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Jul 11, 2006, 02:01 PM
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My leg is really hurting today. It's still really swelled. I hope they don't put a plaster cast on thursday. It's way to hot. I've never had a plaster cast and I don't want one in this heat. Think it will freak me out.
 Lisa
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Jul 11, 2006, 02:12 PM
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i am sorry to hear this!!!! i hope that you dont have to have a cast either...
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Jul 11, 2006, 08:13 PM
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((((((((( Lisa )))))))))))))
I hope you don't have to have a cast, but they aren't nearly as heavy and hot as they used to be. They are made out of a light weight fiberglass now. They aren't itchy at all, either. Plase let us know. Hugs, Jan
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Jul 11, 2006, 10:08 PM
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i hope that you don't have to have a cast......but, if you do, you'll become used to it. i hated mine and i just basically tried to ignore it. it was all i could do. good luck, pat
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Jul 12, 2006, 10:08 AM
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Cast, yucks !!!
I find out tomorrow morning. I didn't sleep much last night. Hurts to lay my leg on the bed, so I've been sleeping with it hanging off the side. It's cracked down on the fib bone that goes into my ankle right there at the bottom. So I'm just an unhappy camper right now. Lisa
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Jul 12, 2006, 10:12 AM
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(((((((((((((((((((((( Jan ))))))))))))))))))))))))) TY
Might could handle it if it isn't itchy. Might not be so hot. I can't stand being hot. It really triggers me big time. Summer is the worst for me. I'll let you know what happens tomorrow. Might be friday before I get back here. Have the doctor in the morning for my leg and then T that evening. So very long day. Hugs back at ya's, Lisa
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Jul 12, 2006, 10:19 AM
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Thank You Pat
LOL, I've tried ignoring my leg and ankle. And I forget to it's messed up and do something I shouldn't. It reminds me real quick. My husband wants me to hurry up and heal because it's roller coaster season and we had to cancell one park already. ( wasn't to bad though cause it rained that day ) But I think our friends think that I'll break my other leg getting around on my crutches. Gone down once trying to go up our front stairs to the house.  Lisa
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Jul 12, 2006, 10:59 AM
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I fractured my leg right above my right ankle bone in high shcool playing basketball.. of course they didnt know it was fracutred until later after it had healed. i was on crutches for three months.. i fell once inthe department store and slammed my hurt foot and leg down on the cement floor. i wanted to die!!!!!
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Jul 12, 2006, 11:32 AM
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In a situation like this I can't even wish you a speedy recovery as these things need time. I do send wishes that you will be comfortable and pain free whilst your leg heals!
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#10
Jul 12, 2006, 01:35 PM
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Lisa,
Whatever you do, don't hang your foot off the bed! Put pillows under your leg so that the sore part is elevated with no pillow under it. Always elevate! Let us know what happens. Hugs, Jan
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Jul 12, 2006, 01:36 PM
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i would set my hair dryer on lowo and attempt to blow air down into it. it helped. my ankle was smashed and my shin bone split vertically. it really, really sucks. have you tried elevating it, really high? i turned a dining chair upside down on my bed and put a pillow on it. it really seemed to help. my doc suggested it.
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Jul 13, 2006, 11:39 AM
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I got a walking boot today so I can walk without the crutches. I have to go back in a month to have it re-x-rayed. But he thinks it should heal fairly well. The boot is a lot more comfortable then using the crutches.
Lisa
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Jul 13, 2006, 01:25 PM
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that is a good thing... try not to walk too much.... you will cause swelling
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Jul 15, 2006, 09:58 PM
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This is my new friend for a month.
http://www.aircast.com/products/prod...&rnd=206308252 Go back in a month to for re-x-rays and to see if I have to keep my boot on later. Lisa
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#15
Jul 16, 2006, 02:46 PM
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Wow! They're a lot nicer than they used to be when I had to wear one. I'm sorry you have to wear it, but since you do, I'm glad it's like that.
Hugs, Jan
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Jul 16, 2006, 05:02 PM
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WOW is right they have improved just in the past 4 years since I had to wear mine. Mine has the straps. but has nothing in the front and a wide metal bar going up the two sides. and a metal and rubber bottom. I have a felt cover that fits on my foot and leg (wrap around stick together with velcroe kind of thing) and then slip my foot into the metal frame and pull the strips tight to hold the metal frame on. What I liked about mine is that my normal sneakers fit into the frame so that if I wanted two I could instead of wearing the felt lining wear my sneakers and put my foot sneaker and all into the frame.
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Jul 16, 2006, 11:36 PM
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I hope it really is only a month
 ((((hugs)))
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