Olddaddy Posted September 6, 2008 Report Posted September 6, 2008 Helluva mess here, just started painting my wagon, height of hurricane season and I broke my ankle! I was on a jobsite helping my concrete guys layout a circular walkway. I tripped over a sprinkler head, caught my left foot on the curb and went over sideways all 200 lbs of me on that one little ankle. I heard it crack and ended up breaking it in three places, lucky me. I'm in cast, no surgery, but no fun for at least two months. I have a roll around chair I can use in the shop, but my bodywork may have to wait till I am healed up some. I'm too old for this sort of thing, cramps my style, slows me down. Damn and blast!@#*&%!!! Quote
Plymouthy Adams Posted September 6, 2008 Report Posted September 6, 2008 dang Charlie..that is tough...I know you not happy..good thing it was but an ankle and not your neck..we older folks don't bounce as well as we used to..how about the young guy helping..can you sit back and oversee him doing things to your standard? Take it easy and let that thing heal so you will be back to work with a solid fix and not a troublesome joint for eternity. Quote
JerseyHarold Posted September 6, 2008 Report Posted September 6, 2008 Ouch!! Do what your doctor (and Tim) says and give it time to heal. At least you've got a nice Plymouth waiting for you when you're recovered. Quote
PatS.... Posted September 6, 2008 Report Posted September 6, 2008 Damn and blast X2, Charlie. Maybe thats someones way of saying maybe it's time to slow down and smell the roses? Regardless, take care of it and hope you're back mobile soon. Like Tim said YOU older folk don't bounce and bend like YOU used too, so ya gotta take it cool. Quote
greg g Posted September 7, 2008 Report Posted September 7, 2008 Sorry to hear that. Good thing you didn't just sprain it that could laid you up longer. Hope it heals well for you. Quote
John Mulders Posted September 7, 2008 Report Posted September 7, 2008 Sorry to hear that Charlie! Get better fast ! John Quote
Oldguy48 Posted September 7, 2008 Report Posted September 7, 2008 Sorry to hear about the broken ankle, Charlie. Hope you have a speedy recovery. The cast can be a real pain in the butt. Was in the same boat about 2 years ago with some foot surgery. Might want to consider the rental of a mobility scooter. Got me out of the house, into the fresh air numerous times, and did a lot to keep my mind off the $#@%&* cast on my foot !! Quote
oldmopar Posted September 7, 2008 Report Posted September 7, 2008 Never good to break something just hope this is not one of those comes in 3's things. Heavy flat head recently posted he damaged his knee and now you ankle Ed Quote
Johnny S Posted September 7, 2008 Report Posted September 7, 2008 Ouch Charlie ..... not good. But, the advice to W.A.I.T. until its healed is good advice. We aren't getting younger and these things don't fix as well if we aren't patient and careful..... Ouch! Quote
teardrop puller Posted September 7, 2008 Report Posted September 7, 2008 Wow Charlie Get better quickly. Us old folks break easly. kai Quote
Normspeed Posted September 7, 2008 Report Posted September 7, 2008 Dontcha just hate it when you do that? Quote
BobT-47P15 Posted September 7, 2008 Report Posted September 7, 2008 Sorry to hear that story, Charlie. Take it as easy as you can and I hope it mends quickly. Bob Quote
Heavy Flat Head Posted September 7, 2008 Report Posted September 7, 2008 Sorry to hear that Charlie, I hope you heal fast and stay off of it. Do as I say not as I do! Please everyone watch out, I have heard that these things come in threes. Two down, one to go. Ed. Almost again. Quote
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