My brain the night before the test: *studying* My brain during the test: “Hallo, Servus, and welcome back to my TH-cam channel. My name is Felicia. I’m originally from Munich, German but have been living in Cincinnati, Ohio off and on since 2016.”
Get well soon! Broken wrist is super annoying especially on your dominant side, but you seem to manage really well! Looking forward to hearing about more of your hidden talents 🤣
It happens. I have US insurance that will pay 100% for surgery. Forigners dont seem to understand that there is thousands of different insurance companies. If you get insurance you choose on how much you want you want to pay monthly. The less it you pay monthly the more your deductible is and vice versa. If you get insurance through your employer you could have no deductible or a small deductible.
@@jessicaely2521 We have hundereds of insurances in Germany and they ALL will pay everything if the surgery is deemed necessary to gain full mobility of her wrist. The amount you pay depends on what you earn as it is a fixed percentage of you income (There is an upper limit though.) but you will get the same treatment no matter how much the absolut amount is you pay.
@@raempftl i know. I lived in Grrmany for 10 years. A lot of Germans/Europeans act like there is.only 1 insurance in the US. You all seem to not realize some insurance have a high deductible and some dont.
We have a few houndred different health insurance companies, but all (almost) cost and pay the same. You'll always pay 15-16% of your income for. So does your employer.
oh no, same happened to me 2 years ago with my right wrist and I am right-handed too. I wasn't able to do much for 6 weeks and when I did do something, it took me forever. Even buying groceries was a real challenge. :-D Get well soon! Jenny P.S. If you ever want to cooperate with us, let me know, we'd be thrilled. :-)
Feli: Sorry about your wrist! Hope all goes well with the surgery. I’ll give you the advice my daughter who’s an Orthopedic Physician Assistant would give: religiously follow your rehabilitation and/or physical therapy regiment after the surgery. You’ll be happy you did in the long run. And I’m very optimistic you’ll be making videos again sooner than you initially thought! Take care!!
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*regimen Sorry, my inner editor is sometimes too hard to shut up. ;-)
You could also try a trackball. They're not very common, but your wrist and arm hardly needs to move at all. You could also try to find a stylus that works with your touchpad. Amazon has some good ones that use a metal fabric, not the rubber tip common with ones you find in stores. Much smoother glide on a touchpad.
@@michaelholub5027 Wow, they sell accessories now to make using a touchpad less intolerable? smh - I know, why I love my ThinkPads and their TrackPoint :-)
@@Seegalgalguntijak I wish my HP Spectre had trackpoint! I can get by with the touchpad, but there's a reason I keep a bluetooth mouse and spare batteries in my laptop bag...
@@michaelholub5027 Absolutely. With a laptop that has no trackpoint, I always need an external mouse in order to be able to use it properly. With a ThinkPad (or at least another laptop that has a trackpoint, although these usually lack the third button for the scrolling function), I don't need an external mouse.
Michael Holub I always use a trackball mouse because I like to use my laptop in bed and the trackpad has burned/irritated my finger tips. The trackball is great because you don’t need a mousepad or any surface to put it on because you don’t move your arm at all (just your thumb to move the ball). So I just have my hand with the mouse on my chest and it works great.
I think you're right: adversity does make you appreciate the little blessings in life which we take for granted. It opens our hearts to consider others' hardships that are so easily dismissed
I was in a wheelchair for a few months after a motorcycle accident... Very humbling. I still think of it often, how amazing it is just to be able to get into buildings, walk the dog, etc., etc.,...
YOU LOOK GREAT…!!! Just a word of advice from an old man who played American football, wrestling, martial arts, and crashed my motorcycle and had my share of fighting as a young New Yorker… my advice is always work on strength and motion for that wrist… ( to mitigate arthritis later in life)… also don’t be afraid of skating again or any other fun activity…. I became “religious” later on in life… I survived 5 heart attacks and an emergency triple bypass…. (I never smoked cigarettes) I see life so differently now…. YOU’ll be fine….I see you are grateful for the little things…they are called “blessings” YOU GOT THIS
Two suggestions. Use this time to learn how to use a mouse left handed, then when you get well switch off right to left handed throughout the day so your hand/wrist doesn’t get tired. I do CAD work and this is very helpful. Also get two different sized “mice”. Maybe, using a small travel size mouse will be helpful in you learning to use your left hand. Remap the buttons left to right so you are using your left index finger. Second use your computer’s speech to text functions. The Mac does this well.
Using the house left handed is fairly easy for me. I've done it when I've had repetitive stress injury problems. Never tried writing left handed, that seems much more difficult. But I hardly ever have to write these days, so no biggie. It's other things that would be nearly impossible to do left handed, like bathroom habits. I won't get into those, but even shaving seems like it would be rather difficult left handed.
@@jimmym3352 good for you, I am left handed and using the mouse with the right hand and it is very difficult for me to use the mouse with the left hand, even if I do everything else with my left hand.
@@FelifromGermany Broken wrists are the most common injury when skating because when you fall backwards, your natural inclination is to try and catch yourself with your hands. You can change the settings in your computer to make your mouse left handed (reverses the buttons so you can use the same fingers on your left hand for click and alt click.)
I broke my left wrist back in 2004, and I'm left-handed. Showering was the biggest pain, though, as you can't get the cast wet. I had to wrap/duct tape it in a plastic bag every single time... one-handed. Ugh. --- How'd I break it? Slipping on a patch of ice while walking up a hill to go to work at Osan Air Base, South Korea. In the middle of a combat exercise and wearing full MOPP gear, flak vest, and helmet. Needless to say, throwing your hands out to break the fall with an additional 30-odd pounds of weight equals broken wrist.
When everyone told you to 'break a leg' , they didn't mean that literally. Though I'm only going out on a limb here. Tschüss! P.S. Please, PLEASE!, tell me you have health insurance in the US.
I broke my right wrist in the same fashion about 9 years ago. I tripped over something in my shed while stepping backwards and put my hand out to catch myself and SNAP, there it went.
I hope your recovery went well. I broke my right wrist back in 2002 and I had a cast on for 7 weeks. Fortunately, I learned to use the mouse with my left hand years before this due to support I provided to a left-handed customer. After breaking my wrist, I can't use the mouse with my right hand as long as I can my left. I enjoy your videos very much! You have a positive impact for others that is greatly appreciated!
I fell and broke my ankle in 1993. The break went through the joint and it broke in four places. Had to have surgery to the tune of $8000. Luckily I had just renewed my insurance the very day before my accident. They resisted paying for it at first but finally did. Same with the physical therapy after getting the cast off my leg! They thought it was fraud I guess because I had jjust renewed by policy!
*Fun fact:* The word you were searching for is _dexterous,_ derived from the Latin word for right [handedness]. On the other hand _(grin!),_ the word _sinister_ is derived from the Latin word for left [handedness]. Bias? *P.S.* There are motorized, counter-mounted can openers.... *P.P.S.* Interview your health care professional! Film your surgery?
Don't know about about the bias, but the Romans used "dexter" for "right handed", and "sinister" for "left handed" They used it as neutral words, because their aim was that every soldier had to use his sword as best as he could
OUCH! I broke my ankle and had to get 2 plates and 8 pins. No big deal like you said, but one thing I wish I would have done is have the screws taken out after it healed. They asked me but I declined because I didn't want another surgery. But the screw heads bother me now because you can feel them through the skin and sometimes when a tendon moves over it the tendon snaps like a rubber band and it feels like an electric shock. And I think they contribute to arthritis. Like someone else said - do your physical therapy 100%. Get back your mobility!
GGiA: Every cloud has a silver lining. This is a wonderful opportunity to improve your ability to do fine work with your left hand. I had a hand injury last year, and started to use the mouse with my left hand. It’s very hard at first, and you will feel like a 3 year old, but keep at it. After a few weeks you will be as good with your left hand as you used to be with your right. And that will help a lot in the future for some things like playing a musical instrument etc. It’s great opportunity to become at least partly ambidextrous!
And this is why I am glad I live in Canada. 45,000 Americans die every year because they do not have universal health care. In addition we do not have ‘pre-existing’ limitations.
I broke my radius and ulna on my dominant hand about 16 months ago. I was doing things again but with tolerable pain around 16 weeks after i broke it. It still aches sometimes. It takes a long time to fully recover. I asked my surgeon on a scale of 1 to 10 how bad and he said it was a 9 because my radius was in like 4 pieces. Had a few short arm casts and k wires through my skin as part of the experience. Hang in there girlie.
