It happened one morning

Submitted by cboop444 on Tue, 06/26/2007 at 8:28am.

The morning of the eighth of June, on a Friday, while making Tim's lunch before I went to work. I was walking down the garage steps got to the last one and stepped on my foot wrong and broke it. Of course the stubborn person that I can be, I went to work and walked on it all day thinking I had only twisted alittle. Being old you have those twist that seem awful, but suffer through for sake of own mind. Ralph and his skiing accident comes to mind, I believe he said that he didn't get medical attention for a bit either.  Having no medical insurance at this time, I waited until Monday morning to go to the doctor instead of urgent care. And low and behold the foot was broke, the outside bone that connects to your little toe.

In the two weeks since finding out, I've had 2 casts, and now a boot. I couldn't take having a cast on my foot, it made me react just like having a claustrophobic attack, it was an unbearable feeling of not being able to remove the cast, I couldn't bring myself around the fact that it was just a cast, the point I couldn't remove it drove me to distraction that sent Tim up the wall, he almost agreed to cut it off one night, but we waited and consulted the doctor the next day. I hope my foot heals right,I keep the boot on, but I can remove it and that made all the difference. I realize this sounds pretty crazy, but rest assured, that this trait probably comes from my side of the family.

I seem to be on the mend and trying to get used to sitting around more. Love to all Carol

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Comments:

by geoff - 4 years ago
Fountain Valley, CA United States
Member Since: Jan 2007
Member Points: 11604
wow - i know what you mean about being claustrophobic with a cast on.  It is a real crappy feeling.  Fortunately i've only had 1 cast.  Hope you heal fast.
by Chaco - 4 years ago
LO - aka The Bubble United States
Member Since: Jan 2007
Member Points: 3068
Sorry to hear about your accident.  I've never had a cast, neither have my kids, but Brent had that boot for a couple of months after he tore his achilles.  Hope you heal fast!!
by Aimee - 4 years ago
Portland OR United States
Member Since: Feb 2007
Member Points: 5646
I'm sorry about your foot, I hope it heals quickly! I've never broken a bone or had a cast, but I can imagine it being a rough experience. I'm sure the boot will do its job and you'll be good as new.
by lellowshel - 4 years ago
Salem, OR Philippines
Member Since: Jan 2007
Member Points: 1582
You get to wear the boot?  That's a bummer about the broken foot, but sounds like you're pretty tough to have gone without for what?  3 days?  I pick you to be on my team any day!  Hope you feel better and heal fast!
by Valorie - 4 years ago
Orange County United States
Member Since: Jan 2007
Member Points: 13594

I am glad you explained what happened as I was wondering how you did it.  Doesn't it make you mad something so slight as walking down the steps which you do every day can turn into such a inconvenience?

by hseverson - 4 years ago
Portland, OR United States
Member Since: Jan 2007
Member Points: 2273
Wow, Carol.  You have had some bad luck!  I can think of better times of the year to be laid up with a cast and unable to go outside, that's for sure.  Let us know if you need something...
by Franky - 4 years ago
Sherwood, OR United States
Member Since: Apr 2007
Member Points: 921
Casts are no fun.  Have had a few. The worst was the one for the broken collar bone.  It was a figure 8 thing that went under both arms and met in the middle of my back. It weighed 10 pounds too.  Was sure glad when I got that one off.  The crutches are no fun either huh Carol.  But when things are tough Carol I am sure you are tougher.
by Brandt - 4 years ago
Orinda, CA United States
Member Since: Feb 2007
Member Points: 1867

Carol -- your admission of the nutty feeling the cast gave you made me laugh out loud . . . especially when you said it came from your side of the family!  'Cause none of us Seversons have any crazy in us, right?? (at this point, feel free to refer back to Geoff's blog about all the weird ticks and traits in this bunch, and remember that some of us kept our secrets to ourselves)

I too wish you a speedy recovering.

by Sean - 4 years ago
Beaverton United States
Member Since: Jan 2007
Member Points: 8412
Just now got around to reading this.
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