Ankle Surgery :D

[heeshung]

2AM. I'm walking out of my friend's place towards my own. It's snowing. I hit a patch of ice that I did not see because of the snow. I slip. The next thing I know, excruciating pain is shooting up from my ankle. I scream out in pain, laying on my side. A couple people heard me, and helped me back to my place. At this point, my ankle looks like someone shoved a baseball into it.

My friend says it looked like a sprain, and I decide to sleep on it; a couple hours wouldn't hurt. I went to the hospital this morning, and the diagnosis came: 2 broken bones, and I need to have surgery done (they have to put screws in).
I've never broken any bones. The surgery has not been done yet, and I'm on hydrocodone. This stuff is powerful.

[Matt Molnar]

Ouch, sorry to hear that.

Did something similar a while back playing hockey....broke my fibula and tore all the tendons and ligaments in my ankle. Had to have screws installed to hold it all together, then had another surgery to remove the screws once it healed.

Good luck!

[Zee71]

Ouch........sorry to hear about your mishap Mark. Hopefully you'll have a speedy recovery.

[gonzalu]

Darn Mark, sorry to hear! That sure is gonna be a PITA ... we take for granted getting up everyday and zipping around without giving much thought about it. Now you will have to think twice before going to the fridge for water

Here is to quick and good recovery.

Look at that, no spotting jokes, I am so proud of myself.

[lijk604]

Oh, sorry to hear Mark. Hope all goes well and you are back out shooting soon.

[MarkLawrence]

Ouch!! Good luck with the surgery!!!

[Derf]

very sorry to hear about your ankle. I had a sprain a few years ago and it was not fun at all! I wish you the best and baby it for a long time. Just be careful with the pain meds... it makes you push on the Ankle too much....baby it more when on the meds and do not do any more damage! Take care of yourself and please keep us informed.

[Spunker]

OUCH! Good luck with it Mark. I think there might be some lessons forthcoming on how to spot and shoot while balancing on crutches.

[PhilDernerJr]

Very sorry to hear Mark! Follow doctor's orders and recover strongly! I've got my own recent prescription for hydrocodone and yes, strong stuff.

Bounce back soon man!

[Roush6NY]

Wish you a fast recovery Mark

[moose135]

Hope everything turns out well, Mark!

[NLovis]

Ouch. My only problem my entire life luckally has been my messed up knee. Ive smashed this thing in bike accidents, scooter (non motor) and always just put pressure on it whe i ran since i always kick off with my right foot. Caught up to me 4 years ago right after the summer ended when my knee just gave out on me. Only needed rehab and I dont need a brace or anything but this knee gives me problems when it feels like it. It isnt very cool to say the least. Hope you heal quickly man. These things arent fun.

[heeshung]

Wow, I want to say thanks to every single one of you guys for the overwhelming response.

I fractured both my tibia and fibula, as my CT scan shows.

[Gerard]

Wow, I want to say thanks to every single one of you guys for the overwhelming response.
I fractured both my tibia and fibula, as my CT scan shows.

Wow X-ray spotting!! Cant get that camera out of your hand huh?
Feel better, the good weather is on the way. And yeah, careful with the meds.......
BTW I've heard of or know lots of people who were injured by falls on ice this lousy winter. Hell I slipped more than a few times myself.

[wunaladreamin]

Jesus Mark, that sucks. Hope you heal up quickly!