Go figure! SMH!
By DE
@DaddyEvil (137142)
United States
December 7, 2016 11:35pm CST
I decided to go visit with friends in Springfield last night.
I went to the first friend's house and had a great time visiting and helping her do chores around her house.
Then she and I went to another friend's house... Again, I had a great time visiting with my friends.... LOL! (Uhm... that actually should read that I had a great time playing with my friend's grandchildren! They wore my butt completely out!
)
I finally said my good-byes and headed for my car... I had gotten there while it was still sunny and bright outside. Of course, by the time I was ready to leave, it was 9:00 pm and quite dark outside.
The porch light did a poor job of lighting their yard, let alone the driveway. Being typically clumsy me, I stepped into a drain without realizing it was there. I twisted my ankle. As it twisted, I heard and felt a POP! from my ankle. SMH! It was all I could do to make it back to my car and into it...
I sent an email from my phone telling Pretty I was hurt and she would have to help me into the house. She came running out and helped me make it up our sidewalk, up our steps to the front porch and on into the house.
She helped me back out to my car this afternoon and I went to the doctor...
Yeah, it is a sprain. We don't know how bad it is yet. I have to go to a local hospital tomorrow and have it x-rayed. Then the doctor can tell whether I've broken any bones or not.
Yehaw! This is so much fun!
Hey, but I did score some good drugs in the meantime! (Well, good for me, that is! Remember, I'm the lightweight in our family! LOL!)
Have you ever sprained your ankle?
)
I finally said my good-byes and headed for my car... I had gotten there while it was still sunny and bright outside. Of course, by the time I was ready to leave, it was 9:00 pm and quite dark outside.
The porch light did a poor job of lighting their yard, let alone the driveway. Being typically clumsy me, I stepped into a drain without realizing it was there. I twisted my ankle. As it twisted, I heard and felt a POP! from my ankle. SMH! It was all I could do to make it back to my car and into it...
I sent an email from my phone telling Pretty I was hurt and she would have to help me into the house. She came running out and helped me make it up our sidewalk, up our steps to the front porch and on into the house.
She helped me back out to my car this afternoon and I went to the doctor...
Yeah, it is a sprain. We don't know how bad it is yet. I have to go to a local hospital tomorrow and have it x-rayed. Then the doctor can tell whether I've broken any bones or not.
Yehaw! This is so much fun!
Hey, but I did score some good drugs in the meantime! (Well, good for me, that is! Remember, I'm the lightweight in our family! LOL!)
Have you ever sprained your ankle?24 people like this
25 responses
@WorDazza (15833)
• Manchester, England
8 Dec 16
Broke my left ankle playing football almost 30 years ago. Didn't realise it was broken. Strapped it up and carried on playing for a few weeks. Eventually the pain got too much so I went and had an X-ray. Broken ankle and torn ligaments. Not helped by playing through the pain for a few weeks. The doctor was not impressed by may 'bravery'.
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@DaddyEvil (137142)
• United States
8 Dec 16
OMG! You were one of those people, WorDazza? I would have never guessed that! (Your writing and verbiage seem to suggest a more thoughtful and intelligent person than what I (and most others) refer to as a "dumb jock"! 
) Sorry... I just couldn't help myself there! 
Although, reading that again, I think my attempt at humor struck pretty close to the truth of the matter
! (And again, I couldn't help myself! That story lends itself to too many of the crude jokes that went around about jocks when we were still in school!)
) Sorry... I just couldn't help myself there!
Although, reading that again, I think my attempt at humor struck pretty close to the truth of the matter! (And again, I couldn't help myself! That story lends itself to too many of the crude jokes that went around about jocks when we were still in school!)3 people like this
@DaddyEvil (137142)
• United States
8 Dec 16
@WorDazza Well, I was never very interested in what passed for sports in school here. And yes, I do realize that soccer is played with the feet!
I preferred to hunt, ride the horses (and sometimes the cattle), climb trees, swim and ride my bike. Organized team sports were never interesting to me.