Ouch! But for what it's worth, my son played competitive soccer (er, metric football here in the states.) The cost was almost as much if not more than putting him through college. I was literally right on the sideline when he got the hip check (not at all a dirty play, that is how the game is played) and he went down, and I literally heard his wrist snap. Sounds like breaking a pencil. Got him to an aid station at the pitch, and they treated him for shock (he kept passing out) until he was stabilized enough for me to get him to a hospital. The Autobahn has nothing on my rate of speed getting him there. (My Ford would only peg the speedometer, and I have no idea how fast I was going, just as fast as I could. Had the flashers going.) And fortunately, I was not pulled over. All turned out okay, but he definitely had broken his ulna just above the wrist. Then played in a state tournament a couple of weeks later with a foam coating over his cast, as required by the officials!
This is such a heartfelt message from you Your injury reminds me of my torn Achilles tendon injury when I was a graduate student back in the day. After my surgery, it took me a year to fully recover. I suspected that it was on roller blades or skates that caused your injury. Fortunately, you're going to start your OT quickly after your. Just remember that each day brings you closer to full recovery. Get your rest and be patient with yourself. Be safe, stay safe!
Ah ha! As Richard Frank (in comments below) alluded to, in America if you break something, and somebody asks how you broke it, it is perfectly okay to make up something outrageous like you other job you wrestle bears or alligators, or some extreme sport. Remember, one day you may wind up having kids and better yet, grandkids, and if they ever get wind of it, its always good to have an entertaining story at the ready. :)
You are very fortunate not to have American health insurance. It's super expensive and the coverage is terrible, also healthcare is incredibly expensive. It will be interesting to see your video's on your experiences with this. Best wishes for a healthy and quick recovery!
Sorry that happened to you. But I am happy that your recovery is going to be 100%. Wishing you all the best!! Now, I am going to drink a Michelob Ultra beer..... basically, I am drinking water, lol🤣
Our daughter is on a roller derby team. One of the first things she learned was how to fall. Maybe you should see if there's a team in or near Cincinnati before you go skating again. :)
Sorry to hear your wrist got broken! Yes, losing use of an arm is very difficult. I had to help my brother who double fractured his wrist by sticking his hand into an opponent's facemask during an american junior HS football game...Hope your recovery goes well and smooth!
o__He was fortunate, American football sometimes causes death. o__I broke two bones as a youth, "playing" football. o__I decided football was a harmful sport, and guit "playing".
The healthcare system in America is based on providing a minimum of service/care while generating the greatest amount of profit possible. Your health and rehabilitation is not even in the Top 3 of their concerns. If you have insurance that actually works in your favor, then you truly have a solid-gold healthcare plan, and you should consider yourself very lucky indeed. Best wishes for your recovery!
Nothing more fun than trying to work a keyboard with a wrist in a cast. Had my thumb immobilized too with the cast, and I learned quickly how much I used it for the space bar. I'm left handed, but still do a lot of things right handed. Had a friend in university who broke her wrist twice ice skating, landing like you described. I took lessons later after Uni, and the first lesson was how to fall.
@@ericvacca551 My Doctor said I should have been in tremendous pain. When I went to the ER he thought my wrists were just sprained, because I was moving my wrists and fingers. I said I heard SNAPS on impact with the ground and asked him to X-Ray. He was dumbfounded.
That really sucks. But your timing couldn’t have been better. Football season just started and that gives me another option on Sundays. Good luck, stay safe and I already can’t wait until your next video, whenever that will be.
German Girl in America new nickname...Lefty Feli....no, that sounds like a baseball position. How about just if we just call you Lefty. Take care...heal quickly, stay safe.
What did I say about getting into bar fights!? About 30 years ago I suffered severe burns on my left hand/wrist. Once they were done wrapping, it was indistinguishable from yours. Since it was my left hand I didn't run into as many issues except showering & driving my car (manual transmission). I was fortunate that it was work related, so all the bills were covered. About 4 1/2 years ago I suffered a stroke. I was fortunate to qualify for Medicaid, if you call that fortunate. Again everything was covered. After the stroke I found it difficult to use my right hand for a while, so I followed my therapists advice; under Windows Control Panel there is an entry to customize your mouse. There you will find a way to swap settings to mirror the buttons. A right click by my left index finger is the same as a standard mouse left click with my right index finger, and so on. It was remarkably easy to adapt. Don't know if this helps, but there's the advice. 😃 Hope the surgery goes well. P.S. Stick to something safer, like motorcycling or shark wrestling.
Shame about what happened, watch Airport metal detectors if you're getting a metal plate to hold things together, could you try an electric can opener to make things easier? Take care.
I broke my wrist slipping on the ice where I lived in Alaska. I was due to travel to Europe the next week. I had to fly 70 miles to nearest hospital that fixed bones. I then decided to go to Europe anyway. And I was never so glad to eat like an American, with one utensil. I had to switch hands. But my brains worked fine in reverse. Eventually I had to get the cast cut off in France. Which was crazy. Things were stiff and tingled for quite a while after that. But within a year I no longer felt any tingling at all. So Feli, I know what you are feeling. Remember when you get the cast cutoff you'll still feel very stiff and strange. But you'll get through it. Heal well. Take your time.
My father lost his left hand when he was 18. I learned things from him that people watch me do things and think I am strange. I put my belt in my pants before I put them on. Crazy, I know!
Our prayers are with you ! Injuring yourself while roller-skating is truly a "battle scar" and a tad bit better than if you fell off a bar stool ! You've still got your tremendous sense of humor and we love you for it !
I'm so sorry you broke your wrist! This is going to be a good opportunity to explain the glaring differences between health care in the US and Germany. I'm so happy you're covered with your German insurance.
Hell yeah, foot...grabbers? Please tell me I'm not the only one that throws their socks to themselves using their feet, to catch them and throw them in the clothes hamper.
I HAVE RAPELLED DOWN HILLSIDES, ice-skated, completed water survival training, RAPELLED OUT OF HELICOPTERS, parachuted out of planes, ENGAGED IN HAND TO HAND COMBAT, BAYONET TRAINING, ICE SKATED ⛸️ (hurt feet), BUT PREFER SWIMMING 🏊♂️ IN peaceful METER LENGTH heated, indoor, GERMAN swimming pools. SMILE 😃.
Sorry that happened to to you 🙁. My wife broke her left wrist and required the same surgery you’re going to have. Shes also left handed. The surgery took about 30 mins and healed quickly. You’ll be back making videos before you know it!
Ouch. :( Always wear wrist guards when skating. Elbow pads and knee pads aren't very necessary, but wrist guards are vital. I hope everything goes well, and you have a smooth and complete recovery. BTW, no script? No problem!
I have really good insurance and won't have to pay anything... Me: HAHAHAHAHA Felicia: It's a German provider and not an American provider Me: Oh, well then yeah you're probably fine If that's the case it won't provide the full American healthcare experience. You'll be missing the most fun part, the insurance companies! I do hope you recover quickly!
In my youth I was a roller speed skater, I tripped over a pencil that someone at speed, fell and broke both wrists and my lower arm on my right. not fun.
O " no, Fedi, please get better. Like they say you never know. When we get hurt it's when we appreciate our both arms, and being in one peace. Please take care of yourself..! As long as you have good doctors, yes, and good insurance. The U.S. hospital system Is crazy high.
