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Posts: 3,540Last night I was lunging Lady Bear in the field for a bit of exercise, when clutzy ole me, tripped over a hole and went crashing down 
I remembering thinking 'let go of the rope' as I fell. Either I didn't let go in time, or my pinkie was the first to make contact with the ground to break the fall, dunno, but as I lay on my back looking up at my hand, I noticed my pinkie finger had dislocated. At the first joint up from the palm, the rest of the finger made a detour towards my ring finger. 
That's not something I care to see again!
Being self employed, I can't really afford to go to the ER, and I was pretty sure it was just a dislocate. Before the pain had even registered, I grabbed hold, pulled the finger out and back into position. Then just waited a little. As Lady Bear had been working so brilliantly for me, I didn't want to end on a bad note. Both girls were standing there staring at me....I think they had a distinct feeling my hand shouldn't look like that either. So I slowly collected the leadrope and lunging whip, had Lady Bear go round a few more times, made much of her and hastily went off in search of arnica and ICE!!!! I've had arnica tablets and rubbed my hand down with arnica cream as well. The frozen peas hurt like mad, but at least it stemmed the swelling. It looks loverly this morning 
....sigh...so no bear making for just a bit longer 
and I was just coming out of my hibernation too ..... but my hand says it distinctly needs at least a little time off. Memo to me.... remember to pick my feet up better when running 
Awww hon sounds so painful :hug: ... Your so brave ... I'd have fainted . Hope its getting better today, TAKE IT EASY LOVE AND HUGS :hug: :hug: :hug:
Laniex
Oh Debbie, that sounds so painful! It must be the time of year or something because I had a similar thing happen to me this morning!
I was lunging to open the front door and managed to ram my left foot hard into the doorstep between the porch and the hall. My two little toes went one way and I fell the other! Poor old postie must have wondered what was going on as he waited for me to recover and open the door. Trouble was it hurt so much I couldn't even concentrate on opening the door! Eventually I managed to stop seeing stars and open the door to receive my box of fabric from Intercal!
I've been hobbling around the house like a little old lady all day ... my poor toes are now purple and swollen and they are still throbbing ... owwwwwwwwww!!!!!!
(My ego is a bit bruised too!!!) :crackup:
Newcastle, OntarioDebbie,
Sorry you hurt your wee finger - I'll bet that it will throb for a while!
Paula,
I did the same thing as you, about a year ago, and although it healed it is still sensitive. Bruises and sprains are worse than breaks and take much longer to heal. Good luck getting your shoes on - I couldn't wear mine for weeks and it was in the winter time.
hugs,
Brenda
MerBear OriginalsI dislocated my little finger many years ago - on my motocycle. Snapped it back in place, luckily I was wearing gloves and didn't see too much It healed ok but is a little crooked with a slight lump on the joint but gives me no other problems.
Good luck,
Marion
Posts: 3,540 Paula you've beaten me paws down!!! I'll take little finger dislocate over two toes parting ways ANYday!!!! Man, that makes me tear just thinking of it! Hope your poor foot feels better soon 
Hi you guys. Sorry about your pain! Hope the pain gets better soon. I had dislocate ( 3 times already! ) my right knee! MAYOR pain! The first time it happens ( it is easier after the first time to do it again! ) it was Bella my dog, she turned very fast to me and with her hip bumped really hard the side of my Knee and ..pop it went and.... there I was,
in a wheelchair and crutches for a couple of months! At least I made a lot of bears because I had to be sitting down!!
Take it easy Debbie and Paula 
Bear hugs
and Golly smiles.
Gladys
'Bear' Bottoms OriginalsOUCH! :hug:
Kimberly W.
Baird'sBears
--you poor, poor things.
Deb, I'm full of admiration for your courage. Wow! 
I think I'd rather land on my head than on my fingers
I haven't broken a toe in years, but I remember the agony.
Posts: 8,574
You relocated your finger before the muscles had a chance to spasm around it and cause you much worse grief.
Very brave....I don't know if I could have done that!
Good for you!
three Greatbig Gollyslobberkisses
and hopes you are doing well today!
dilu
We must be TT's walking wounded today Debbie! 
My poor baby toe is now a disturbing shade of purple and the foot around it has swollen rather spectacularly. I've been told not to be a baby by my son, who regularly used to break toes whilst playing football! I'll whine a bit more loudly, maybe that will drive him nuts enough to give me some sympathy!! :crackup:
Back Road BearsOUCH! OUCH! OUCH!
