millikins
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How can you write in such a cheerful manner, it all sounds horrendous. Hope you heal quickly.
Not the day I planned… but I got an ambulance ride!
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scats
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Fortunately the field is one of the farm fields off our yard so I just sort of gave them directions to find me from the yard. They couldn’t get the ambulance through the mud though so I had to be carried on a board ?
I was amazed how business-like I was to be honest. I straightened my own foot as much as I could (which was a weird reaction that I just did, apparently this act probably saved my foot), rang my mum to explain where I was and what had happened, rang a yardie to tell them that Polly had galloped back home, then rang an ambulance, then rang my customers to tell them I couldn’t groom their dogs that day coz I’d had an accident.
The worst bit was being told it would likely be over an hour wait for an ambulance. I was freezing, shaking and in a lot of pain. Thank god I actually got bumped to a category 2 in the end and they were with me within half an hour.
Burnttoast
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God, just reading that was pretty traumatic so I can't imagine how it must have been. Feeling grateful I lead such a low-risk life these days 
Hope your recovery is as trouble-free as can be.
Hope your recovery is as trouble-free as can be.
webble
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Oh jeez you poor thing and bloody brave too hope you're back in action soon
luckyoldme
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Oh no Scats!
Horrible experience for you and horrible injury.
I hope the op goes well xxx
Horrible experience for you and horrible injury.
I hope the op goes well xxx
Parrotperson
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Well if you’re gonna do it, do it properly I say!
That sounds horrific. Esp the ‘let’s put the ankle back again but this time with no pain killers!’ bit.
Hope they can operate soon and the healing can begin.
That sounds horrific. Esp the ‘let’s put the ankle back again but this time with no pain killers!’ bit.
Hope they can operate soon and the healing can begin.
Goldenstar
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Oh no no no that’s so awful .
I hope you can sleep ok and that your recovery is trouble free .
I hope you can sleep ok and that your recovery is trouble free .
babymare
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Ouch!and so bloody cheerful. wish you well x
Nicnac
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Oh gosh hope you have help at home. That made me wince. Wishing you a speedy recovery!
EventingMum
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How awful, here's hoping you make a good recovery.
Roasted Chestnuts
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Bloody hell sounds like that was done right ?
I hope you heal up quick and your op goes well. Vibes and hugs
I hope you heal up quick and your op goes well. Vibes and hugs
eahotson
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Hope you get better soon.
twiggy2
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Oh dear, wishing you all the best for a speedy recovery.
catembi
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That sounds truly awful. I used to watch the 'ambulance' programmes while on the treadmill & used to have to turn off the sound & look away when they were reducing things. I feel very, very sorry for you & really hope that it all gets fixed quickly and heals well.
(I decided the w'end before last to stop hacking my PSSM horse. He is normally police horse/RDA safe but the change in the weather has made him go spooky. On our last hack, he did a hard spook for nothing & nearly had me off & several mini ones & lots of being looky & pratting about. I was wondering if I was being a bit wet, but your thread has convinced me that [for me & this particular horse at this particular time] it's better safe than sorry. So thank you.)
(I decided the w'end before last to stop hacking my PSSM horse. He is normally police horse/RDA safe but the change in the weather has made him go spooky. On our last hack, he did a hard spook for nothing & nearly had me off & several mini ones & lots of being looky & pratting about. I was wondering if I was being a bit wet, but your thread has convinced me that [for me & this particular horse at this particular time] it's better safe than sorry. So thank you.)
scats
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I’m potentially thinking of retiring Polly now. I’ve always put up with her daft ways, because 98% of the time she is fine, but being self employed and relying on being physically well, this has absolutely hit home to me that riding quirky horses probably needs to stop now. She has PSD and only does a bit of light work a few days a week, so it’s no real biggie to retire her. I’m without income now for potentially up to 3 months.
I’ll stick to Millie! She’s like a pair of old slippers ?
meleeka
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Blimey that’s horrific! I hope they can get you fixed soon.
Snow Falcon
Hoping for drier days
Ouch, ouch and ouch. Sounds an awful experience. Hope they get you fixed and mended pronto.
sky1000
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Poor you. Everything about this sounds terrible. Healing vibes sent.
Cragrat
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What horrible experience! I do hope you are feeling a little better now, and make a good recovery.
rara007
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Ouch..!!!
scats
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First night was pretty rough. I slept on top of the covers with a blanket but I got cold so I’ll have to rethink that one. Ankle pretty painful and very crunchy and the cast is rubbing on my little toe something rotten. Probably got a couple of hours sleep at most. I want a shower ?
The thought of weeks spent like this is not filling me with much happiness but I’ll have to suck it up.
Been wiggling my toes a lot so they dont stiffen up.
Can’t wait til the plates are in and I don’t have the crunching and grinding because that’s a bit gruesome to feel.
The thought of weeks spent like this is not filling me with much happiness but I’ll have to suck it up.
