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Broke foot/ankle

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April 26, 2017, 04:02 AM
gunnitt
Broke foot/ankle
prayers for quick healing.
April 26, 2017, 11:08 AM
ulsterman
Laying here, with my foot/ankle elevated for another two weeks?

Might as well break out the butterfly nets.
April 26, 2017, 01:28 PM
ulsterman
Nerve block is wearing off.

Oh boy. I am too old to tough this out.

I learned a long time ago that Docs normally know what they are talking about when it comes to pain control.
April 26, 2017, 03:08 PM
Oz_Shadow
Wow, that's crazy! Hope you get well soon and you get plenty of rest and comfort until then.
April 26, 2017, 03:10 PM
Gustofer
quote:
Originally posted by ulsterman:
I learned a long time ago that Docs normally know what they are talking about when it comes to pain control.

Yeah, for the most part. Big Grin

Opiates are your friend right about now. Hang in there, it'll get better.


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April 26, 2017, 04:46 PM
ulsterman
The Mrs was looking at the Percoets and said "Doc gave you a beefy dose".

10/325 Percocets.
April 26, 2017, 09:32 PM
XLT
I'm an expert on the subject. the nights were the worse. I had to wait a week before they could get me into surgery. that was tough, Hang in there.


April 26, 2017, 11:42 PM
ulsterman
quote:
Originally posted by XLT:
I'm an expert on the subject. the nights were the worse. I had to wait a week before they could get me into surgery. that was tough, Hang in there.



Trying to get the damn thing comfortable in bed is impossible. We have more pillows on the bed then we did in our pregnancy days.

I think there is 7 different incisions, 9 pieces of metal. It's in a splint and heavily wrapped until the swelling goes down and they pull the stitches. Then it goes in a cast for a month. I have pics of the xrays around here somewhere. Might have our 8 year old grandson help me get them posted.
April 27, 2017, 07:09 AM
ulsterman
5 hours of sleep, woke up in a puddle of sweat. Hurts where I never had surgery.
April 27, 2017, 07:24 AM
Jus228
Hang in there.

I will never again complain about my ankle that hurts every morning for a few minutes until I walk it off. I think it was from rolling it too many times as a clumsy teenager.


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April 28, 2017, 12:27 PM
ulsterman
Back in the hospital. Woke up with bad cramps in the ankle and toes were blue.

Looks like a clot. Probably will go in after it.
April 28, 2017, 12:43 PM
Gustofer
Damn. Sorry to hear about the complication. Did they have you taking aspirin?


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April 28, 2017, 01:23 PM
ulsterman
Nope. On blood thinner now waiting on the Doc. The Mrs. used to work here and is out politicking.
April 29, 2017, 11:22 AM
ulsterman
Took me off the thinner to prep for surgery.

Surgeon tripped over something in the parking lot and hurt his knee.

I am know waiting on his replacement. The original surgeon is in the bed beside me waiting on the ortho surgeon.

The wheels on the bus go round and round.
April 29, 2017, 02:15 PM
Jus228
Oh man that's some crazy shit right there geez...


!~God Bless the U.S. Military~!

If the world didn't suck, we'd all fall off

Light travels faster than sound, this is why some people appear bright until you hear them speak
April 30, 2017, 08:31 PM
ulsterman
Home or at least at our sons home.

Aspirin regimen. Foot/leg elevated. Also have to wear those cool compression socks.

Another week, at least of flat on my back. Forged in Fire is the only decent thing on the boob tube.
May 01, 2017, 11:49 AM
dsmack
WoW! What a nasty odyssey you've had!

Here's hoping the rest of the recuperation process will be easier for you Wink

Glad they caught the problem with the clot when they did. Should be smooth sailing now if you can fight the boredom for the rest of the week.

I'll be keeping good thoughts for you!
Don


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