Broken my foot - Just can't cope

[MABS]

I know this is totally self indulgent of me as most people in this section have far greater woes than me.

On Saturday I broke my foot and damaged a ligament, am on crutches and in plaster for 6 weeks. Today is first day home alone and I am going crazy!! am normally v active person and go to gym a lot, havre p/t job.This, couple withthe logistics of having 2 children who are at school 10 miles away so I have to drive them there, is really really getting to me. Dh is having to go late to work so he can take kids and i'm having to get favours for end of day. I hate it.

poor you sounds painful

no solutions (and you prob just want a completely acceptable wallow in justified downness) but you'll find your coping strategies and it'll get easier.

thanx hun

is it your left foot? Could you hire an automatic and get about on crutches?

left foot, Dh has sid he won't hire me an automatic as i'm not insured for nxt 6wks.

check with your insurance company- I'm pretty sure you can drive an automatic (my dad had an op on his left foot and was in plaster for 4 months- he drove!).

Many thanks Tissy - I'll do that now!

Hi - Sorry to hear about your foot it sounds very painful. I also broke my foot about five months ago and also had two children who needed to be ferried to school and swimming etc. I needed to call in quite a few favours but people really wanted to help and imagine if it happened to one of your friends, I am sure you would love to help. I also found Tesco Direct a godsend and the very helpful drivers even carried the shopping to my kitchen for me. I also used an apron with big pockets for carrying things which proved a great help. I know how you feel and it is REALLY hard when you are used to doing everything yourself and suddenly need to rely on others but the time went quicker than I thought it would and I actually had my boot off after five weeks!! When word gets out about your foot I'm sure people will pop in to see you for a coffee. I will be thinking of you - good luck

Thanks Shymum, did it heal well? how long does the pain last?

It is very frsutrating as we don't realise how much we take fro granted being mobile.

My mum has a pot on her leg as the bones in her foot have collapsed due to her diabetes and has had it on for 12 weeks - she may have to have it on for a lot longer and she is so fed up with it.

My sympathies to you!

Hey Mabs,
Just want to say I kind of know how you feel, Ive had SPD now for a year, and at times can be very un-mobile (SP!), along with that, i broke my nose yesturday morning, well, my ds did!
Can you dh take some compasionate (sp) leave?

Yes it did heal well and I only needed painkillers for the first few days. Within a week my foot felt ok but obviously just had problems moving around with crutches and boot. My little one thought the crutches were great though and enjoyed putting them at the other end of the room so that I could not get them!! I had about three physio sessions after the boot came off which also helped. Hope yours heals as well as mine did.

MABS, can really sympathise, though you sound worse than me. I have broken my elbow, can't have pot on as is elbow so it is still very painul and need to be v careful. I can't drive and am off work for six weeks, for now. So know artly how you feel. first week wasn't too bad, but am getting really fed up now. Have found internet shopping a godsend, but am often quite last minute with things but when can't drive can't ust pop to shop for birthday pressies etc. It is amazing how many things you take for granted that you need two arms/hands for - i imagine its even worse with your foot. I have found that i have just had to accept help from people even when i am usually extremeley bad at doing this. Like you said, i feel bad feeling fed up as i know worse thing can happen but i miss being active, going to gym, being in control/independent, and am even starting to miss work as i am getting to know phil and fern too well. Have you got good pain relief? I found that helped especially during first week, though it has made me v spacey so am trying to cut down!

Thanks girls, am taking the painkillers but to be honest they really upset my tum! off to bed now as am totally exhausted after doing FA all day

hope you sleep ok mabs, its amazing how exhausting doing bugger all can be!

Aww MABS, sounds rotten, I'd hate it too.

take care

puff xx

Thought I'd stagger out and sit in my car, even tried the clutch as home alone. How stupid!!??

hi i also broke my foot on sunday in hosptal till friday came out and now at home i had my mum living with me and then she said im leaving just when i needed her the most my kids are 4 & 5 its school hoildays havin to ask a lot of favors but you got to just get up an do it as its only for 6weeks you wait till you can walk on it. its very hard not bein able to do the thing we like doing but hang in there vicky xxxx

Came across this - and am in same position. By now original OP will be up and about I'd imagine. Hope it went ok OP.

And maddiemia11 - sorry to hear that you are in trouble. That is bad timing. Hope that you get the hep you need. (Actually 4 and 5 year olds can be remarkably helpful if given clear instructions. I have v poor health and there were times when the little DCs had to do quite a lot. (Obvs not anything dangerous - with boiling water or anything!!!)

My DCs are older so able to help more but it is the horrible feeling of not being independent that I hate, Can't even get a cup of coffee and house is already turning into a tip!

Sending best wishes across the internet!