Hi Felicia, 😱Take your time to heal!! I'm gonna miss your videos for the time being, but it's better to heal properly then to post lots of videos Grüße aus den Niederlanden
Griaß di! Servus Feli! Hawedehre! Mein Deutsch ist nicht mehr gut genug, dir diese ganze Nachricht auf Deutsch zu schreiben. Aber ich vermisse die Deutsche sprache so sehr, Ich dachte, vielleicht probiere ich mal ein bisschen zu schreibern. ANYWAY... back to English. I love your channel. You and I have a lot of similarities, but in the reverse. I am an American from Atlanta GA. But I lived for many years in... MÜNCHEN!!! :-) When I was 20 years old, I moved there and ended up working for Texas Instruments in Freising, near the Flughaffen. I lived on Volkartstr. in Neuhausen at the Leonrodplatz Tram Haltestelle. I really really miss everything about Munich, and all my friends there. I love watching your channel, because you seem to be a pretty smart and level-headed person who sees the good in America, Germay, Cinci, Munich, and also are not afraid to say what you see is not perfect about each of those places too. But all in all, you seem to be very positive and do not stick on "This sucks..." or... "I hate it when Germans/Americans..." blah blah. Seeing someone talk about the places I love with a smile, makes me very happy, so THANK YOU. Speaking of "places I love..." I now live in Charleston, SC which is pretty far south from you in Cinci, BUT... my very best friend in the whole world, is from Cincinnati, and I have gone "home" with him to Cinci many times, and have stayed there for weeks at a time. Cincinnati Ohio is like my "sister city," and I've always said that if I ever move and stay in the US, it would be to Cincinnati. (I don't like Skyline Chili either btw... yuck! But... Shhhhh... don't tell my friend!) Ha! He graduated from U of Cinci. I still don't know what a Bärenkatze is. Ha ha!!! Anyway... thank you for making these videos. I do have one suggestion for you to talk about, if you ever run out of ideas. You may have already done this, but in Cincinnati, they have this weird breakfast "wurst" called Goetta that they pronounce "Getta." I think it has oats and... who knows what else, in it. Just by the name, it MUST be of German origin, or at least Germans invented it when they got to America long ago. That food only exists in the Cincinnati area, so you might talk about that. My other good friend's dad was the CEO for United States Playing Card Company for decades. It is the largest playing cards company in the world, and everyone from Las Vegas to Paris, to Munich knows those cards. They were in Cinci for ever, but recently moved their headquarters just to the Cincinnati suburb of Erlanger Kentucky (also a VERY German name!!! ) so, if you ever wanted to... I don't know... tour that place on your channel, or something like that... I could probably get them to give you access to film them printing the cards. It is very interesting. Okay... this is the longest message in the history of TH-cam. Sorry about the novel. I hope your wrist becomes less of a pain in the *** and you can feel back to normal soon! Mach's gut! Vui Spaß! Pfiat di!
Tip from an A.I. guy: For dictation, people long used the Dragon speaking products ($89 up) that work in English, German, etc. Many now prefer IBM's "Watson Speech to Text" app, that has a free trial. Thanks for your insights and glad to see you are OK.
Part II- please read following comment first 3. Regarding Sex Ed in America- At my school we learned all of the basics and biology, somehow though, my friends and I seemed to know about contraception etc. While I am not religious, I am perhaps a little “old-school” on a few sex ed items. I believe that schools should focus on educating children on academic subjects, including the biology of sex, however, I think our schools have overstepped their role and spend too much time on non-academic issues. If schools went back to focusing on the four “R”’,’s, and Science, our children would be better served (in my opinion). I dont believe its is the school’s (government’s) role to inculcate political ideology on either side. I did find it strange that German families often allow boyfriends and girlfriends to stay the night. In America, even in families that aren’t religious or anti-premarital sex, it wouldn’t be thought of to spend the night, let alone in the same room. Even when I was engaged, my fiancée and I slept in separate bedrooms when visiting my family. I remember right after we got married and slept in the same bed at my families home, we both found it “creepy”. I am sure this has changed in America, but I dont know about High-school kids sleeping over. I think that if a teacher or principle found out about that, it would cause a firestorm. One interesting observation to consider- many of my “girlfriends” pledged to wait until marriage when they were in high-school and of course they did not but it did delay their first intercourses experience until college. Whether this is good or bad, I don’t know. 4. Regarding America’s Customer Service Mentality- yes we do have a customer service mentality that has probably always been a bit better than Europes, but here is the backstory. Until the 70’s high levels of customer service occurred only at luxury brand stores, like Sax Fifth Ave, Tiffany’s, Mercedes-Benz. At most stores,when I was I kid, you would see signage such as “No Returns! Exchanges only with a reciept” or “Absolutely no exchanges after 30 days!” Or “Don’t read unless you intend to buy” (at book stores). Mainstream stores realized that it would help their bottom line if they treated the common man with the same service that they did the rich man. Nordstrom pioneered this in retail. When Barnes and Nobles and Border Books first opened in the 1990’s and actually encouraged you to read while in their store, business experts thought the concept was suicide. One of the first advertising campaigns that people of my generation will recall is Burger King’s ‘Have it Your Way’ jingle “Hold the pickles, Hold the Lettuce, Special Orders, dont upset Us” (search it on TH-cam). The whole free refills started in the 90’s as well. Most restaurants soft-drinks are dispensed fountain style. A large soda only costs the restaurant 4-5 cents on the dollar. Fast Food places realized that it costs more in labor for the front line workers to dispense and serve than to allow the customer just to self-serve. In short, even if a Soft-drink addict gets 5 refills, it only cost the restaurant 25 cents which is more than made up with food sales and goodwill. You are correct that the tipping culture does encourage customer service. I know that some Germans and other Europeans find this weird, but I’d much rather work on tips. I made over $20/hour in the 80’s waiting tables(that’s $45/hr today) and I know of bartenders who make $1000 in tips just on Friday and Saturday night. In fact, good money from tips has a down side as many young people never go back to school to finish their degree. (Perhaps it is not a downside). 5. Regarding University Life in the USA-yes you hit the nail on the head with American College Life, but here are a few details. College was only for the very rich elites before WW2. The GI bill awarding free tuition to veterans allowed the common man a path to college. This generation though didn’t live on campus and worked full time jobs while going to college (probably much like the German way). Their children (the baby boomers) were the first to go to college and live the lifestyle you a speaking of. But college was way more affordable then. I’ll give you an example-my first year at Ohio State in 1984/85 my tuition was $568/quarter and my dorm and food were $1500/Quarter. So just over $6000/year. Do you know why tuition has skyrocketed? In the late 80’s the government decided to “guarantee” student loans. What this meant to the University was that they would get their money no matter what. Under the guarantee loans must be repaid and cannot be forgiven through bankruptcy. The Universities have exploited this by not only raising their tuition, but also encouraging majors that will never return the investment. So when I went to OSU everybody I knew majored in Engineering, Business, Teaching, Allied Medical professions. In other words, degrees you knew you’d get a job. Of course, there was always the outlier that majored in a Humanity or a Social Science, but always with the intent on going on to Law School, Medical School, or Teaching. Today kids are sold that paying $150,000 for a degree in ____________ Studies is going to pay off. Its a sham in my opinion. One thing I noticed while looking at majors at English Universities is that the tuition is often major specific. For example getting a degree in Electrical Engineering will cost more than a degree in social work. University sport culture is unique to America and I have actually written a whole paper on that but I’ll spare you detail until another time-lol. 6. Regarding America’s drinking laws- Another scandal as far as I am concerned. Until the early eighties, one could drink beer at 18. Some states required beer sold to those under 21 to have only 3.2% alcohol. We called it “three-two beer”. A couple years before I came of age Ohio raised the age to 19 to drink beer (full strength). When I was at OSU beer was a huge and wonderful part of College Life. I have photos of the university president doing a beer bong in the rec room of my frat house. Beer Chug contest was the top event at Greek Week. Floors of dormitories sponsored keg parties. My fraternities had a Luau every spring and we went through 40 Kegs in 3 hours. The bars were packed every weekend and if a person got out of hand, the bouncer booted him out of the bar immediately. When I was a Junior they raised the age from 19 to 21 in Ohio. Do you know why? Ohio and I believe Wisconsin were the last two states not to raise their age to 21. Every state makes their own laws. Ohio wanted to remain 19. The federal government under pressure from MADD (mothers against drunk driving) told Ohio and Wisconsin that of course, it was up to the state to choose the age but if they didn’t raise the age to 21 then the Federal government would withhold federal highway funds (money to repair roads, bridges and highways) so Ohio relented. Here is what sucked. If you were born before July 31 1969 you could drink at 19 but after you had to wait until 21. I had a few guys in my fraternity that missed the deadline by just a couple days and had to wait two more years to buy beer legally. I believe that this law has been disastrous. First, it drove drinking underground. Kids now will have massive house parties and if something gets out of hand it can explode without bouncers etc. Second, it created a binge drinking culture. When it was legal to drink, of course, we got drunk and played drinking games, but we almost always exclusively drank beer. Mixed drinks and hard liquor were considered “Grandpa Drinks”. Once the drinking age was raised and drinking was driven underground, getting the quickest and most intense buzz in the shortest period of time was encouraged. Third, in America we have extended childhood- by raising the drinking age, smoking age, vaping age, etc, we as society have basically said to your generation (in America). You are not old enough to make these judgements. To make these judgements you must be 21 years old. Odd thing is that many who support these infantile policies support lowering the voting age to 16. In my opinion, you cant have it both ways. With this in mind, I have alway felt young adults 16-21 that I have met from Europe, seem much more mature and adult than in the USA. Why am I interested in your channel? In 1999 I visited your hometown of Munich while my then wife was there on business. I was ashamed that I couldn’t even read a menu. I knew that I was going back 9 months later while she was in Frankfurt and so I listened to German Language CDs on my way to work everyday. When I returned 9 months later, I could read the street signage and order food and introduce myself. Every so often over the following 15 years I would pull out the old CD and refresh what I learned (In reality i wasn’t at an A1 level). About three years ago I decided to make a big commitment with the goal to become fluent in German (after the age of 50). For the past 1035 consecutive days, I have studied on average 45 minutes/day. I passed my B1 exam at the Goethe Institute in Chicago just before COVID and had planned to do a 4-6 week immersion course in Germany this fall. Now I am waiting for COVID to disappear so that I can plan my trip. I have more stories to share about my experiences in Germany and more, but this comment has been quite long and I hope that you read it.
