Just been told I don’t need surgery
I’m part relieved, part worried it’ll lead to problems in the future but I’m booked in for an X-ray and consultation next week so we can see how it looks then.
( garold you're on mute I SAID YOU'RE ON MUTE, Thu 20 Jun 2024, 13:50, archived)

Shoulder surgery?
Looking at your x-rays I see no reason to cut you open, it's a clean break with no debris to clean up, and nothing for your nerves, veins or arteries to get snagged on.

X-rays don't show soft tissue damage obviously, but I'd be surprised if there was anything worse than bruising given how clean and tidy your fracture is.

I am not a doctor.
( brb Learn Ukrainian and prepare for a referendum, Thu 20 Jun 2024, 15:02, archived)

Well it all hinges… literally … on the musculature
The xray looks like one sharp move to my arm and it’d rip the bone away but the CT scan indicated there was enough anchoring materialto keep things stable. I’ll have another xray in a week and if there’s been any movement I’ll get some metalwork.
( garold you're on mute I SAID YOU'RE ON MUTE, Thu 20 Jun 2024, 20:06, archived)

Meccano ftw!
How the fuck did you manage to get a CT scan? Private healthcare?
( brb Learn Ukrainian and prepare for a referendum, Thu 20 Jun 2024, 21:52, archived)

Are you sure they didn't say you don't deserve surgery?
(Agent Pr1ck llǝɯs ǝɥʇ sʇI ˙ǝɔɐld sᴉɥʇ ǝʇɐɥ l, Thu 20 Jun 2024, 15:04, archived)

The NHS does not have the time to do that kind of analysis

( garold you're on mute I SAID YOU'RE ON MUTE, Thu 20 Jun 2024, 20:02, archived)