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Gershun,
You may have neglected other health concerns due to the pain of a broken foot.
Do what you can to best take care of yourself in all areas, while healing. Even resting is no fun because the pain can get to you.

Feeling overwhelmed, talk it out on here. I was surprised that so many caregivers have broken a bone. We could start a club.

We care.

Oh, I just read about hubs stepping on your foot.
Use the crutches, point one at him, and shove if he gets too close. Finally, a good use for crutches.

Ouch.
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Thx Bundle,

I need to maybe stay away from my hubs for a while too. Twice now he's stepped on my injured foot. So far, not the broken part but give him time.

I'm so mad at him right now I can't tell you. I mean how hard is it to be careful around someone with a fractured foot? I told him to just give me some space. Keep at least a foot between me and your biga** stomping feet. One more time and I'm going to book myself into a hotel for the next four weeks.
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courage! 🥰
i hope you don’t feel like that, gershun.

your foot will get better!! find out if the boot is a good idea…i think doctors probably have mixed feelings about using a boot vs. not using a boot.

the thing is, using a boot can weaken the rest of the foot/ankle, because it’s totally immobile. similarly, for broken ribs (without punctured lung), doctors used to wrap up the rib cage. years later, doctors started advocating against wrapping: just leave the rib cage alone, natural, let it heal.

it’s important nothing else bumps into your left foot to hurt it. but sometimes a boot (keeping the foot totally immobile) can have negative side-effects — sometimes no boot, natural healing, using crutches but leaving the foot in the open air is better.

but your doctor knows best of course, and you. i’m just saying, sometimes no boot is better.

feel better soon! :)
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Does anyone else on here feel like they're just circling the drain lately?
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🥰 more wisdom…

“Toxic people will slowly kill you. They kill your positive spirit and play with your mind and emotions.”
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🥰 more wisdom…

“Don’t invest too much time or effort with toxic people. They don’t deserve your mental energy.”
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🥰 more wisdom…

“The idea is simple, stay a light year away from people who make you feel less about yourself.”
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Hi there Bandy! Good to hear from ya! If I can make you laugh too, all good.

I should have shown my poor old feet more appreciation cause I sure am missing my left one.
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🥰 more wisdom…

“Should you ever find yourself the victim of other people’s bitterness, smallness or insecurities, remember, things could be worse…you could be them.”
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We also have pest control coming over tomorrow cause the moth flies are still ruling our roost. We tried traps we ordered online. But they have only caught two flies. I think I saw a couple of flies giving the traps the finger as they flew by.

So there's that. Then on Wednesday we have a glass guy coming by cause the hinges on the shower door we had installed 6 mths ago is malfunctioning. The warrenty just expired so DH is angry. I'll need to referee that encounter on my one leg. May need to use my crutch to break up a fight.

What more can happen. Oh, snow is in the forecast. Not planning on limping around with my crutches in that so I guess I'm housebound for a while.
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Willie, I hope you never need to go down that route/boot either.

It's just so heavy and when I get up from a sitting position the pressure I need to put on my good leg is tough cause I have osteoporosis in that leg. Plus the sole is high on the boot so my body weight is not distributed properly. I'll use it outside but otherwise I ordered a higher sole orthopedic/arch support slipper online. I'll wear that at home when it arrives.
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🥰 more wisdom…

“Spoil yourself. Appreciate the awesomeness of you.”
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Sorry you two are feeling pain🤗. I'm surprised to read that the boots are so uncomfortable, that's something to keep in mind (although hopefully I'll never need that bit of wisdom).
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🥰 more wisdom…

“May you live every day of your life.”
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Thank you Bundle of Joy!
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feel better soon, sendhelp and gershun!

🥰
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Send, you always read my mind. I was just now looking at that very same thing on amazon.

Great minds think alike.
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Today, I found some special metatarsal pads on Amazon. Support designed to help pain relief.

Those boots are extremely uncomfortable Gershun. Even painful. I know from personal experience. I wore mine once. Confusing, isn't it? How to comply so you will get better, but how to get better without the hassel.

Since I am not an expert, not a doctor, I could not suggest you did not get the boot. Maybe that is why your ER doctor was so no-committal giving you instructions. Maybe the doc knew most people won't wear the boot.


I think you can wear them when you need to go outside.
Do you have some soft specialty socks to wear under the boot?
Whatever works for you this time G.

Edit: Yeah, not too expensive.
Shopping is a natural form of pain relief through distraction.
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Sorry to hear Send.

I had a frustration bawl today cause of my foot. The fracture boot is so uncomfortable. I actually found some slippers that have better arch support and is helping my foot feel more comfortable. So while I'm at home I'll wear them with the crutches. I'll save the fracture boot for when my patience is higher.

Hope you feel better Send.
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My foot has what may be gouty arthritis. It hurts so bad.
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more wisdom...

🥰
"Don’t be afraid to start all over again. You may like your new story better.”
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thanks polarbear!
🥰

i’m working on my to-do list:
1. finish writing the list
2. panic
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BOJ, I'll be thinking of you until you come back. Be strong. Having a sense of humor helps a lot in dealing with life problems, and you have a lot of it.
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🥰 have a great weekend everyone!! enjoy it!!...despite the difficulties you're going through.

i'll be gone a while. i'll be doing this little thing called, sorting out all my life's problems. hug!!

bundle of joy :)
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more wisdom...

🥰
"He who angers you controls you.”
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more wisdom...

🥰
"Every chance you get, SHINE. They hate that.”
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I hear that! :)
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You be styling Gershun!
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My new avatar.

Is my fracture boot. So chic it looks, don't you think?
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🙂

over here, we have switched from thanksgiving to already preparing for xmas!!

my parents and i will soon put up xmas decorations. and i’ll be walking around with my reindeer antlers on my head.

🦌🦔🐾🦦🐿
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