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Broken foot

CalminHeart — Fri, 14 Nov 2025 11:13:51 GMT

I was sweeping leaves off my deck and going down the steps when my ankle turned and I went down on pavement. Within an hour my foot was nearly double its size.

I friend took me to Ortho ER and I have 2 broken bones in my foot. By the time we left ER, my foot looked like a thick paddle...a big fat Fred Flinstone foot.

Luckily?, they were bones that surgery can't fix. But now I'm wearing boot that weighs 10 pounds and am on crutches. Just in time for the holidays.

To top it off, it's my right foot so I won't be driving for a while. Doc said I could drive when I could get a shoe on.

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Goldengate8361 — Fri, 14 Nov 2025 11:30:12 GMT

@CalminHeart @So sorry to hear that! Bless you. Foot injuries are the pits! Hang in there and take care of yourself.

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kaydee50 — Fri, 14 Nov 2025 11:30:21 GMT

Sorry to hear that. I dislocated a bone in my foot--not broken--5 years ago. Foot was swollen and "colorful" for several weeks. Wore a boot for a while. I found crutches hard to maneuver and used a walker instead. Now I use a cane more for the sense of security it provides than really needing it.

Good luck. I don't think feet ever fully recover from any sort of serious injury.

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catter70 — Fri, 14 Nov 2025 11:40:20 GMT

I'm sorry to hear of your injury. Hope everything heals in record time.

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hopi — Fri, 14 Nov 2025 12:07:03 GMT

@CalminHeart , Prayers for you.... your quick and painless healing. These small incidents that happen to us as we age are just so quick and devastating. Sorry this has happened to you.

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FranandZoe — Fri, 14 Nov 2025 12:13:13 GMT

That's terrible! You poor thing. I feel so bad for you. Take care. (Glad you don't have to have surgery.)

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conlt — Fri, 14 Nov 2025 12:19:54 GMT

@CalminHeart I am so sorry about this. Last December, I was sitting on my couch. i did not realize that my foot was not fully in my sandal. I stood up, my ankle rolled, and crack. I sat on the couch, my foot was horribly bruised and swollen.

I broke my 5th Metatarsal. I wore the boot X 12 weeks. My Podiatrist treated my foot, and she did an x-ray every 2 weeks.

The best thing for that foot is "Rice"- Rest, Ice, Compression and Elevation. I like the Wellow compression socks. They are expensive but the most comfortable compression socks that I have worn, For ice, I used the sleeve type thing that I could pull over my foot. Oh, the cool feels so good on that foot. You can get those on Amazon. I had 2, that way, I could use one and have one ready.

I used Tylenol for pain. My break was on the right foot too. The doctor told me I could not drive but several weeks in, I drove short distances. Only essentials. You cannot drive in the boot.

I could not use crutches, I do have a knee scooter but found that hard to use too. I spent most of the time on the couch. You can enjoy movies and Christmas shows.

I was able to take my boot off at night. Wear a sock under that boot or it will be scratchy on your leg.

Well, good luck, I am sorry you had that fall. Things will be better.

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SilleeMee — Fri, 14 Nov 2025 13:19:29 GMT

@CalminHeart

So sorry! I'm glad that you didn't break any more bones. Could have been a lot worse. Do you have osteoporosis? Broken foot bones could be a sign to get checked.

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Bonkers1 — Fri, 14 Nov 2025 13:28:06 GMT

@CalminHeart

Hi Fred those boots are a nuisance. Same issue here when I had to wear one. Good luck on your recovery.

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Jo1313 — Fri, 14 Nov 2025 13:33:58 GMT

@catter70 wrote:
I'm sorry to hear of your injury. Hope everything heals in record time.

I fell about 3 weeks ago and fractured the long bone on the side of my foot..I'm never in a rush to see Dr.s...thought it was a sprain.At my regular Dr. appt. they sent me for an x-ray..or I would not have known..They just wrapped it in an Ace bandage..I wouldn't take a boot..afraid I would fall again with that clunky thing.

Feel better!

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We rescue cats — Fri, 14 Nov 2025 13:37:32 GMT

Oh gosh, I'm so sorry to read this! I hope that you are trying to take it easy and have help around the house. The hospital gave me a mini-walker to use that I found very helpful, if we were not in a multilevel house one of those 'scooters' might have worked.

How is your pain doing?

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lynnie61 — Fri, 14 Nov 2025 13:42:11 GMT

@CalminHeart So sorry to hear this. I know you enjoy your outside work. I hope you can manage with the crutches and boot. Thinking of you and sending hugs! (((❤️))). I hope it heals soon!

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meallen616 — Fri, 14 Nov 2025 13:48:12 GMT

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Still Raining — Fri, 14 Nov 2025 14:12:04 GMT

Sorry hear this for you. Nothing like hobbling around to mess with your life.

I had a broken foot that set wrong and had to be reset with saws and surgery. Was in a cast or boot (no weight bearing) for over three months. But I never a cast or boot that weighted 10 pounds. Is yours reinforced?

The very best thing I learned was to crawl. Can do stairs that way. You can also push things in front of you to transport to an other place.

Good luck.

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DSD2 — Fri, 14 Nov 2025 14:14:19 GMT

@CalminHeart I'm so sorry to hear that. So tough, especially around the holidays.

I hope you heal quickly, saying a prayer for you.

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wagirl — Fri, 14 Nov 2025 14:29:36 GMT

@CalminHeart --am so sorry , Fred---😁--no, really I am. I broke my ankle on my right foot a couple years ago, but did have surgery and was in a boot and on crutches. Did it in Oct of 2022 so I can relate to the timing ----however--having that moon boot on really toned up the tookus from the added weight and having to use muscle to manuver in it. We just don't bounce like we used do we?

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Kachina624 — Fri, 14 Nov 2025 15:27:45 GMT

@CalminHeart. Ouch! That hurts just reading about it. Thank goodness we are in an era where you can have everything you might need delivered.

Hope your recovery is speedy and uneventful.

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BlueFinch — Fri, 14 Nov 2025 16:32:13 GMT

Oh, that's bad. There's never a good time for accidents, but at the holiday time, that's the worst. I hope you have family, or friends around who can help you out. Hang in there.

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Jk9 — Fri, 14 Nov 2025 17:01:49 GMT

Sorry to hear that @CalminHeart . Falls are so serious to those of us who are older. My sister broke her foot several years ago in a fall and the foot hasn't been the same. She is able to shop and go on 1-2 mile walks but has a sore foot with which to deal afterwards. Hope you heal quickly!

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PamfromCT — Fri, 14 Nov 2025 17:39:21 GMT

@CalminHeart

So sorry for you! I hope your pain subsides soon, that you heal well and quickly.

Isn't it something how fast accidents happen! Some day soon this will be just a memory!
Sending you my very best wishes.