No more walks today

I am sat here with my left ankle strapped, raised and ice packed and certainly will not be taking Tyson for his evening walk. It all started after our morning walk. I had just come out of the shower when his lordship decided to have one of his dizzy sessions. He tore through the bedroom, sprang onto the bed and hurtled out with the cable remote clenched firmly in his mouth. Needless to say we had the usual dance to get him to drop it but alas too late.

I had no choice but to head through to the electronics store (after an appointment with a new client). I rush in and grab two (one spare) and on my wayout I dont see the step down from the curb and down I go. Both ankles wacked outward and the pain was excruciating. A salesman helped me to my car and with due care I managed to use the clutch and drive home. It was ok as long as I kept it straight. Dropped by the clinic attached to the pharmacy and they strapped it up. They gave me a crutch but I gave that a miss after a few hobbles. Now dosed with Cataflam and Tyson is lying next to me being sooo sweet. I just hope that I have not done any serious damage and that it is better in the morning.

Ouch, I actually cringed reading that. Sounds very painfull ><

I think by the sounds of it your going to have to rest up for a few days.

ooohhh painful. hope its better soon

oh lynne, sounds very painful, hope its nothing too serious

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Ouch sound nasty you poor thing,hope it's better soon

Oh my Lynne! I hope they heal quickly. Ouch! Sometimes it is the smallest thing to remind us how greatful we need to be when everything is working with our bodies. Both ankles is pretty dibilitating!

Yowza! Sounds very painful to me.

Wishing you a speedy recovery! XX

Thanks everyone. The right one is not too bad. At least I can put weight on it. I always think of elephants. if they cant walk, they die. I really have no-one to rely on but myself so I cannot be out of action for too long. Besides, Tyson needs his excercise. I might be able to wave some extra bucks under the nose of the gardener tomorrow to take him but after that ............?

Ooooo Lynne that made my eyes water. Try to rest as much as you can, I know easier said than done.

A stiff drink and early night I think.

Eeek... Ouch!!! That's awful, we hope you get better real quick x

hope it gets better soon,i'd try and rest it up for a few days if possible,easier said then done

ouch! that sounds very very painfull, hope you get better quick. in the mean time try pain killers, Jack D is quite good but not sold in many pharmacies over here for some strange reason

axam102 wrote:ouch! that sounds very very painfull, hope you get better quick. in the mean time try pain killers, Jack D is quite good but not sold in many pharmacies over here for some strange reason

Ouch Lynne, Sounds very painful. I hope it's feeling better tomorrow.

..man if only I lived closer.. I would have offered to take that spunky Ty on walkies for you !

Oh dear! Staffies. Who would even bother. lol

I saw a schnauzer go past today and i though "they have no character...theyre boring and bland...staffies have so much personality." this proves it!

Hope your doing better soon! hugs and licks from me and Daisy. It's terrible to hear you got hurt, but great to know I'm not the only one who does stuff like that. lol

If the injury isn't serious alternate heat and ice. Ice will prevent swelling and the heat will encourage blood flow into the area. Most of the times if you do this for a couple of days things are much better

Ouch .... me and ankle injuries are old adversaries

Have you had it X-rayed yet ?

A quick update: It is feeling much better today so I am sure I have not doe any real damage. Strapped up real good and squeezed on my trainers. Going to take a slow walk down to the shops so fingers crossed.

Oh - I didnt realise that today is a public holiday here so no work. When you work for yourself you dont really take note of these things.

Good news and be carefull

Coolio ... just be carefull you havent now got a weak point with your ankle ligaments !! ... it happen's very easily, and quickly, and once they're damaged, can plague you for years

Ty wrote:A quick update: It is feeling much better today so I am sure I have not doe any real damage. Strapped up real good and squeezed on my trainers. Going to take a slow walk down to the shops so fingers crossed.

Oh - I didnt realise that today is a public holiday here so no work. When you work for yourself you dont really take note of these things.

glad its on the mend. my OH used to work for himself and he still worked the public holidays except christmas. he did once take a day off for my birthday. glad he got regular hours and pay now though cos you can plan things properly. get well soon

Go steady Lynne, and enjoy your day off, keep it up and rested

Take it really steady Lynne, These things can have a habit of coming back and biting you on the bum

Take care hope you are feeling better soon.

If you need a giggle have a look at the jokes section.

OOO ouch reading that made me flinch. I once twisted my ankle years ago when trying to jump over a fallen tree (yeh..i was very young ). It was awful. I hope you get better soon!

Had a brainwave and walked Ty with his backpack, the theory being that he would walk slower and with double the effort. It seems it worked as after about 15 minutes he did his dead dog impersonation.



Feel better now that I made the attempt. Ankle held up but I will not be testing it again today.

Backpacks are great

Ohh i feel for you did something similar a few years ago glad your feeling better but still take it easy
the backpack looks great and looks like it did the trick

Ouch, that sounds so painful, hope it heals quickly.
Love the pics of Ty, you would think he was the one with the sore ankle