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UTUSN

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14. In this public place I'll leave to the imagination how I fractured the fibula,
Mon Sep 8, 2025, 08:09 PM
Sep 8

but led to the ER where the ER doctor was unprofessionally judgmental and disappeared when the Xrays proved him wrong, without an apology of course. Was admitted in pain until an on call surgeon came to look at 10 PM, and he took the foot in both hands and applied leverage twisting to realign the bones and the pain disappeared.

So he set a surgery date, then followed a hassle for getting a clearance from my cardiologist who asked some off the wall questions and ended sending his assistant who gave the actual clearance. So the surgery happened, weeks in a cast and wheelchair, then the reassessment and the surgeon ashen in face saying it wasn't good and needed another operation by somebody better than him, so he sent me to a literal Nazi with a swastika pendant on a neck chain.

So more weeks repeat the whole drill but finally done with a metal insert and a permanent swelling around the ankle, but seems very solid since 2010 and when stepping a couple of steps on a ladder feels more secure than the good one.

*** I forget why am burdening you with this. Some amusing details lacking but am typing with one finger on the phone.


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I've used a cane off and on since 1994. The cane is carried in the strong side, and comes forward with the weak leg. rsdsharp Sep 8 #1
Yeah, that's what the experts say and what the video shows. But my weak side carry UTUSN Sep 8 #3
I have vascular issues in both legs Conjuay Sep 8 #2
Are both sides equally weak? If so, what determines your left? UTUSN Sep 8 #4
Seems to me one uses it however it is good for them. I usually use it in my right Srkdqltr Sep 8 #5
"however good for them" - hear hear! UTUSN Sep 8 #6
I know. All the youngsters making the videos have a lot to learn. Srkdqltr Sep 8 #8
I think you have to factor in how the diabetes affects your walking, and carry the cane how it works best for you. Donkees Sep 8 #7
I've so far rarely needed a cane (sprained ankles, temporary extra leg pain) luckily all resolved... electric_blue68 Sep 8 #9
Thanks, I can't tell you how much a positive word is appreciated. UTUSN Sep 8 #12
Oh, You're Very Welcome! Glad to help.... electric_blue68 Sep 8 #13
In this public place I'll leave to the imagination how I fractured the fibula, UTUSN Sep 8 #14
Hey, No Problemo! 🙂 Good Graciousness, what a set of experiences! electric_blue68 Sep 8 #16
Hah! seems like we both have some amusing details! - yeah, a literal Nazi but our Dear USA seems UTUSN Sep 8 #21
I'm not sure it was the worse thing re Wetner Von Braun, etc. I think I remember hearing about Poppy Bush, and Nazis.... electric_blue68 Sep 8 #22
my instinct is same as yours Kali Sep 8 #10
Glad for any validation possible! - But since we're sharing without anybody listening, UTUSN Sep 8 #11
hee hee Kali Sep 8 #15
Hey, enjoy! electric_blue68 Sep 8 #23
Thanks! - but nobody's supposed to be listenting - my reputation!!!!!!!! UTUSN Sep 8 #24
Just between the few of us, then. electric_blue68 Sep 8 #25
I've Heard The Same As You ProfessorGAC Sep 8 #17
"keep weight OFF" - yup UTUSN Sep 8 #20
Because I use one to support my back, I can use either side. OldBaldy1701E Sep 8 #18
"which hand" - yip, for me means whether the dominant is needed for other things. UTUSN Sep 8 #19
I'm with you. I had a sore knee (I think it was my knee)) applegrove Sep 8 #26
Makes sense. I guess i was not putting the cane down on the opposite side when my injured applegrove Sep 8 #27
Interesting question Easterncedar Sep 9 #28
Before the Pain, I did power walking Zackzzzz Sep 9 #29
I have had 3 joint replacements mnhtnbb Sep 9 #30
To elaborate mnhtnbb Sep 9 #31
It is USUALLY carried on the strong side. beemerphill Sep 9 #32
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