!

[PeterT]

I'll keep fingers crossed that you do not suffer any after-effects. I know, from experience, that a part of the anatomy which hasn't been broken can still cause discomfort for many weeks.

 

I'll pass on some wise words which were given to me many years ago: "Take more water with it!"

 

Speedy recovery,

Peter.

[bill_mchale]

The bad news is I am unlikely to be able to get back to the music building for a few weeks to practice during lunch which is really my only time to practice during the week.

 

Perhaps you should look at getting a gig bag with a shoulder strap for it. I have one myself and find it useful for carrying a concertina in when I know my hands are going to be holding something else... often other concertinas .

 

In any case, I imagine that it means you are going to be on crutches for a few weeks (Though perhaps with a splint or something you might be able to walk with a cane earlier?). That must be pretty bad, I have sprained my ankle in the past and while it took maybe 3 months to feel completely right, I was able to walk short distances on it after a few days on crutches... But then again I was like 14 at the time .

 

--

Bill

[Rhomylly]

It's more a question of physically getting to the music building. Actually, to practice during lunch on campus, I have to eat lunch on campus. And the student/faculty cafeteria is way over on the other side of campus. Which I *know* I won't be getting to for a couple weeks, at least

 

Maybe my family will let me practice in the evening after the dishes are done...

 

And I haven't canceled my weekly busking at the local bookstore, just in case I *can* drive by Saturday...

[Animaterra]

Oh, poor Rhomylly! I think that during your recovery, your family *nneds* to let you practice- it will speed the healing!! Best wishes in the meantime, dear!

[greenferry]

As a former sprained ankle and broken legger, I can give you one bit of advice. If you have to use crutches, the best kind are the ones like they normally use in the UK and Canada, that fit over your forearms. They also sell them in the States, but hospitals routinely hand out the underarm kind. I had tickets to Scotland over the Winter break a couple years ago, and broke my leg right before the vacation. The American-style underarm crutches were hell. I ordered some WalkEasy forearm crutches online and was immediately maneuvering up and down stairs, ice and snow with ease. Had a great time in Scotland in spite of the leg! Bags of ice are also good at any time for leg injuries. Yes, it's great you escaped injury to your concertina hands! I hope you have a speedy recovery!

[Cream-T]

A heartfelt "get well soon" from me, too, Rhomylly!

 

And the crutches Barbara is talking about are called "elbow crutches". The NHS is handing them out routinely, we don't really do the "wild west" underarm ones anymore...

[Rhomylly]

I'm down to one crutch. I feel like Tiny Tim. "God bless us, every one."

 

I'm hoping to get some practice done tonight, depending on the size of the spousal unit's "exams to be graded" pile.