I’m on crutches and in a cast...
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Topic: I’m on crutches and in a cast...
Posted By: mummy_becks
Subject: I’m on crutches and in a cast...
Date Posted: 01 December 2007 at 2:03pm
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I am so not impressed at all with the situation either. Last I went for my usual walk (I went by Janine's place to drop some stuff back off to her) and got home and decided that I would clean up a bit from dinner. So I took the tray of Josh's highchair and put the highchair away and then went to take the tray outside to clean it off and give the scraps to my compost. I slipped down the steps outside and snapped my ankle. Instant tears DH rings his mum to see if she can come around to look after the boys while we go to the dr. She comes around we leave and I see a dr at our dr's place. Who tells me that I can't get an x ray till today, I rang my parents in Oz last night at 11 and my dad laughs at me (usual thing for him to do) and my mum was thinking about my weight loss and what would happen now (don't worry I have already thought of that as well). Now i'm just waiting to go back to the dr's to get the cast off, have a xray to see what damage I have done. Positive thoughts are I haven't broken it but the pain is still there so i'm not sure what is going on in there. So now all my plans are out the window, if it's broken I can't come down to Wellington for dinner (something i'm going to be really angry So have a laugh and feel sorry for me at the same time... oh and my SS now would be a great time for a present to make me feel better ------------- I was a puree feeder, forward facing, cot sleeping, pram pushing kind of Mum... and my kids survived! |
and swearing 
(thank god one child was in bed and the other in the shower) at DH to get me back inside. He thinks i've just hurt it a little and carries me inside and gets my shoes off to see that it is already twice the size bruised and causing me a lot of pain. He gets the ice and does that for 20 minutes nothing has changed other than the swelling is going up my leg 
), but i'm not sure about the rest of the xmas things we have left to do.Replies:
Posted By: Bubbaloo
Date Posted: 01 December 2007 at 2:06pm
 Hope your ankle gets better soon.------------- http://lilypie.com" rel="nofollow">  Was danni-chick Mum to James My Angel 28/07/08 |
Posted By: cuppatea
Date Posted: 01 December 2007 at 2:18pm
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That really sucks, hope you haven't broken it ------------- 
 
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Posted By: kebakat
Date Posted: 01 December 2007 at 2:22pm
| That's poos.. if it's still hurting a lot maybe you have just got a really nasty sprain *fingers crossed* it would be better than a nasty break! |
Posted By: Bizzy
Date Posted: 01 December 2007 at 3:23pm
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bugger...hope the news is good... ------------- http://www.myfitnesspal.com/weight-loss-ticker"> 
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Posted By: nikkitheknitter
Date Posted: 01 December 2007 at 5:01pm
Oh Becks! Hope the pain killers kick in soon and you can sit on the couch and be waited upon (errmmm maybe wishful thinking?) 
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Posted By: busymum
Date Posted: 01 December 2007 at 5:20pm
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Hi Becks. You probably already have an idea but my guess is that you have broken your ankle. Sucky to have a cast on at this time of year! It will be 6 weeks for an 'easy' kind of break like leg or foot fracture, but 8 weeks for an ankle break. Ring ACC as soon as you can to get onto them for tons of home help etc.
What help do you need in the meantime? I could come by tomorrow or maybe even tonight.... PM me! -------------  |
Posted By: busymum
Date Posted: 01 December 2007 at 5:31pm
PS Don't worry about the weight loss. You can't snack easily and your upper torso is having a crutches workout!   ------------- |
Posted By: mummy_becks
Date Posted: 01 December 2007 at 5:48pm
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Its not broken which is great. Pulled all the ligaments and tendons in my ankle/foot. So i'm on crutches for a few weeks, I have to rest and have my foot up. Its bandaged and will be for a while. And as soon as I can put weight on it i'm off to physio so I can get it all healed before DH leaves me next month. ------------- I was a puree feeder, forward facing, cot sleeping, pram pushing kind of Mum... and my kids survived! |
Posted By: busymum
Date Posted: 01 December 2007 at 6:12pm
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Wow you are so lucky Becks. So no more cast? I bet you're relieved!! ------------- |
Posted By: mummy_becks
Date Posted: 01 December 2007 at 6:13pm
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No more cast which is great, hopefully i'll back on it in a couple of weeks and be back to normal (what ever normal is) by xmas. ------------- I was a puree feeder, forward facing, cot sleeping, pram pushing kind of Mum... and my kids survived! |
Posted By: nictoddie
Date Posted: 01 December 2007 at 7:02pm
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awww poor you , hope your resting up and it heals quick for you. ------------- 
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Posted By: kezplanet
Date Posted: 01 December 2007 at 7:10pm
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oooooooowuch!!! hope the pain lessens quickly for you ------------- Kerryn, Mum to Ashlyn(29/3/04), Anastasia(1/11/05) & Abigail (24/02/09) |
Posted By: lizzle
Date Posted: 01 December 2007 at 9:33pm
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Bugger - i was planning on coming round and writing rude words on the bottom where you couldn't see.
