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Good news! No cracks or chipped-off bits of the talus bone, just bruising!
Bad news! No lateral ligament! Only smeggy little scraps o'nothing!
I am having a reconstruction next Wednesday. The surgeon will either find the ends and stick them together, or get another bit from the back of my foot and use that to fix it all up. After the surgery I will be in plaster for six weeks then do 3-6 months of rehab before returning to full bionic-woman status.
I am speechless. Bamboozled, horrified, thunderstruck, floored.
Must. Make. Lists.
Long black and lemon tart, STAT! (strange, I don't feel better...)
Return library books.
Get new ones. Or would it be better to not get new ones as I don't know how long it will be before I can drive?
Ask surgeon how long before I can drive.
Thank heaven J hasn't sold the station wagon yet b/c all our other cars are manuals.
Go to chemist.
Try and work out what to have for lunch.What do I want for lunch? I don't know!!!
Make casseroles - yes, casseroles, that's the ticket! We need casseroles!
Slap self on head, try and get a grip.
Ring surgeon and ask questions I forgot this morning (although when I enquired how many of these procedures he'd done, he looked me in the eye and said it was his first go ever. I really had to kill him. Do. Not. Mock. Me.) **
Decide whether this is an opportunity to build character and severely cut down drinking.
Decide to decide later.
Look on bright side
- I heal fast
- Upper body workouts!
- I'll finish the rug I'm knitting
- winter is a good time to be in plaster, not too hot
Decide lists are stupid idea.
Feel sad.
*these are not my boots. They symbolise some cheerful-type positive-thinking BS
**He's actually done 2-3 ankle reconstructions a week for about ten years. JUST AS WELL
Thursday, June 14, 2007
So how's next Wednesday for you?
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Bugger, bugger, bugger, bugger, bugger.
I could mail you some casseroles express post?
What simlin said but with more f-bombs. I also have an urge to post stuff too- how strange. Good luck and tell that surgeon- NOT FUNNY.
he he .. funny surgeon hey?
Hey, but the good news are that with rehab, slowly but surely you will heal to the super runner you are!
I loved it when you said "Decide whether this is an opportunity to build character" that is true you know.
good luck and stay positive, read lots and blog even more!
Now we know, so here we go! I'm glad you showed him some mercy :-)
Bugger indeed!
If I was, ya know, in the same hemisphere and all I'd be at your doorstep with casseroles in hand. And martinis. And some wine. To help lubricate all the deciding later. : )
All posted stuff gratefully received! I *heart* getting stuff in the post!
Sorry to hear about the ligament! Hope the surgery goes well, you'll be in our thoughts
Bugger ..... etc etc etc.
Speaking of surgeons, I had eye surgery a few weeks ago, one step up from laser surgery. Only 2 guys do it in Melb ...total of 20 or so procedures to date ... and next Monday I go back to have the other eye done ....
Oh sh*t, this is supposed to be about You .... :-)
Hope we see you at Y & J's ... if you need a ride let us know .....
Take care
Eat Em
Maybe you should make your surgeon a set of "L" plates. For his sense of humour!
I'm sorry to hear the diagnosis, pleased that you can have the surgery so quickly, and hopeful that your rehabilitation will be both rapid and successful.
All the best.
So sorry that this is going to take such a long time to heal! But it sounds like at least in the end you will be good as new, right? Better that than the alternative! But meanwhile, it's a good opportunity to catch up on your wine and brownies!
Pooh bugger and bum. I will keep the comments clean. Let me know if you want some casserole recipes I am the queen of the one dish wonder. Also any upper workouts from hell to make Jennifer Garner look like a stick woman re arms let me know.
I now have my very own rehab buddy. Sending lots and lots of healing vibes your way.
Oh, you poor thing!!! I hope you heal quickly and it won't be too painful... or difficult to be off your feet.
Hang in there and pamper yourself! Good luck!
i make really good desserts and have been known to turn out a good cookie ("bicsuit" in your lingo) or two in my time.
this sucks. SUCKS! I can tell you, having just gone 11 weeks with no exercise, that six weeks in cast will pass faster than you can imagine. And then you are going to WORK your ass off in PT. Because you are one determined chick! At the end you will be more fit than you ever thought possible.
i have spoken.
let it be so.
meanwhile, until surgery, i say DRINK UP!
Not the greatest news, but the sooner this is taken care of the sooner you'll be on the mend.
Hang in there!!
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