A few weeks ago, I said something like the holiday season is my busiest time of the year, remember? Well, that came to a screeching freaking halt yesterday.
I got called out on a jump start and went to step up onto the curb next to the car to get to the battery box. Only, I kind of rolled off the curb, my right ankle bent underneath my leg at about a 100Ā° angle, and I went down like a stone. I actually heard the snap over my trucks engine and the sound of traffic. I struggled to finish the ladyās jump start, and then drove to the ER.
X-Rays came back as a fractured ankle and probable ligament tear. They canāt tell yet 100% about the ligament, since A) the swelling was horrendous and B) I guess ligaments donāt show up real well on an X-Ray anyway.
If the ligament is torn, thatās going to need surgery, the doctor told me. Best case, itās not a major tear and I can go back to work in 6-8 weeks. Worst case, 3-4 months, if Iām lucky, perhaps closer to 5-6 months.
The worst part of it is, I had on really nice pair of Bates police boots, the kind with ankle support. I shudder to think how bad it would have been if Iād had non-supportive boots on -_-
So, I hope everyone else has a better holiday that it looks like Iām gonna have lol. Stay safe people, stay safe!
Thanksā¦I know Iām already going stir-crazy sitting around the house all day. And while yes, I did finally beat Lost Odyssey (great game, if youāre into Square/Enix style RPGs), Iād rather be towing cars, making money and helping people. Sucks just sitting around.
I will admit, though, that itās nice having my girl act as though a broken ankle is the worst injury ever. She acts like Iām paraplegic or something. Sheās done everything for me since Thursday, shy of wiping my rear for me lol. I know, I know, thereās going to have to be reciprocation for her doing all of itā¦.but Iām loving it. I even have one of those little bells to ring whenever I need something.
Just got my MRI back todayā¦and itās confirmed. Torn ligament in my right ankle. Iām scheduled for surgery on Monday, January 5, and will be off my feet for approximately 3-4 months following surgery, and according to my doc, it might be a YEAR before itās back to 100%, though Iāll probably be back to work by June or so 2009.
I am so scaredā¦Iāve never had surgery before, and I have no idea of what itās going to be like. Any advice from surgical veterans out there, on what I should do to prepare myself?
Youāll be fine, man. Itās in your ankle. Itāll be a little uncomfortable for a bit, but youāll get over it and youāll be up and about well before the doctor says you will be.
Iāve had a work related injury, and itās no fun. Try cutting yourself on a meat-slicer that you are trying to clean and are not that familiar with. The blood was literally squirting out of me like a squirt-gun.
That was when the head chef looked at me, and our eyes were as wide as flying saucers- said, āYouāre going to the hospital.ā As for me, I wanted to just finish my job and then go to the bar rather than the ER. I HATE hospitals.
The owner of where I work came out and took me to the hospital, and I was just glad to be OK. Had to have some gelfoam put on my finger cause of the fact the wound was too deep for stitches. I lost a week of work, and half of my tax refund because of that.
Iāve had surgeries Katherine, and they are no fun. I hated each one I had and they do take care of you. Just tell your doc that you are scared. I did.
I sort of work for a company. Basically, Iām a contractor. I only contract to one company though. I own my truck but I go where they tell me to go.
Luckily, the boss is covering my medical, including PT when that comes up next year (I had PT on my shoulder in high schoolā¦so I know how much it sucks >.<). Unluckily, I donāt get paid unless Iām on the road.
I had to use my money for bills and groceries while I was without work, and I only lost a week of work, so I was not eligible for workerās comp. However, my medical bills were paid for by the boss and BWC.