Strangely enough, the bullies never bothered me, either. I ignored them! LOL!
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@WorDazza (15833)
• Manchester, England
8 Dec 16
@DaddyEvil I was always a fairly decent all round sportsman, with football (that's the proper football actually played with the feet!!!), cricket (a game far too subtle for the average American 
) and a good old all-American sport, basketball being my particular strengths.
As someone of above average intelligence at a particularly awful school I found my sporting ability helped to ward off some of the more persistent bullying that other kids suffered.
) and a good old all-American sport, basketball being my particular strengths.
As someone of above average intelligence at a particularly awful school I found my sporting ability helped to ward off some of the more persistent bullying that other kids suffered.3 people like this
@asfarasiknow (3341)
• Bournemouth, England
8 Dec 16
When I was about four I managed to cut my ankle, requiring stitches, on a broken milk bottle. It was in the garden and broken already but, for some reason, I decided to try and break it into smaller pieces with my foot. Perhaps this is the reason why I have so often left things untidy ever since and why I am an avid recycler.
Have to ask before anyone else does: these friends in Springfield - were their names Homer and Marge?
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@DaddyEvil (137142)
• United States
8 Dec 16
Hmmm... 
I suppose we should be grateful you even wore shoes at all when you decided to make your own glass shrapnel, huh?
In answer to your question, Nick; No, unfortunately, Homer and Marge do live in Springfield, but it is not Springfield, Missouri. (I am positive I would have noticed animated, bright yellow people wandering around getting into mischief! Although, I have been told I can be very unobservant!
)
My friend's names are Max, Martie and Stephanie... I went to Steph's house first and then we went to Max and Martie's house. The grandkids belong to Max and Martie.
I suppose we should be grateful you even wore shoes at all when you decided to make your own glass shrapnel, huh?
In answer to your question, Nick; No, unfortunately, Homer and Marge do live in Springfield, but it is not Springfield, Missouri. (I am positive I would have noticed animated, bright yellow people wandering around getting into mischief! Although, I have been told I can be very unobservant!)
My friend's names are Max, Martie and Stephanie... I went to Steph's house first and then we went to Max and Martie's house. The grandkids belong to Max and Martie.1 person likes this
@DaddyEvil (137142)
• United States
27 Feb 17
Yes, vanny, I am feeling much better now. I almost broke my neck climbing down here to talk to you, but well... you know. (grinning at you!)
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@infatuatedbby (95001)
• United States
8 Dec 16
Awww I hope you have a quick recovery !!
I have never sprained my ankle before, but my BACK! -_- My back has sharp pains once in a while!
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@DaddyEvil (137142)
• United States
8 Dec 16
Thank you, infatuatedbaby.
What do the doctors say about those sharp pains?
I've always been really lucky, I guess. I've never had very many problems physically. (Other than the big problem I have besides the sprained ankle.)
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@DaddyEvil (137142)
• United States
8 Dec 16
@HAPPSINGH Oh, I see, Happ! With me, I am growing old, but with infatuatedbaby, it happens with everyone!
I can and do feel like there is a bit of bias going on here! 
I can and do feel like there is a bit of bias going on here! 2 people like this
@infatuatedbby (95001)
• United States
8 Dec 16
@DaddyEvil
Nothing docs do as it's not serious
I had an x day my back is slightly curved but nothing major
Just natural remedies like swimming should help the pain comes once s few months and doesn't stay too long 2-3 days
Hope all goes well at the docs :)
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@louievill (28851)
• Philippines
8 Dec 16
Yes I had sprained an ankle playing basketball when I was young because I'm not comfortable with high cut shoes.
Hope its just a sprain or a twisted ligament, from the looks of it it's just that, if it's a bone fracture you would probably faint from the pain, anyway the doctors and the x-ray have the final say I hope everything is just fine.
