Drat - one Week out and a Broken arm!

[soozles]

I seem to have bad luck on cruises. I already mentioned my broken scaphoid before a new years cruise. 3 years ago, I went on a cruise 8 weeks after knee surgery. I was completely non weight bearing for I think 6 weeks, and then I was finally allowed to take my ankle to thigh knee brace off for short walks the day before we left on that cruise. I did wear my brace on the cruise more often than not because of the long distances between places on the ship, and long walks down the piers. I got so much more attention on that trip. I was given a seat at the muster drill and allowed to leave early so I could beat the crowds and get an elevator. Cruise director brought me coffee one morning, I was on line at the coffee shop and it was quite a long line. The CD got in line behind me, and asks what I was ordering, I thought he was being friendly. Then he tells me to take a seat and he'll bring me my coffee. Very nice of him.

 

The way I see it, you're gonna have the broken arm either way, may as well have the broken arm on vacation :)

[happy cruzin]

Cruise #20, leaving on the Dream Jan 24, and we finally run into bad luck! Wife fell on the ice feeding the birds yesterday and broke the upper arm bone at the ball end, where it goes into the shoulder joint. Thank God it's not displaced, and no surgery needed, but she will be wearing an immobilizer to keep her arm pinned, and she will have to learn how to drink with her left arm. And I was counting on her carrying the luggage!:D

 

Hopefully Carnival has no issues with folks traveling with a broken bone - does anyone know for sure?

 

 

<3 it!!

Hope your guys have the BEST cruise...ever! ;)

[happy cruzin]

Our ortho recommended covering a cast with Glad Press N Seal Wrap in order to shower. Worked great and the cast didn't get wet.

 

Huh...who knew! :confused: Great tip - thanks. :D

[JustCruiseMe]

Drinking is one thing to practice, wiping is another...lol..I know I have been there! Hope you enjoy your trip.

[gpnfish]

Thanks everyone for your advice and tips. My wife doesn't see the Ortho until Monday, but they have said a cast wasn't in our future; only a sling or immobilizer - so I'm glad we don't have to deal with protection the cast from getting wet, etc.

 

We aren't going to let it bring us down. We cancelled a "Golden Eagle Cat" excursion we had because swimming and snorkeling will be out of question, but we are just looking forward to getting out of the Wisconsin winter and having some boat drinks in warm weather!:p

 

Gary

[sewut]

My daughter broke her arm like that when she was in 3rd grade. She was the main character in a performance of The Little Red Hen, and the sling looked like it was her wing. lol I do remember having trouble washing her armpit and it being very smelly. Good luck with that.

[Payd]

Cruise #20, leaving on the Dream Jan 24, and we finally run into bad luck! Wife fell on the ice feeding the birds yesterday and broke the upper arm bone at the ball end, where it goes into the shoulder joint. Thank God it's not displaced, and no surgery needed, but she will be wearing an immobilizer to keep her arm pinned, and she will have to learn how to drink with her left arm. And I was counting on her carrying the luggage!:D

 

Hopefully Carnival has no issues with folks traveling with a broken bone - does anyone know for sure?

 

 

A number of years ago our daughter broke her ankle just days before our spring break cruise.

 

After a referral to a specialist it was confirmed she needed surgery. I started the cancellation process but the doctor decided that due to the wait time for surgery we should continue with our vacation plans.

 

She was put in an airboot cast and was NOT allowed to bear ANY weight on the foot.

 

It turned out to be an amazing vacation.

 

Any security line (airport or cruise ship) was a bit of a hassle unless we got someone experienced that would scan the crutches and then give them back to her to move through the scanner.

 

The good stuff though - when we arrived at the port, I asked if there was a place she could sit while we checked in. The staff very quickly got her a wheelchair and whisked us through special assist. Once on the ship we arranged for a wheelchair rental for the week - the only had an oversized one but a few days in found a regular one. We went to a lounge for muster drill, a special instructions. The staff everywhere were incredibly kind and helpful. Tour operators and cab drivers were wonderful as it took a little extra time to figure out where to stuff the gigantic wheel chair. The other kids in her age group at the club wheeled her around and helped her up the stairs to the club each and everytime.

