Scott's trip to the ER didn't end the way we were hoping. It turned out he broke his ankle in two places and has a hairline fracture on his fibula (outer leg bone) AND a torn ligament. The word is that he is probably going to need surgery in the next few days, once the swelling goes down.
It is a huge bummer 'cause he is out of commission for a while and in a lot of pain. Also he can't drive for a while since it was his right leg. And I don't like driving in snow, so we will be holed up in the house hermit style til spring. Just kidding. I think I'll be driving him to work for a bit. I don't know how long it's going to take Scott to get back to semi-normal function, but I have a feeling it's going to be a while.
What do we learn from this? Snow is nothing but trouble...and mailboxes should be closer. Like at your front door! Come on!!
It is a huge bummer 'cause he is out of commission for a while and in a lot of pain. Also he can't drive for a while since it was his right leg. And I don't like driving in snow, so we will be holed up in the house hermit style til spring. Just kidding. I think I'll be driving him to work for a bit. I don't know how long it's going to take Scott to get back to semi-normal function, but I have a feeling it's going to be a while.
What do we learn from this? Snow is nothing but trouble...and mailboxes should be closer. Like at your front door! Come on!!
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I am so sorry about the news. Have you called your home teachers to give him a blesing? I wonder if rock salt would help your sidewalks. I hear you about driving in snow and ice, I don't like it either. Please be careful especially now that you are this far along. In my last trimester, especially the last month or two, I felt like a weebly wobbly saucer! You are all in our prayers! :o)
Oh, Emily! I am so sorry! I went hiking with a roommate who fell and shattered her ankle and leg bone too, so I have an idea what the recovery and complications can be. It's crummy, but priesthood blessings and modern medicine sure work some awesome miracles together. We'll keep you in our prayers, and be safe in the snow. Perhaps I'll have to send you some cabin-fever busting ideas. ;)
PS: The word verification I just got for this comment was similar to vertigo. How cruel!
Oh my! So sad...we're also not snow fans (we plan on never leaving so cal primarily for that reason). I hope everything turns out ok!
Sorry to hear about Scott....Hopefully they do a good job with surgery and he has a speedy recovery. I tell you....the snow and ice are very bad...I have had so many family members and friends fall this winter. We will keep you guys in our prayers....
Take care,
Angie
Driving and walking in ice and snow is a learned skill. And even among the best trained it can still be brutal!
Dang ice. Dang snow.
I hope is recovery is quicker than anticipated.
Sorry to hear about that. It sounds like a really difficult situation.
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