Well this us fun....not

[Mini Me]

That’s a bit of a bugger Ian. No tap dancing for you for the time being then….

I did something similar about fifteen years ago. Went for an X ray to find it was only sprained. I say “only”, it swelled up like a beach ball and hurt like the devil for about six weeks. Still more inflamed than the other one after all this time. Interestingly, the specialist noticed I was holding my arm a bit funny, because that was the one I fell on, and insisted I had that X rayed as well. Turned out I had broken my elbow…..so I had a sprained right ankle and a broken left elbow immobilised at the same time…..not fun at all.

Just be aware that even after it heals it will be weak for a long while and prone to doing the same thing if you are not careful.

That's exactly the way mine did Tim.....hurt like Hell!!!!

[boatman]

That's exactly the way mine did Tim.....hurt like Hell!!!!

well i tore all my ligaments in my left ankle an that blew up like a balloon an i was with in plaster an had to have me leg raised for 5 months an boy was i fed up an yes hurt like hell but hope Ian you will get better quicker than i did as i did mine nr 50 yrs ago
chrisb MTB

[PaulinKendal]

Commiserations.

When I broke my ankle a few years back I was told it was much less problematic than a bad sprain, so you might console yourself with that, Ian.

I was in plaster for three weeks and it ('only') took five years for the honeycomb, bulky repair bone to dissolve and the dense, hard original bone to re-grow and replace it.

I was on a walking holiday in Portugal when I did mine. Looking at the guide book while walking - big mistake! These days, walking guides come with several pages of safety advice. I like that Wainwright had little more than two rules: look where you're putting your feet and stop when you can't look where you're putting your feet.

I broke both rules.

[Ian M]

look where you're putting your feet and stop when you can't look where you're putting your feet.

That be where I went wrong. I am a bit 'unstable' at the best of times due to my dodgy knees, so tend to be careful where I plant my feet. Got distracted I guess and missed my target.
Not heard from the hospital again so I guess i have to suffer the boot for the duration. (think he said six weeks!!!)
I broke my other ankle, what, almost 30 years ago and I was half a millimetre from a plate and screws...It was a clean break and the boss said it should mend well. And it did, luck for me.

[rtfoe]

My ankles live precariously as I wear Chinese wooden clogs in the wet kitchen when I cook. Keeps me elevated over the wok and less chance of slipping on splattered oil but I sometimes miss while putting it on and almost twisting the ankle several times. :rolling:

Better the boot than the plaster I think, Ian.

Cheers,
Richard

[Guest]

Sorry to read this Ian , what worries me will this put you in a bad mood when your on here.:worried:

[Ian M]

Just had an interesting phone call from the head of orthopaedics at the hospital.
99% sure that it is not broken. The doctor that examined it yesterday was rather 'new' and showed caution.
So call off the privat nurse and the chocolates.
Still hurts a bit but I'll get over it.

[BattleshipBob]

Bugger, no nurse, chocies, waiter service. Unless u do not tell them??

Been looking for a 1/1 bath chair!

[Airborne01]

No nurses --- disgraceful! Will be wine rationing next (NO, No,No ... a boy needs sustenance to carry him over the travails of the Carpet Monster!) Let's not go there!
Steve

[Jim R]

Well Ian that's the end of all our sympathy. :smiling:
Good news really though. I hope it improves quickly and you're back out of pain soon.
Jim

[Guest]

I've called Matron, and she is on her way, worry not you will soon be walking if not running Ian.

[rtfoe]

I've called Matron, and she is on her way, worry not you will soon be walking if not running Ian.

I had the same thought. :tears-of-joy: :tears-of-joy:

Cheers,
Richard

[Guest]

I had the same thought. :tears-of-joy: :tears-of-joy:

Cheers,
Richard

Great minds think alike Richard. :smiling3: