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Some really helpful reading on here, and unsurprisingly, a wide range of experiences, treatments and medical wisdom is out there.
I'm following the advice of King's College Hospital's fracture clinic. They seem to think inserting a plate carries more risk for me than doing nothing, though they want to take x-rays every week as my clavicle heals (seems like a lot of x-rays?!).
After a few initial days of excruciating localised pain, swelling, bruising, stiffness and dull aching in my back and shoulder muscles, which resulted in my relying heavily on painkillers to function/sleep/inhale, I'm surprised to find I'm now able to stop the day time drugs (they made me hyper and nauseated anyway), and hardly want to use the sling, even though I think I probably should(?) for now.
It's amazing how people still go to grab or pat my shoulder even though they see the sling and know about the injury.
It's also apparent how I now notice ALL THE PEOPLE with casts and slings hobbling around London.