rodheadlee Posted February 18, 2013 Share Posted February 18, 2013 (edited) Sigh, I broke my leg doing a surf take off in my dinghy. We were at Isla Contadora in Panama. I tried to post about it sooner but the internet is no esta bien. Anyway we sailed for 8 days after I did it. I made a splint out of sail battens and my wife taped it on. It's the little bone that is in your leg, it seems there is some dispute as to it's name. I fially got an x-ray and a cast in Golfito, Costa, Rica. I had to get a cab ride 97 kilometers to get the cast. It's the worst cast I have ever had in my life. I have a lot of experience in wearing leg casts. I've had lace up, fiberglass and plaster. I got a new x-ray today and it looks worrse that the first x-ray taken on Feb 5th so I went to a new doctor today in Puntarenas and he said to take off the cast and stay off my feet for a week. I was hoping to get a nice bullet proof fibreglass cast. Edited February 18, 2013 by rodheadlee Link to comment
rodheadlee Posted February 18, 2013 Author Share Posted February 18, 2013 (edited) I tried to post a pic of my x-ray but it won't let me upload anymore pics. Do we have a limit? Edited February 18, 2013 by rodheadlee Link to comment
Garden Girl Posted February 18, 2013 Share Posted February 18, 2013 I'm so sorry to hear this Rod... are you at a point where you can take a couple weeks to "stay off your feet?" Did it get a good "set?" You don't want complications that will affect how you walk...Is there a ward where you are? If so, you should be able to get a blessing.Meanwhile, prayers going forth...GG Link to comment
TAO Posted February 19, 2013 Share Posted February 19, 2013 Hope you get better, that I do =). Link to comment
blooit Posted February 19, 2013 Share Posted February 19, 2013 Broke both legs (on separate days) a couple years ago. Had a miracle of my own. Prayers coming your way. Link to comment
Stargazer Posted February 19, 2013 Share Posted February 19, 2013 I tried to post a pic of my x-ray but it won't let me upload anymore pics. Do we have a limit?Sorry to hear of your break! Ouch!Yes, there is a limit to uploading, and it's a very tight limit. I've never used it, for that reason. There's no limit if you link to your pic that is hosted somewhere on the 'net. You could upload to something like TinyPic and then put the link to the image into your post using the "image" button in the toolbar.http://tinypic.com/ Link to comment
Calm Posted February 19, 2013 Share Posted February 19, 2013 Sigh, I broke my leg doing a surf take off in my dinghy. We were at Isla Contadora in Panama. I tried to post about it sooner but the internet is no esta bien. Anyway we sailed for 8 days after I did it. I made a splint out of sail battens and my wife taped it on. It's the little bone that is in your leg, it seems there is some dispute as to it's name. I fially got an x-ray and a cast in Golfito, Costa, Rica. I had to get a cab ride 97 kilometers to get the cast. It's the worst cast I have ever had in my life. I have a lot of experience in wearing leg casts. I've had lace up, fiberglass and plaster. I got a new x-ray today and it looks worrse that the first x-ray taken on Feb 5th so I went to a new doctor today in Puntarenas and he said to take off the cast and stay off my feet for a week. I was hoping to get a nice bullet proof fibreglass cast.Maybe you could get a hold of some nearby missionaries by calling the mission home? 1 Link to comment
rodheadlee Posted February 19, 2013 Author Share Posted February 19, 2013 Broke both legs (on separate days) a couple years ago. Had a miracle of my own. Prayers coming your way.Cool. Thanks Link to comment
rodheadlee Posted February 19, 2013 Author Share Posted February 19, 2013 Maybe you could get a hold of some nearby missionaries by calling the mission home?Maybe you could get a hold of some nearby missionaries by calling the mission home?I need to get some phone numbers. The funny thing is I have no phone signal where I am but I have 3G for my internet, Link to comment
rodheadlee Posted February 19, 2013 Author Share Posted February 19, 2013 Cool. ThanksSorry to hear of your break! Ouch!Yes, there is a limit to uploading, and it's a very tight limit. I've never used it, for that reason. There's no limit if you link to your pic that is hosted somewhere on the 'net. You could upload to something like TinyPic and then put the link to the image into your post using the "image" button in the toolbar.http://tinypic.com/I'll gve it a try. Link to comment
rodheadlee Posted February 19, 2013 Author Share Posted February 19, 2013 I'm so sorry to hear this Rod... are you at a point where you can take a couple weeks to "stay off your feet?" Did it get a good "set?" You don't want complications that will affect how you walk...Is there a ward where you are? If so, you should be able to get a blessing.Meanwhile, prayers going forth...GGYes, I am at a place I can stay a while. They have a ward.I'll see what I can do. I really wanted to go to church this week. I haven't been since Grand Cayman Island. To tell the truth i'll be happy to get home to San Pedro, CA or at least to Mazatlan, MX Link to comment
rodheadlee Posted February 19, 2013 Author Share Posted February 19, 2013 Hope you get better, that I do =).thanks! 1 Link to comment
The Nehor Posted February 19, 2013 Share Posted February 19, 2013 Take scriptural counsel: If the leg offends thee cut it off. Link to comment
Bill “Papa” Lee Posted February 19, 2013 Share Posted February 19, 2013 Take scriptural counsel: If the leg offends thee cut it off.Some remodeling has began, so when in a hospital you trust they can put you under and reset it....but no cutoff's. Link to comment
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