You had what is called a FOOSH (pron: Foooooossshhh). Falling On Outstretched Arm. You are lucky that you didn’t damage your shoulder and elbow. Those happen. You did a “good” job on yourself. You did the right thing, but the US health care system is a mess. My friend, also from München actually, also broke her wrist in a similar injury. I am working with her on her wrist mobility. Yes, the plate stays in permanently, but you may not get the full mobility because ... well, Felicia, you have a metal plate and screws in your wrist!!! Heal up and do your physical therapy. It will probably be better. Bis Bald Liz
Key words "German insurance provider" Even the best most expensive American Insurance provider it would be many thousands of dollars in premiums, co pays, deductibles, urgent care bills, urgent care doctor bills, hospital/surgery center bills, anesthesiologist bills, Surgeon bills, bills for splints, casts, x-rays, radiologist bills and a whole slew of stupid things, like $50 charge for the two 10 cent Ibuprofen they gave you right after surgery etc...............
German Girl in America, please get well soon and you are doing a great job with ALL your videos. I met a lot of low income Americans last year, and it seemed to me that they all had solutions as to how to get coverage for their respective health problems - and they were ALWAYS willing to give me good advice - as opposed to what the German media reports. And I am sure (haven't watched all your videos), you can get good advice from your acquaintances and friends when it comes to HEALTH CARE in America. The people I met in America were ALL helpful, and some lived below the poverty level. Not sugarcoating things, just sharing my experience. But you seem to have everything covered. In closing, I like it that you seriously convey the BEST OF BOTH WORLDS - namely America and Germany.
WOuldn't cost you anything in the UK, no cost estimates, no questions asked about payment. No increased insurance premiums afterwards. 'Socialised' health care is soooo 'bad'.....
This is ironic cuz I dislocated my right shoulder skating with my friends XD my friend said "be careful when you brake it stops pretty hard" and I didnt listen. I'm glad to see everything is okay with you though! I also have a pretty high pain tolerance, I kept it together really well. Especially since it took them 4 hours to put it back in.
I'm glad things are progressing positively. I have partial use of my left arm and it has changed how I do the most basic every day things. For example, hanging the new map tapestry I got, after seeing your last video. It required a few extra steps and more time to do one-handed. My family have been very helpful. They bought me the T-Rex grabber, for those hard to reach places. ;-) If I may make a suggestion; be diligent when doing your Occupational Therapy. Having worked for 30 years in HealthCare, I have heard many stories of recovery. Those that stated PT / OT didn't work, later admitted to stopping the Therapy or not doing the home exercises. I look forward to your future videos...break a leg!
Thank god your insurance will probably cover it, because that was the first thing that had me worried. Which is weird, or maybe not, if you had broken your wrist in Germany my first thought would have been 'Ich hoffe, sie hat keine großen Schmerzen'.. ..and after watching this, I'm kinda upset with you.. 'You didn't wear wrist guards whilst skating? Tapferkeit...' :p Wrist guards are the one thing I always wear when skating, for that complex joint is way too fragile and important.. But I guess you learned that by now ;)
Great...I only just discovered your channel and now I have to wait!!! It's all good, accidents happen. I know you'll be healed up in no time and back to making great content again. By the rate your subscriptions are going, you'll have a TH-cam Silver Play Button soon!!!
I’m glad you’re ok and have good insurance. I had a very similar injury except when I broke my fall with a straight arm, I broke and dislocated my elbow. I’m very lucky to have the insurance I have because I only paid $200 for my surgery and $30 per therapy and follow up appointments
Been there, done that, except I was on ice skates I broke the left wrist (and I'm right handed). Ended up with a plate and three screws. Yes, it's just for the healing process, but will stay there. (It requires surgery to remove it, which they will only do if it causes problems.) I also had an external fixture for 7 weeks which really sucked. (Try sleeping with one.) Pro tip: Endure the pain during therapy. It will probably be hard to get back full mobility anyway (and it might not even be possible, depending on the injury). The most annoying things in my experience were "soft" things, like trying to pack a plastic bag with groceries. Could drive me nuts.
Hello, wanted to ask questions at the beginning, but you answered them afterwards 😁. Looking forward to get an update. I have one experience from the hospital in the US and it was pure nightmare. I'm Czech living in Regensburg. So greetings from the Freistaat 😘. US medical system experience is a reason for me not to move there. Or German one is too good. Anyway, all the best, take care of yourself and take your time. Gute Besserung 😜😎👍
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My brain the night before the test: *studying*
My brain during the test: “Hallo, Servus, and welcome back to my TH-cam channel. My name is Felicia. I’m originally from Munich, German but have been living in Cincinnati, Ohio off and on since 2016.”
Sry but i am laughing so hard at this moment :D
Haha well I hope it was at least a German test
German Girl in America I wish. Unfortunately high school only teaches Spanish and French, but I’m learning Dutch and some German outside.
German = Germany but 10/10 for the rest! :-)
@@brodypenn Veel succes met het leren van Nederlands! Het is geen gemakkelijke taal. Zeker niet qua uitspraak voor Engelstaligen.
Get well soon! Broken wrist is super annoying especially on your dominant side, but you seem to manage really well! Looking forward to hearing about more of your hidden talents 🤣
"The Insurance is gonna pay for everything" ... wait what? ... "It's a german insurance". Oh OK. :D
1SantinO2 😂😂😂😂😂😂😉
It happens. I have US insurance that will pay 100% for surgery. Forigners dont seem to understand that there is thousands of different insurance companies. If you get insurance you choose on how much you want you want to pay monthly. The less it you pay monthly the more your deductible is and vice versa. If you get insurance through your employer you could have no deductible or a small deductible.
@@jessicaely2521 We have hundereds of insurances in Germany and they ALL will pay everything if the surgery is deemed necessary to gain full mobility of her wrist. The amount you pay depends on what you earn as it is a fixed percentage of you income (There is an upper limit though.) but you will get the same treatment no matter how much the absolut amount is you pay.
@@raempftl i know. I lived in Grrmany for 10 years. A lot of Germans/Europeans act like there is.only 1 insurance in the US. You all seem to not realize some insurance have a high deductible and some dont.
We have a few houndred different health insurance companies, but all (almost) cost and pay the same. You'll always pay 15-16% of your income for. So does your employer.
Ive never been this early lol but also get well soon and take care of yourself!!
Haha me too🙈
oh no, same happened to me 2 years ago with my right wrist and I am right-handed too. I wasn't able to do much for 6 weeks and when I did do something, it took me forever. Even buying groceries was a real challenge. :-D Get well soon! Jenny P.S. If you ever want to cooperate with us, let me know, we'd be thrilled. :-)
Yes, everything takes me forever! Lets be in touch :)
a tip : watch movies at Flixzone. Been using them for watching all kinds of movies these days.
@Kaiser Castiel yea, I've been watching on flixzone for months myself =)
Is it back to normal or do you still experience pain?
@@allbeen I also ask same question friend
“You don’t have to like this video”? Girl, if I could give you give you three likes for this video, I would. Get better soon. Love from India 🌸
Feli: Sorry about your wrist! Hope all goes well with the surgery. I’ll give you the advice my daughter who’s an Orthopedic Physician Assistant would give: religiously follow your rehabilitation and/or physical therapy regiment after the surgery. You’ll be happy you did in the long run. And I’m very optimistic you’ll be making videos again sooner than you initially thought! Take care!!
