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The_Dancing_Donut wrote:

Uh, you might know that I had a bone taken out of my ankle and the muscles reconstructed in the summer. Well, I thought that 3 months in a cast/brace would solve all the problems.

Then, the day AFTER I got my brace off I was walking down the stairs to get toast and I slipped down some of the stairs. I was okay, then, as I was getting some toast, I felt something 'go' in my leg and I fell over.

One trip to A&E later, I was told I'd pulled my Achilles. Lovely.

So, a few months after, that healed, and I thought it was all over.

Then today, I was picked to help the receptionist doing jobs (passing on messages, doing physical jobs like moving chairs, that sort of stuff) and I was okay. I was constantly on the go, for over 2 hours non-stop. I was still okay.

As the day went on, my ankle started to throb, and I started limping. I'm goi8ng through physio, but this has set me back.


OUCH. 

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How exactly would I know that?

Aidan wrote:

The_Dancing_Donut wrote:

Uh, you might know that I had a bone taken out of my ankle and the muscles reconstructed in the summer. Well, I thought that 3 months in a cast/brace would solve all the problems.

Then, the day AFTER I got my brace off I was walking down the stairs to get toast and I slipped down some of the stairs. I was okay, then, as I was getting some toast, I felt something 'go' in my leg and I fell over.

One trip to A&E later, I was told I'd pulled my Achilles. Lovely.

So, a few months after, that healed, and I thought it was all over.

Then today, I was picked to help the receptionist doing jobs (passing on messages, doing physical jobs like moving chairs, that sort of stuff) and I was okay. I was constantly on the go, for over 2 hours non-stop. I was still okay.

As the day went on, my ankle started to throb, and I started limping. I'm goi8ng through physio, but this has set me back.


OUCH. 

Discuss similar experiences here.

How exactly would I know that?

I made a topic about it before, ages ago. And I mention it on some projects.
Anyways, I'll bring you up to speed.

Arrive at hospital 7am. Wait 9 or-so hours, have operation. Starving. Stay in overnight. Go home. Evil cast. Brace for 10 weeks.

That's basically it.

I fell down the stairs and fractured my knee like a week ago. I have to use a crutch/wheelchair all the time.

The_Dancing_Donut wrote:

JeanTheFox wrote:

I fell down the stairs and fractured my knee like a week ago. I have to use a crutch/wheelchair all the time.

Ouch. You in a cast? I had 1 year on crutches and 3 months in a cast. I hate wheelchairs.

Mine has a battery. Motorized wheelchairs FTW!

But yeah, I have a cast. All the better to kick my brother with 

JeanTheFox wrote:

The_Dancing_Donut wrote:

JeanTheFox wrote:

I fell down the stairs and fractured my knee like a week ago. I have to use a crutch/wheelchair all the time.

Ouch. You in a cast? I had 1 year on crutches and 3 months in a cast. I hate wheelchairs.

Mine has a battery. Motorized wheelchairs FTW!

But yeah, I have a cast. All the better to kick my brother with 

How long's the cast? How long are you in it? 

The_Dancing_Donut wrote:

How long's the cast? How long are you in it? 

I think I'm in it for a month or something.

And it pretty much covers my leg save my toes.

svinnik wrote:

That sucks. At my local playground, I was reading when I heard some kids making of a kid in an electric wheelchair. The kid rammed the kids and sent them flying. It was so funny!

*Writes down idea in a notepad*

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Yay!

JeanTheFox wrote:

Wow. My knee should be fine. My doctor said I was the luckiest unlucky person on Earth because I landed in a way that my kneecap fractured near vertically but stayed in one piece. It's risky though, I need a cast because if I smash it or something it will split in half, and then I have to either stay in bed for 3 months and have 5 months of physical therapy, or I can have scarring surgery that will replace my kneecap with nitrogen-coated titanium.

So yeah, I'm not in the best condition at the current time 

Ouch. You are lucky. Uh, I tried looking up my problem on the internet before the surgery. I wouldn't recommend it, as it can really worry you. But I found out I'm SPECIAL!    I don't think 'accessory ossicles' are a common thing, especially so bad that it looked like I had 2 ankles on one foot. I could pop the tendons in and out. It was horrible! I could show a picture, but it's so disgusting it's be removed.
Surgery isn't bad, I was starved for 19 hours and my op was put back 9 hours, and I had to stay in overnight, but all I have is the 7-8cm scar and some pain occasionally.
I'm flat footed too, so that doesn't help either. You'll be okay, I'm sure. I was told by my unenthusiastic doctor the anaesthetic could have killed me, unlikely as it was. And he said the surgery could ruin my ankle forever.    Lol I actually wasn't scared! I had a TV on the ward!

JeanTheFox wrote:

What kind of an antidote kills you?!

I guess if you're going through unbearable pain it might come in handy, but really? 

I find it ironic they are called 'accessory' ossicles and yet they are so graphically horrid they might be removed 

The anaesthesia, what they put you to sleep with - there's always a risk.
Yeah, I stopped being able to walk, so I didn't fancy spending life on crutches or in a wheelchair. 

Yeah, they're not that bad really, but if you're really squeamish about anything 1% gross, you'd puke. It nearly came through my skin, lol! 
Don't ask why I found that funny.
But yeah, it's worth it, though 4 months on it's still not healed and doesn't bend properly - they tightened the tendon on the outside of my foot, so it's like a tight rubber band.

JeanTheFox wrote:

Wow. My knee should be fine. My doctor said I was the luckiest unlucky person on Earth because I landed in a way that my kneecap fractured near vertically but stayed in one piece. It's risky though, I need a cast because if I smash it or something it will split in half, and then I have to either stay in bed for 3 months and have 5 months of physical therapy, or I can have scarring surgery that will replace my kneecap with nitrogen-coated titanium.

So yeah, I'm not in the best condition at the current time 

Sounds creepy. My anckle is sprained right now and I'm super paranoid because I have two youngers brothers and one sister who love to run around ._.

Looks like the dancing doughnut is off the dance floor!
Sorry about that, I just had to say it. Really, that must suck. I hope your leg heals soon 
Once, at camp, there was this muddy hill that everyone raced each other down for fun. I decided to try it, so I got in position. I started running down as hard as I could but, because it was so muddy, I slipped and fell forward on my hands. Not only were my clothes ruined, but I think I sprained my wrist.

throughthefire wrote:

Looks like the dancing doughnut is off the dance floor!
Sorry about that, I just had to say it. Really, that must suck. I hope your leg heals soon 
Once, at camp, there was this muddy hill that everyone raced each other down for fun. I decided to try it, so I got in position. I started running down as hard as I could but, because it was so muddy, I slipped and fell forward on my hands. Not only were my clothes ruined, but I think I sprained my wrist.

Lol! I actually don't dance! 
But yeah, it's non-uniform today and I'm limping like a dead chicken. Ugh.