Wednesday morning I slipped on rainwater and broke my left ankle. In excruciating pain, somehow I managed to hobble up onto my right foot and hopped around my car until I got in my house, all the while praying to God that I not fall again. I managed to make some calls and a co-worker came for me, helped me dress loosely and drove me to the doctor's. I decided not to go to the emergency room because (1) I would probably wait for 6 hrs before being seen, and (2) they would take x-rays and tell me to go see my doctor or a specialist.
My doctor couldn't see anything, but said that didn't mean there wasn't anything there. He put a "boot" on me and sent me for an MRI. An appt. was made for me for Thursday morning with an ortho specialist. After a pain-wracked night I finally made it into the specialist's office yesterday morning. I have a 4" spiral fracture (which is why it didn't show on the x-ray). He put a fiberglass cast on it and sent me home with instructions to stay as immobile as I can for 4-6 wks!!! I go back next Friday to see if the healing has begun...if the bones have moved, then it's off to surgery.
I am doing what he says, have stayed as still as possible. But it's so darned hard to stay in one position! I am on the recliner, all the way back and foot propped up on pillows to get my ankle higher than my heart.
I got on here really quick because I had to make an online payment and decided to stop by here. Can't sit for more than 5 minutes on a hard chair, my leg starts to tingle and go numb. And learning to use crutches at 53 years of age and 200 lbs is a B**CH!!!! Thank God I don't have any stairs in my home!
See you guys later! Looking to borrow a laptop to use during my bed confinement.
12 years ago
wow sorry to hear about your ankle. stay off it and rest! hope you have a good weekend. hugs
ReplyDeleteoh that is awful! poor you!! hope you get some pain relief soon
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So sorry about your accident. Hope the healing has started and you can avoid surgery. 4-6 weeks is not that long, you have the rest of your life ahead to dance :o)
ReplyDeleteOh no! So sorry to hear about your fall and break! I wish I could loan you a laptop so you would have easier access. Bless your heart!
ReplyDeleteHoly moly. I once had a broken foot(likely one of the little bones no bigee) the x-ray showed nothing. But my foot filled with so much blood it turned purple for about a month.
ReplyDeleteI never bothered to get my MRI. Big mistake. To this day I have creaking sounds and pain in that foot. It's an everyday thing I've grown accustomed to.
Ouchie! LOL... Who's your doctor? I may need to go see him. I think the one I had got her doctor degree at WalMart. ha ha
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PS... If you are just at home, plz get rid of that word verification thingee. It is a pill to go thru it because I have to cut & paste the letter d all the time. grrr
Wow, so sorry to hear about your accident. I know a little about being home for six weeks, just had a hysterectomy, but at least I can move (somewhat).
ReplyDeleteLove the website. Will check in more now that I have found it. Came here by way of Kelly's website.