Broken ankle and foot

August 9, 2008

Having been a member of this wonderful forum for a long time I am quite

aware that no one here can, has, will, or shall give medical advice.

But there are some really smart folk about this bunch. I am in need of

advice.

Healthy, active, walks 20 miles a day more or less, male in mid 50s. No

history of diabetes. No neuropathy.

I stepped off a porch last week, somehow missed two steps, landed on my

left foot- but then the entire foot somehow folded over inside and the

shoe itself bent, resulting in my foot being, for a moment, at a 90

degree angle to the inside. The foot was entirely numb at that moment. I

straigtened it, pulled myself up, and fell again as the foot just didnt

work and I was in excruciating pain. I cannot bear weight on it til yet.

I have sustained a similiar trama as the charactor in that movie "

Misery, " and it appears to me that there are a number of injuries. I

think the ankle fractured when I landed on it. In the rest of the fall

the foot was also fractured about an inch below the smaller toes- which

bruised. When the foot further folded over it appears the tendon was

torn as well. I suspect some hairline fractures in the midleg as well.

Bad mess; but I managed after two days in bed to go back to work in a

wheelchair believe it or not... I wouldnt want anyone else to do

that...but I think I have a high tolerance for pain. Nonetheless the

pain itself is debilatating.

I have acquired one of those pressure boots that are made for similiar

injuries and am wearing it at all times. I am using a wheelchair at

work; but crutches to get from and drive car to/from work/home.

I have it wrapped with an ace bandage, and largely am trying to be

still- except for the ordeal of work.

Motrin 800 mg is a poison that I have been ingesting at night, with

occasional hydrocodone..

I am seeking advice on how to relieve pain without chemicals and how to

promote rapid healing " in similiar injuries. "

I need and want to be able to walk again soon; and sincerely seek any

advice other than " see a doctor. "

Michael

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