fall on bus

[picturepost]

fell on to a bus and fractured three metacarpel bones in left hand which is in plaster have to go to hosp next monday to have another plaster fitted does anyone know how long I will be in plaster thank you

[Traci66]

I was in plaster for four weeks in total after having the bones pinned. Good luck.

[sandyRoe]

Sorry to hear about your accident. I don't know how long the medical treatment will take. Have you contacted a lawyer?

[picturepost]

no need for a lawyer the bus was stationary and it was my stupid fault

[vodkancoke]

I was in plaster for 9 weeks but had to have metal plate and rods. Normally for a fracture or a break you can be looking at 4-6 weeks. I feel for you, very painful. Hope you feel better soon.

[Sqad]

If the bones reunite in the first instant, then between 4 to 6 weeks.

[sandyRoe]

Are you really the best judge of whose fault it was? Talking to a lawyer wouldn't cost you anything and might be well worth your time.

[Nini74]

Sandyroe! shame on you! picturepost already said that the accident was their fault - why push the issue? when someone says that they are to blame for their own misfortune, leave it at that.....dear me - and then people blame Solicitors for the so called "compensation culture", seems to me its caused by compensation vultures......

[rsvp]

what a gratifying thing it was for some one to own up to ' it was my own stupid fault' - shame on you sandyroe for encouraging the compensation culture. We are all responsible for our own actions and if, on occasions, things aren't 100% right, then deal with it.

[flip_flop]

I detest with a passion bordering on lunacy the attitude displayed by sandyRoe.

[ummmm]

Yeah Sandy...you bad man!! lol

[furrypusscat]

Hi picturepost, sorry to hear of your fall. It is usually in plaster between 4 and 6 weeks. Be thankful it isn't a scaphoid fracture at base of thumb as I was in plaster 12 weeks. Hope all goes well.

[sandyRoe]

You try to guide someone who's acting against their own best interests and this is the thanks you get.
I don't know...

[ummmm]

Where there's blame there's a claim!!

Picturepost made it clear there is no blame.

[sandyRoe]

I've already said that the OP may not be the best judge of that.

[excelsior-1]

picturepost. i'm sorry to read that you have injured yourself on the bus. i regret i have no idea how long you will b in plaster, i just want to pass on my best wishes to you for a speedy recovery.

take care.

[Smowball]

Ouch, you poor thing. I broke a metatarsal in my foot several years ago and was an absolute pain to heal, so i feel for you. Hope it heals nice and quick.

[picturepost]

Look, all you lovely people out there. Thankyou for your concern. I have told the wife, [Picturepost] to climb onto buses in the future, and not to throw herself on. Signed now Chief Cook and Bottle Washer. LoL