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@louievill (28851)
• Philippines
8 Dec 16
@DaddyEvil different people have different tolerance to pain, an ankle is a joint so if it sprains there it slips and simply dislocates, unlike a completely fractured, shattered shin bone with a marrow inside.
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@DaddyEvil (137142)
• United States
8 Dec 16
Yeah, the right footwear always gives support when it is needed. I am like you, I don't wear high top shoes, either. I am always too hot... even in the middle of winter, tight fitting clothing or shoes will make me sweat!
I hope it is only a Grade Two sprain at the most! (I would prefer Grade 1 but my doctor believes it is Grade 2 or possibly Grade 3 sprain.)
Uhm... no, a person will not normally faint from the pain of a broken ankle. It depends on the person what they will do in different circumstances... some may faint, but most would not if their ankle has a broken bone.
If the ankle bone is broken, the person would probably not be able to stand on that foot/ankle, but even there, some people can continue on with only mild pain which becomes more severe over time. (Read WorDazza's box to see what I mean about this.)
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@DaddyEvil (137142)
• United States
8 Dec 16
Ouch, Manisha! You are supposed to take better care of yourself than that!
I am not really enjoying the sensations emanating from my foot/ankle right now but unfortunately, it is not life threatening!
My doctor said pending the x-rays, she will take me off work until Saturday at the earliest. Possibly longer if there is more damage than she believes. (I guess this is one way to get to take some of my built up vacation time.)
I am not really enjoying the sensations emanating from my foot/ankle right now but unfortunately, it is not life threatening!
My doctor said pending the x-rays, she will take me off work until Saturday at the earliest. Possibly longer if there is more damage than she believes. (I guess this is one way to get to take some of my built up vacation time.)1 person likes this
@DaddyEvil (137142)
• United States
27 Feb 17
Yeah, I'd say young and foolish, Ann! You were crazy to walk... uhh.. hobble home on that ankle! I bet you had a good time with that foot/ankle for several days, didn't you? *shudder!*
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@rebelann (111195)
• El Paso, Texas
27 Feb 17
Actually when I was almost home a neighbor stopped me to chat and in so doing she noticed how swollen my foot was @DaddyEvil she told me to hold on a minute she'd be right back, she'd gone inside to call mom .... I had a cast on that foot for 6 weeks.
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@DaddyEvil (137142)
• United States
27 Feb 17
@rebelann I would have thought that would teach you not to be so stubborn, but it doesn't seem to have worked, Ann! LOL!
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@DaddyEvil (137142)
• United States
8 Dec 16
Thank you, sishy! Sounds like you have some experience on the enforced bed rest side of the injury... LOL! Were your sons better at not using their appendages than I am? Pretty has told me three times this evening to stop getting up and trying to walk!
I was always an active person up until the last few years. I have slowed down considerably, but I never had anything like this happen before.
I honestly doubt anything is broken, but it is still very painful... Actually, moreso than the quick check of the internet led us to think it should be... IDK, I've also never been around anyone with a sprained ankle before... so what I'm feeling could be less or more than someone else might feel for the same injury.
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@sishy7 (27169)
• Australia
8 Dec 16
@DaddyEvil Get it x-rayed straight away so there will be no guessing... My son had to go to his prom on crutches... I guess he didn't do any dancing that night...
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@DaddyEvil (137142)
• United States
14 Dec 16
@sishy7 Yes, I did. I had to go to my doctor, she gave me a prescription to have the x-ray done at one of the local hospitals. I had it x-rayed the next day.
My doctor finally called Monday with the results. I had a type 2 inversion sprain.
She had already told me to wear an ankle brace and use a cane around the house. The ankle brace fits in my shoe, so that's what I was doing. I am walking fine again now.
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@DaddyEvil (137142)
• United States
8 Dec 16
Yeah, HappyLady, I had a ball with my friends and some of their grandchildren. LOL! (Have you ever played on those hopper balls? That wears you out FAST!)
It mostly only hurts if I move it wrong or forget and try to stand up! LOL!
My daughter says I whine like a baby, but if I whine enough, she does take care of me!