*regimen
Sorry, my inner editor is sometimes too hard to shut up. ;-)
Buy a mini mouse either USB or bluetooth. You'll be able to use it with just your fingers.
You could also try a trackball. They're not very common, but your wrist and arm hardly needs to move at all. You could also try to find a stylus that works with your touchpad. Amazon has some good ones that use a metal fabric, not the rubber tip common with ones you find in stores. Much smoother glide on a touchpad.
@@michaelholub5027 Wow, they sell accessories now to make using a touchpad less intolerable? smh - I know, why I love my ThinkPads and their TrackPoint :-)
@@Seegalgalguntijak I wish my HP Spectre had trackpoint! I can get by with the touchpad, but there's a reason I keep a bluetooth mouse and spare batteries in my laptop bag...
@@michaelholub5027 Absolutely. With a laptop that has no trackpoint, I always need an external mouse in order to be able to use it properly. With a ThinkPad (or at least another laptop that has a trackpoint, although these usually lack the third button for the scrolling function), I don't need an external mouse.
Michael Holub I always use a trackball mouse because I like to use my laptop in bed and the trackpad has burned/irritated my finger tips. The trackball is great because you don’t need a mousepad or any surface to put it on because you don’t move your arm at all (just your thumb to move the ball). So I just have my hand with the mouse on my chest and it works great.
I figured you had a few too many drinks and fell off that 'Queen City" sign down there in Cincinnati.
😂😂😂
I think you're right: adversity does make you appreciate the little blessings in life which we take for granted. It opens our hearts to consider others' hardships that are so easily dismissed
That is so true.
You only miss something when you don't have it anymore
I was in a wheelchair for a few months after a motorcycle accident... Very humbling. I still think of it often, how amazing it is just to be able to get into buildings, walk the dog, etc., etc.,...
@@jpoeng this is so true and it is the best quality of human to be aware of each other's suffering and pain
@@letterbox203 Unfortunately the growth of wisdom and painful experiences often go hand in hand, as long as we do the work/learn the lessons.
YOU LOOK GREAT…!!!
Just a word of advice from an old man who played American football, wrestling, martial arts, and crashed my motorcycle and had my share of fighting as a young New Yorker… my advice is always work on strength and motion for that wrist… ( to mitigate arthritis later in life)… also don’t be afraid of skating again or any other fun activity….
I became “religious” later on in life… I survived 5 heart attacks and an emergency triple bypass…. (I never smoked cigarettes) I see life so differently now…. YOU’ll be fine….I see you are grateful for the little things…they are called “blessings”
YOU GOT THIS
Insurance for my self is $750 and i have to pay the 1st $3,000 before Insurance kicks in and starts to pay
Two suggestions. Use this time to learn how to use a mouse left handed, then when you get well switch off right to left handed throughout the day so your hand/wrist doesn’t get tired. I do CAD work and this is very helpful. Also get two different sized “mice”. Maybe, using a small travel size mouse will be helpful in you learning to use your left hand. Remap the buttons left to right so you are using your left index finger.
Second use your computer’s speech to text functions. The Mac does this well.
Thanks for the tips!
Using the house left handed is fairly easy for me. I've done it when I've had repetitive stress injury problems. Never tried writing left handed, that seems much more difficult. But I hardly ever have to write these days, so no biggie. It's other things that would be nearly impossible to do left handed, like bathroom habits. I won't get into those, but even shaving seems like it would be rather difficult left handed.
@@jimmym3352 good for you, I am left handed and using the mouse with the right hand and it is very difficult for me to use the mouse with the left hand, even if I do everything else with my left hand.
@@FelifromGermany Broken wrists are the most common injury when skating because when you fall backwards, your natural inclination is to try and catch yourself with your hands. You can change the settings in your computer to make your mouse left handed (reverses the buttons so you can use the same fingers on your left hand for click and alt click.)
I broke my left wrist back in 2004, and I'm left-handed. Showering was the biggest pain, though, as you can't get the cast wet. I had to wrap/duct tape it in a plastic bag every single time... one-handed.
Ugh.
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How'd I break it?
Slipping on a patch of ice while walking up a hill to go to work at Osan Air Base, South Korea. In the middle of a combat exercise and wearing full MOPP gear, flak vest, and helmet. Needless to say, throwing your hands out to break the fall with an additional 30-odd pounds of weight equals broken wrist.
When everyone told you to 'break a leg' , they didn't mean that literally. Though I'm only going out on a limb here. Tschüss!
P.S. Please, PLEASE!, tell me you have health insurance in the US.
Yes, I have insurance!
@@FelifromGermany didn't you say that in the video? 🤔
There are lots of horror stories of people *with* (good!) health insurance in the US…
And Feli didn't break a leg. ;-)
I broke my wrist when I was 15 and had to wear a cast for 3 weeks.I learned to use my left hand almost as well as my right.
Oh noo gute Besserung felicia. Schaue deine videos mega gerne, da ich auch vor habe in die usa zu ziehen. Ich hoffe es geht dir bald besser🙈😊🥰
Delete this video,, change your story to: "I broke my wrist training for American Ninja Warrior" or "Kick boxing", then you can re-post.
Gute Besserung..wenn die Schrauben in Deinen Gelenk sitzen, kannst Du mit gutem Gewissen sagen i'm screwed😂
Ich freu mich auf dein nächstes Video!
I broke my right wrist in the same fashion about 9 years ago. I tripped over something in my shed while stepping backwards and put my hand out to catch myself and SNAP, there it went.
hint: There are motorized can openers that are easy to operate.
Exactly. I got one for like $8 at CVS that works nicely!!
I hope your recovery went well. I broke my right wrist back in 2002 and I had a cast on for 7 weeks. Fortunately, I learned to use the mouse with my left hand years before this due to support I provided to a left-handed customer. After breaking my wrist, I can't use the mouse with my right hand as long as I can my left. I enjoy your videos very much! You have a positive impact for others that is greatly appreciated!
Your insurance sounds wonderful . Any chance you'd like to put me on it as a dependent ?
I fell and broke my ankle in 1993. The break went through the joint and it broke in four places. Had to have surgery to the tune of $8000. Luckily I had just renewed my insurance the very day before my accident. They resisted paying for it at first but finally did. Same with the physical therapy after getting the cast off my leg! They thought it was fraud I guess because I had jjust renewed by policy!
*Fun fact:* The word you were searching for is _dexterous,_ derived from the Latin word for right [handedness]. On the other hand _(grin!),_ the word _sinister_ is derived from the Latin word for left [handedness]. Bias?
*P.S.* There are motorized, counter-mounted can openers....
*P.P.S.* Interview your health care professional! Film your surgery?
Don't know about about the bias, but the Romans used "dexter" for "right handed", and "sinister" for "left handed" They used it as neutral words, because their aim was that every soldier had to use his sword as best as he could
OUCH! I broke my ankle and had to get 2 plates and 8 pins. No big deal like you said, but one thing I wish I would have done is have the screws taken out after it healed. They asked me but I declined because I didn't want another surgery. But the screw heads bother me now because you can feel them through the skin and sometimes when a tendon moves over it the tendon snaps like a rubber band and it feels like an electric shock. And I think they contribute to arthritis. Like someone else said - do your physical therapy 100%. Get back your mobility!
GGiA: Every cloud has a silver lining. This is a wonderful opportunity to improve your ability to do fine work with your left hand. I had a hand injury last year, and started to use the mouse with my left hand. It’s very hard at first, and you will feel like a 3 year old, but keep at it. After a few weeks you will be as good with your left hand as you used to be with your right. And that will help a lot in the future for some things like playing a musical instrument etc. It’s great opportunity to become at least partly ambidextrous!
And this is why I am glad I live in Canada. 45,000 Americans die every year because they do not have universal health care. In addition we do not have ‘pre-existing’ limitations.
I broke my radius and ulna on my dominant hand about 16 months ago. I was doing things again but with tolerable pain around 16 weeks after i broke it. It still aches sometimes. It takes a long time to fully recover. I asked my surgeon on a scale of 1 to 10 how bad and he said it was a 9 because my radius was in like 4 pieces. Had a few short arm casts and k wires through my skin as part of the experience. Hang in there girlie.
