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[coppermaus]

So I just got over the ankle sprain and was out on the trail this weekend having a great ride until my front tire went flat, rolled off the rim and sent me skidding across a gnarly rock with gravel and sand. Lost some skin as expected, not fun but no big deal, until I saw a gaping hole in my elbow and something white (bone??) inside there. Yikes! It was bad.

Had to ride out since this was miles from the parking lot, and several hours later finally made it to the ER. I'll spare you the really gory details of what they did there, but the end result is that I'm stitched up (the white thing was a frayed tendon) and once again on the road to recovery. Arg. :dltears:

I'm a bit depressed about being injured again -at the beginning of summer!- and wanted see what nutritional advice y'all might have to help heal this thing up fast. What are the really good healing foods? I'm a mostly veg, eat fish occasionally, but I'll do whatever it takes to heal. Sprains, scrapes, bruises and ACL tears are old hat now, but this is a new kind of injury for me.

Also, any ideas about how to quit getting damaged all the time are welcome, apart from giving up the active lifestyle, of course.

[canuckdiver]

OUCH!

Sorry, can't help you on the diet for healing, other than to suggest lots of proteins.(to help rebuild the "bits" you removed)

get well soon!

[ScubaKim]

I hear that a herbal Remedy of Witch Hazel is good for cuts and scapes. I have never used if for that purpose but the bottle adverises for it. I use it for bug bytes. I cleans the spot and promotes mending. You can give that a try.

And of course lots of TLC always works.

[ddierolf]

Sorry to hear about your injury! I hope you heal fast. as far as preventing injuries, you could try bubble rap Take care and have a speedy recovery!

Dennis

[scubahoney]

Yes-I agree..bubble wrap!

[sapphire]

When I was in a car accident the plastic surgeon prescribed vitamin C (to take orally) and Vitamin E (capsule to rub the oil on the incision) for me...

[Lubold8431]

Plenty of alcohol and red meat. That'll take care of that little scrape. I recommend MGD and a nice sirloin...

[Laura]

CM

Bummer news girlfriend! Try taking bromelin - it's a natural digestive enzyme made from pineapples. Available in health food stores. The enzymes helps reduce swelling and inflammation. I read about a study where some boxers took it, and their facial bruses healed much faster.

I used it once for a badly stubbed big toe..it had turned completely black from the swelling. It was amazing how quickly it healed after I started taking bromelin.

Good luck!
Laura

[canuckdiver]

Yes-I agree..bubble wrap!

hmmmm, now THAT is an interesting visual!!

[coppermaus]

Thanks, y'all. Good ideas, everyone, except maybe the MGD. Not strong enough and doesn't go well with percoset, but you could drink a few of 'em for me, Lubold. Also, I don't know how to get a sheet of bubble wrap down. Is that oral or intravenous?

Going to apply a healthy dose of bluegrass and mountains starting tomorrow. That should fix me right up, as long as it doesn't rain/snow the whole time.

[ddierolf]

She said Oral

I am so childish sometimes!

[Lubold8431]

Ok, well, I heard that Guiness cures what ails ya. So, go get some Guiness and enjoy!!! Have fun this weekend!!!

[triggerfish]

i always ask my ortho patients what stupid thing they were doing when they injured themselves. the universal answer is some form of EXERCISE

when will you chronic over-achiever types learn that exercise is BAD FOR YOU????? i have NEVER ONCE seen somebody avulse an ACL from layin' on the couch. no body ever loses a battle with the channel chucker. and unless you fall off the couch, your head will be free from fractures.

seriously, maus, vitamin c is great. protein. calcium.

and who says beer doesn't go well with percs??

[coppermaus]

and who says beer doesn't go well with percs??

LOL. Well, let's see... the docs, nurses, pharmacists, drug manufacturers, everyone but the brewmaster. Must be a conspiracy by the medical industry to keep people from having fun!

Been eating a ton of green veggies, fruits and salmon straight from Alaska as well as popping the whole multivitamin cocktail. Got the dressing changed yesterday. As Frankenstein as it looked, it was much better than Sunday night.

Off to lounge around for three daze without getting one lick of exercise!

[triggerfish]

no...wait!!!!!

bluegrass is ESPECIALLY bad for wound healing!!!!!!!!!

be careful maus!