I fall down - go BOOM!

I missed this whole story until there was talk of it yesterday. Sorry I am late to the party, but hope you are starting to feel a little better Gini. What a birthday adventure!

I went to the surgeon today for my post surgery checkup. I got to see the X-ray of the results - HOLY COW! The plate and screws are HUGE.

I would be what you could call - packing metal!!!

But the best news is that everything is healing right on schedule and my leg is perfectly aligned and ready to run.

I still have some swelling or adema which hurts - but he guesses two more weeks with the walker and then I can (yes, Betty!!) have a cane.

It is really difficult to get around my home with a walker,so I will be happy.

Rascal, Annie and Emma have not let up once in their duties......and actually Rascal and Annie fight over which one gets to be by the wound!

I am positive I am doing so well just because of them!!

Thanks again everyone - :love::love:

The screws on my foot looked pretty large on xray but they were very small...not sure about the plate thougth:eek: Do you get all the hardware out?

I'm glad your doing better I know it must be hard.

Gini, thanks for the update. I'm glad to hear that you're healing as scheduled.:) Hopefully everything will continue to go well. Your furry nurses are just very concerned about you. Take care. (((HUGS)))

Glad to hear such a positive report, Gini. You really made a good job of that injury!

Gini, I sure hope that you're feeling better and better each day. A girlfriend broke her leg and ankle in 3 places on Feb. 8 and she's still laid up, can't put any weight on that leg at all. This must be the year for fall down go booms. Please take care. :love:

I am glad to read this positive report!! It will be so nice to move from walker to cane I bet. Take care gini!! :)

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Originally Posted by Medusa

Gini, I sure hope that you're feeling better and better each day. A girlfriend broke her leg and ankle in 3 places on Feb. 8 and she's still laid up, can't put any weight on that leg at all. This must be the year for fall down go booms. Please take care. :love:

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Mary, does my heart ever go out to her! My neighbor broke her ankle last year and it took her over five months to heal so she could walk on it.

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Originally Posted by caseysmom

The screws on my foot looked pretty large on xray but they were very small...not sure about the plate thougth:eek: Do you get all the hardware out?

I'm glad your doing better I know it must be hard.

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Usually in a hip pinning they are there to stay!
:)

The screw that was in my foot was a couple inches long - I thought it was too big too especially for my pinkie toe! I still have it in the container they sent it home with me in.

I wanted to share this with you all because it is so funny - and seems so Cali - forn - i a!!!! as Richard would say.

The day I was released from the hospital I had to have an ambulance take me home. I have steps into my home I cannot negotiate yet and my brother couldn't lift me.

So, I am in the ambulance and can see outside. Right before he gets to my street he makes a strange turn - but I say nothing. Then he drives right on by the other way you can get to my home. So I said - you have passed the street to my home. He responds with "LADY, I AM USING MY GPS!"

Now of course, what do I know as opposed to the GPS. Having lived here for 33 years doesn't give you full knowledge over a GPS.

So we keep driving and now I know we have a serious problem. I say
something again and now the guy is irritated - he says "you live at
540 NORTH - right?" Uh, no.................it is 240 SOUTH!!!"

Hmm, so the attendant and the driver do some comparisons on their paperwork and it turns out neither one of them have the right address or zip code. So now they pay attention to me and drive me to my home.
I was pretty relieved to find myself in my own living room and watch Mutt and Jeff drive away laughing their heads off.

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Originally Posted by shais_mom

I thought it was too big too especially for my pinkie toe!

I still have it in the container they sent it home with me in.

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Which one --- the Screw or your Pinkie Toe ???? :eek:

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Originally Posted by Cinder & Smoke

Which one --- the Screw or your Pinkie Toe ???? :eek:

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:love:

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The Screw - would you like to see it sometime?;) :p

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Originally Posted by shais_mom

Usually in a hip pinning they are there to stay!
:)

The screw that was in my foot was a couple inches long - I thought it was too big too especially for my pinkie toe! I still have it in the container they sent it home with me in.

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I had 5 screws, smaller than yours, and a plate in my right ankle for a year. Had a pair of earrings made with two of the screws and the plate is on my key chain.

Gini, I'm so glad your healing is on schedule, but I know it must be a "pain" to have to use a walker. Hopefully, you can use a cane soon. :)

I bet Rascal, Annie and Emma are doing all they can to help you feel better. I can picture them all over you. :D

Fister and I wish you a speedy and full recovery, lots of purrs and big hugs. :love: :love:

Gini, I had heard that story before but now I read all the nasty details:(
It is true, for us ladies who have been 39 10 years long the healing takes a lot longer than for all the kids out there.
I am glad to hear you are on the mend however.
I heard one time that cat purr should be a good frequency for healing bones and I hope this is true.
All best wishes from Germany again.

(And BTW I wish someone de-frosted us ;))