I just got home from the orthopedist's office. My foot is broken. A ligament attachment strained Friday morning and caused an avulsion fracture. It pulled a piece of bone off of the process to which it was attached.
I guess I should consider myself lucky the ligament didn't tear.
Click the link to see the result.
In honor of the University of Kentucky Women's Basketball team, I had them place a blue cast (as suggested by Mike).
I will have to wear the cast for 6 weeks. Luckily, it is a walking cast. I won't have to learn to use crutches. But I won't be driving, either. But I live within walking distance of anything I might need.
Now I need to figure out how to get my jeans off without destroying them.
That might be easier said than done.
I'm glad you got a walking cast. Crutches are just awful.
Cas
Posted by: cas | January 31, 2006 at 14:57
Oh my God Allen that sucks...At least they are doing surgery which btw I'm surprised.
(I didn't want to say that earlier)
But for what it worth to you I saw my first "Meth Mouth" today...oh my! I have never in my life ever seen something like that...it was gross the patient was about 19 years old...
*no sex allen you might hurt your foot*
Daphne
Posted by: daphne | January 31, 2006 at 16:44
whoops I meant NOT doing Surgery can't go back and edit....
Posted by: daphne | January 31, 2006 at 16:46
The report of your foot encasement saddens me greatly (as it does your jeans, I'm sure, considering their imminent destruction). At least you scored a lovely blue cast! Take care of yourself, Allan. :^)
Posted by: Jumpy Girl | January 31, 2006 at 17:06
I knew it! I had a blue one, also, and the same cast shoe!
In order not to destroy your jeans I recommend wide cuff sweat pants.
Posted by: Susan | January 31, 2006 at 17:36
WTF?!?!?!? Bare toe nails! Heaven forbid!
Posted by: bhd | January 31, 2006 at 18:11
ow! be careful there, fella!
Posted by: schlabby | January 31, 2006 at 18:39
Well, I'm glad you have Alison there to help you- are your plans for getting to France changing? You best take care and heal soon!
Posted by: Ruling Passion | January 31, 2006 at 18:55
Aw jeez, sorry to hear that. Take care of yourself and have your lady take care of you too. Heal up quick!
Posted by: cory Grace | January 31, 2006 at 19:25
What a pretty blue cast; I love blue. Sorry about the snafu and the annoyance of it all. Sometimes life just doesn't go according to plan--merde!
Posted by: Margaret | January 31, 2006 at 19:33
Poor baby :( (sorry about what's to come, but I can't resist)
You must be a poet.
Your toes know it.
They're longfellows.
aarrrrgggggg
Posted by: Karan | January 31, 2006 at 20:08
Allan,couldn't you have dressed those up a lil! I mean,maybe we should have an "ugly/purty toe photo forum! Were you in a car wreck? ;]
Posted by: Jay | January 31, 2006 at 22:53
Blue jeans? Forget about it, man. You're stuck with either shorts, sweat pants or maybe if you're lucky, some baggy cargos or cords.
Wait a minute.. Why worry about wearing pants anyway? Streak!
Posted by: Smitty | January 31, 2006 at 23:18
That looks ouch!
Posted by: Katherine | February 01, 2006 at 07:41
While living in Aspen Colorado in the 80's, I also had a broken foot and about the time I was to have the cast removed, I asked my doctor if "I could ski now" to which he answered "I don't know, I've never seen you ski". (I'm sure he had delivered that "line" many other times.)
Posted by: Lee | February 01, 2006 at 08:06
Wow, that's gotta smart! Hope it's not as bad as it looks and recovers ahead of time...
Posted by: S.D. | February 07, 2006 at 23:31