Ouch! But for what it's worth, my son played competitive soccer (er, metric football here in the states.) The cost was almost as much if not more than putting him through college. I was literally right on the sideline when he got the hip check (not at all a dirty play, that is how the game is played) and he went down, and I literally heard his wrist snap. Sounds like breaking a pencil. Got him to an aid station at the pitch, and they treated him for shock (he kept passing out) until he was stabilized enough for me to get him to a hospital. The Autobahn has nothing on my rate of speed getting him there. (My Ford would only peg the speedometer, and I have no idea how fast I was going, just as fast as I could. Had the flashers going.) And fortunately, I was not pulled over. All turned out okay, but he definitely had broken his ulna just above the wrist. Then played in a state tournament a couple of weeks later with a foam coating over his cast, as required by the officials!
I bet putting in contact lens' is fun.
I broke my wrist in 2016 and wasn't in pain and the doctor still wrote me 30 vicodin 7.5mg painkillers. I just put em aside in case I ever am in pain.
This is such a heartfelt message from you Your injury reminds me of my torn Achilles tendon injury when I was a graduate student back in the day. After my surgery, it took me a year to fully recover. I suspected that it was on roller blades or skates that caused your injury. Fortunately, you're going to start your OT quickly after your. Just remember that each day brings you closer to full recovery. Get your rest and be patient with yourself. Be safe, stay safe!
Ah ha! As Richard Frank (in comments below) alluded to, in America if you break something, and somebody asks how you broke it, it is perfectly okay to make up something outrageous like you other job you wrestle bears or alligators, or some extreme sport. Remember, one day you may wind up having kids and better yet, grandkids, and if they ever get wind of it, its always good to have an entertaining story at the ready. :)
Ouch! Involuntary ambidexterity is no fun.
U r smart... Why not try the 4m 4073 kidzrobotix ... Motorized robotic hand !
Having insurance makes the situation so much better. Get an electric can opener and get your housemates to help you!
You are very fortunate not to have American health insurance. It's super expensive and the coverage is terrible, also healthcare is incredibly expensive. It will be interesting to see your video's on your experiences with this. Best wishes for a healthy and quick recovery!
You tube is secondary. your health is primary. Heal and heal well.
Sorry that happened to you.
But I am happy that your recovery is going to be 100%.
Wishing you all the best!!
Now, I am going to drink a Michelob Ultra beer..... basically, I am drinking water, lol🤣
I hope you recover. And shay safe.
Hi Felicia, what's your insurance provider?
Good Luck with everything. Take care.
Our daughter is on a roller derby team. One of the first things she learned was how to fall. Maybe you should see if there's a team in or near Cincinnati before you go skating again. :)
I hope u feel better, and I hope ur staying safe (even more safe now)
My daughter broke her right wrist today. I hope you both heal quickly.
GET WELL SOON!
Sorry to hear your wrist got broken! Yes, losing use of an arm is very difficult. I had to help my brother who double fractured his wrist by sticking his hand into an opponent's facemask during an american junior HS football game...Hope your recovery goes well and smooth!
o__He was fortunate, American football sometimes causes death. o__I broke two bones as a youth, "playing" football. o__I decided football was a harmful sport, and guit "playing".
You’re a trooper, Felicia! Keep us updated on your recovery
Amen to that my Friend
The healthcare system in America is based on providing a minimum of service/care while generating the greatest amount of profit possible. Your health and rehabilitation is not even in the Top 3 of their concerns. If you have insurance that actually works in your favor, then you truly have a solid-gold healthcare plan, and you should consider yourself very lucky indeed. Best wishes for your recovery!
Probably would be wise to get a second opinion. Surgeons in U.S. are notorious for doing necessary procedures.
Hope you get better!
In the us there is this lady that invented a 3d printed cast so you can go swimming and the air can circulate through it
Feli, try using a trackball. I've found trackballs much easier to use with the off hand than a mouse.
Nothing more fun than trying to work a keyboard with a wrist in a cast. Had my thumb immobilized too with the cast, and I learned quickly how much I used it for the space bar. I'm left handed, but still do a lot of things right handed.
Had a friend in university who broke her wrist twice ice skating, landing like you described. I took lessons later after Uni, and the first lesson was how to fall.
I once broke BOTH of my wrists at the same time. It presented a lot of challenges.
Wow I can imagine...
That reminds me of the Full House episode were Jessie breaks both arms riding his motorcycle and needed help with everything.
@@ericvacca551 I have a high tolerance of pain. I actually drove myself to the ER when I broke both wrists.
@@scottlinting6308 that's good to hear it wasn't excruciating. I was just talking about the issues with dexterity and mobility that get affected.
@@ericvacca551 My Doctor said I should have been in tremendous pain. When I went to the ER he thought my wrists were just sprained, because I was moving my wrists and fingers. I said I heard SNAPS on impact with the ground and asked him to X-Ray.
He was dumbfounded.
That really sucks. But your timing couldn’t have been better. Football season just started and that gives me another option on Sundays. Good luck, stay safe and I already can’t wait until your next video, whenever that will be.
Who knew butt dialing on your cell phone would be a skill?!
German Girl in America new nickname...Lefty Feli....no, that sounds like a baseball position. How about just if we just call you Lefty. Take care...heal quickly, stay safe.
0:06 Gute Besserung. Liebe Grüße aus der Hauptstadt des europäischen Fußballs.
Du meinst Nyon in der Schweiz? (Da sitzt doch die UEFA, oder?) ;-)
Wien? ;-)))))
If only we fell like when we were kids.. nice and easy! Best wishes always!
What did I say about getting into bar fights!?
About 30 years ago I suffered severe burns on my left hand/wrist. Once they were done wrapping, it was indistinguishable from yours.
Since it was my left hand I didn't run into as many issues except showering & driving my car (manual transmission). I was fortunate that it was work related, so all the bills were covered.
About 4 1/2 years ago I suffered a stroke. I was fortunate to qualify for Medicaid, if you call that fortunate. Again everything was covered.
After the stroke I found it difficult to use my right hand for a while, so I followed my therapists advice; under Windows Control Panel there is an entry to customize your mouse. There you will find a way to swap settings to mirror the buttons. A right click by my left index finger is the same as a standard mouse left click with my right index finger, and so on. It was remarkably easy to adapt. Don't know if this helps, but there's the advice. 😃
Hope the surgery goes well.
P.S. Stick to something safer, like motorcycling or shark wrestling.
Shame about what happened, watch Airport metal detectors if you're getting a metal plate to hold things together, could you try an electric can opener to make things easier? Take care.
I broke my wrist slipping on the ice where I lived in Alaska. I was due to travel to Europe the next week. I had to fly 70 miles to nearest hospital that fixed bones. I then decided to go to Europe anyway. And I was never so glad to eat like an American, with one utensil. I had to switch hands. But my brains worked fine in reverse. Eventually I had to get the cast cut off in France. Which was crazy. Things were stiff and tingled for quite a while after that. But within a year I no longer felt any tingling at all. So Feli, I know what you are feeling. Remember when you get the cast cutoff you'll still feel very stiff and strange. But you'll get through it. Heal well. Take your time.
My father lost his left hand when he was 18. I learned things from him that people watch me do things and think I am strange. I put my belt in my pants before I put them on. Crazy, I know!
Our prayers are with you !
Injuring yourself while roller-skating is truly a "battle scar" and a tad bit better than if you fell off a bar stool ! You've still got your tremendous sense of humor and we love you for it !
I’m glad you are ok German Girl, I’m glad it was a simple fracture
Welcome to America here a wonderful time here
I'm so sorry you broke your wrist! This is going to be a good opportunity to explain the glaring differences between health care in the US and Germany. I'm so happy you're covered with your German insurance.
Hell yeah, foot...grabbers?
Please tell me I'm not the only one that throws their socks to themselves using their feet, to catch them and throw them in the clothes hamper.
I HAVE RAPELLED DOWN HILLSIDES, ice-skated, completed water survival training, RAPELLED OUT OF HELICOPTERS, parachuted out of planes, ENGAGED IN HAND TO HAND COMBAT, BAYONET TRAINING, ICE SKATED ⛸️ (hurt feet), BUT PREFER SWIMMING 🏊♂️ IN peaceful METER LENGTH heated, indoor, GERMAN swimming pools. SMILE 😃.
Sorry that happened to to you 🙁. My wife broke her left wrist and required the same surgery you’re going to have. Shes also left handed. The surgery took about 30 mins and healed quickly. You’ll be back making videos before you know it!
