Double Fractures ~ I'm Losing my Mind!!!
By DianneN
@DianneN (254949)
United States
May 6, 2018 9:22pm CST
If dealing with Doodles the cat's heart and knee problems weren't enough, we have received more rotten news.
Our ice princess broke her ankle 5 days ago during early morning figure skating practice jumps. She didn't feel much pain, and kept practicing.
Our granddaughter kept practicing, ran in a one mile race, and attended school. She finally admitted her foot hurt, but it wasn't swollen. Her parents gave her Tylenol. However, it ached her enough to go to the doctor.
She was put in a boot, but her orthopedic surgeon saw two breaks, and she now has a cast.
She cried when she called her coaches to tell them the bad news. They all got on the phone to tell her funny stories of all the injuries they received over the years and had the ice princess laughing.
Although I am not laughing with this news, she should be back on the ice in over one month. The good news is she can leave for overnight camp as scheduled.
I've never broken a bone. Have you?
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@snowy22315 (208746)
• United States
7 May 18
Oh poor kid, it is amazing she was able to do all that with broken ankles. It probably isn't a good thing. Anyway, I hope she will be back on the ice soon. Yes, I broke my left wrist once, and my right wrist once. I also have a slightly bent finger which I think happened from getting it slammed in a car door. It might have been broken I don't know.Something happened to it.
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@DianneN (254949)
• United States
7 May 18
It's weird that her ankle didn't cause more discomfort. I'm sure it was a good thing to do all she did afterwards. Sigh.
Triple ouch to you! The broken wrists I can understand. Our younger son broke one during wrestling practice. But the finger getting slammed in a car door is making me retch. OMG! How that must have hurt!
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@snowy22315 (208746)
• United States
7 May 18
@DianneN That happened to me more than once as a kid..yeah I will vouch for the fact that it hurts!!!
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@JamesHxstatic (29410)
• Eugene, Oregon
8 May 18
I had a broken wrist when I was seven and broke my humerus in my right arm,( ready for this?) arm wrestling, in a bar even.
I am so sorry to hear about the ice princess. A month is not long to be off the ice it seems.
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@JamesHxstatic (29410)
• Eugene, Oregon
8 May 18
@DianneN No doubt!
I forgot about breaking my nose and two vertebrae in my neck when I had an auto accident at age 19 too.
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@DianneN (254949)
• United States
8 May 18
@JamesHxstatic OY! How awful, but glad you survived.
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@just4him (323168)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
8 May 18
That's her second break now, isn't it? I'm glad you've never broken any bones. Yes, I have. Right ankle and left leg just below the knee, and elbow when I was a kid. My youngest is currently in a boot with two broken bones in his right foot. I'm glad she'll be back on the ice in just over a month and will leave for camp on time.
Have some chocolate. That usually helps all woes. 
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@DianneN (254949)
• United States
9 May 18
You are correct. The first break was on her other foot - the heel. The only good thing is that I can see her more, because she isn't busy skating! So sorry you broke your bones, but I guess kids heal up much faster than we adults would.
Lol! I'm on a diet. No chocolate for me, although it would help with the awful woes we've been getting.
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@DianneN (254949)
• United States
10 May 18
@just4him A girl has to do what a girl has to do. Lol! Thanks. I can stand to lose a few pounds. Would you believe that we haven't done a true grocery shopping since we've returned home? We eat out or order in most of the time. I eat more than my husband!
Thanks so much about my ice princess. I just hope there are no long term problems, since she fractured her growth plate, too.
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@just4him (323168)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
9 May 18
@DianneN You on a diet? Why? You don't look like you need one. It would help with all your current woes. I'm glad you're able to see her more, but unfortunate for the reason behind why you're able to. Life isn't always fair. I hope she heals fast. 
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@MarymargII (12422)
• Toronto, Ontario
8 May 18
Im surprised she didn't feel the pain from that and could have even made it worse- staying on it once it was fractured. Perhaps she doesn't feel pain strongly so should tell her parents even if it hurts a little bit. It would be awful if problems arise from her not reporting it. I feel sorry for her and hope it heals really well. I've had fractures and they are very painful.
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@DianneN (254949)
• United States
13 May 18
@MarymargII I think she does, or at least it sure seems that way.
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@MarymargII (12422)
• Toronto, Ontario
9 May 18
@DianneN No she will have to look out for any little pains in her ankles, etc. She must have a good pain threshold.
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@kobesbuddy (78833)
• East Tawas, Michigan
7 May 18
I'm so sorry to hear that your granddaughter has a broken ankle! The last one was in her heal, I believe. She's not discouraged, it would take more than this, to bring her down:) She will be just fine, Dianne!
I broke my nose and a pinky finger. Talk about hurt!
I broke my nose and a pinky finger. Talk about hurt!1 person likes this
@DianneN (254949)
• United States
7 May 18
@kobesbuddy LOL! No problem. I do it all the time in my haste on here. Or is it hair?
That girl lives to skate. I truly don't why. Brrrr!
That girl lives to skate. I truly don't why. Brrrr!1 person likes this
@kobesbuddy (78833)
• East Tawas, Michigan
7 May 18
@DianneN Sorry, I spelled heel wrong, I can't spell any more! lol In high school I got 100% on a 500 word spelling test. Now, I can't spell my own name, sometimes
And your granddaughter is more concerned about missing practice, than she is about herself!
And your granddaughter is more concerned about missing practice, than she is about herself!1 person likes this
@dodo19 (48119)
• Beaconsfield, Quebec
8 May 18
Poor girl. She’s definitely a tough girl. I’ve never broken anything but I have sprained my right foot. It was a bike accident. I was riding on the street and fell on the side walk. My foot didn’t hurt too much at that moment, so I kept going. As the afternoon went on, my foot hurt more and more, until I couldn’t walk on it without it hurting.