Just so you know, I mention Pretty quite often. She is my 28 year old daughter.
Just so you know, I mention Pretty quite often. She is my 28 year old daughter. 1 person likes this
@LadyDuck (458230)
• Switzerland
8 Dec 16
@DaddyEvil My husband was with me when it happened. At first he got mad because he said I never pay attention when I put my feet (
), but when he noticed I hurt my ankle he picked me up and brought me to the car. It took a couple of weeks to fully heal.
), but when he noticed I hurt my ankle he picked me up and brought me to the car. It took a couple of weeks to fully heal.1 person likes this
@DaddyEvil (137142)
• United States
8 Dec 16
@LadyDuck I see... So he was a typical man at first when you hurt yourself? THEN he decided he should be nice or you might stop cooking for him? LOL! (I'm kidding!)
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@DaddyEvil (137142)
• United States
8 Dec 16
Thank you, I hope it is not too serious, too.
How did you know I would giggle when I read that, Anna?
I am sorry you fell and sprained your ankle... Hopefully, some very nice gentleman helped you up and took good care of you until your sprain was healed!
I am sorry you fell and sprained your ankle... Hopefully, some very nice gentleman helped you up and took good care of you until your sprain was healed!1 person likes this
@Jessicalynnt (50525)
• Centralia, Missouri
8 Dec 16
so you know if it is broken yet?
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@DaddyEvil (137142)
• United States
27 Feb 17
Yes, Jess, it wasn't broken. It was healed up in four days.
Why have you been hiding down here at the bottom of this thread? I didn't even notice you down here! You should have yelled at me and told me you were hiding! LOL!
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@DaddyEvil (137142)
• United States
1 Mar 17
@Jessicalynnt Uhhh... yeah, with my meds, I don't even realize when I'm on my own threads at least half the time!
The other day I was talking with @pgntwo and said something about a topic we had been on a month or two before and he ask me what I was talking about. I described the discussion and then told him I was pretty sure it was his discussion... When he found it and tagged me to it, I said, YEAH, that's the comment I meant... And it is even your discussion! (Except I realized later it was really MY discussion. He never gainsaid me or anything! I guess he was trying to be nice to the stupid guy! LMFAO!)
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@Jessicalynnt (50525)
• Centralia, Missouri
28 Feb 17
@DaddyEvil lol because I forgot? I am in an out of so many posts, I cant remember half of them! lol
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@DaddyEvil (137142)
• United States
27 Feb 17
(grinning at you!) My ankle was fine after four days, @DianneN.
I'm honestly surprised to see anyone on this thread. I thought everyone that was going to say anything had already been and gone.
Not that I mind, you can talk to me any time and on any thread you want! You're fun to talk to/with!
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@DianneN (246906)
• United States
27 Feb 17
@DaddyEvil Aw, thank you, and likewise!
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@DaddyEvil (137142)
• United States
27 Feb 17
Yowch, Valerie! I am glad I've never broken my ankle. That sprain was bad enough!
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@DaddyEvil (137142)
• United States
27 Feb 17
@just4him What were you and Bruce doing to your ribs, Valerie? UHM... wait a second! If you two were doing what I think you were doing, don't tell me, please!
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@just4him (306386)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
27 Feb 17
@DaddyEvil I'm glad it was only a sprain and hope it's better now. At the moment I'm healing from bruised ribs.
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@DaddyEvil (137142)
• United States
8 Dec 16
Thank you, Judy! I appreciate that!
Yeah, I hope it heals up quickly, too!
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@much2say (53958)
• Los Angeles, California
30 Dec 16
Oh my gosh - looking at the date of your post here, I hope your ankle is tons better now!
I've sprained my ankle plenty of times - can't even count. Basically I did nothing except to let it heal on it's own . . . but of course when you're a kid the healing goes a lot faster. The worst I remember was when I was in high school .. . actually it was on Christmas. We were opening up presents and my foot/leg fell asleep but I didn't realize it. So when I stood up and tried to walk, I must've curled my numb foot and put all my weight on it. Hurt like you know what for days - I just remember it took weeks to completely heal.
