[little blue]

I'm sat here with my foot up having slipped & twisted my ankle outside today.... and I just wondered about Helencus & her broken ankle!

I know why I fell - drugged up due to tooth/ear/neck ache after breaking yet another tooth because of night-time teeth grinding, made worse by management induced stress at work!

I hope all of you with worse health & bigger problems than I are feeling more upbeat as Spring is bursting into bloom (apologies to hay fever sufferers  ) and wish you all well for the future
       

[doganjo]

Oh dear poor you.     Hope it's not too sore.  I have RSi - self inflicted with being on this damned pc too much, and am struggling to use the mouse with my left hand.  Have taken ibuprofen but it's still very painful and pins and needles up my hand and arm.  But you are right, it has been a lovely day today, with even better expected tomorrow.  Hope the forecasters have got it right!

[little blue]

oh dear Annie - too much surfing!
been lovely and warm here today...

[Sandy]

Hi, I am better than normal but worse than most, love life but cannot do life!!!!!! I hate the fact that my bits do not work but love nature and wildlife....so....am happy to be me

[Roxy]

Oh poor you.  Hope your ankle recovers quickly.  Its very painful isn't it.  I am still struggling with my finger that was discolated, its a lot better but still swollen at the knuckle, and soon hurts if I lift something, or move the finger too quickly, but I am grateful its as good as it is.  At least I can use it.

[Helencus]

Oh little blue I sooooo sympathise. It's horrible not being able to walk and the worst part is dealing with it psychologically  even when you know it's not forever it's very depressing. However .. You have to be as positive as possible.. It's short term.. It will heal and you will be better soon and back to your animals and a normal life.
Just take it easy keep your weight off it and take your pain killers. Time will pass it will heal and you'll be ok. Try to stay busy reading on the net watching TV anything to keep you occupied . 
My cast comes off Tuesday .. It's nearly 6 weeks since I broke my ankle and I feel like it's been forever but it's not really that long.. I know I won't be back to normal for several weeks yet but counting the days til the pot is off then it's crutches and a support boot for at least 2 weeks after.
So whilst it's crap and it truly is crap to be unable to walk thank god I will be done with the wheelchair next week.. Just think how the hell would you deal with it full time.. Doesn't bear thinking about I admire anyone who has to cope with it.
Keep smiling little blue it's gonna be better soon truly.

[little blue]

hey, I'm alright folks!  It's really not that bad, but like Helen says, makes you think how much worse it could be. I've been outside most of the day, helping renovate the chicken housing from my chair!

  Helen, thats a "step" in the right direction (!) (sorry!) best wishes for a speedy road back to normal - just take it easy.

what a positive bunch we all are...   

[Helencus]

Today was a great day LB I was walking fine with crutches so I know I'm going to be almost good as new in a few weeks.. Plus the sun was shining and I got all my veg seedlings which are very late potted on..
So we are a positive bunch :-))

[doganjo]

It's a bit difficult to dig with a gammy arm(RSI - self inflicted and here I am on here again, but I'm on left handed mouse duty now  ), so I only got 5 fruit bushes planted against the fence. But replanted 6 tom plugs into big pots, got a few seeds in trays in the conservatory.  So, positive thinking here too.  Well done, girls!

[little blue]

    great!   

[pikilily]

My sister fell off her horse two weeks ago and broke her neck!
My daughter has a life changing/threatening kidney condition
My Mum is a skin cancer and breast cancer victim.
I have permenant nerve damage to my shoulder and arm
My son is blind in one eye.
and my husband cant find his glasses.
 

Pollyanna xx

[Helencus]

Bloody hell polyanna .. What else can you say .... A broken ankle is indeed trivial

[pikilily]

LOL Car-crash-lives - thats all...of course the biggest drama is the glasses!!! 
The Pollyanna bit is me always looking on the bright side....there is one isnt there?
We have flowers and chicks, and lambs, happy dogs and cats.. contented horses, and the sun was shining!
Emma T   

[pikilily]

Oh Oh !! i just re-read my original post...it was not meant to sound like a dig at anyones troubles.  promise!!!
we are all so lucky to be here....broken bones and all 
Emma T

[Helencus]

Yes you're right we are and I've indulged in far too much self pity lately.
The sun is shining and it's a beautiful world :-))