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lmtoth2 Senior Member

Joined: 28 Nov 2006 Posts: 4929 Location: New Jersey
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Posted: Tue Apr 22, 2008 5:57 pm Post subject: |
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oh no - I'm sorry you need surgery It's amazing a slip down the stairs can cause such trouble...good luck tomorrow and I hope you feel better soon. _________________ Leslie M |
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MaxandMe Site Admin

Joined: 04 Nov 2006 Posts: 11732 Location: Upstate, NY
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Posted: Tue Apr 22, 2008 5:59 pm Post subject: |
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((((((((diane)))))))))))))) wow you really did hurt yourself bad. Will be saying prayers for a successful surgery and speedier recovery that diagnosed. _________________ Annmarie, Max,& Peanut
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seazr Senior Member

Joined: 13 Dec 2005 Posts: 2457 Location: Sacramento
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Posted: Tue Apr 22, 2008 6:02 pm Post subject: |
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My surgeon said I could trot down the stairs the same way a thousand times and never replicate the accident!! Oh well, just another little challenge!
The worst part is I was wearing my favorite Levis this morning when I was casted--I think I may have to cut them off!!  _________________ Diane (and Dakota)
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blueteal Senior Member

Joined: 06 Mar 2006 Posts: 7163 Location: Richmond,British Columbia
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Posted: Tue Apr 22, 2008 7:19 pm Post subject: |
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Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhh Diane
Ouch hope you recover very quickly...................
I once broke my leg in three places(I was 13)
I had fallen off the back of a toboggon...........
My Mom kept giving me sleeping pills the first night
and told me to quit being such a baby
Boy did she feel awful when they took me to the hospitol the next day
The doctor gave her a very bad time................I milked it for years
after that , any time I got hurt she rushed me to the doctors............ _________________ Sue & Denver & Ryder
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annieG Senior Member

Joined: 11 Dec 2006 Posts: 2549 Location: Utah and South Carolina
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Posted: Tue Apr 22, 2008 7:45 pm Post subject: |
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Diane...you are one tough lady. Sending you best wishes for a full recovery. _________________ AnnieG & Tanner
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cocoandjane Senior Member

Joined: 25 Feb 2007 Posts: 1577 Location: near Dallas, Texas
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Posted: Tue Apr 22, 2008 7:57 pm Post subject: |
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Oh, MY!!
I am so sorry to hear the fall caused such a horrible injury!
Just be sure to do exactly like they tell you after surgery
and you'll heal up fairly quickly I think.
You might need the vicodan for awhile at first...
but 2 months isn't too bad!! Gather things you can do with your leg elevated.....put them within reach of your "station" and have a spot for Dakota right next to you.
Hang in there....I'll pray that all goes perfectly!
 _________________ Jane
Coco and Abby, too!! |
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hmz819 Senior Member

Joined: 02 Aug 2007 Posts: 2986 Location: Wilmington, NC
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Posted: Tue Apr 22, 2008 8:23 pm Post subject: |
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Diane I am sorry to her that!! I hope you are up and around sooner rather than later _________________ Heather, Morgan, Maya, and Sadie
He is your friend, your partner, your defender, your dog. You are his life, his love, his leader. He will be yours, faithful and true, to the last beat of his heart. You owe it to him to be worthy of such devotion-Unknown |
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Calimom Senior Member

Joined: 27 Jul 2007 Posts: 1874 Location: The Woodlands, TX
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Posted: Tue Apr 22, 2008 8:28 pm Post subject: |
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Sorry to hear the extent of your injury! Yikes! Best wishes for a speedy recovery! We'll be thinking of you. _________________ Meg and Cali
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annabelles mom Senior Member

Joined: 23 Jul 2007 Posts: 5755 Location: Bristol, TN
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Posted: Tue Apr 22, 2008 8:36 pm Post subject: |
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Prayers for successful surgery and speedy recovery - TG it,s not the middle of winter
prayers and puppy hugs _________________
Mary & Annabelle
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CherylB Junior Member

Joined: 17 Aug 2007 Posts: 98 Location: California
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Posted: Tue Apr 22, 2008 8:53 pm Post subject: |
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Oh my, you really did mess yourself up! For what it's worth, I'm full of hardware (well, had some removed at one point) but it's not as bad as it sounds...and the xrays are way cool afterwards!
Definitely invest in a good leg wrap for bathing/showers. If you will be in a cast for 2 months, it's not worth buying the cheap one. I had one that was wonderful after my ankle reconstruction...you could submerge it for up to 2 hours, so it was possible to go in a pool even. I can't tell you how many people have borrowed it over the years and it is still in good form, sitting in my closet waiting for my next injury. (I've had 6 knee surgeries, 2 shoulder, 1 ankle, 1 elbow plus a bunch of breaks...and I need wrist surgery ) |
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seazr Senior Member

Joined: 13 Dec 2005 Posts: 2457 Location: Sacramento
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Posted: Tue Apr 22, 2008 9:36 pm Post subject: |
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Thanks everybody! I'll be fine! My surgeon said the odds of a problem in surgery are about the same as the odds that you can sever both of your ankel bones while walking downstairs--he said it's got to be impossible to hit both of those odds in a lifetime, let alone in a week!!! I'm more worried about Dakota getting his daily exercise but the weather's great and as long as I can hobble out back, he can have his pool 'work outs' and he'll love that! _________________ Diane (and Dakota)
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lisarundell Senior Member

Joined: 21 Mar 2006 Posts: 1476 Location: Chicagoland Area
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Posted: Wed Apr 23, 2008 5:26 am Post subject: |
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Diane, Sorry to hear about your accident, I'll keep you in my prayers for an uneventful surgery and a speedy recovery. _________________ Lisa, Lani and Toby
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Cinsmom Senior Member

Joined: 21 Mar 2006 Posts: 2099 Location: KC area
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Posted: Wed Apr 23, 2008 6:39 am Post subject: |
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Hope recovery is fast and pain free (ok, drugs might help in that aspect!).
Cinnamon would love to have the pool workout! She says Dakota is one lucky dood! |
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dgeggis Senior Member

Joined: 16 Jan 2008 Posts: 273 Location: Carlisle,MA
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Posted: Wed Apr 23, 2008 7:16 am Post subject: |
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Be sure to follow the MD's orders. July will be here in no time.
I'm sure Dakota will do his part to insure your speedy recovery.  _________________ Diane |
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FoodLady Senior Member

Joined: 28 Jun 2007 Posts: 1406 Location: Cincinnati, Ohio
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Posted: Wed Apr 23, 2008 7:44 pm Post subject: |
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Diane!
Just got here and read the news ... Augh! I hope right now you have a nice post-surgical buzz and are well on your way to July and recovery! Knowing you ... you'll find some creative, productive way to get through the next two months.
Darling Dakota ... take good care of Mama! Be good, and give her lots of licks.
Good thoughts and wishes from Cincinnati! _________________ Mary and Ebbe,
I love her so ... wherever I go ... My Doodly Doodly Doo! |
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