Ouch. :( Always wear wrist guards when skating. Elbow pads and knee pads aren't very necessary, but wrist guards are vital. I hope everything goes well, and you have a smooth and complete recovery.
BTW, no script? No problem!
I'm surprised you needed to wait for two days. Here in Poland you would be fully treated on the same day.
wish you fast recovery
I have really good insurance and won't have to pay anything...
Me: HAHAHAHAHA
Felicia: It's a German provider and not an American provider
Me: Oh, well then yeah you're probably fine
If that's the case it won't provide the full American healthcare experience. You'll be missing the most fun part, the insurance companies!
I do hope you recover quickly!
In my youth I was a roller speed skater, I tripped over a pencil that someone at speed, fell and broke both wrists and my lower arm on my right. not fun.
Ow 😫
O " no, Fedi, please get better. Like they say you never know. When we get hurt it's when we appreciate our both arms, and being in one peace. Please take care of yourself..! As long as you have good doctors, yes, and good insurance. The U.S. hospital system Is crazy high.
Hi Felicia,
😱Take your time to heal!!
I'm gonna miss your videos for the time being, but it's better to heal properly then to post lots of videos
Grüße aus den Niederlanden
Griaß di! Servus Feli! Hawedehre! Mein Deutsch ist nicht mehr gut genug, dir diese ganze Nachricht auf Deutsch zu schreiben. Aber ich vermisse die Deutsche sprache so sehr, Ich dachte, vielleicht probiere ich mal ein bisschen zu schreibern. ANYWAY... back to English. I love your channel. You and I have a lot of similarities, but in the reverse. I am an American from Atlanta GA. But I lived for many years in... MÜNCHEN!!! :-) When I was 20 years old, I moved there and ended up working for Texas Instruments in Freising, near the Flughaffen. I lived on Volkartstr. in Neuhausen at the Leonrodplatz Tram Haltestelle. I really really miss everything about Munich, and all my friends there. I love watching your channel, because you seem to be a pretty smart and level-headed person who sees the good in America, Germay, Cinci, Munich, and also are not afraid to say what you see is not perfect about each of those places too. But all in all, you seem to be very positive and do not stick on "This sucks..." or... "I hate it when Germans/Americans..." blah blah. Seeing someone talk about the places I love with a smile, makes me very happy, so THANK YOU. Speaking of "places I love..." I now live in Charleston, SC which is pretty far south from you in Cinci, BUT... my very best friend in the whole world, is from Cincinnati, and I have gone "home" with him to Cinci many times, and have stayed there for weeks at a time. Cincinnati Ohio is like my "sister city," and I've always said that if I ever move and stay in the US, it would be to Cincinnati. (I don't like Skyline Chili either btw... yuck! But... Shhhhh... don't tell my friend!) Ha! He graduated from U of Cinci. I still don't know what a Bärenkatze is. Ha ha!!! Anyway... thank you for making these videos. I do have one suggestion for you to talk about, if you ever run out of ideas. You may have already done this, but in Cincinnati, they have this weird breakfast "wurst" called Goetta that they pronounce "Getta." I think it has oats and... who knows what else, in it. Just by the name, it MUST be of German origin, or at least Germans invented it when they got to America long ago. That food only exists in the Cincinnati area, so you might talk about that. My other good friend's dad was the CEO for United States Playing Card Company for decades. It is the largest playing cards company in the world, and everyone from Las Vegas to Paris, to Munich knows those cards. They were in Cinci for ever, but recently moved their headquarters just to the Cincinnati suburb of Erlanger Kentucky (also a VERY German name!!! ) so, if you ever wanted to... I don't know... tour that place on your channel, or something like that... I could probably get them to give you access to film them printing the cards. It is very interesting. Okay... this is the longest message in the history of TH-cam. Sorry about the novel. I hope your wrist becomes less of a pain in the *** and you can feel back to normal soon! Mach's gut! Vui Spaß! Pfiat di!
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Tip from an A.I. guy: For dictation, people long used the Dragon speaking products ($89 up) that work in English, German, etc. Many now prefer IBM's "Watson Speech to Text" app, that has a free trial. Thanks for your insights and glad to see you are OK.
Part II- please read following comment first
3. Regarding Sex Ed in America- At my school we learned all of the basics and biology, somehow though, my friends and I seemed to know about contraception etc. While I am not religious, I am perhaps a little “old-school” on a few sex ed items. I believe that schools should focus on educating children on academic subjects, including the biology of sex, however, I think our schools have overstepped their role and spend too much time on non-academic issues. If schools went back to focusing on the four “R”’,’s, and Science, our children would be better served (in my opinion). I dont believe its is the school’s (government’s) role to inculcate political ideology on either side. I did find it strange that German families often allow boyfriends and girlfriends to stay the night. In America, even in families that aren’t religious or anti-premarital sex, it wouldn’t be thought of to spend the night, let alone in the same room. Even when I was engaged, my fiancée and I slept in separate bedrooms when visiting my family. I remember right after we got married and slept in the same bed at my families home, we both found it “creepy”. I am sure this has changed in America, but I dont know about High-school kids sleeping over. I think that if a teacher or principle found out about that, it would cause a firestorm. One interesting observation to consider- many of my “girlfriends” pledged to wait until marriage when they were in high-school and of course they did not but it did delay their first intercourses experience until college. Whether this is good or bad, I don’t know.
4. Regarding America’s Customer Service Mentality- yes we do have a customer service mentality that has probably always been a bit better than Europes, but here is the backstory. Until the 70’s high levels of customer service occurred only at luxury brand stores, like Sax Fifth Ave, Tiffany’s, Mercedes-Benz. At most stores,when I was I kid, you would see signage such as “No Returns! Exchanges only with a reciept” or “Absolutely no exchanges after 30 days!” Or “Don’t read unless you intend to buy” (at book stores). Mainstream stores realized that it would help their bottom line if they treated the common man with the same service that they did the rich man. Nordstrom pioneered this in retail. When Barnes and Nobles and Border Books first opened in the 1990’s and actually encouraged you to read while in their store, business experts thought the concept was suicide. One of the first advertising campaigns that people of my generation will recall is Burger King’s ‘Have it Your Way’ jingle “Hold the pickles, Hold the Lettuce, Special Orders, dont upset Us” (search it on TH-cam). The whole free refills started in the 90’s as well. Most restaurants soft-drinks are dispensed fountain style. A large soda only costs the restaurant 4-5 cents on the dollar. Fast Food places realized that it costs more in labor for the front line workers to dispense and serve than to allow the customer just to self-serve. In short, even if a Soft-drink addict gets 5 refills, it only cost the restaurant 25 cents which is more than made up with food sales and goodwill. You are correct that the tipping culture does encourage customer service. I know that some Germans and other Europeans find this weird, but I’d much rather work on tips. I made over $20/hour in the 80’s waiting tables(that’s $45/hr today) and I know of bartenders who make $1000 in tips just on Friday and Saturday night. In fact, good money from tips has a down side as many young people never go back to school to finish their degree. (Perhaps it is not a downside).
5. Regarding University Life in the USA-yes you hit the nail on the head with American College Life, but here are a few details. College was only for the very rich elites before WW2. The GI bill awarding free tuition to veterans allowed the common man a path to college. This generation though didn’t live on campus and worked full time jobs while going to college (probably much like the German way). Their children (the baby boomers) were the first to go to college and live the lifestyle you a speaking of. But college was way more affordable then. I’ll give you an example-my first year at Ohio State in 1984/85 my tuition was $568/quarter and my dorm and food were $1500/Quarter. So just over $6000/year. Do you know why tuition has skyrocketed? In the late 80’s the government decided to “guarantee” student loans. What this meant to the University was that they would get their money no matter what. Under the guarantee loans must be repaid and cannot be forgiven through bankruptcy. The Universities have exploited this by not only raising their tuition, but also encouraging majors that will never return the investment. So when I went to OSU everybody I knew majored in Engineering, Business, Teaching, Allied Medical professions. In other words, degrees you knew you’d get a job. Of course, there was always the outlier that majored in a Humanity or a Social Science, but always with the intent on going on to Law School, Medical School, or Teaching. Today kids are sold that paying $150,000 for a degree in ____________ Studies is going to pay off. Its a sham in my opinion. One thing I noticed while looking at majors at English Universities is that the tuition is often major specific. For example getting a degree in Electrical Engineering will cost more than a degree in social work. University sport culture is unique to America and I have actually written a whole paper on that but I’ll spare you detail until another time-lol.
