Gee what shall I do today? I know, I'll try to walk on air!!

[scooter]

Bugger, Wen. Hope it comes good soon.

Vodka does wonders, I hear.

[Ashore]

Get well soon
so will it be a rest for a while or will HWMBO's cooking be an incentive to get you back on your feet
Rgds

[Caliban]

Wendy
Apart from what Darren said what can I say to cheer you up?
How about I let you use my avatar until you're better. It'd sorta be like Midge using that train whilst he was gallavantin around.
No, stop laughing, it's a serious offer.
Sounds exactly the same as my injury except my ankle just kept on rolling ignoring the three bones in the way, probably the inertia from five or six feet more hang time before the impact.

[watson]

Sorry to hear that you can't walk on air.........that sounds very Irish.......so....does that now make you our official "limprechaun"???

Get well soon

[RufflyRustic]

Thanks Fellas!

Wouldn't you know it, I emptied the last two shots of vodka Saturday night!! and of course, can't drive to get more,hmm, probably a good thing, but, being that good is not all fun.

HWMNBO came home early for me this afternoon. I think he simply used me as an excuse to leave at that time, cuz he ended up ZZZZZZZZZzing on the couch most of the afternoon. Wouldn't you know it the walking stick wouldn't reach that far and the bell disappeared too. But he did treat me to a lovely take-away dinner

Well, I have the stool in the shed but I can only sit for so long with the foot up on the workbench ( why did I make it sooo high!!!)

Skew - you got a point! I've got a CL box ready for some work that I could do sitting down and plenty of time to polish the box as well, betcha it will now rain tomorrow up here now.

Tulips?? Tip Toe?? Hop!!! Bumbling earthquake maker more like!!!

Well, I've followed the instructions to a T so far. I'm surprised by how well the over-counter painkillers actually work. On one hand that's great, on the other, it means I can't really tell how bad it is using pain as a guide. I guess I'll find out in the morning when they wear off and when I take the bandage off to inspect the bruises. We shall see about photos then Bob, only if the bruises are good ones, and you had better not have meant photos about impersonations

On a more serious note, Wheelin', my short experience trying to manouvre myself around in the wheelchair was very insightful, probably not long enough for more than a glimpse, but still an eyeopener.

Cheers
Wendy

[RufflyRustic]

......Sounds exactly the same as my injury except my ankle just kept on rolling ignoring the three bones in the way, probably the inertia from five or six feet more hang time before the impact.

YYYYEEEEEOOOWWWWWWW !!!!! Ouuieoiuieououeoiueie sympathy pains.....


Hi Caliban, Do you think Ted would mind a red cast with an ebonsied crutch




Limprechaun - sigh!!! Yep, I deserved that

[Honorary Bloke]

Next time, try walking on water instead. I know you can do that.

[RufflyRustic]

Shhhh! Don't tell all my secrets

[BobL]

Wendy - sorry to hear about that.

I can recommend ice, more ice and more ice and then the heat and ice till the swelling and pain subside. Every hour with ice translate to 5 hours sooner you can get back in the shed. Well that's what my doctor said - and it worked.

Cheers

[jmk89]

Wendy - what a bummer! I B8ggered my ankle by treading on a tap cover while playing soccer. The cover broke, my footwent down and I went over. Ice is good (as is adult pain relief - get HWMBO to restore the depleted liquor cabinet).

Once the swelling goes down, you will need to do the physio or the ankle will be weak and you will go over on it all the time (DAMHIK) - one thing you can make is a simple balance board (a bit like a mini-seesaw) - you stand on it and rock gently from side to side stretching and contracting the ligaments and muscles on the sides of the ankle to strengthen them and to give more support to the joint. Can be done in the shed or in front of tele, but it helps.

[RufflyRustic]

Good morning everyone!

Well, I think I have been extremely lucky. There is little if no swelling, there are a couple of light bruises but nothing that will show in a photo, there is still some mild pain and worst of all is the feeling of things moving/cracking/not 100% right when I hobble, so the recommended treatment will be continued today.

Hi Bob, thanks for that info. Certainly seems to be be happening exactly like your description .

Jmkl89 -I'm glad you've said that. I was wondering what sort of exercises I could do to re-strengthen the ankle.

Cheers
Wendy

[Wild Dingo]

Well what can I say... that hasnt already been said??

oooh right

DILL!!!

BURK!!!

TWIT!!

GALAH!!!

well duhhhhh Wendy I mean yer supposed to take the damned spurs OFF when yer go outside!! strewth now you did remember to take the handcuffs off didnt you? musta eh else yer woulda bunged yer hands up too eh!! soooo what was boofhead upta when yer did this wee dive and crunch kickin back watchin the races or... mmmm

No seriously me wee leatherette wearin minx yer REALLY MUST stop this sorta caper you know... but you did good well done with the ice and elevation see you learneded good huh! !

Sorry yer a hoppy too Wendy... not a good feel... and does nothin for the ego either... how do I know? WELL!!!... havin bunged my knee up LAST JULY Im still hobbling around but me Im an old codger (or so me nippers keep tellin me but Im tryin not to believe the sods ) so its not unexpected that I do DUMB STUFF like that... but yer young saultry fit an healthy so yer shouldnt be bungin yerself up like this!!

Smile and be well bubs!!

If I could find that pic of a huggie smilie Id post it... but I lost it

[RufflyRustic]

How's this then, ya daft funny and wonderful WD!

Cheers
Wendy

[Gra]

Wendy,

Perfect chance to turn a walking stick....

Get well soon

[Sebastiaan56]

Hi Wendy,

Ah, that pain I know so well, get well. Did a similar turn yesterday arvo. Walking down to the shed in the rain and got a really greasy spot. Over like a pollie in a shopping centre! LOML was at work but my boys were great. Their vocabulary increased somewhat!

I can still hobble so its not broken, but a very restless night. Worst bit is that we are flat out at work and when you own the business....

Still, there is cricket on even if it is a non match

Sebastiaan