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I need to whine a bit

Imaoldhippie — Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:13:54 GMT

There was a small patch of ice on a step on our porch and of course my right foot found it and I fell bending my right ankle to the outside right. Had to crawl back into the house because I could not put any weight on my right foot. Hubby call the squad and off to the ER we went. Xray showed 2 bone fractures at the end of my fibula and tibia. ER doc wrapped it and I have an appointment with the orthopod tomorrow morning.

I have a heck of a time getting around. Hubby is on his way to CVS to get me one of those small scooters so I can at least go the bathroom on my own.

Pain is more on the top of my ankle where the sprain is. Otherwise I am ok everywhere else. When I fell it was just a fall on my butt so no other injuries.

Good grief what a problem it is getting around.

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wagirl — Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:21:21 GMT

@Imaoldhippie ---that just made my whole body cringe!!! glad you went to the ER tho---I fell on ice and broke my wrist a few years back---had surgery and all that junk and then broke my ankle in 2022---wash, rinse, repeat-- with all the surgery and stuff. I am so sorry for you!! Had a small wheelchair and walker and crutches but stayed away from the scooter--that thing was my enemy!!! Not being mobile is awful----have a great solution for keeping your leg dry when you want to shower--let me know!!

we don't bounce like we used to

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Citrine1 — Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:23:09 GMT

What an unfortunate accident!

I'm so sorry this happened to you @Imaoldhippie . It sounds really painful. I'm glad you have an appointment tomorrow morning so you can be on the road to recovery.

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Imaoldhippie — Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:23:52 GMT

@wagirl .......I am ready to hear your shower advise for keeping my ankle and leg wrap dry. Please and thank you.

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kaydee50 — Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:24:41 GMT

Similar thing happened to me a few years ago. I used a 3 level step stool to get around with my knee on one step until DH bought me a walker so that I could get out of the condo.

This happened during the height of the pandemic in December 2020. I delayed going to a doctor for a couple of weeks. He found that I had dislocated--not broken--a bone in my foot. Of course, he suggested surgery which I declined. I got a "boot" which helped a lot in walking and eventually the foot healed.

I have no long lasting problems with the foot and am glad I did not have surgery. Friends have agreed that I made the right decision.

Good luck. It is tough taking a shower--I have a seat that I still use.

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Sooner — Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:32:53 GMT

@Imaoldhippie Oh no! You sure deserve to at least whine. I am so sorry this happened! Prayers and best wishes and be careful with that scooter!!!!! All best!

To everyone else. If you can find some, get those ice spikes or grippy things that go on the bottom of your shoes.

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OKPrincess — Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:33:02 GMT

@Imaoldhippie

Sorry about your broken ankle. Hope you're feeling better soon.

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eddyandme — Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:33:15 GMT

Ewww, that really hurts! It's so icy outside - even the snow is frozen solid: it's very scary trying to get around.

It's so hard to get around on one foot like that. Ankle injuries take so long to heal. Just rest so it heals faster and let DH take good care of you.

Sending good thoughts and ((hugs)) to you.

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lgfan — Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:36:06 GMT

@Imaoldhippie wrote:
@wagirl .......I am ready to hear your shower advise for keeping my ankle and leg wrap dry. Please and thank you.

You need to get a shower chair or bench. When I broke a bone in my foot I could not put any weight on that foot so I bought a shower bench and sat down and took my shower. I liked it so much that once my foot healed I continued using the bench.

I used a trash bag to wrap my foot while I took a shower.

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Estellee — Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:35:24 GMT

@Imaoldhippie So sorry to hear that, good that you were able to get to the ER. Good luck with your ortho appointment tomorrow.

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wagirl — Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:39:46 GMT

@Imaoldhippie --ok--I will find you a photo and info. It's a plastic leg covering that covers from toes to knees--that works so great. got it from AMZ for not much money. also---do you have a shower chair too? that saved my bacon and still does even now.

I see someone already mentioned the shower chair but the garbage bag was a colossal mistake for me---it was so much more trouble than necessary

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JeanLouiseFinch — Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:39:31 GMT

Oh no! I'm really sorry, @Imaoldhippie. That sounds awful. I'm glad your husband was there to help you.

Falling is one of my greatest fears.

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spumoni99 — Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:42:36 GMT

When I broke my foot a knee scooter saved me! I had my husband wrap it with plastic gargabe bags and duct tape when I showered and I sat on an old plastic lawn chair.

Hope its not too serious, it is awful being immobile.

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meallen616 — Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:48:58 GMT

So sorry to read your post! Be careful...

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Iwantcoffee — Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:51:18 GMT

Wishing you the best for a good recovery, @Imaoldhippie.

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Mom2Dogs — Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:52:00 GMT

@Imaoldhippie So sorry you fell. I bet it does hurt, to bad you have to wait to see the ortho doc.

Sending good thoughts and quick healing.

Last December (2023) I fell and broke my shoulder. I am not sure how I managed to get up, grab the leash of my step daughers puppy, get back into the house and drive home!! Oh my what pain, it felt like my arm was falling off.

The ortho doctor came to my bedside at the hospital.

I had to have surgery, I was glad I had my husband to help me but like you once I figured things out it was nice to do things on my own.

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lynnie61 — Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:55:46 GMT

@Imaoldhippie Awww. Glad you could get a quick ortho appt. A few years ago, I twisted my knee. Screwed up for several weeks. PT, ortho, no surgery. It really is scary with mobility issues. Hope you get feeling better soon. I don't think that's whining at all!

My dad fell recently. Hit his shoulder. Not broken or dislocated but very painful. Took a week for an orthopedic appt. Six hours in the ER. It's been a long, long week! And now his lady friend fell yesterday. It's getting scary.

Still a few patches of ice in the driveway, I'm going back out to salt again. We had very low temps, the salt should be working. We are going in the 20's today!

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wagirl — Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:58:39 GMT

@Imaoldhippie -----ok here it is----cost $15.99--it really works so much better---make sure you do the measuring--that is what my foot/leg looked like.

Waterproof Leg Cast Cover for Shower and Bath, Reusable Sealed Watertight Foot Protector to Keep Wound & Bandages Dry, Perfect Fit for Leg Foot Ankle and No Mark on Skin

Sold by: US Health Care LINCADA

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GingerHead — Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:05:28 GMT

@Imaoldhippie

Whine all you want! That's terrible

I tore my plantar fascia years ago and was no weight bearing for months and then in the boot for months after that so the knee scootie was my friend. It was great but it is kind of hard to maneuver in small spaces like the bathroom, etc so for that I had to use crutches.

You don't appreciate things like just walking around until it's suddenly gone.

I wish you well! Let your husband take care of you.

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wagirl — Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:07:16 GMT

@kaydee50 --yes you are lucky nothing was broken--my ankle was severely broken in those 2 two bones----had surgery and now have plates and screws still in mine. It's been a long road to recovery but am there --mostly--still have days of achiness but can do all my normal stuff. ---I did have the boot too, but only a splint and no cast right after surgery. and living on the 2nd floor with a bum ankle--OMG-----I deserve a medal!!!!