So, full of optimism, I went out on Saturday for a run-walk session after the rain. Slipped on some loose gravel and felt a wrench around my ankle and found myself on the ground. Called Mr grumpy to collect me and spent the weekend on the sofa. Went for an x-ray today because I still couldn't stand on it, and yes, I have a broken ankle 😭
Got a lovely black boot and the prospect of wearing it for 6-8 weeks. Gah!!!!!
That’s rotten GOG. You will require a lot of husbandly pampering. It’s the law. 😁
Thank you HF, he's got a look of imminent doom in his eyes. I think inside his head he's running round calling Don't panic, don't panic!
Oh noooooooo GOG, what bad news. I’m so sorry. I suppose you know what you’re contending with which is one thing I guess. Doesn’t make it any easier for you at the moment though. ☹️
Here’s a (((hug))) from me in the meantime. 😘
Thanks cheeky. I can't quite believe it at the moment!
Sorry about your injury GOG, that is dreadful news, I hope you're injury will heal as quickly as possible, in the meantime you can rest and read all the posts on this forum, like Cheekychipmunks I also will give you a Scottish (((hug)))
All hugs gratefully received Al, thank you 😊
Oh no! That’s not good 🙀 I really feel for you. When you feel like it you could work on your upper body a bit and return to running looking like Popeye 💪
Here’s a big virtual hug 🤗
Oh I like the sound of that your Maj! 💪💪 But maybe without the pipe 😂
Spinach mixed with comfrey, aka "knit bone"?
Really? Wow who knew! That Popeye knew a thing or two 😁
Noooo, that's rotten luck GoG. Painful too I should think...
Hugs to you, and speedy full recovery vibes too.
xxx
Thanks Blue, it's ok as long as I don't move... But it WILL get better.
Oh my, I'm so sorry to hear this, what an awful thing to happen. Massive hugs heading your way. 🤗🤗
Thanks GH 😊
Oh no GOG! You really have been in the wars over the last few months! Take care and virtual hug.🤗
I'm keeping the local physios in business singlehanded 😳 (footed?)
Oh no , that's not good news. Hope you're not in too much pain. Sending virtual hugs🤗🤗🤗
Thanks buddy, I'm just keeping quite still for the time being with my foot on a pile of cushions.
So sorry to read this GOG - what a horrible thing to happen! Lots of healing wishes coming your way...here's hoping you heal soon.🤞x
Thanks Sandra xx
Oh! Oh! I am so sorry! That must have been really painful. Ohhh! Here are some flowers for you. 🌹🌸🌺🌼🌻🌷💐 They don't need watering so you won't need to give that job to Mr Grumpy. I do hope that you find all sorts of things that you can do over the next 6 weeks.
Thanks I love flowers! 😊 Just slightly concerned for the welfare of my tomato plants for the rest of the summer 🤔
Some of my plants even with my attention seem to struggle to thrive. What happened to my runner beans this year? I have no idea. Can you use crutches, not necessarily for gardening duties, but just to get about? I loved my crutches when I had a fractured pelvis. Without them I could not walk one step. With them I was away! Stairs as well!
I've been issued with crutches because I mustn't put any weight on the foot. Not allowed to tackle stairs until I've had some practice with crutches, and we've got lots of steps and a sloping garden. so maybe in a couple of weeks I'll be able to venture down there. I was ridiculously pleased when I got them, and my friend has also offered the loan of a zimmer frame (!) this may be really useful for gardening once i can get down there. My runners are doing ok if a bit behind, but my peas are very shy. Probably been eaten by slugs now...
Oh no, that's awful, sending hugs your way. I hope once the pain settles down a bit you can find some things to keep you busy and occupied... hopefully the time will fly by. Lots of tlc from Mr Grumpy needed!
Yep, I'll have no excuse for not finishing my crochet blanket now!
Definitely not!! Enjoy 😊
What a shame it’s my worst fear and I do feel for you. On the bright side no excuses to not catch up with all those box sets and books you have meant to read. Definitely a time to be spoilt rotten xx
Thanks candy, I'll tell Mr grumpy you said so 😉
Oh no! All my sympathy. I had four and a half months off last year with a foot stress fracture (one month wasted before the actual diagnosis, so you're already ahead of the game). It wasn't fun. Read my posts and you'll see there were dark moments! But. It wasn't all bad.
Looking back now here's some positive thoughts:
It really was just a small blip
My first comeback run was such an emotional highpoint, it's right up there with many positive milestones in my life
Finding Caroline Jordan youtube videos was a life saver
Discovering cycling for fitness (even with my orthopaedic boot) was a life changer - I loved it and still do, it saved my sanity and brought me back stronger than ever
C25K second time around was a lot easier
Many PBs have followed that lay off
I still love running
Stick around if you can, post your progress regularly and let the mass of support and encouragement here help you through this. Theres a lot of light at the end of the tunnel. Hugs, positive thoughts and speedy healing 😘
Thank you so much Linda, that's something to hang onto. I'll check out Caroline Jordan x
Give yourself some treat time first, but her videos genuinely are great for hurt foot fitness. Take care 😘
Thanks my lovely. That first undiagnosed month must have fun for you..😞
I resorted to tears in the dr's office to finally get a referral - I've no shame, whatever it takes 🤣
Absobloominlutely! Pity you had to resort to such lengths, makes me glad I went to the walk in centre (formerly known as A&E 😒) so got sent straight in for x-ray.