I've done the toe thing...... it's amazing how a little thing at the far end of your body can hurt so darn much and turn such interesting colors. Debbie - My eyes watered and I got goose bumps as I read your post. Thank you SO much for sharing! :crackup: Seriously though, I do hope it's only dislocated and that it heals up fast. We're dying to see some new Debbie Bears!!!
Posts: 8,574You surely brought back memories....
Being the perfect hostess in the 70's
Patsy Lake BearsDebbie and Paula I hope that you both heal soon... my stomache turned when I read both your posts....... Paula I have done the toe stunt as well and I know how it is feeling ..... PAINFUL
Bears by JodiOh dear !!!! Sorry for all the pain !!! I pray tomorrow will be better !! Heal fast !!!
Jodi Falk
Baird'sBears:crackup: :crackup: :crackup: I've been told not to be a baby by my son :crackup: :crackup: :crackup:
Paula, you're so right!
Aren't the offspring awful sometimes?
They have no idea how much pain we've never complained of, or any memory of the many tears we've dried from their wee faces over the years.
Ah well . . .
Posts: 3,540Oh man, I'd be complaining away LOUDLY to your son, Paula 
No way round it, toes hurt bigtime, and its not like you were taking the risk, like he would with footie.
I found today I'm awful at doing 'nothing' Hard to believe just how much my hand gets used in a day. This afternoon I was flagging from the pain, too. Hubs tricked me into a nap...."come tuck me in for a nap"...then once I'm zonked out, he sneaks away... He was right, though, I really needed it
You guys are making me sound all brave ~ I'm not, I was so chicken at the thought of how much worse it was gonna hurt the longer it stayed like that. I also figured if I passd out or fainted, hey I was all ready on the ground, so what's to lose :crackup:
Wow, putting your own dislocated finger back into joint - I am in awe of your courage. I would be a simpering mess. And Paula, my sympathies - toesies really hurt when you knock them, and they are sore for ages. I do think you both deserve lots and lots of sympathy.
Ouch toes and fingers can be just so painful
sorry to hear about your pain Debbie and Paula.
I hurt my toes back in Feb and they are still not right - when it is cold they seem to be painful
and I can not wear high healed shoes. 
Look after yourself everyone.
Hugs
Carolyn
DoodlebearsYikes, girls what are you at! Poor fingers and toes.
Debbie and Paula take care and look after yourselves. I do hope you both feel much better soon.
Hugs Jane.
Hope you're feeling more nimble fingered today Debbie! :rose:
Thanks for all the lovely sympathy everyone - I've enjoyed my wallow in it!! Foot's still swollen and multi-coloured on one half of it today, but I can walk around okay, as long as I don't need to wiggle any little toes!! :crackup:
Good thing I work from home ... no need for shoes! That's definitely one of the perks of my job I love!!! (Hmmn, I guess it's also the reason I'm in this state in the first place!! There's a lesson to me!!) 
Baird'sBears Paula,
I started wearing shoes and slippers around the house after slamming my right pinkie toe in the back door after letting a cat in. It was 3 a.m., and I was half asleep . . .at least I was, until I squashed my toe.
It hurt like blazes, and it's still not right.
Posts: 3,540I'm a lot better today....thank heavens for arnica and all the lovely sympathy on here !!! Off to the acupuncturist today...he'll be wondering what on earth I"ve been up to
Bears by JodiHope every one is healing !! Have a Blessed day you all !!! :hug:
Jodi Falk
Posts: 8,574When I was in Germany I was given a sweet little book, The Officer's Wife's Guide 
I read it, and discovered I had only one social grace! 
I could play piano.
I COULD NOT play bridge,
always smile no matter how much my feet hurt, 
make fancy oerderves,
fold fancy napkins, (can't we make do with paper towels?)
and be delighted every time my hubby went "away" for weeks on end. 
Nor was I happy spending the day at the "club" when there were other 
more interesting things to do 
I didn't answer the door or phone 
when I practised, (8 hours a day), 
The book said I should always be up first, 
"freshen" my makeup, and have breakfast on the table...huh? 
"Never send your husband off in a bathrobe..." 
And"never ever ever ask questions he can't answer"! 
Alas, I simply wasn't made of sterner stuff, willing to sacrafice it all for the greater glory of womanhood 
So much for the 70's
