Not Quite in Arm ' s Reach, or What Happened When I Broke My Humerus

I come from a long line of klutzes. & nbsp;Sometimes I trip, lose my balance, or flounder around while walking because my ankle decides it doesn ' t want to stay upright. & nbsp;I think it was one of the latter two reasons that caused me to fall from the top step of my front stoop onto the sidewalk on March 28th. & nbsp;This resulted in my first-ever major broken bone, my first-ever ambulance ride, my first-ever arm sling, and my second-ever surgery. < br / > < br / > There are many places in which your arm can be broken. & nbsp;In my case, it was my humerus--and before you say anything, it wasn ' t funny at all. & nbsp;For those not in the know, the humerus is your upper arm bone. & nbsp;Think of it as the bone that connects your elbow and your shoulder. & nbsp;Now, imagine the pain and annoyance that comes with not being able to use your dominant arm for anything without considerable pain. & nbsp;They say bone pain is some of the worst pain imaginable, and they are right. & nbsp;Healing from surgery was less painful than trying to walk up the steps in my home with a sling on my arm. < br / > < br / > Many things became difficult to do with only my left hand, including brushing my teeth and texting. & nbsp;Video games could not be played on the Xbox. & nbsp;I couldn ' t open any bottled drink. & nbsp;I had to have help washing my hair and half my body in the shower, and for a while I couldn ' t get my arm wet, so I ' d have to don a trashbag raincoat for my right arm first. ...
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