Week 1(ish)
Here's a story about breaking my foot.
We went to a trampoline park and it was a blast, at least until I managed to break my foot. The ironic thing about how I broke it is that it wasn't while I was doing flips over the wipeout bar or anything like that. I was just fine doing that. Instead, I did a small jump into a roll onto a platform, like I had done a minute before, and heard a couple cracks and got sharp pain. I sat on the platform for a bit while everyone played freeze tag, and eventually managed to limp over to the main floor before my husband carried me over to sit down with ice on it. My one-year-old niece managed to step on it at one point, and let me tell you, that probably hurt more than the initial injury. Definitely cried at that point. I was carried around out to the car and my sister-in-law drove it home(right foot broke, so driving myself wasn't going to happen).
I ended up having to go to work for a couple hours the next morning, but luckily it was during breakfast so the kids weren't running around and I could just sit and supervise until I could leave(I'm glad my work is very understanding and flexible). My mother-in-law took me straight to the Instacare after that, and I wasn't even done filling out the paperwork by the time they called me back. Same with the orthopedist they sent me to. Barely finished the paperwork before getting called back. The Instacare put me in a boot and I was getting around the house a bit on crutches and an office chair.
So, to sum up the first week:
Broke my foot on a trampoline at a trampoline park on Monday, got it checked at the Instacare Tuesday, appointment with the orthopedist Wednesday, had a surgery to get the screw in Thursday, Friday was quiet, Saturday we were supposed to catch a flight but it got delayed and we rescheduled it for Sunday, and actually caught the flight.
Fun fact, my foot didn't even look injured at all before the surgery. No bruising, no swelling, nothing. Just pain when moved too much or quickly. Also, the IV was my least favorite part of the surgery. It was uncomfortable while it was in, and was like pulling off a bunch of bandaids at once when removed. They did a numbing block on my leg, so the lower half of my leg stayed numb for a couple days after the surgery. Since it wore off I've been taking Ibuprofen to manage any pain or swelling.
The knee scooter has been a huge help this week, especially with all the flights, traveling, and activities we've been doing on our vacation. I fell twice with the crutches before we got it, and I'm glad in jiu jitsu we learned and practiced how to fall safely. The scooter makes getting around so much easier, except when stairs or uneven ground or pavement are involved. Gotta be careful on bumps. I've made sure to rest whenever I get the chance.
Overall I've barely had any pain since the surgery(which was a week ago now). Mostly just irritation around the heel from not enough padding between it and the cast, which fluctuates based on positioning and how swollen my foot ends up at any given point. A few times I've had muscle spasms up my ankle and calves, but the orthopedist said that can happen with broken bones. I've also had general aches in my ankle and lower leg from the weight of the cast and lack of movement in the joint. I can wiggle my unbroken toes just fine, but moving the broken ones can cause pain.
So, other than the occasional annoying aches and pains I've mentioned, the only big problem/annoyance is the lack of mobility I've been having to get used to. My husband and family are more than willing to help me with whatever, but I do miss being able to do things myself. I'm slowly figuring out ways to be more independent when I can. Can't exactly drive with this broken foot, but at least since we're visiting family on vacation we're not working and I'm not stuck at home alone with just the cats for company.
We went to a trampoline park and it was a blast, at least until I managed to break my foot. The ironic thing about how I broke it is that it wasn't while I was doing flips over the wipeout bar or anything like that. I was just fine doing that. Instead, I did a small jump into a roll onto a platform, like I had done a minute before, and heard a couple cracks and got sharp pain. I sat on the platform for a bit while everyone played freeze tag, and eventually managed to limp over to the main floor before my husband carried me over to sit down with ice on it. My one-year-old niece managed to step on it at one point, and let me tell you, that probably hurt more than the initial injury. Definitely cried at that point. I was carried around out to the car and my sister-in-law drove it home(right foot broke, so driving myself wasn't going to happen).
I ended up having to go to work for a couple hours the next morning, but luckily it was during breakfast so the kids weren't running around and I could just sit and supervise until I could leave(I'm glad my work is very understanding and flexible). My mother-in-law took me straight to the Instacare after that, and I wasn't even done filling out the paperwork by the time they called me back. Same with the orthopedist they sent me to. Barely finished the paperwork before getting called back. The Instacare put me in a boot and I was getting around the house a bit on crutches and an office chair.
So, to sum up the first week:
Broke my foot on a trampoline at a trampoline park on Monday, got it checked at the Instacare Tuesday, appointment with the orthopedist Wednesday, had a surgery to get the screw in Thursday, Friday was quiet, Saturday we were supposed to catch a flight but it got delayed and we rescheduled it for Sunday, and actually caught the flight.
Fun fact, my foot didn't even look injured at all before the surgery. No bruising, no swelling, nothing. Just pain when moved too much or quickly. Also, the IV was my least favorite part of the surgery. It was uncomfortable while it was in, and was like pulling off a bunch of bandaids at once when removed. They did a numbing block on my leg, so the lower half of my leg stayed numb for a couple days after the surgery. Since it wore off I've been taking Ibuprofen to manage any pain or swelling.
The knee scooter has been a huge help this week, especially with all the flights, traveling, and activities we've been doing on our vacation. I fell twice with the crutches before we got it, and I'm glad in jiu jitsu we learned and practiced how to fall safely. The scooter makes getting around so much easier, except when stairs or uneven ground or pavement are involved. Gotta be careful on bumps. I've made sure to rest whenever I get the chance.
Overall I've barely had any pain since the surgery(which was a week ago now). Mostly just irritation around the heel from not enough padding between it and the cast, which fluctuates based on positioning and how swollen my foot ends up at any given point. A few times I've had muscle spasms up my ankle and calves, but the orthopedist said that can happen with broken bones. I've also had general aches in my ankle and lower leg from the weight of the cast and lack of movement in the joint. I can wiggle my unbroken toes just fine, but moving the broken ones can cause pain.
So, other than the occasional annoying aches and pains I've mentioned, the only big problem/annoyance is the lack of mobility I've been having to get used to. My husband and family are more than willing to help me with whatever, but I do miss being able to do things myself. I'm slowly figuring out ways to be more independent when I can. Can't exactly drive with this broken foot, but at least since we're visiting family on vacation we're not working and I'm not stuck at home alone with just the cats for company.
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