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Jen · Joined: 31 Mar 2008 Posts: 64

Hi,

Sorry that I've not been around much, I've got a broken leg, two weeks ago up in Yorkshire, in the Dales. Slipped on mud and heard it crack as it broke. Almost had to be rescued by the Sea King helicopter as the place is so remote but somehow I was levered into the car.

Fractured tibia and am in a cast for another four weeks.

JuanaLaLoca · Posted: Fri May 09, 2008 3:35 pm Post subject:

That sounds nasty, Jen! I hope everything heals soon!

BlueEmperor · Posted: Fri May 09, 2008 4:06 pm Post subject:

Sorry to hear that, Jen. Get well soon.

B.E.
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kitchenwitch · Posted: Fri May 09, 2008 4:39 pm Post subject:

Poor Girl. How terrible for you. I hope you were given lots of nice pain killers and TLC. Heal quickly.

Jen · Joined: 31 Mar 2008 Posts: 64

Thank you. Four more weeks until the cast comes off. So far I don't need surgery to have it pinned but if the fracture moves or my toes turn black Shocked

I'll have to have it done.

Crutches are deigned to break your other leg, they are ok when it's dry under foot but any hint of moisture and they skid from under you. I've also been loaned a wheelchair...these things are designed to break knuckles and arms when you get jammed between the door and the chair if you don't judge it right. Stairs are out, tried to get upstairs on my bottom..no chance, my right leg must be my leading leg. So I'm sleeping in the little family room off the kitchen.

Hubby has discovered that he can wheel me right up to the sink and the cooker. I of course can't possibly lift hot pans of the stove...milking it for all it's worth.

SilverMiniCooperS · Inmate of the Asylum Joined: 09 Jan 2007 Posts: 195

Oh my! I hope it heals fast for you.

cherrybabe · Inmate of the Asylum Joined: 26 Jan 2007 Posts: 345

Oh what bad luck Jen, time for the knitting needles. Summer is not a good time to have a cast on.
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Vintage Girl · Posted: Fri May 09, 2008 8:51 pm Post subject:

Jen I'm so sorry to hear what has happened to you. I was wondering where you were as you hadn't been around for a few days and I was going to pm you at The Voodoo Kitchen but my laptop crashed and I've lost the link.

Perhaps you could let me have it as they must be wondering why I haven't been around.
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ukus · Joined: 07 Jan 2007 Posts: 72

I feel your pain Jen. I broke my ankle not so long ago (out walking for my health Confused

) I ended up with a bright hotpink cast. Bloody garish but a great conversation piece.
Mend soon and just think how good it will feel to shave that leg !!!

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Jen · Joined: 31 Mar 2008 Posts: 64

SilverMiniCooperS · Inmate of the Asylum Joined: 09 Jan 2007 Posts: 195

I hope you feel better soon Jen and your leg heals nicely.

Many years ago when we lived in Florida I tore up my knee (dancing to Trini Lopez!!) and had to have a mid calf to thing cast for 3 months. I've never been so miserable.

Mpls Druid · Posted: Sun May 11, 2008 11:53 pm Post subject:

Ouch! I've broken my ankle twice now, the last time was in '04. I was in London at the time and never was seen for it. I know, silly me!