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hellison ([personal profile] hellison) wrote2007-07-23 04:39 pm
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Meh.

Went to hospital, got cast off - yay! Got xrayed - xray man says it all looks good, more yay!

Wait to see doctor. Wait some more. Then some more. Finally see doctor. He says "yes, looks good, so now you just have to wait six weeks for the 2nd op".

And what, I ask, do I do for these 6 weeks? Any physio, any walking?

No. Nothing. Because until they take the stablising pins out, my ankle won't actually move much. Or do anything. So, 6 more weeks of hopping and no weight bearing unless i absolutely HAVE to.

On the plus side, I have an AIR CAST, which looks like a moon boot and has its own little pump to inflate bits once it's on. And it is removable, so no more trying to sleep in a cast at least! But... meh. How work will take this I'm not sure. I'll be off at least a couple more weeks, then I might try going in a couple of days a week, if i can sort out lifts, to see how it goes. Who knows?

At least I am in my own house, for this week at least! And being_here & walklikeacat arrive v. v. soon, so it could be much worse.

And the air cast is a bit mad looking ;p


[identity profile] jin-shei.livejournal.com 2007-07-23 04:58 pm (UTC)(link)
Bionic WOMAN!

*hug* At least you could shower now!

[identity profile] hellison.livejournal.com 2007-07-24 10:27 am (UTC)(link)
True, and I finally got to wash the fake tan of the bad leg too ;p

How are you getting on? Still dry?

[identity profile] jin-shei.livejournal.com 2007-07-24 04:27 pm (UTC)(link)
Very dry! I'm about to go fill our water butt to make sure we have enough for the dogs since they are cutting it off county wide.

[identity profile] malvino.livejournal.com 2007-07-23 05:33 pm (UTC)(link)
They're turning you into robocop!

[identity profile] hellison.livejournal.com 2007-07-24 10:28 am (UTC)(link)
One limb at a time ;p It is an impressive looking contraption tho, I'm very tempted to paint the straps black and the buckles chrome.

[identity profile] malvino.livejournal.com 2007-07-24 01:00 pm (UTC)(link)
Bzzzzt, bzzt bzzzzzt... Serve the public trust, protect the innocent, drink the scumble

[identity profile] hellison.livejournal.com 2007-07-24 01:04 pm (UTC)(link)
If you're good, I'll let you have a go of it when you come visit ;p

[identity profile] being-here.livejournal.com 2007-07-23 07:54 pm (UTC)(link)
It is very fiendish and impressive

;p

I love commenting while talking to you...

[identity profile] hellison.livejournal.com 2007-07-24 10:29 am (UTC)(link)
I'M RIGHT OVER HERE!!

[identity profile] http://users.livejournal.com/_unhurt_/ 2007-07-23 09:31 pm (UTC)(link)
six more weeks? crapitulation!

p.s. are you receiving visitors this week?

[identity profile] hellison.livejournal.com 2007-07-24 10:30 am (UTC)(link)
Yeah that part does suck quite hugely. But receiving visitors, yes, should be here all week, so if you want to call up some evening, do!

[identity profile] lazy-hoor.livejournal.com 2007-07-24 08:36 am (UTC)(link)
You look like a plastic robot!

[identity profile] hellison.livejournal.com 2007-07-24 10:32 am (UTC)(link)
I know ;p I kinda wish i had one for the other leg, to complete the picture!

[identity profile] mollydot.livejournal.com 2007-07-24 01:21 pm (UTC)(link)
Yay!
Boo!

[identity profile] hellison.livejournal.com 2007-07-24 01:23 pm (UTC)(link)
Heh, appropriate icon there!
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[identity profile] hellison.livejournal.com 2007-07-26 07:24 pm (UTC)(link)
heh, I REALLY want one for the other leg too (tho preferably without having to damage that one ;p), so i can STOMP about!