Well, it was a funny old day ...

[dizzojay]

Yesterday saw me going zorbing with my great friend Dave.  The zorb run was a gift from my work colleages and was something I've wanted to have a crack at for years.

When we got to the zorbing venue, we checked in for our run, got harnessed into the ball, and it was as wild and wacky as I'd always hoped it might be.  So much so that we decided to buy a second run. And that's when things started to go - i think the technical term is - tits up!

The second run we did was a hydrozorb run, where there was water in the ball, and the idea is that you slide side-by-side in the water as the ball is rolling, with a similar effect to a water slide.  Somehow, we managed to lose a bit of control at the beginning of the run and instead if sliding one of us spun with the ball.  I couldn't tell you exactly what happened, but all I know is at some point, poor Dave fell backward onto my left arm, and I heard a pop.  An ambulance ride to the local hospital later, with me and the paramedics convinced that I had a dislocated shoulder, and to my dismay, it turned out to be a broken shoulder!!!

Deep joy...

So this morning, after Mr D and I couldn't sleep in past 5.30 am, and for want of something to do, we took a drive down to the coffee shop after they opened at 6.30



Now that I've come down from all the morphine and entonox from yesterday, it doesn't seem quite so funny!!

Comments

[amberdreams.livejournal.com]

Oh no!!!!! You've done a Jared!

[winchestergirl.livejournal.com]

that was my first thought too!!!!!

*gently hugs dizzo*

[madebyme-x.livejournal.com]

Oh yikes, you poor thing!!! How long are you in a sling for? I hope you're not in too much pain.

[dizzojay.livejournal.com]

They've said it could be up to 12 weeks, but only time will tell. xx
:P

[julchen11.livejournal.com]

My poor baby! Take care of yourself, sweetie. Very good care. Dislocated and broken ? Jesus... *hugs you very very gently*

[dizzojay.livejournal.com]

Thank you x

[andiivalo.livejournal.com]

Will you get any compensation from the Zorbing company?

Get well soon. Xxx

[dizzojay.livejournal.com]

I'm not suing them.
I despise the litigation culture and I'm certainly not going to contribute to it.
I'm not going to lose any salary because of this so there would be no point in suing them.

[zara-zee.livejournal.com]

Oh no! How frustrating. Is it your dominant arm? Wishing you a speedy recovery.

[dizzojay.livejournal.com]

Thankfully not, its my left arm and I'm right handed.
Thank you :)

[sasha-dragon.livejournal.com]

Now look I know how much you love the boys, but there's no need to imitate their injuries! It could only happen to you, I hope you're not in too much pain, this is what happens when you try this healthy exercising lark. Get well soon hun!

[dizzojay.livejournal.com]

Thank you!
Now Jared and I have something in common, although I still think Master Chau would be far more scary than a giant plastic ball!

[stellamira]

Ouch! I hope it heals well and you're not in too much pain (or have more morphine).

(Are you absolutely sure you're not related to Jared?)

[dizzojay.livejournal.com]

Thank youi!
I think Jared and i definitely have major clumsiness in common!

[jj1564.livejournal.com]

Sorry but this made me giggle "something I've wanted to have a crack at for years..." as I guess you didn't mean this literally!! What a shame the second go spoiled it for you, as you obviously loved the first one. I hope you're not in too much pain *gentle hugs*

[dizzojay.livejournal.com]

Heehee, that was a cracking joke!!
I don't regret doing the zorbing - I've wanted to try it for years!
At least it was memorable :D

[ennisjackdean.livejournal.com]

Oh Dizzo , OUCH.

[dizzojay.livejournal.com]

Eh, yes!

[angelus2hot]

Oh no, you poor thing! Feel better!

*gentle hugs*

[dizzojay.livejournal.com]

Thank you :)

[borgmama1of5.livejournal.com]

oh no! Well you now can write a very accurate story about Sam with his busted shoulder...Feel better soon!