 

We did everything we originally planned and by the time the cruise was over it seemed everyone knew Ally.

 

The day after we got home - she went in for surgery.

 

It turned out to be the best in what seemed to be an awful situation!

 

Good luck to you. Only one piece of advice, take any and all help offered by staff. It will make things easier for you.

[fkfad]

My husband broke his wrist a few cruises ago, one week before we set sail... He sat on the beach and watched while we snorkeled. I think he still had fun!

 

Regarding the drinking concern -- set the glass on the table and drink through a straw -- no need to tire yourself out lifting a glass! :-)

[Freckles_51]

OP - I would only be concerned about how the insurance company will deal with it in the event that there is further injury or medical attention while on the cruise.

 

I went to Hawaii to take a cruise around the islands and broke my ankle the day before embarking. I needed surgery but not until the swelling went down, 7-10 days later. It was a 7-day cruise so I felt I could go on the cruise with a wheelchair since I was already in Honolulu, and then have the operation when I arrived home to Canada the following week.

 

The insurance company had a different opinion, said I had to return home immediately or they would not cover me for any further medication or injury or special requirements to get home.

 

On embarkation day, our taxi dropped off my DD and SiL at the ship (oh I was so close!) and I continued on to the airport to fly home. :(

[Joie]

no restrictions. Grandson broke his arm a week before we went a couple years ago. Except for him being very disappointed that he had to cancel the ZIP line in Jamaica, he was fine. We bought him an inflatable cover on the internet and had it shipped overnight and he was able to still go in the ocean.....only could wear it like an hour at a time because it was tight....but worked out fine.

[sand33647]

Since she apparently has a proximal humerus fracture, she will need your help with many things. Showering and washing her hair come to mind first. Because of the immobilizer these will be difficult since she will not be able to remove it or lift her arm. You might want to consider taking baby wipes to help her freshen up. Even though they cannot be flushed they probably would be helpful. Whenever you are out and about always walk on her injured side and a little in front as you will be better able to run interference for her and keep her protected. You should also call the special needs dept. since she should not be packed in if the muster drill is by the lifeboats. If there is a special needs area for muster, that's where she should be. She will not only need help packing, but may needs tops that button up rather than being pulled over her head. Having this week, she should be able to tell in the next few days which will work better. On the bright side, she does have a week to figure out how to manage. Then she has another week to be pampered by you and the cruise staff. We're on the same cruise and hope to see you there!

[ccruisequeen]

Cruise #20, leaving on the Dream Jan 24, and we finally run into bad luck! Wife fell on the ice feeding the birds yesterday and broke the upper arm bone at the ball end, where it goes into the shoulder joint. Thank God it's not displaced, and no surgery needed, but she will be wearing an immobilizer to keep her arm pinned, and she will have to learn how to drink with her left arm. And I was counting on her carrying the luggage!:D

 

Hopefully Carnival has no issues with folks traveling with a broken bone - does anyone know for sure?

 

Contact special needs @carnival.com (no spaces) & let them know

 

 

 

 

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[jmcancruise]

Broke my arm on the last day of the first week of a b2b. Had to get off in between cruises to see a doctor on shore. Considered reboarding, but surgery was possibly in my future so not possible.

 

Do I wish I had gone. No. I was in a lot of pain for several weeks and in the days after was so drugged that I would hardly have known I was on a cruise.

 

I am sure you would be treated very well and while it would be a wonderful place to recover, for us it just would not have been money well spent. We had to cancel and were able to book another cruise sooner than would have otherwise been possible thanks to insurance.

 

Whatever you decide to do I hope healing comes fast.

[Antonintassie]

Consider it Rest and Recovery a drinking straw can be handy