I am so upset

Latina511 Posted: Jul 28, 2003 10:38 PM

I am so upset

Yesterday while I was cleaning my room I trip over some shoes on the floor and landed on my bed. I hurt my ankle really badly and this morning it was slightly swollen. I could hardly move my foot back and fourth with out it hurting me a little.

My best friend's father is a podiatrist (foot doctor) and he told me to come by tonight at the house to see him. I just came back from seeing him. He is telling me that I stretched out 2 of the soft tissues that help my foot go back and fourth (something like this).

I have to be immobilized in order for it to cure, meaning I have to be as much off my foot as possible.

He has bandaged me up with all these kind of bandages until I go see him in the city. I need to go one day this week to the city and have him do an x-ray to make sure that there are no broken bones. After that I need to be in a walking cast for 2 to 3 weeks, then in a soft cast for another 2 weeks and then by that time if I have not tripped again I can be in those wrap yourself bandages.

The problem is I will be going on vacation on 8/17th and he said that I can go but he needs to get in my my hard cast a.s.a.p. in order to take it off by that time.

This completely s u c k s. I am hoping that I will be better to do that breast cancer walk-a-thon that I signed up for today with my fellow buckets and friends.

NovemberSue Posted: Jul 28, 2003 10:40 PM

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Sorry. Hope you are feeling better and the x-ray shows its not too bad.

HeatherandNick Posted: Jul 28, 2003 10:40 PM

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I am so sorry. i hope yo feel better soon. Stay off it, keep it elevated - maybe that will help

JuneBabyBride Posted: Jul 28, 2003 10:41 PM

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Sorry Kathy , I hope you feel better and everything works out for you!

Olgaki Posted: Jul 28, 2003 10:42 PM

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I did something very similar to mine - just use the hard cast - it comes off an on so easy but it makes a HUGE difference! Ask him if you should be doing any physical therapy on it from now or just letting it heal. DO THE THERAPY IF HE SAYS SO it makes a HUGE difference!

Latina511 Posted: Jul 28, 2003 10:44 PM

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He told me I have to do physical therapy after I take off the hard cast (I think)...but I know some kind of physical therapy is needed.

prncssrachel Posted: Jul 28, 2003 10:44 PM

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I'm so sorry! I broke my ankle last year and it was SO PAINFUL! So I can imagine what you are going through! I would definitely say go and get that cast ASAP! THe soft cast is no biggie, so if you need it on vacay, it's not that bad. Good Luck!

aliciahelene Posted: Jul 28, 2003 10:45 PM

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OUCH!! I hope you are feeling better soon!

ss2002 Posted: Jul 28, 2003 10:47 PM

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hope that you are back on your feet soon

Til then, do what the doctor says and let DH spoil you!!

Samanthas Mom Posted: Jul 28, 2003 10:48 PM

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hope you get better real soon!

michele31 Posted: Jul 28, 2003 10:56 PM

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You poor thing. That stinks. I hope you feel better.

allure Posted: Jul 28, 2003 10:59 PM

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Feel better sweetie
I hope you are not waitressing

WithThisRing Posted: Jul 28, 2003 10:59 PM

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feel better

Latina511 Posted: Jul 28, 2003 11:04 PM

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I brought myself a Molten to feel better. Atleast that was the excuse I told hubby...lol.

Marnles Posted: Jul 28, 2003 11:24 PM

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Awwww - feel better soon!!

DaniRN Posted: Jul 28, 2003 11:36 PM

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feel better!

curly2003 Posted: Jul 29, 2003 09:23 AM

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I know you must be upset now but if there is anything i can do, I am here

mlp924 Posted: Jul 29, 2003 09:33 AM

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I hope you feel better

SHYONE Posted: Jul 29, 2003 10:12 AM

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Sorry,hope you feel better

cw0904 Posted: Jul 29, 2003 10:12 AM

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Kathy ((HUGS)))

I had a drunken fall a month ago and was in bed all day of Father's Day. It was not a pretty sight. I know how you are feeling. I never went to see a Dr. I used my mom and aunt's homemade remedies. I am doing okay now but it is uncomfortable at times. Kathy if you can move all your toes, foot and ankle and don't feel pain, then I don't think you broke anything. I hear a broken anything is a horrible pain. Is it still swollen? He may have told you to keep your foot elevated. I used ice packs and alternated doing that. When you are ready to walk, use sneakers the more cushion you have on your foot the better. Also double up the socks that gives your ankle more support.