Been wiggling my toes a lot so they dont stiffen up.
Can’t wait til the plates are in and I don’t have the crunching and grinding because that’s a bit gruesome to feel.
Fraggle bells rock
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What a horrible thing to have happened. You are showing your inner strength though through your attitude. Wishing you a quick and easy recovery, and hoping the swelling subsides quickly to allow for your operation.
LadyGascoyne
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Oh my goodness, what a thing to have happened! It sounds absolutely awful.
I hope you’re healed up soon.
I hope you’re healed up soon.
Rumtytum
Have Marmite, will travel
Can’t begin to imagine how hard it is for you, and the thought of your little toe being rubbed really gets to me. No way round it, it’s going to be grim for a while so sending very best wishes and positive vibes things start to get better soon ?
twofatladies88
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Sounds horrendous - I hope you have your operation soon and things start to improve. Look after yourself.
palo1
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Oh blimey, you poor thing Horrible sounding injury but hopefully soon pinned and you can get into recovery rest and rehab. That first night after a bad injury is often very bad so hopefully you will find ways to manage the pain and sleeping and get more rest. I hope too, you have good support around you - is there anything any of us can do?
Horrible sounding injury but hopefully soon pinned and you can get into recovery rest and rehab. That first night after a bad injury is often very bad so hopefully you will find ways to manage the pain and sleeping and get more rest. I hope too, you have good support around you - is there anything any of us can do?
ycbm
Einstein would be proud of my Insanity...
Scats can you get someone with a pair of nippers just to ease the plaster over your little toe? It's not very hard stuff if it's the plaster of Paris.
I can't get over your amazing, ongoing, fortitude. You're one tough cookie!
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I can't get over your amazing, ongoing, fortitude. You're one tough cookie!
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Goldenstar
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I am so sorry you are having an uncomfortable time been there done that and it’s tough .
When do they think you will have your op ?
ycbm is right someone might be able to free your toe a little just make sure the bits don’t go up the plaster .
Every hour that passes gets you closer to that op and after that every hour gets you an hour nearer to normality.
For me it helps to make a routine for the day which included reading listerning to the radio and watching TV, changing what you do helps pass time .
I also found it’s extremely important to control your sleep during the day .
It’s best I think to only allow your self one short sleep after lunch if you want one then force your self to stay awake till bedtime .
You should be able to put a fleece sock or a man’s sock over the end of the plaster .
A warmed towel ( if you have a willing helper )feels lovely .
The small discomforts and working out how you can relieve them does help your well being .
Breathing techniques do help my favourite was the breathing in and out slowly think of the water going in and out on the sand of my favourite beach .
The breath in for a count of five hold for five out for five as well.
Keep your chin up but have a cry if you need one it relives the frustration.
Have a huge virtual hug from me I was thinking of you as soon as I woke this morning .
Horses eh such a fun hobby .
When do they think you will have your op ?
ycbm is right someone might be able to free your toe a little just make sure the bits don’t go up the plaster .
Every hour that passes gets you closer to that op and after that every hour gets you an hour nearer to normality.
For me it helps to make a routine for the day which included reading listerning to the radio and watching TV, changing what you do helps pass time .
I also found it’s extremely important to control your sleep during the day .
It’s best I think to only allow your self one short sleep after lunch if you want one then force your self to stay awake till bedtime .
You should be able to put a fleece sock or a man’s sock over the end of the plaster .
A warmed towel ( if you have a willing helper )feels lovely .
The small discomforts and working out how you can relieve them does help your well being .
Breathing techniques do help my favourite was the breathing in and out slowly think of the water going in and out on the sand of my favourite beach .
The breath in for a count of five hold for five out for five as well.
Keep your chin up but have a cry if you need one it relives the frustration.
Have a huge virtual hug from me I was thinking of you as soon as I woke this morning .
Horses eh such a fun hobby .
splashgirl45
Lurcher lover
Poor you, I remember how queasy I felt when I dislocated my arm at the elbow and the lower part of my arm was facing in the wrong direction. They tried to get it back to where it should be in the ambulance but it was so painful they couldn’t. Sounds like you are braver than me!! Hope the swelling goes down quickly and you can get the metalwork put in.. ??
BBP
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? feel a bit green reading that! Adrenaline is an amazing thing isn’t it, getting you through all the phone calls etc. I had gas and air just having a toe pulled back into place, I can’t imagine having a whole mangled leg and foot yanked back without it.
It does make me think about my fitness etc before getting on my youngster. I’ve had a break from riding after BBP retired and I’m definitely more stiff and less mobile than I used to be, and can’t imagine my reflexes will be as good as they used to be for coping with any daft behaviour.
It does make me think about my fitness etc before getting on my youngster. I’ve had a break from riding after BBP retired and I’m definitely more stiff and less mobile than I used to be, and can’t imagine my reflexes will be as good as they used to be for coping with any daft behaviour.