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@much2say (53958)
• Los Angeles, California
3 Mar 17
@DaddyEvil 4 days to heal is seriously good. I know with skating injuries, it took me more than that to heal (it had to be REALLY healed in order to take the impact of skating again).
Oh geez, don't even worry about it . . . I'm sure the notifications have long fallen off. And when that happens it just goes to somewhere peaceful . . . that's just the way it goes in myLot land!
[Turning to the right]
[Turning to the left]
Oh, were you talking to me? 
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@DaddyEvil (137142)
• United States
27 Feb 17
OUCH! That's worse than what I did to my foot/ankle, SmilePie! Mine only took four days to heal!
And now look, I totally ignored you on this thread since the end of December! I swear I never got a notification for this one! LOL!
At least I am talking to you now, right?
At least I am talking to you now, right?1 person likes this
@allknowing (130064)
• India
21 Feb 17
I have not sprained my ankle but just fractured my2 vertebrae and 7 ribs.
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@allknowing (130064)
• India
27 Feb 17
@DaddyEvil And still your head was intact.
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@DaddyEvil (137142)
• United States
27 Feb 17
Ouch, Always smiling! Didn't anyone ever tell you that girls are delicate little things and must be treated gently? My mother hammered that into our heads for years! LOL!
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@DaddyEvil (137142)
• United States
27 Feb 17
What are you doing hiding clear down here, Wendy? Didn't you know I was keeping a spot for you at the top of the thread?
Yeah, I was only off mine for four days and it was good as new!
I've been missing you lately, hon!
I've been missing you lately, hon! 1 person likes this
@Drosophila (16573)
• Ireland
5 Mar 17
@DaddyEvil lol.. I have been very very busy as always
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@paigea (35705)
• Canada
9 Dec 16
Not that badly, no. My mom thought she sprained her ankle badly and had to stay off it quite a while.
The following winter she couldn't get her ski boots on. When they xrayed it then, they realized she had broken a bone or two (I forget) and they didn't heal properly. But, other than not being able to get her ski boot on, it never really bothered her much.
Any how, I hope your ankle is not broken and good thing you are getting an xray.
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@DaddyEvil (137142)
• United States
27 Feb 17
What are you doing clear down here, paigea? You know, if you were further up the thread I might could have noticed you faster! SMH! (I'm lucky I didn't break my neck climbing down here to talk to you! SMH!)
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@paigea (35705)
• Canada
27 Feb 17
@DaddyEvil I just meander around here and come across recent things, old things.... Hope you are all healed.
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@Namelesss (3368)
• United States
8 Dec 16
Hope you're feeling better today. You need to strap flashlights to your shoes, that way your feet can see where they are going.
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@DaddyEvil (137142)
• United States
27 Feb 17
Yeah, thanks for that, hon! You know what's really funny? I climbed down this thread just to check and see if I had missed anyone down here and there is a whole crowd of you hiding down here!
I'm just happy I didn't slip and fall climbing all this way! Uhm.. would you carry me back up the thread? I'm a little scared of heights, you know! LOL!1 person likes this
@Namelesss (3368)
• United States
28 Feb 17
@DaddyEvil LOL, heck no, you'll have to bust through the lower wall and crawl to the light like the rest of us. You know I'm gonna capture that on video though, right -
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@Happy2BeMe (99399)
• Canada
8 Dec 16
Wishing you a speedy recovery. I have sprained my ankle a few times when I was younger and it is so painful. Hope the meds help and that you will get good results at your xray today.
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@DaddyEvil (137142)
• United States
8 Dec 16
Thank you! I appreciate that!
How long were you laid up when you sprained your ankle?
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@Happy2BeMe (99399)
• Canada
8 Dec 16
@DaddyEvil About 4-5 days. It depends on how badly sprained it is.
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