What a fine kettle of fish this is:
The arthroscopic surgery for a torn knee meniscus I had last October has helped some but it is still not altogether back to normal. But I manage. My husband has driven me back and forth to the doctor. He has helped out buying groceries and many other ways too numerous to mention. I always told him " I owed you one" and I thanked him for all his help.
Well...... a week ago Tuesday, Sam, my husband, who is never sick, stepped out into our small front yard and was looking up to check out a maple that needs trimming when suddenly.........he slipped on the pine straw and fell off the curb, twisting his leg with his foot underneath.
Long story short... Very painful, I had him elevate his leg and foot and applied ice packs.... gave him Advil and a left over pain pill from my prior surgery. The next day I took him to the foot doctor. They x-rayed and he has a broken bone in his foot. They put him in a stiff post-op shoe boot and told him to stay off his feet as much as possible. Keep it elevated and for the first few days keep ice on it. Come back in 4 weeks.
He is being a good soldier and I am being a good nurse/helper. He will be fine and he can drive since it is his left foot. He misses jogging on the treadmill. He is a health and fitness enthusiast and goes to the gym at least once a week. Being inactive is not in his nature. He is doing fine but still has some pain in his foot as the healing takes place.
We can't blame his injury on age since our daughter,when she was 13 years old, broke the same bone in her foot. But I know young people heal quicker.
So I am back being the "chief cook and bottle washer" around here. My knee must take second fiddle now.It is my turn to repay Sam for helping me out. I do it gladly knowing that together we will prevail. In a few months we will be back to normal again.
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Oh, Chancy, I hope both of you heal soon and well. I know how it is to have 2 people in a house with physical problems!
Thanks Kenju
I appreciate your concern.
Gee what bad luck. Both of you in pain! There are some chair exercises your hubby may be able to do that will make him feel he is keeping up the exercise routine. I hope you both are much better soon.
Ouch.. I broke a bone in my foot many years ago. The foot highly resembled a black and blue football. Happily it healed without any residual effects... I am wishing for the same outcome for Sam. It is always a bit of a reality check when life gives us these unexpected turns.
What a bummer! It takes a long time to heal from joint surgery. My doctor told me it takes six to nine months to fully recover from hip surgery.
Only do the absolute necessary until you are healed and you will both be better for it. I hope the pain has lessened for you and your significant other.
Good luck with Sam's foot recovery and you too Chancy. Just don't overdo sweetie.. Hugs, Joy
Oh dear, sorry to hear about Sam's accident.
He was helping you and now the tables have turned, now you are the strong one.
Hope it won't be long before the both of you will be kicked up you heels again.
Chancy, I am now a caretaker for my wife,who has just undergone spinal surgery--her third in the past several years. She had what the surgeon described as a "lumbar laminectomy and fusion." So I've also changed roles with my spouse. Only recently, she was my caretaker after I had undergone surgery to replace, first, my right hip, and a couple of years later, my aortic heart valve. I now vividly acknowledge the "in sickness and in health" vow in our marriage ceremony.
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