I Hurt Myself Again

United States
April 22, 2018 12:14am CST
Last night my boyfriend hurt my feelings with an offhanded joke he made, so I decided I didn't want him helping me when I went to take a shower. (Since my ankle is broken in two places and I have to use a shower bench for the time being, I require some help before and after my shower.) I had managed to get set up and was just about to slip my plastic cast cover on over my foot when I noticed a hole ripped in it. I was already in a foul mood so I threw it on the floor and yelled "Well, I guess I'm not taking a shower then!" This was the last cast cover I had, and it's reusable so I assumed it would last me until Tuesday, when my cast comes off. Anyway, in my annoyance I got myself up on my crutches and tried to storm out of the bathroom. I have since learned that it is not wise to try to "storm" around on crutches. I tripped, fell forward, and ended up stepping down hard on my broken heel. I screamed from the shock of falling, and then again from the pain that ripped through my foot. My boyfriend came running in and asked what happened, and I yelled "I tripped and stepped on my broken foot!" He got mad at me for yelling at him and we ended up getting in a fight. Which was not what I wanted to be dealing with on top of a possibly re-injured broken ankle! We've made up now, but my foot, heel, and ankle still hurt. I see the orthopedist on Tuesday and am supposed to get my cast cut off and sent for X-rays. I will let him know about what happened last night. I would hope that since I'm so close to getting my cast cut off, my ankle is healed enough that it wouldn't have re-injured it by stepping down on it. And the moral of the story is...don't try to storm around on crutches! If I had just asked for help instead of being pissy this could have been avoided. (My boyfriend had already apologized for hurting my feelings earlier, and I chose to stew in my bad mood rather than just move on from it.) This is the third time I've accidentally put weight on that foot since I've been in a cast...I hope that doesn't interfere with my ankle healing properly. I'm so close to getting this darn cast off...I would hate if I had to be in it longer, because of my hissy fit!
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8 responses
• United States
22 Apr 18
i was on crutches for a month and a half the one year-that was the year i was telling you about where first i wrenched my ankle,then got hit by the car 3 weeks later..but anyway..it wasn't a full break,but man it took a good long time to put my full weight on it.even 6 months later bending the foot hurt like living bloody hell.
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• United States
23 Apr 18
@Srbageldog i would get a soft brace when you do-like one of those spandex sleeves they sell.gives a lil support,helped me.
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• United States
22 Apr 18
Ouch! You poor thing.You sure had rotten luck that year. I suppose that's why the orthopedist said I might need physical therapy to be able to walk again. Not looking forward to trying to walk on this thing.
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• United States
24 Apr 18
@scarlet_woman Smart thinking! I'll have to invest in one. I'm kinda scared to know what kind of fresh hell I'll be in once I get the okay to put weight on this foot.
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@Ithink (9980)
• United States
23 Apr 18
Oh no!! I hope that it didnt do any damage, you and hitting things and now this! Just admit it you like the cast and are trying to make it into a style statement, the in thing! lol What is it pink or something? Okay dont know if that worked was trying to bring a smile to your face . Seriously girl I hope that it is fine and the cast comes off and you do fine.
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@Ithink (9980)
• United States
25 Apr 18
@Srbageldog Green is my 2nd favorite color. I think I would be too, you have to be wondering it is actually healed up enough to be taken off. I'm still trying to get back into cleaning. School is killing me thou, really hating her classes right now. Just pretend to hurt yourself with the boyfriend! lol
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• United States
24 Apr 18
Haha, my cast is actually "Ninja Turtle" green! I am a bit afraid to get the cast off, actually, just because it hurts so much still after stepping down on it Friday night! Also, because it's nice having an excuse not to do any chores around the house! Once I'm able to walk again, my boyfriend will quit waiting on me hand and foot...well, until I have surgery! It's nice to be taken care of for a change. Guess that's no excuse to keep hurting myself, though!
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@andriaperry (116876)
• Anniston, Alabama
22 Apr 18
I hope its all healed up!
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• United States
22 Apr 18
Thanks, fingers crossed!
@mlgen1037 (29901)
• Manila, Philippines
22 Apr 18
Looking forward, Stacey. Praying for the quick recovery and it is healed. Keep us updated.
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• United States
22 Apr 18
Thank you, and I will. I'll post about my appointment on Tuesday.
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@mlgen1037 (29901)
• Manila, Philippines
23 Apr 18
@Srbageldog Youre most welcome, Stacy. Looking forward to your post. Take care always, my friend.
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@Starmaiden (9311)
• Canada
22 Apr 18
Ouch! That would definitely hurt. I just recently had my cast removed from my arm because of a broken wrist. I hope you haven't done any more damage to it.
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• United States
22 Apr 18
Thank you. Sorry about your wrist! I hope it's all healed and not causing you anymore pain.
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@Jessabuma (31706)
• Baguio, Philippines
22 Apr 18
I'm so sorry to hear that.. get well soon!
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• United States
22 Apr 18
Thank you.
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@Jessabuma (31706)
• Baguio, Philippines
22 Apr 18
@Srbageldog you're welcome
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@nanayangel (7879)
• Philippines
22 Apr 18
Hi Stacy! I am sorry that you have to go through such situation and I can just imagine how painful it is. I hope that your ankle will be fully healed and that your recover from your injury soon.
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• United States
22 Apr 18
Thank you. Hopefully I didn't re-injure it!
@Icydoll (36725)
• India
22 Apr 18
Sorry to hear...get well soon friend
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