I broke my leg yesterday :(

[johann]

I fell off my horse, not a hard fall at all.....but managed to land wrong and broke my leg/ankle in 3 places. It will need surgery and I'm out of work for quite a while.

Poor Johann was there when it happened (in the car) and kept howling because he could hear me crying. He keeps following me around, but has been blissfully careful of my leg so far.

[x19er]

Awwwww what a shame - poor you - hope all goes well with the op and recovery.

[Cami]

So sorry to hear about your injury!!
If I can offer some advice......
I have broken quite a few bones and have never done as told regarding my recovery and am paying for it dearly now and will so for the rest of my life.
I'm a bit of a work-a-holic and have always went straight back to work and didn't do as I was told by the docs.
THIS WAS WRONG.
I had my worst break (elbow) in June of 2007 and had to have surgery to put it all back together. I have a 5 in screw and wires. Broke it on a Tuesday and continued working until about 20 minutes prior to surgery on Friday. Took the weekend off and was back out working on Monday.
My arm hurts every single day anywhere from aches to intense burning pain. I have been told that it was because I didn't take care of it and continued to use it. The cast gives *some* people a sense of security.
I believe that it is the hardware inside and was told that I could have it removed after a year if I insisted but never did. To do so would require another surgery and "time-off" for healing. (Like that was gonna happen!!). LOL
Take your pain meds as prescribed. Don't wait a second later. Staying ahead of the pain is very important.
Have plenty of ice packs on hand and use them even if you don't think you need them. You WILL need them.
I broke the same elbow a few years prior (different bone) and my shoulder on the same side. Never got full use of my left arm and miss it.
I hope your surgery and recovery is quick and as pain free as possible.
REST REST REST and follow your post op instructions to the letter.

[kayboxer]

OWWWW! That had to have hurt like you-know-what! Be a good patient and do what the doctor orders. Hope your back riding your horse in no time!

[iluvfrankie]

Oh no poor u!!! Hope u heal good and fast! Poor Johann must have been so worried about u!

[kathysboxer]

I am so sorry that happened. Wishing you speedy healing and hoping the surgery goes well. Sending some healing vibes.

[boxmom]

ouch! Sorry to hear about your accident. What a good boxer you have not to take advantage of your injury. Good luck with the surgery; hope all heals well!

[joeys mom]

oooooohhhh oooowwww. Sorry to hear of your accident! I hope you arent in to much pain and heal soon! ~healing~ vibes to you!

[Caney Creek]

Ouch! So sorry to hear. I hope it heals quickly.

Johann, take good care of your mommy while she's recovering!

[johann]

Thanks everyone. I'm still hanging in there, waiting for surgery. Hopefully will be the middle to end of next week (depends on how much the swelling has gone down).

Johann has been trying to take good care of me. Unfortunately that translates into crying and whining when I'm trying to sleep because he's worried about me. At least he's being careful around my leg...not sure it could handle a boxer punch right now.

[My Boxer]

Been there, done that, hated it! Had a tib/fib fracture, surgery with rod and screw placement. Missed 6 months of work. In fact, because of my accident, that is how I got my Greta. I was having much difficulty with physical therapy and learning how to walk again. Was getting depressed, that I would never be normal again. My doctor wrote a prescripition for a puppy. Obviously, he knew me well. Found Greta, and life was never the same again! Chasing after a puppy was the best therapy I could have ever had! Like Cami said, take your pain meds, do your therapy and rest. Remember, there is no better nurse that a Boxer! Good luck, and a fast recovery.

[SweetCody]

Sending lots of healing vibes to your poor leg. I am so glad that you have Dr Johann there to take care of you I hope he continues to be very careful around your leg.