[dizzojay.livejournal.com]

Is there such a thing as 'method writing'? :D
Thank you for the good wishes x

[kiramaru7.livejournal.com]

I'm so sorry to hear about your shoulder, but at least you were having fun when it happened. XD Feel better and I hope it heals quickly for you! <3

[dizzojay.livejournal.com]

Yes, I was having lots of fun - until I wasn't! :D
Thank you xx

[jdl71.livejournal.com]

Get well soon.

[dizzojay.livejournal.com]

Thank you x

[septembers-coda.livejournal.com]

OH NO. Sorry... sending healing vibes that are so strong they can cross the Atlantic and half of America to get to you. I wish you a speedy recovery. We won't expect too much typing for a while...

[dizzojay.livejournal.com]

Those are some serious vibes ... they're very much appreciated!

[be-my-precious.livejournal.com]

oh no! I'm so sorry to hear! *gentle hugs*

[dizzojay.livejournal.com]

Thank you hun x

[cuddyclothes.livejournal.com]

Damn! Somebody broke my Dizzo! (Shakes fist at universe) I'm so sorry!

I checked through your other comments and found that I need to ask: what is zorbing??

[dizzojay.livejournal.com]

I think Dizzo broke herself becase she is a clumsy numpty! I don't think I can blame the universe in this case :D
Zorbing is, well Wikipedia can explain it better than me ... https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zorbing
x

[metallidean-grl.livejournal.com]

I'm with cuddyclothes. What the heck is zorbing. It sounds like a mix between a water slide and a ball? So sorry to hear that a bit 'o fun turned into a wee' accident. You don't seem to have a lot of luck in these instances. I'm sorry about giggling just a little when you said you hurt yourself. It's not funny, I know, but given your history and accidents, I still couldn't help a wee smile. Sending healing vibes across the ocean. Feel better soon.

[dizzojay.livejournal.com]

Oh, feel free to laugh, that sort of clumsiness deserves to be laughed at.

I've come to the conclusion that some great cosmic force really, REALLY hates my left arm!


Here's a bit of info about zorbing: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zorbing

[wings128.livejournal.com]

Well, shit.
They tell us to get out there and enjoy life, and when you do things like this happen.
You poor thing.
At least no one can say you didn't give zorbing your all.
Morphine is a double edged sword, make sure they wean you off gently, the withdrawal is a bitch - I speak from experience.
*gentle hugs*

[dizzojay.livejournal.com]

Of course, I blame you.
Zorbing was, after all, invented in New Zealand! :D
xx

[stir-of-echoes.livejournal.com]

Oh dear that sounds horrid. *sending you healing vibes*

[dizzojay.livejournal.com]

Thank you :)

[fairyniamh]

Holy mother of Chuck. That sounds beyond painful. I hope you get well soon. No more Zorbing!

[dizzojay.livejournal.com]

Well, I've always wanted to have a go at zorbing, and now I have.
It exceeded expectations - and not in a good way!

Thanks for your good wishes xx

[sailorhathor.livejournal.com]

Dizzo zorb zorb go boom! 😢 At least you have an interesting story to tell about your injury.

[dizzojay.livejournal.com]

Well, it's more interesting than my broken elbow when I was walking up the garden path to go and buy a pint of milk.
I almost feel proud of this one!!! :D

[supernutjapan.livejournal.com]

Oh honey, I'm so sorry for your accident and broken shoulder... oh my *kisses and hugs on your good side*
I hope you feel better soon.

[dizzojay.livejournal.com]

Thank you xxx

[herminekurotowa.livejournal.com]

[dizzojay.livejournal.com]

I'll take ten please :D

[casey28.livejournal.com]

Oh no! *hugs you gently* Hope you heal quickly, hon.

[dizzojay.livejournal.com]

Thank you xx

[amypond45.livejournal.com]

Oh wow, I'm so sorry! I pulled my shoulder out at work in October, and it still hurts like heck. We can commiserate!