Screws and Plates

Today I went back to the doc. They took some x-rays and then removed all the staples - 22 total. The x-rays look really good and the bones are perfectly lined up - Doc was really happy. I have 5 screws and a plate in my ankle now holding everything together. I will be on chair/bed rest for 6 more weeks. I can't do anything weight bearing activities at all. I basically have to keep still and avoid bumping my foot on anything.

What I am I going to do for 6 weeks to keep myself from going crazy?

Healing

Well, I am on my way to healing the broken ankle. I had surgery on 2/4 where they put it all back together with screws. I haven't seen the x-rays yet, but my sis and hubby said that there are definitely more than three in there. I got a good look at the incision sites yesterday and I am sporting at least 24 staples. I will end up with two long scars, one on each side of me ankle/foot. I am also multicolored as a result of the bruising - my brother in law Neil suggested I stop playing the the yellow paint!! I have started drinking pineapple juice with the hopes that it will start to heal the bruising. There is a enzyme in pineapples that breaks down clots.

As the the century ride - I think I will be asking for a deferral until next year. I am pretty scared to get back on a bike right now. I really need to concentrate on losing some more weight and getting a lot stronger.

Broken!

Here are the details:On Saturday morning at the end of a great training day with the cycling team, I was coming back from Hospital Hill (TNTer's know this route) and was starting up the short but very steep incline back in to Woodward Park I was having some difficulty shifting my bike in to a lower gear and decided to stop. I coasted over to the curb on the right hand side where I put my right foot out to balance myself. Well - my foot missed or got caught or landed wrong or something because the next thing I knew I was falling in slow motion and my leg/foot was in excruciating pain. As I landed I rolled to my left side and while rolling I was watching my foot go from being 90 degrees the wrong way back into place. I just about passed out. Special thanks to coach Sherri and Steve who were there with me and kept me calm while waiting for the ambulance. The ambulance finally arrived after 11-12 minutes (FYI don't get hurt back here because it is hard to find you, even though VCH is less than 2 miles away) they stablized me and took me to St. Agnes where I was x-rayed, pumped full of morophine and put in a three sided cast and sent home with instructions to call the surgeon on Monday. I broke both the Tibia and the Fibia in a total of three places. I will be having surgery sometime this week to put some rods and bolts in to bring it all back together to heal. I will be out of commission from 6 to 12 weeks depending on the healing. Anyone who wants to bring me coffee, magazines and movies will be greatly appreciated!!

I will be going in for surgery on 2/4 to repair the break. Wish me luck!