Rats! Wrap me in Bubblewrap! Ouch!

I tripped down 2 steps in the house on Wednesday night, couldn't walk, called the Podiatrist first thing on Thursday since my left foot turned black overnight and agony doesn't even explain the pain.

I have an oblique (up and down, as opposed to straight across) fracture of the 5th metaparsal bone and according to the Doc, I did a REALLY good job at it. It's pretty serious. In a knee high cast for 5 weeks. If I don't heal, I need surgery for plates.

Meanwhile, I'm waiting for a special walker so I don't have to use my crutches, due to the fact my left wrist is already messed up. I've fallen 4x. am covered with bruises, injured my bad wrist, am a nervous wreck, since I help care for my 95 y.o. uncle, and my favorite aunt is in hospice and not expected to make it through the weekend. I rented a wheelchair and John and I went to say our goodbyes.

Good news. March 17 is my court case for my wrist. It's a settlement hearing before it goes to a jury if I don't agree to the amount.

Wheee!!!!! Good start to 2009!!! Oh, and it's my brother's fault I fell so I'm not talking to him. :p

:eek: :eek: :eek: I'll go get the bubble wrap.

Or better yet, you need one of those padded "bite" suits used to train guard dogs. ;)

But honestly, take care of yourself. ((((HUGS))))

Ok, I need to ask, WHY are you falling so much? That concerns me. We all trip and fall now and then but 4 times is a lot! :eek:

OMG!!! I am sending some good thoughts out that you never have another accident!! You've had enough misfortune. Feel better. I'm so sorry. {{{{{HUGS}}}}}

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Originally Posted by Laura's Babies

Ok, I need to ask, WHY are you falling so much? That concerns me. We all trip and fall now and then but 4 times is a lot! :eek:

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I'm concerned too! Have all 4 falls been in your home? Is your house unsafe and needs some work? Could you have an underlying medical problem?

Before Bobcat got his hip replacement, he used to fall a lot.

Worried about you!

Well, it looks like I'll have to make a road trip & bring you tons of
bubblewrap.:D I hope you will take it easy & heal up quickly.:)

I trpped myself up one time when going downstairs. I missed the last step
when I thought I had already taken it. It's sure a strange feeling when you
fall as a grownup.:eek:

Reading your post made me feel so bad for you. But it made me feel better about myself because you sound just like me and I thought I was the only one who could flip on a dime like this all the time. I feel like we might be related...haha.

Karen, good heavens, with things like this, you sure don't need ice or any other obstacles! I do hope you find some way to keep serene, as stress will complicate healing. Prayers for successful recovery/ies.

Good gracious, sweetie! Walkers are gonna be hard on that wrist, too. We'll be thinking of you! Have you had a bone density test? No fair so many busted bones!

Yikes!! You really need to be sure that everything heals properly. If you need any help on weekends, please, please let me know!!! I can get to your place in 45 minutes.

Feel better, and let me know if you need any help, ok??

You dont need bubble wrap, you need a human-sized hamster ball. Dont put unnecessary pressure on any of your various fractured bones, and get better soon!

Oh, no, Karen! That's not good! I spent 3 weeks in a cast in October so I can relate. HUGS and prayers!

Karen - a bone density test is a really really good idea.

Have you had a complete medical checkup lately?

If things get settled on March 17, I think you will find yourself less accident-prone.

Feeling emotionally unsettled can cause lots of things like that, even if this one WAS your brother's fault. ;)

HUGS!

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Originally Posted by Laura's Babies

Ok, I need to ask, WHY are you falling so much? That concerns me. We all trip and fall now and then but 4 times is a lot! :eek:

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Sorry for the confusion...I fell 4x using the crutches!!! Thankfully it was in the house on a rug. You need a license for those things! I'd have better control if my wrist wasn't throbbing.
Steps are awful, even 5 of them. John's going to wrap a pillow around my butt so I can scooch up and down!

My last bone density showed a wee case of Osteoporosis, but I take a lot of calcium and D and magnesium. My next bone density test is in 2 weeks. I've healed quickly from past surgeries so the doc thinks I probably won't need pins or plates.

The fall was an unfortunate accident. It probably wouldn't have been so bad if I hadn't fallen with my foot under me. I'm telling people I broke it kicking John in the butt!!!! :p:p
Too embarrassed to say I tripped 2 steps in my own house! :rolleyes:

Jenn..thanks...I'll call you if I need anything. So far, I've enjoyed bossing John around..something I never ever do..so it's been fun!

Thanks all for your lovely hugs and good wishes!