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bit of an update
went for private med care today, clavicle is basically screwed, its not a normal break, the 2 halves are overlapping horizontally which helps them join back together But there's a big gap vertically, so its not got that greater chances of knitting back together, if it does though i loose about a 1 1/2 - 2 inches in width on my left shoulder plus i get a decent size bulge chucked in for free, if it doesn't start to join i have to have a bone graft (taken from the outside of my hip) and/or have plates and screws (theres some risk involved because of where it is, nerves to my left arm, veins and my left lung)
bit of a dilemma tbh, im not sure whether to go straight for the plates and screws or to see what happens, dont want to have surgery if its not necessary ( if i do i would prefer not to be nocked out, prefer one with a numbing injection, if they can, didnt really discuss operation details) going back in 3 week to see if its started to join ( if i dont decide to go for surgery beforehand) then i will way up my options,
some people have it worse than i so i cant really complain, i got of lucky as it is, not had any pain since it happened (wether thats my pain threshold or luck) bit uncomfortable with this collar and cuff thing but thats it, its a bit of an inconvenience as well,
in a weird sort of way i have enjoyed the problem solving bit, having to think of new ways to do stuff with one hand, takes a bit longer though
legal bits are, co-op think im fully covered with household insurance their just finalizing it, cctv is pending, and olly (ojeffcott) has offered me his services if i want to put in a claim
think ive covered it all
@oliver thanks fella