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@infatuatedbby (94909)
• United States
15 May 18
I’ve never broken any bones either. I hope she has a quick recovery! She’ll be back on ice in about a month are there are scheduled tournaments or events from now to then??
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@infatuatedbby (94909)
• United States
15 May 18
@DianneN Yes, absolutely there will be more events and she'll get back on the ice soon!
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@SIMPLYD (90717)
• Philippines
10 May 18
I never had too. But my daughter had it when she was just about 4 year- old. She fell down and her arm was hurt. It was in a cast for about 3-4 months I think. She wrote a lot of things in her cast.
Your granddaughter is so brave. Despite that,she still practiced.
Your granddaughter is so brave. Despite that,she still practiced.1 person likes this
@DianneN (254949)
• United States
11 May 18
@SIMPLYD I hope this is the last for her. Last time she only needed a boot. Not so this time. Bath time can be a huge problem with a cast. I don't know how they are handling it.
How are things with you and your family? I think of you often.
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@LeaPea2417 (40020)
• Toccoa, Georgia
8 May 18
I feel so bad reading this about your grand daughter. Tell her, a concerned myLotter is praying for her complete recovery of her foot. And, yes, all three bones in my left leg (two bones below the knee & the bone above the knee have been broken when I was hit by a car at age 12).
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@LeaPea2417 (40020)
• Toccoa, Georgia
8 May 18
@DianneN Yes, it took four months in the hospital. The doctors wondered if I would be able to walk again. Thank goodness, I did and can walk. I do have scars on my left leg still after all these years.
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@DianneN (254949)
• United States
8 May 18
@LeaPea2417 Wow! You are one lucky lady!
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@LadyDuck (502162)
• Italy
8 May 18
@DianneN You are really having 4 awful weeks, let's hope that problems will fix soon. I fell playing while we were vacationing. I needed surgery to repair the elbow, it was a very long recovery. I have a long scar on my right arm and the elbow still hurts when the weather changes.
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@Courtlynn (67089)
• United States
7 May 18
Aw poor girl.
Yes I have. My right wrist in 6th grade.
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@DianneN (254949)
• United States
8 May 18
@Courtlynn Oh, yes! The itch! Our older son was in itchy agony with an arm cast. I hear ya!
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@Courtlynn (67089)
• United States
8 May 18
@DianneN it sure hurt! And I hated having a cast on for weeks and being itchy
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@FayeHazel (40230)
• United States
7 May 18
OH no. Bless her heart though for being such a brave little trooper - even with her crutches there she looks so happy. I'm happy it won't be a long delay for her to skate.
No broken bones here, either. Knock on wood.
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@DianneN (254949)
• United States
8 May 18
@FayeHazel It could be a teaching moment, but what a way to learn.
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@FayeHazel (40230)
• United States
8 May 18
@DianneN Ah yes, that is disappointing - but so much more important to take care of one's health, more competitions will come. Maybe, even though it's a disappointment - it's a teaching moment too?
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@1hopefulman (45111)
• Canada
7 May 18
I've never broken a bone either but then again I don't do much jumping with skates or with shoes or even bare feet.
She has a big smile on her face and she'll be back on her feet in no time. She is very brave!
Continue to take care of Doodles!
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@1hopefulman (45111)
• Canada
8 May 18
@DianneN You're probably a pro at shopping that I'm sure you can qualify for the gold medal.
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@DianneN (254949)
• United States
8 May 18
I'm so glad to hear you've never broken a bone either. I guess it's not so bad if it's a sports injury, but what do I know. I give her so much credit for doing what she loves to do. All I enjoy is shopping.
Oh, you can bet we are doing our best to care for Doodles. It's a full time job it seems.
Oh, you can bet we are doing our best to care for Doodles. It's a full time job it seems.1 person likes this
@toniganzon (77064)
• Philippines
8 May 18
I've never broken a bone either even when I was a kid. I was thrown off my bicycle many times when I was a kid and even as an adult as I really love cycling a lot, but no broken bones for me. Just scratches.
She's still young, she'd heal fast.
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@DianneN (254949)
• United States
9 May 18
@toniganzon Thanks for your support. It's been a rotten month.
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@Lolaze (5092)
• St. Louis, Missouri
8 May 18
Oh no! I broke my ankle 10 weeks ago and it’s turned out to be a much slower process than I thought. I spent 5 weeks in a boot and then 4 in a brace. I just started physical therapy now and it’s still hard to walk and I can’t walk stairs correctly. Broken bones suck
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@jaboUK (64346)
• United Kingdom
10 May 18
Despite her injury she looks radiant in the photo. I hope she heals soon. I've had two breaks, one when a horse I was riding reared up and broke my nose, and the other was a wrist fracture from slipping on ice.
I hope Doodles isn't too uncomfortable.
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@mlgen1037 (29882)
• Manila, Philippines
7 May 18
She is a beautiful girl with that smile. Such an angel. I do not remember having any serious sprain or any broken bones. Will include her in our prayers, Dianne.
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@mlgen1037 (29882)
• Manila, Philippines
8 May 18
@DianneN Youre always welcome. I believe she will be back on her feet again. She is a strong girl.
Thank you, Dianne. 
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@Jessabuma (31696)
• Baguio, Philippines
7 May 18
Ohh poor little girl.. I have never broken a bone also..
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@Jessabuma (31696)
• Baguio, Philippines
8 May 18
@DianneN yes hopefully.. you're welcome
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