That is just not right! A total injustice at any time, but after all of your hard work? A crime against humanity doesn’t begin to describe it! Stay strong grumps, you will get through this and come back better than ever. Hopefully you can still work on your hip? Large 🤗 from me.
Not sure BC, the fracture clinic just called me, I have to be non weight bearing 😬 so this could take a while. And of course it's the same bleeping side as the dodgy hip. My left glutes however are having a terrific workout!
None weight bearing, so crutches? You know that all you can do is follow the advice, but what awful luck!
Just finished my new exercises; took me an hour and a half!! Hopefully that will speed up when I get the hang of them. I can’t moan though, glad to be on the mend.
Keep us updated grumps...feel free to moan incessantly!! 🤗
Yep crutches, have to go and pick them up later. An hour and a half of exercises? Blimey O'Riley. That will keep you out of trouble 😬
Have to get up earlier ☹️
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Oh no that is such rotten luck and after everything you’ve been through. Big healing hug from me too 🤗
Thank you Sandie x
Oh how awful for you! Sending lots of virtual hugs!
Thanks Gwen, I'll pop over to Welsh hills again when I need a bit of calm x
Oh no! Sorry to hear this. You must be feeling quite deflated. Keep your mind on what you CAN do but definitely allow all forms of cosseting! 💐🤗
Thank you Slinks, yes deflated sums it up nicely!
Oh no - thank goodness you could call for a lift home. Wishing you a speedy recovery. x
Do you know, I always take my phone just in case but I nearly forgot it. I remembered as I was heading out of the door, and for a second I thought, oh never mind you're not going far. Thank goodness I thought better of it and went and found it.
Oh no GOG, that’s awful news 😩. Big hugs 🤗 🤗🤗 and hope you heal quickly 😘
Thanks TC x
So sorry 😥big hugs 🤗
Oh no what rotten luck! That sounds very painful. Foot up and a lot of pampering called for. 😥
Oh no - so easily done! I hope Mr Grumpy steps up to the mark 🤗 🤗
He's doing his best Sybil. It's an interesting experience for us both 😂
Oh no! Hope it’s not too painful & you’re soon on the mend 😔
Thanks, I've just got my crutches so that's a start.
Oh that's awful...you have every right to be a grumpy old girl right now!
Hope it's not too uncomfortable, virtual get well hugs coming your way 😘
Thanks run 46, just keeping my feet up for now x
That’s the pits, virtual hug from both of us, heal well
Thanks you two xx
Sorry to hear this knowing you was just back on the comeback trail. Hope you manage to heal quickly. Plenty of rest it is. Good luck with the recovery.
Thanks Pap, my running feels like a game of snakes and ladders, and I just slid all the way down the big 🐍. Ah well, rest and start again I suppose. Nice to see you are still going great guns though 😊
Thanks going strength to strength not running further though just consistently 5Ks but times improving nearly each run 🏃♂️. You will be back.
Oh no!! I fractured mine a couple of years ago just as I’d reached 10k runs!! I was gutted. Bit of advice though. Look on Amazon for a leveller for your other shoe. When I did mine they gave me a boot and wrist crutches and I’d also sprained my wrist so THAT was painful anyway. But I found that heaving my self about on lopsided shoes made my other hip ache a lot. I searched in Google and found out about these things, they look a bit like a strap on sandal and you can wear them over your ordinary shoe on your good foot and they level you up. Made all the difference to me
Some are quite expensive but mine was about £9
Actually just found this one
ossurwebshop.co.uk/even-up....
Ooh inside knowledge, thank you Lou xx
I’ve since lent mine to my niece who has broken her foot 3 times in the last couple of years
Oh ouch. Same foot? I have so many questions... Poor girl!!!
If I can help with anything ? having been off for 3 months with mine. Just let me know xx💕
Thank you 💕
I’ve only just seen your post GOG, so I’m very late responding but I’m so sorry to hear about your ankle. How quickly our lives can change from bimbling along nicely to absolute s..t! I’m sure MrG will look after you well and I hope you’re on the mend soon!
😂 Ain't that the truth! 😂 Mr grumpy is still recovering from his first supermarket shop in lockdown (I've been doing it until now, he's working from home). Apparently people (men on their mobiles) were ignoring social distancing in there, so he was very much Mr grumpy by the time he got home 😬 Finally got my first online Sainsbury's slot for the weekend though, so he's been spared a return trip for now. Bless.😊
Yay!! That’s good news I have always shopped with Sainsbury’s online but used to like to pop in for a shop if I had time but I have been so glad of it since lockdown. Apart from a Farmbox of fruit and veg at the beginning ( which I would have continued with but they inexplicably put the price up from £11 to £17 the second week of lockdown ...hmm) I have done all my shopping through Sainsbury’s. Then after the first month, when I accidentally ordered 1 banana instead of 1kg, I also pop in and grab a bunch of bananas in my little Coop, just down the road from me, on my way back from a run or a walk. They have been v good with whole SD thing since it started...limiting numbers of people in the shop when busy. I haven’t ventured into a big supermarket since end of Feb.
My son, who was made redundant end of Feb, has got a part time position as an online shop picker at our local Tesco and he said lots of customer have no idea of Soc Distancing, leaning over him to get things, rather than just saying excuse me please.
Poor Mr G..
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