I planted myself firmly on the couch last night with my fave site, PC of course, to spend some time with everyone. The time always passes so quickly when I am here

I was sitting in a comfortable, yet sort of awkward position, for quite a while, and I got up to go to the kitchen, my foot was sound asleep (I must have been really in a weird position sitting on it) and I didnt know it was asleep ... I put my full weight on it, my ankle twisted a bit, same time I heard a bunch of loud crunching from my foot and felt pain. My foot swelled up and bruised and is hurting quite a bit. It is also feeling a little numb where it is swollen. Argh!

So, peeps, I believe I may have brought in the new year, not with a sip of champagne, but with a broken foot.

I was so happy, too, cuz I thought I might actually be going into 2013 with a few extra dollars in my pocket book. And I stayed in to stay safe - lol!

Icing it, elevating it, waiting for the sleepy world to wake up...writing to my friends, supporters on PC until I can get to the doctor.

Is it weird that I thought of calling my dad for an xray, on the house?

[unaluna]

One step forward, two steps back. That was my mantra. It got to where I was afraid to move, I couldn't afford it! So totally get it. We do it to ourselves before they do it to us. This is why I had to be drugged. But we are with you.

[ECHOES]

Ouch! A relative of mine did the same thing, getting up and not realizing her foot was asleep. I tore ligaments stepping off the side of a concrete sidewalk and twisting my foot.

You are doing all the right things. I hope you feel better soon.
And yeah, get an xray, on the house, so you'll know what you are dealing with.
Often, though, torn ligaments and tendons hurt more than a fracture. It might feel good to get a thing-a-ma-bob to wear on your foot that stabilizes your ankle and bring amazingly quick relief.

It gets better! I drove around for two hours looking for an urgent care and they are all closed! Those bums! Just kidding. I dont want to go to the hospital because it will cost me a fortune (even with health insurance). I called my dad but they are going to a brunch so no freebies for me. He told me to stay off it today, elevate it and ice it. Tylenol when needed.

Dag nabbit! I have never broken or sprained anything...so I was all over the internet, too. Mayo, WebMD, Orthopaedic Institute... meh. They all say the same. I wont know the real 4 1 1 until I get the Ray in the am.

Why am I surprised yet again that (a) I defaulted to calling my totally unemotional, unsupportive dr father for advice and received the same distant, less than compassionate response and no follow up, par usual? And worse (b) hoped that he would have changed in some smallish type way that he would have at least called to see how I was doing?

He has never been the warm and fuzzy type but for gosh sake. Wtf.

I am such a dope.

[Fresia]

You are not a dope, far from it!!! He is missing out on this connection with you.
How is your foot doing now?

I am at the orthopaedist right now. Hopefully will get in soon so we can figure out what is going on. Not comfortable but not in tears, which is good (on the pain scale).

[Trippin2.0]

Oh ((((((Rose)))))) hope your foot heals soon, and dont worry too much about the daddy stuff, its natural to want our parents to show they care, regardless of what they're really like... Once I woke up crying in the dead of night,thought my mom would hold me,coz if anyone understands losing my dad its her, right? She chased my teary arse straight back to bed: ''dont be silly, its late, go back to sleep'' So I know what its like when warm and fuzzy is not parental forté. I'm thinking of you my friend

The verdict is in...torn ligament(s) in foot. Must wear a lovely air cast for the next month or so. Surgeon said it should take about 7/8 weeks to heal. Will repair itself and not to worry. Unless I am still feeling really puny in about a month and then come back. I liked the doctor and staff very much and am so glad I went there. It is hard to find a good doctor these days. Or so it seems.

Unfortunately, the air cast cost $400 clams. Not including visit, xrays, and surgeon exam.

I feel better knowing what is going on.

I feel kind of bad cuz I called my parents after my appt to let them know. Voice mail picked up and I left word. They didnt call me back, either

I wish I had some friends irl and some hugs right now. I am kind of a baby when I am sick. Flowers would be nice, too. Yep. Big baby!

Thanks for your support, concern, hugs and kind loving words. it helps lots

[Trippin2.0]

Yowzer, I'd be a baby too if any of my bodyparts were torn! Sending you comforting cyber hugs and the biggest cyber bouquet of your favourite flowers

[lynn P.]

(((Rose))) - so sorry you injured your foot and sorry you didn't get support from your father -that stinks. If he's a doctor, I'm surprised he doesn't have compassion. Amazing how a numb foot leads to an injury and this must be so painful. Happy you finally got excellent care and I hope this will mend good as new.

The foot has many little bones so I hope they didn't miss any broken bone. Torn ligaments will heal with rest. Take it easy and hope you heal in time. Here's some virtual flowers at least. Hugs to you friend.

[ECHOES]

Wanting hugs because you hurt doesn't make you a baby hug:

I hope the aircast helps. I had something similar and it was amazing how much it helped. Without it I couldn't walk (oddly I could walk right after, but not later). Time will heal this and in the meantime, you can make up fun stories about 'what happened?'

[splitimage]

(((Rose)))

So sorry you injured your foot. And torn ligaments do take a long time to heal. When I tore the ligaments in my ankle about 10 years ago now, an air cast wasn't an option. instead I was on crutches for 8 weeks. My Dr. actually told me I'd have been better off if I'd actually broken the ankle.

You'll have to be extra careful with that foot too, going forward, because once ligaments have been torn, they'll always be weak.

Thinking of you.

splitimage

[Fresia]

(((((RoseP)))))))

Hi, Rose. I am glad you saw an MD and got a diagnosis. I hope you are feeling better soon!

[unaluna]

I sprained my ankle 30 years ago. I was on crutches and ace bandages. Yeah I called my parents too. My mother decided to teach me a lesson about how bad it was not to come the exact moment someone calls you, which apparently I had done (or not done) to her, I had no Idea what about. She returned my call 3 or 4 days later, by which point I kinda didn't care anymore. I really don't care now. When I was in the hospital last fall I listed my T as next of kin.

Hope you feel better soon.

From now on, I will put Kitteh down as my next of kin

I am kind of bummed actually...I am simply exhausted from yesterday at work. I tried really hard to not let my foot affect me, slow me down, etc. That was dumb.

The aircast is heavy and makes walking awkward (I joked yesterday that when I get this thing off, the right side of my body is going to look 20 again from working so hard...left side, still 40 )

Today, though, I am simply exhausted. My foot hurts, is swollen, it hurts to stand on it. And my right leg, lower back...ugh. what a workout. I slept really well, though. But today...I am just wiped out.

I dont know what I was thinking going full-on like that. I clearly did too much yesterday. I have literally no energy today. Esp to do that kind of day again. Just walking down my stairs feels like a challenge / overwhelming.

I am a little frustrated too that I didnt just bounce back in a day. What's up with that?!

I think this post also belongs in Tim's (charming) middle-aged thread.

*sigh*

[Trippin2.0]

Take it easy Rose, sleep and rest wasn't only invented for growing children and adults past partying stage ... Our bodies heal while we rest, no matter what age our bones may be. Please take care of yourself

[unaluna]

First stage of grief - denial. I did NOT just wreck my ankle!!! I know, I'm still going thru the stages for my stupid crosseyes.

[skeksi]

I'm just getting caught up on this, Rose. I'm sorry your dad wasn't more responsive. I have done the same thing countless times--reached out to try and get a little bit of comfort and been hurt by the chilly response. It's human to want to be comforted by one's parents when injured. I hope the exhaustion has let up a little.