seriously though hope you are feeling on the mend. |
Posted By: Andie
Date Posted: 02 December 2007 at 10:24am
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LOL, Liz! I'm glad it's not broken after all, Becks - still sound like a right mish though, putting your foot up while you've got 2 little ones to run around after. Are they sending you any home help? Can DH get any time off? ------------- Andie |
Posted By: Kels
Date Posted: 02 December 2007 at 12:11pm
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Big hugs and I hope it heals extra fast so you can make the welly xmas party ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
Busy mum to Miss 15yrs, Miss 10yrs and Master 4yrs |
Posted By: yummymummy
Date Posted: 02 December 2007 at 12:50pm
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Ouchies! Hope everything will be OK come Xmas ------------- http://lilypie.com">  http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: Bumble
Date Posted: 02 December 2007 at 2:15pm
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Ouchies!!! Hope it heals fast!! And that you get some home help! ------------- formerly known as "Bee" Ethan ~ March 2003 Big 6 year old school boy! Micah ~ Aug 2008 ~ Smiley pants who loves telephones! |
Posted By: Mazzy
Date Posted: 02 December 2007 at 8:27pm
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Ouch! Tendons etc. hurt more than breaking a bone (I've done both several times), you poort thing! But they heal faster and you don't have a wear a cast. Hooray! Hope you get a good physio and are back on your feet quickly. ------------- Mum to two gorgeous girls! |
Posted By: Bizzy
Date Posted: 02 December 2007 at 11:05pm
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just read the update and i am soo pleased for you its not broken.
i had a broken ankle once from an innocent fall and it was hell...and i didnt have any kids to look after, just myself. Heres to a speedy recovery... ------------- http://www.myfitnesspal.com/weight-loss-ticker">
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Posted By: Glow
Date Posted: 03 December 2007 at 8:34am
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Poor thing Becks, thats gotta be sore!!
Get better soon ------------- Mummy of Two Boys B: 2004 K: 2007 |
Posted By: caraMel
Date Posted: 03 December 2007 at 9:41am
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Yeouch! Take it easy chick, I hope you're up and about again quickly! ------------- Mel, Mummy to E: 6, B: 4 and: 
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Posted By: Leish
Date Posted: 03 December 2007 at 11:29am
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Ouch!! Hope it gets better soon Becks. ------------- http://lilypie.com">  http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: 11111
Date Posted: 03 December 2007 at 11:37am
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Oh hun I feel sao sorry for you I did that 2 year's ago. 6 week's out for my wedding it is so nasty hope it heal's nive and fast for you chick. ------------- Deborah Mum to:   
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Posted By: mummy_becks
Date Posted: 03 December 2007 at 3:13pm
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Still on crutches will be for a while I think. My foot does random swelling as in I had ben sitting (well laying down asleep) for a few hours and my foot was still completly swollen and hurts from the swelling. I saw my dr today who I told off for laughing at me when I finally made it into his room. he has asked ACC for homehelp for 10 days as DH has he own stuff he has to sort out for the army next year. Hopefully I can get an assessor to me tomorrow. I start physio on Thursday so hopefully that can help the recovery as I am itching to get off the crutches and back walking by myself. ------------- I was a puree feeder, forward facing, cot sleeping, pram pushing kind of Mum... and my kids survived! |
Posted By: nictoddie
Date Posted: 03 December 2007 at 7:53pm
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awww what a mish, hope you can get some homehelp and good luck with the physio hope you back on two feet without the crutches really soon! -------------
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