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The doctor said it's not unusual for people to pass out when in pain like that, and said that as long as I'm not nauseated or getting headaches, that I should be fine. He said it would probably take about six weeks for the ankle to heal. And yes Terri, he said R.I.C.E. So I am resting as much as possible, and keeping the ankle up as much as possible.

Keep sending good vibes and tea and sympathy my way!

Oh yes, and the ankle's about the same, puffy and bruised up a bit. But no sharp pain. And no pain when I'm lying down. Siblings brought me some groceries.

Phew; so seems like it got badly wrenched, but no ligaments torn. Good girl to get it seen to quickly, that was my mistake with my knee, i thought "Bah, i am tough as old boots, it's just twisted, it will go away"....er, but it didn't, so i ended up in hospital & an op...if i'd got it sorted right away, it might have not been necessary.

So: we'd better think of some exciting stuff to go with your R;I;C;E...bamboo shoots, water chestnuts, shiitake mushrooms, scallions, with soy sauce & a touch of chilli? Get those helpful sibs round to a decent Chinese takeaway!

zdt

Hooray for good siblings

good vibes, JEllen and sympathy are on their way!

Jab

Hi JEllen i am so very sorry to hear about your twisted ancle and i hope you recover soon,especially since you are to be moving shortly.

I also am glad to hear that you will be moving soon and i hope it all goes smoothly for you.

Well i wish you a very merry christmas and a happy new year

Take care for now

plenty of this should help with the pain.

Hi Ellen and everyone else! Ellen, I'm sure you'll recover wonderfully. At any rate I am sending vibes and sympathy your way just the same! I hope you enjoy this rest period of lying around and getting pampered by your siblings! You'll probably get a lot of reading done, won't you?

Sympathy from me too - Bear in mind that it's probably a sign that you've been doing too much and should try and ease up. Moving is, of course, totally unconducive to slowing down and doing less - Vicious circle.

Hope you find the right balance and come out of it a happy

the subject like sounds like a name for new boyband with members...

Twisted Ankle and Passed Out

hope your doing nothing to add to the pain...

With The Crepe Bandages as the support act?....



zdt

Eek! Poor you.

My only injuries are self-inflicted. I'm down south for the departmental Xmas night out. I got back to my hotel @ 1.30am.

Hi Edward, I was wondering where you were. Welcome.

Thanks to everyone for the well wishes.

I'm getting a little frustrated with the pain -- I'm ready for my ankle to hurry up and get well.

Oh I hear you JEllen, it certainly isn't the easiest thing to wait for full(or at least pain-free)use of that ankle again. Hang in there!

Thanks Jazzed!

You're more than welcome...I've been through it three or four times now!

Ankle is still rather sore. I may need to find a stationary bike I can ride gently and strengthen my ankle/foot.

That might be an idea, or even some gentle ankle-rotation excercises.

have you tried a cross trainer? (I'm not sure if you have access to things like that)

Is that a type of shoe or a piece of exercise equipment????

I see a cross trainer as a very surly and snappy gym-addict.