[Rahlee]

Yea. Last night was the first time I ever broken a body part. My dear, fat little right foot. And what a way to break it. Unfortunately, there is no heroic reason...y'know, I wasn't chasing after a run-away baby buggy or diving down to save a kitten falling from a tree. Nooo. I was skipping (...yes...SKIPPING...don't look at me like that) from one room to the other to watch the conclusion of the Eukanuba Tournament of Champions...and the outside of my right foot pretty much, literally, crumpled in. There's nothing like hearing a part of your body make an interesting mix of a snapping, crunching, popping noise, eh?

But...yea. It was weird. I won't go into how I handled it, but I'm sure proud of myself on how I behaved at the hospital. I was joking and talking (it's weird for me, since I have a low threshold for pain and I'm already horrible at socializing) and crap. Buuut in the car I was crying like a freakin' baby. Not because of the pain (it hurt like heck, but if I kept still, it didn't hurt that badly), but because I was terrified on how I'm going to handle school. I still am. I'm going to be like this, with this cast/splint thing and crutches (which I still can't manuever to save my life), for six weeks. The thing is...I'm having a horrible time at school...I'm making decent grades...but being around other people. So many other people...so many obnoxious, arrogant, stupid- Well, you get the point. I occasionally become a huge nervous wreck and it's all I can do not to run and hide.

Now everything's just going to be harder, and I don't know how I'll cope. I have to be taught how to cope, actually. As adapting as humans naturally are, I guess I didn't get the memo on that when I was born. Anyway...and it doesn't really help knowing that an innumerable amount of people have gone through a hella 'lot worse than this but here I am taking it so hard. It's just...geeze, I don't know what to do. ...I'd just...kinda like some emotional support here...any advice whatsoever would be great.

[Mungostoffelees]

Aww hun, sorry to hear that. I remember breaking my arm and it hurt like hell, even the slightest movement, but I guess in a way feet are worse as you have to walk on them!

Hard to say what to suggets other than to keep your chin up, and take pain killers when or if it gets severe! Getting people to sign your cast will make it feel more...you know...special! or you could paint it wacky colours and make it a bit of a temporary fashion accessory to cheer yourself up. It will also catch people's attention and they will probably come over to chat etc etc which might help with the spcial issues you mentioned. Even if it's the sucky people who come over, its better than being their usual selves I guess.


XXXXX

[littlgriz]

[darkmage]

Take extra calcium and vitamin D too. It'll help the bone heal that much faster.

I like the little calcium chews, they're kind of like candy except they're a vitamin supplement. Sure beats the horse pills. You can find them at any drugstore, or at places like Target in the vitamin aisle.

Good luck, hope you get better soon!

[abbeycat]

ouch ouch ouch!!! (you are talking to someone who has broken nearly every bone in her body) so i know the pain...and the itching under the cast (get a knitting needle to poke down there and have a scratch!!) as for running away from the idiots, well, thats what were here for, so you can grumble to us! you could always use your crutches as a poking device should said idiots come near you,lol! just think of the fab arm muscles you will have after you've finished with the crutches.....
oh and when the cast comes off treat yourself to a massage and a little reflexology, just explain you have had a break in your foot and the treatment will be catered for you, its a lifesaver trust me!but yes, keep up with the calcium and above all keep your chin up too!

hope alls better soon

xx

[Soloque]

that is never fun! Dont feel bad about the skipping part, I broke my foot turning around and fractured my knee grocery shopping. Try to keep it elevated as much as possible, I made the mistake of walking everywhere (its manhattan I dont really have a choice) then I took the brace off to early and went back to dancing, not smart. So make sure you listen to your Drs. You should heal in no time


Feel Better
Soloque

[Moongewl]

Aww, I'm sorry. On the bright side, if you ask your teachers to, some of them may let you out of class early to beat the crush of bodies in the halls, so you'll get to miss out on a few minutes of annoying students. And heck, maybe you can use the foot as an excuse to stay home once or twice--"Sorry I missed class yesterday, my foot was just killing me and I didn't think I could handle school."
Chocolate-flavored calcium chews taste almost exactly like tootsie rolls, so if you like tootsie rolls you're in luck.

[Etcetera Kitten]

Awww poor you, that sucks bad. But say, at least it's not a very huge accident.

I remember breaking an arm once, and thw worst thing is that my mother had to wash me. You know, I was like 13 and very very shy about my body. But thinking about it now makes me laugh. Well, I suggest you let the others spoil you and to rest. Take care of yourself!

[AngMisto8182]

[MrsJemimaMistoffelees]

I'm sorry about your broken foot, Rahlee! I hope that it gets better soon, and heals okay! Just remember to keep it elevated, and not to put too much pressure on it! ^_^

I've never had a broken bone in my 20 years of life...I've always wanted one though! Just so I could use crutches! Yeah, I am odd like that

Veel Liefs,
Jemima

[Rahlee]

Thanks you all. The kind words and encouragement really have and are helping, as cheesey as that sounds.


MrsJemima', I thought I was lucky for making it fifteen years without breaking something. ...try and beat my dad. Apparently, he's gone about fifty years without breaking anything, and since he worked in construction and pipe fitting, that's pretty dang lucky. Still, it comes when you least suspect it...and if you have luck like me, if you do break something, it'll happen when you're in a chipper mood or happy. But hey, I'd let you play with my crutches. Everlasting Cat knows I'm avoiding using them as much as possible. I've nearly broken my other foot trying to get around on 'em.

[enkeli-kitten]

Poor thing!!! *hugs* I made it to 16 without breaking a bone. Then two weeks ago, I broke my toe...!! (And it sounds so stupid to complain about a sore toe...^_~ and I can't do ballet for another week *cheers*) I kicked the door frame (by accident) and that HURT...

Well, I know what you mean about stupid arrogant obonoxious people!! My advice is whack them with your crutches. There will be people somewhere who are ok, until then good luck!