Saturday, March 23, 2013

So...I Broke My Ankle

Hello Loves!! Hope you're having a great day!! Happy happy Saturday :) So, if you follow me on Twitter or IG you've already seen the BIG news...I broke my right ankle. Thankfully, according to the doctors it's a "good break" - if there is such a thing.  I'll get to the what/when/how in a minute.  Thankfully Tuesday night I stayed up late and made a lot of food. Now, the only reason I stayed up late is because I wanted to be prepared for the rest of the week. and we had Professional Development Wednesday so I knew everyone would want to go out and I wanted to have food. I posted it on FaceBook and my girl Tara (new blogger - check her out HERE) commented on it - she honestly made me feel awesome! So, Wednesday was PD all day.  Ate my awesome chicken and mashed cauliflower. YUMMMMM! After school I went to get a mani/pedi with Chels from school. Good thing too - I got home and headed straight to the box. We started with skill work - 10 minutes - rope climb and I don't honestly remember what else. So, what ya'll want to know - my lame foot haha
FAT ankle!
So, I can't climb a rope. Like at all.  I can't hold the rope.  So, I had a box next to the rope  - I was stepping up on the box and grabbing onto the rope to hang and work on my grip. I just hang and count to 30 (or as close to it as I can).  Now remember, it's warm up time and I was talking to Jamie and everyone and just enjoying it.  I stepped back on to the box with my left leg and headed down to the ground with my right.  WELL -- it looks like I stepped down onto the tail of the rope that was on the ground and did it with such force my foot just rolled right over and I heard a HUGE POP. I just laid on the ground and kept saying "I think something is wrong, I think I broke my ankle" - Alycia kinda giggled at first - I think she thought I was kidding.  Jamie got down off her rope and came and helped.  She got my shoe off - Alycia, Justin and Jamie got me to the car and we were off to the hospital.  My foot was KILLING me.  We got to the ER.

 
They put me on the fast track.  I had on my compression socks.  I knew that getting them off would be an adventure, the guy offered to cut them off, but that was not happening. Alycia helped pull them off and that fat ankle is what we saw.  I couldn't push on the doc's hands or pull my foot up....I could barley wiggle my toes. Mind you...it was Wednesday so I was bummed I was making Alycia miss (as well as I was missing) the 13.3 announcement.
Thankfully I had my iPad and we could watch. That made me feel a little better -- right after the announcement (the docs let me watch) I went in for X-rays.  About 20-30 minutes later the news came...I had broken my ankle...according to the doc if he broke his, this is what he would want. Good clean break. My tendon snapped so hard it broke the bone. So - I cried and CRIED and CRIED some more. I can't run my Nike Women's Half Marathon. I can't do any races. I can't do any CrossFit events I have planned. I can't drive.  I can't walk. I can't do anything. I left in this bad boy -- yea, I know you're jealous.  I got my awesome crutches down pretty quick. After about 20 minutes of crying, Alycia was awesome and took me to CVS for my meds.  Then I went home and put my foot up. T came over and let the dogs out. Called DA and cried to him.  He get its it - I know I'll be ok.  Really, I do.  But, I have a crazy life and super busy schedule.  I am not going to able to do a lot anytime soon.  I am SUPER independent and HATE asking for help.  Well guess what? God said - hey, I'm going to break your ankle and make you slow down, enjoy life and get help from others. I tried to sleep -- it did not work so well. Obviously, I took off Thursday.  I had to go see an ortho.  Jilly sent her hubby over to take out the girls.  Now - let me tell you - Scarlet does NOT like this whole situation -- not one bit.  She has NOT left my side. haha She is cracking me up. She is sleeping RIGHT next to me, almost to the point she is on top of me.  So, Thursday Tara is off - THANK GOD!! She took me to see the Ortho.  At first they told me they couldn't get me in, but then I told them I was a teacher and really needed to get in so they got me into the Voorhee's office. She came and picked me up - the doctor was great.  Dr. Robinson told me she was going to put me in a boot - 4 weeks NO WEIGHT on my foot.  I was stoked.  A boot seemed a lot better then a cast.
Too Tight...that hurt haha
She showed me how to put it on and work it out.  The second strap she did KILLED my ankle. It was a learning curve.  Afterwords, I treated Tara to some Elevation Burger for taking such awesome care of me.  After lunch - I had her take me to the box - I meet up with Jilly and lifted.  I may be broke - but I can still do some workouts stuff. We benched, DB shoulder press, Tri extensions and hammer curls.  It's not "CrossFit" stuff, but at least I get to work out. For today - that's enough for you to do.  I'll update ya'll tomorrow or Monday on how things are going :)

~xoxo
M

16 comments:

  1. Awww Im so sorry! I cried reading this!!! If you need anything and I can get it I will get it to you!!! Ohh my...Im so sorry!!! Hey send me your address too!! Email it to me!

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    1. You haven't emailed me yours yet silly goose!! I'll get it to you this week. And don't cry - I'll be ok! God is just keeping me in check :)

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  2. Oh nooo!! So so sorry to hear this!! Feel better! Sending lots of healing vibes your way.

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    1. Thank you thank you! I'll take all the vibes I can get :)

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  3. Oh my gosh! You poor thing! This is absolutely awful! I hope that your recovery is swift and that you don't go nuts in the meantime! Sending you well wishes!

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    1. Thanks! I'm hoping I don't go nuts too!! :)

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  4. Oh my gosh I missed this news and am so sorry.
    I had a big scare in Nov where my ankle was as big as yours and I couldn't walk on it (feel off a curb running). The doctor told me it was broken, but the X-rays said it wasn't.
    I do not know what I would have done if it was broken so I cannot even imagine what you are going through. I am so sorry and hoping you heal soon.

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    1. Yea - kind of the same concept - I stepped down onto that rope and just snap :( I am going to be living through you and your running so yay - keep it up! :)

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  5. I'm sorry about your ankle, just keep calm and pray for a fast recovery :) great blog by the way :)

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  6. Hey girl, I'm just making it over here & haven't been tuned into twitter. So sorry this happened. I know you aren't truly worried about missing the box and stuff, just glad that you got a clean break. I've never actually broken, but I've had several sprangs. I know that independent feelings you speak of. Great to have good friends to help you out. Wishing you a speedy recovery. Take care!

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    1. Hey girly! It will be a LONG road back, but I will be back! Thanks for the love lady <3

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  7. I don't have time to read blogs for two weeks and this is what happens?? Oh girl, I am so sorry! Keep your chin up and heal quick. I love your positive attitude :).

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    1. Girl - haha you've been MIA :) And thanks -- I'm trying to stay positive!

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  8. It seems that you broke your ankle very bad.Was this the first time you broke your ankle?Best wishes and take care.

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  9. mmmmmmm,wow i like your sexy plastercast and you have cute nice toes xoxox.

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