I don't do things by halves

**Stickchick** · 26th February 2009, 09:59

While as Paeroa I had a wee accident at the beginning of the day.

I was trying to step over a low hanging chain fence and got the chain stuck between my sandal and my toes, thinking I had hit solid ground I lifted the other foot until I realised that my foot wasn't on solid ground and the only way for me to go was down.

While lying on the ground I didn't know whether to cry or laugh, Dan came over and asked if anything was broken...I didn't think so, so he gave me a hand up. Walked around a bit and my leg was killing me so decided to sit for a while. Mstrs and Yungatart came over and I preceded to tell them of my little mishap and Tart thought it best to elevate and ice it.

Got home and put my foot up as I was having trouble walking, looked at the size of my leg which had doubled in size and had increased with pain and thought to myself...oh that ain't good. Rest it and I'll be fine tomorrow.

Went to work and got ordered by work to go to the doc, it maybe broken. Off I hobble to the Doc's, got xrays done and nope it's not broken, got given the rest of the day off to rest it plus no riding for three days. Went back to work on Tues and the more I walked around the more it became swollen and painful, went back to the doc yesterday because I was getting pins and needles in my toes and the rest of my foot was swelling. I have badly bruised my leg where I hit the chain and now have this impressive lump which apparently won't be disappearing for a few weeks plus I have badly sprained my ankle, the pins and needles are due to me bruising the nerves in my leg. So now I have a cankle instead. Two more days off and not allowed to ride for at least till next week.

Attached are pics that were taken the other day. Swelling has gone down a little bit and the bruising is now really out, especially around my ankle.

Grrrr only I could do that much damage to myself. It didn't even look or feel like a huge fall.

Moral of the story...lift your leg well over a chain fence and wear sensible shoes.

**Mully** · 26th February 2009, 10:01

heh heh. Cankle.

At least you can watch Oprah and make Dan run round after you for a couple of days.

**Waxxa** · 26th February 2009, 10:04

get it checked by a second doctor. Swelling not going down, pins and needles...

**MSTRS:Me** · 26th February 2009, 10:05

You could have at least washed your foot before the photo session. There appears to be a large dirty spot. Some people, eh. No pride in their appearance.

**Stickchick** · 26th February 2009, 10:10

Originally Posted by Waxxa

get it checked by a second doctor. Swelling not going down, pins and needles...

I went to different doc the second time due to the fact when they originally assessed it they didn't even touch it, just looked. Second doc was awesome.

**Burtha** · 26th February 2009, 10:14

Oh mate - I can soooo relate. Tis a good twist and yes, pins and needles can apply to excellent works of art like yours!
Keep it up, cool and don't walk around on it !!!!
When it the swelling goes down and walkable but stiff, gently massage arnica in to loosen up your tendons again. Tis times like these when ya need an autotransmission.

**XxKiTtiExX** · 26th February 2009, 10:25

Geez looks like you did a nice job of it, rest up and heal up fast!

Be thankful this is a one off, my ankles are cankles 24/7 lol

**Stirts** · 26th February 2009, 10:27

Yeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeowchie your cankle looks farken sore sore!!!

Rest up Missy. Shame you allergic to chocolate as this is something I would recommend as part of the healing process!!!

Hope you have lots of DVDs or are you doing soapie and talk-show sessions?

**Stickchick** · 26th February 2009, 10:30

Soapies and talk shows but I'm fucking bored already!!!!!

**Nasty** · 26th February 2009, 10:31

Yup .. know that feeling sticky ... what a crapper!!!

**Grahameeboy** · 26th February 2009, 10:34

Originally Posted by Stickchick

But but all that practice getting a leg over Dan you would think a fence would be no problem..

Sometimes that sort oof injury is the most painful eh....

**sinfull** · 26th February 2009, 11:01

Originally Posted by Stickchick

Soapies and talk shows but I'm fucking bored already!!!!!

No track day for you tommorrow !!! What ya like at holding a concealed stop watch ?

Namechange coming up !!! Stickchick >>>> Cankle

Done the same thing on a chain fence ! They're deceptive !!