My first plaster, or: debilitated
Yesterday, at work, I stepped down off a fairly high curb, landed on some scrap concrete, and twisted my ankle to the outside. It swelled up like two hard boiled eggs taped to my foot. one on the top of my foot and one on my ankle. I went to the hospital emergency room and had X-Rays taken. Then I found myself sitting in a room with drawers marked "plaster" and also there were crutches hanging every where. I have a half of a cast on my foot. And crutches. My first cast, not my first crutches. I'm missing the dive as I type this. The weather has been perfect, and the diving spectacular. I haven't been diving in a looooong time.
I have to figure out how to take a shower.
I have to figure out how to take a shower.
posted by MarkD60 at 9:46 AM
10 Comments:
OH NO!! Sorry to see that you're on crutches and have a cast Mark. That has to suck. Crutches are no fun - I learned that recently myself - and for you I'm sure it's worse given your active lifestyle of diving, walking, cycling, etc. I hope it mends quickly and you can get back to normal soon.
Good luck with that shower.
There must be some technical way we can all sign that from online?
Or will you just write on it for me - "Watch your step".
Sorry to hear that. Bummer.
PS - You need a pedicure.
Now that just sucks! How long do you have to have the cast on? Is it a non-weight bearing cast? I broke my ankle and leg in 1993 and had a cast on for 3 LONG months. I showered by putting a garbage bag on my leg and taping it shut.
We (your loyal readers) will just have to take turns coming out to help you. I'll take first shift.
Dude you need a shave, or nair. ;-)
5 years ago I broke my wrist badly enough that it required surgery (pins and screws). I had a cast for 3 moths (not my first, I tend to get myself in jams that require casts and such). When they removed my cast my hand looked like a monkey paw (which was the name I gave myself until all the hair fell off a couple of weeks later). Anyway, you all think he needs a shave now, wait until they remove the cast and say "hello" to the gorilla calf. It's gonna be lovely!!!
ps. sorry about the cast, man. I know the feeling of wanting to dive and life gets in the way. Here's to quick healing!
pps Mr Man says you need a better story than "I stepped down off the curb".
Oops! So sorry you hurt yourself. I wish you a speedy recovery. Take care.
Ooh, MarkD, that sucks. Hope you're feeling better.
Sorry, but all I could think of looking at the picture was how nice and tan your legs are!
So sorry about your foot. Nice tan! Try not to be too grouchy. It could be worse!
Wrap it in saran wrap.
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