My elbow is not broken.

Rachel2315 · February 2010

But I do have "internal swelling around the nerve."

Basically its going to hurt like a son of a biatch for a few weeks, then its going to get better. I'm supposed to "rest" my elbow. I told the lady I have a 3 month old, so we'd see how that goes. She said they just tell everyone that but it probably doesn't matter since you can't really rest an elbow.

SheriandMark · February 2010

At least it's nothing serious! Here's to hoping you heal quickly!!

veruca5839 · February 2010

SheriandMark:
At least it's nothing serious! Here's to hoping you heal quickly!!

Agreed! Glad it's not broken or anything else major. Hopefully the swelling goes down and you'll be back to new soon!

cmk1108 · February 2010

Well that's good that you went to the doctor and took care of it.

I think I might have done the same thing you did in November but I was too lazy to go to the doctor. It was bad and I couldn't turn my elbow for a few days without some major pain (yes I know I should have gone to a dr). I think it took about 4 - 6 weeks before it felt 100% again. I ended up using an elbow brace which helped me feel better.

Agentmysterycat@hotmail.com · February 2010

Thats good news! Arent there like Elbow support things you can wear so it doesnt put a ton of strain on it??? Like those knee things people wear, Isee football players wearing them...I dunno...just a thought.

11.29.08 · February 2010

So glad to hear it's nothing major! I got a good giggle out of trying to figure out how to rest an elbow.

missdanib · February 2010

Glad to hear that it isn't broken. From now on slipper socks only!

LorelaiOctoberBride · February 2010

veruca5839:

SheriandMark:
At least it's nothing serious! Here's to hoping you heal quickly!!

Agreed! Glad it's not broken or anything else major. Hopefully the swelling goes down and you'll be back to new soon!

And triple that!

Rachel2315 · February 2010

Thanks ladies! Agent, good idea, I might look into that and see if that helps any.

amlinton1615 · February 2010

Glad it's not broke. I'd imagine that be a real PIA with an infant. Def try that brace thingy. My DH had hurt his elbow and got one of those (they have them at like walmart and drugstores) and said it helped so much.

Sierra&Lee · February 2010

Glad it's not broken!! And ~Get better FAST Vibes~ headed your way!!

flip_flops · February 2010

Hope it feels better soon! How exactly do you rest an elbow?

kdonedizzle · February 2010

Phew! Glad it isn't anything serious though I am sure it still hurts like a mofo. Rest it as best you can! Hope it heals quickly.

KatieTaylor77 · February 2010

Glad its not broken . . . but I'm with you . . . how do you rest your arm with a 3 month old to care for?

breannek.ot · February 2010

You can try the brace and see if it helps you feel better. B/c there is swelling around the nerve and it is most likely nerve pain you're feeling, I don't know if it will really help. (My 2 cents as an OT). I'd just try taking anti-inflammatories, and you can alternate ice/heat to help decrease the edema.

TWiNKfly · February 2010

I'm glad nothing's broken, but that still doesn't mean you're out of the woods yet, so take care of yourself!

ilovedesi · February 2010

YAY that it isn't broken but BOOO that it is going to hurt for a long time AND that you can't really rest it.

mrs_bubba · February 2010

Excellent news that it isn't broken. I broke my elbow in high school - not fun.

Carli828 · February 2010

Wipes brow....That was close! Glad it's nothing MAJOR!!

Now go rest your elbow...LOL how the hell can you do that?!?!

My elbow is not broken.

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