Stitches and Broken

Post by **SMLCHNG** » July 10, 2008 10:30 pm

Today I was talking with my boss because I was getting my stitches out of my feet after surgery 2 weeks ago.

He said he's never had stitches or anything broken!

That kind of surprised me, as I've had many stitches since childhood, and broke an arm and a few toes.

Have you?

carolinagirl · Post by **carolinagirl** » July 10, 2008 10:37 pm

Seven stitches in chin after falling off bike, age 4.

Nothing broken until 31 years old rolled over my little toe with buggy in supermarket.

Post by **SMLCHNG** » July 10, 2008 10:42 pm

carolinagirl wrote:Seven stitches in chin after falling off bike, age 4.

Seven stitches in my chin after falling off bike when I was 6..

Elrod · Post by **Elrod** » July 10, 2008 10:46 pm

From head (stitches) to (broken toe) and points in between.

I never planned on being this old or I would've taken better care of myself.

parrothead3282 · Post by **parrothead3282** » July 10, 2008 10:47 pm

I've done it all, here is a quick list:

Stitches;
My dog bit me on the cheek 12 stitches
Cut my hand on an exacto knife 7 stitches
wrecked my bike/split my head on ground 20 some stitches
cut my foot on a can lid 9 stitches

Broken;
Wrist in 2 places- bike wreck
ankle- basketball
hand in 3 places- "boxers fracture" (punched wall

)
middle finger- football
big toe (twice same one)- volleyball/dropped weight on it

I actually am quite athletic but by this list it looks like I'm a clutz

nutmeg · Post by **nutmeg** » July 10, 2008 10:47 pm

I never had stitches nor had I broken anything until I was 45. In the last 10 years I have broken my ankle. (two surgeries, stitches) Hysterectomy staples/stitches, broken wrist (no stitches) broken foot (no stitches)

Hey Conolulu.....

Dezdmona · Post by **Dezdmona** » July 10, 2008 10:50 pm

You really don't want to know the gory details

, but yes.
I've had both.

Oh, & BTW, my son (9) currently has a broken foot, which has brought a screeching halt to his baseball season & many other summer activities.

carolinagirl · Post by **carolinagirl** » July 10, 2008 10:54 pm

SMLCHNG wrote:
carolinagirl wrote:Seven stitches in chin after falling off bike, age 4.
Seven stitches in my chin after falling off bike when I was 6..

Wow! We need to compare scars one day. You still can see mine.

nutmeg · Post by **nutmeg** » July 10, 2008 10:55 pm

Dezdmona wrote:You really don't want to know the gory details , but yes.
I've had both.

Oh, & BTW, my son (9) currently has a broken foot, which has brought a screeching halt to his baseball season & many other summer activities.

Oh no! It is bad enough as an adult. I imagine it is worse for a kid. Does he have a scooter cart? I had one of those with my foot and it was cool. All the kids envied me

carolinagirl · Post by **carolinagirl** » July 10, 2008 10:55 pm

Dezdmona wrote:You really don't want to know the gory details , but yes.
I've had both.

Oh, & BTW, my son (9) currently has a broken foot, which has brought a screeching halt to his baseball season & many other summer activities.

Poor kid!

ph4ever · Post by **ph4ever** » July 10, 2008 10:58 pm

My first stitch episode happened when I was a toddler. I had them all the way down my back after splitting it open falling down. Don't know what I fell on, I was in grass. The health dept even came out and searched.

Obviously my clumsiness developed early - I've done both.

ph4ever · Post by **ph4ever** » July 10, 2008 10:59 pm

nutmeg wrote:I never had stitches nor had I broken anything until I was 45. In the last 10 years I have broken my ankle. (two surgeries, stitches) Hysterectomy staples/stitches, broken wrist (no stitches) broken foot (no stitches)

Hey Conolulu.....

you did yours like Lulu???

Post by **SMLCHNG** » July 10, 2008 11:05 pm

carolinagirl wrote:
SMLCHNG wrote:
carolinagirl wrote:Seven stitches in chin after falling off bike, age 4.
Seven stitches in my chin after falling off bike when I was 6..
Wow! We need to compare scars one day. You still can see mine.

Mine too! It used to be a perfect wishbone shape. Now a little distorted.

BottleofRum · Post by **BottleofRum** » July 10, 2008 11:11 pm

I played hockey straight through college and still play so draw your own conclusions

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nycfeat · Post by **nycfeat** » July 10, 2008 11:14 pm

3 or 4 years ago...was going up the escalators in the subway at Grand Central. Didn't lift my foot high enough and was wearing those sandals with thick soles.

Hit my head on the escalator steps. But it wasn't all that bad since I was kinda holding onto the railing. I don't know how many stitches I got...but I do know how much it cost.

nycfeat · Post by **nycfeat** » July 10, 2008 11:14 pm

BottleofRum wrote:I played hockey straight through college and still play so draw your own conclusions .

Are you missing teeth too...?

Dezdmona · Post by **Dezdmona** » July 10, 2008 11:17 pm

nutmeg wrote:
Dezdmona wrote:You really don't want to know the gory details , but yes.
I've had both.

Oh, & BTW, my son (9) currently has a broken foot, which has brought a screeching halt to his baseball season & many other summer activities.
Oh no! It is bad enough as an adult. I imagine it is worse for a kid. Does he have a scooter cart? I had one of those with my foot and it was cool. All the kids envied me

Nah, he just has a soft cast. He's getting around pretty good with it too.
He can take it off to bathe & sleep.
But for an active kid, it can be pretty frustrating.
He's logging lots of time on his Playstation.

Wino you know · Post by **Wino you know** » July 10, 2008 11:18 pm

I never had any stitches.
I had a broken arm when I was 9, a broken leg when I was 11, and a broken heart when I was 35.

Brown Eyed Girl · Post by **Brown Eyed Girl** » July 10, 2008 11:19 pm

The only stitches I've had was after the surgery on my neck. Big ugly black thread...my cousin called me Frankenstein.

But that's okay, after the surgery my Mom was calling me ET, because my whole head was wrapped in a bandage while I was in the hospital.

2 broken legs, a broken and dislocated wrist, broken big toe, numerous other broken toes.

Of course right now I'm wondering if I cracked a bone in my hand/wrist...smashed it really hard the other day, then hit it again in the same spot yesterday and saw stars...just like in the cartoons.

Brown Eyed Girl · Post by **Brown Eyed Girl** » July 10, 2008 11:21 pm

nycfeat wrote:
BottleofRum wrote:I played hockey straight through college and still play so draw your own conclusions .
Are you missing teeth too...?

LMAO, I was going to post "this thread is about broken bones and stitches, not missing teeth!"

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