6. Regarding America’s drinking laws- Another scandal as far as I am concerned. Until the early eighties, one could drink beer at 18. Some states required beer sold to those under 21 to have only 3.2% alcohol. We called it “three-two beer”. A couple years before I came of age Ohio raised the age to 19 to drink beer (full strength). When I was at OSU beer was a huge and wonderful part of College Life. I have photos of the university president doing a beer bong in the rec room of my frat house. Beer Chug contest was the top event at Greek Week. Floors of dormitories sponsored keg parties. My fraternities had a Luau every spring and we went through 40 Kegs in 3 hours. The bars were packed every weekend and if a person got out of hand, the bouncer booted him out of the bar immediately. When I was a Junior they raised the age from 19 to 21 in Ohio. Do you know why? Ohio and I believe Wisconsin were the last two states not to raise their age to 21. Every state makes their own laws. Ohio wanted to remain 19. The federal government under pressure from MADD (mothers against drunk driving) told Ohio and Wisconsin that of course, it was up to the state to choose the age but if they didn’t raise the age to 21 then the Federal government would withhold federal highway funds (money to repair roads, bridges and highways) so Ohio relented. Here is what sucked. If you were born before July 31 1969 you could drink at 19 but after you had to wait until 21. I had a few guys in my fraternity that missed the deadline by just a couple days and had to wait two more years to buy beer legally. I believe that this law has been disastrous. First, it drove drinking underground. Kids now will have massive house parties and if something gets out of hand it can explode without bouncers etc. Second, it created a binge drinking culture. When it was legal to drink, of course, we got drunk and played drinking games, but we almost always exclusively drank beer. Mixed drinks and hard liquor were considered “Grandpa Drinks”. Once the drinking age was raised and drinking was driven underground, getting the quickest and most intense buzz in the shortest period of time was encouraged. Third, in America we have extended childhood- by raising the drinking age, smoking age, vaping age, etc, we as society have basically said to your generation (in America). You are not old enough to make these judgements. To make these judgements you must be 21 years old. Odd thing is that many who support these infantile policies support lowering the voting age to 16. In my opinion, you cant have it both ways. With this in mind, I have alway felt young adults 16-21 that I have met from Europe, seem much more mature and adult than in the USA.
Why am I interested in your channel? In 1999 I visited your hometown of Munich while my then wife was there on business. I was ashamed that I couldn’t even read a menu. I knew that I was going back 9 months later while she was in Frankfurt and so I listened to German Language CDs on my way to work everyday. When I returned 9 months later, I could read the street signage and order food and introduce myself. Every so often over the following 15 years I would pull out the old CD and refresh what I learned (In reality i wasn’t at an A1 level). About three years ago I decided to make a big commitment with the goal to become fluent in German (after the age of 50). For the past 1035 consecutive days, I have studied on average 45 minutes/day. I passed my B1 exam at the Goethe Institute in Chicago just before COVID and had planned to do a 4-6 week immersion course in Germany this fall. Now I am waiting for COVID to disappear so that I can plan my trip. I have more stories to share about my experiences in Germany and more, but this comment has been quite long and I hope that you read it.
You had what is called a FOOSH (pron: Foooooossshhh). Falling On Outstretched Arm. You are lucky that you didn’t damage your shoulder and elbow. Those happen. You did a “good” job on yourself. You did the right thing, but the US health care system is a mess. My friend, also from München actually, also broke her wrist in a similar injury. I am working with her on her wrist mobility. Yes, the plate stays in permanently, but you may not get the full mobility because ... well, Felicia, you have a metal plate and screws in your wrist!!! Heal up and do your physical therapy. It will probably be better. Bis Bald Liz
Key words "German insurance provider" Even the best most expensive American Insurance provider it would be many thousands of dollars in premiums, co pays, deductibles, urgent care bills, urgent care doctor bills, hospital/surgery center bills, anesthesiologist bills, Surgeon bills, bills for splints, casts, x-rays, radiologist bills and a whole slew of stupid things, like $50 charge for the two 10 cent Ibuprofen they gave you right after surgery etc...............
The best way to avoid injury rollerskating is don't go rollerskating! :oD
The second-best way to avoid injury rollerskating is don't fall down! :oD
German Girl in America, please get well soon and you are doing a great job with ALL your videos.
I met a lot of low income Americans last year, and it seemed to me that they all had solutions as to how to get coverage for their respective health problems - and they were ALWAYS willing to give me good advice - as opposed to what the German media reports.
And I am sure (haven't watched all your videos), you can get good advice from your acquaintances and friends when it comes to HEALTH CARE in America. The people I met in America were ALL helpful, and some lived below the poverty level. Not sugarcoating things, just sharing my experience.
But you seem to have everything covered.
In closing, I like it that you seriously convey the BEST OF BOTH WORLDS - namely America and Germany.
WOuldn't cost you anything in the UK, no cost estimates, no questions asked about payment. No increased insurance premiums afterwards. 'Socialised' health care is soooo 'bad'.....
Ibuprofen, Riiiigggghhhtt. And I drive an AMG. LOL This is Amerika! No problema!
Your German insurance will pay for everything medically for here in The U.S.? That's great ! How does that work?
🤦🏻♂️ Damn you’ve broken your wrist! So sorry to hear that. Hope it all heals up quickly and that there’s no complications
This is ironic cuz I dislocated my right shoulder skating with my friends XD my friend said "be careful when you brake it stops pretty hard" and I didnt listen. I'm glad to see everything is okay with you though! I also have a pretty high pain tolerance, I kept it together really well. Especially since it took them 4 hours to put it back in.
Wow, sorry to hear - you definitely must have a high pain tolerance too
@@FelifromGermany if I didnt then I totally do now XD glad to see you back in action!
I'm glad things are progressing positively. I have partial use of my left arm and it has changed how I do the most basic every day things. For example, hanging the new map tapestry I got, after seeing your last video. It required a few extra steps and more time to do one-handed. My family have been very helpful. They bought me the T-Rex grabber, for those hard to reach places. ;-) If I may make a suggestion; be diligent when doing your Occupational Therapy. Having worked for 30 years in HealthCare, I have heard many stories of recovery. Those that stated PT / OT didn't work, later admitted to stopping the Therapy or not doing the home exercises. I look forward to your future videos...break a leg!
Thank god your insurance will probably cover it, because that was the first thing that had me worried. Which is weird, or maybe not, if you had broken your wrist in Germany my first thought would have been 'Ich hoffe, sie hat keine großen Schmerzen'..
..and after watching this, I'm kinda upset with you.. 'You didn't wear wrist guards whilst skating? Tapferkeit...' :p
Wrist guards are the one thing I always wear when skating, for that complex joint is way too fragile and important.. But I guess you learned that by now ;)
Great...I only just discovered your channel and now I have to wait!!! It's all good, accidents happen. I know you'll be healed up in no time and back to making great content again. By the rate your subscriptions are going, you'll have a TH-cam Silver Play Button soon!!!
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Hope you heal quickly. I lived in Bad Tolz from October 1979 to January 1982.
I’m glad you’re ok and have good insurance. I had a very similar injury except when I broke my fall with a straight arm, I broke and dislocated my elbow. I’m very lucky to have the insurance I have because I only paid $200 for my surgery and $30 per therapy and follow up appointments
Been there, done that, except I was on ice skates I broke the left wrist (and I'm right handed). Ended up with a plate and three screws. Yes, it's just for the healing process, but will stay there. (It requires surgery to remove it, which they will only do if it causes problems.) I also had an external fixture for 7 weeks which really sucked. (Try sleeping with one.) Pro tip: Endure the pain during therapy. It will probably be hard to get back full mobility anyway (and it might not even be possible, depending on the injury). The most annoying things in my experience were "soft" things, like trying to pack a plastic bag with groceries. Could drive me nuts.
Hello, wanted to ask questions at the beginning, but you answered them afterwards 😁. Looking forward to get an update. I have one experience from the hospital in the US and it was pure nightmare. I'm Czech living in Regensburg. So greetings from the Freistaat 😘. US medical system experience is a reason for me not to move there. Or German one is too good. Anyway, all the best, take care of yourself and take your time. Gute Besserung 😜😎👍
that suck! but i hope you fully recover sooner. . . . and, TRUMP2020