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Chronic Health Conditions Discussion and Support

Nite Owl

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5. Well I went to the

Reply to LiberalEsto (Reply #3)

Sun Feb 16, 2014, 11:17 PM

Feb 2014

emergent care center and they immediately did an X-ray. The ankle is broken pretty bad. They put on a cast, sort of temporary and I have to make an appt.
with an orthopedist. Can't walk on it for 6-8 weeks. They had someone deliver a walker and the orthopedist will order a wheelchair from medicare.

Thanks for your advice.

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Ankle pain--severe [View all] Nite Owl Feb 2014 OP

Yikes, that sounds awful LiberalEsto Feb 2014 #1

Tried it Nite Owl Feb 2014 #2

That's too bad LiberalEsto Feb 2014 #3

Yes, we have several. Nite Owl Feb 2014 #4

Well I went to the Nite Owl Feb 2014 #5

My daughter had a stress fracture in her femur last year. LiberalEsto Feb 2014 #6

Got the ortho appt Nite Owl Feb 2014 #7

Call the local Salvation Army LiberalEsto Feb 2014 #8

So sad to hear you have such pain. Pawzy Feb 2014 #9

Hi Pawzy Nite Owl Feb 2014 #10

I'm so sorry. cali Apr 2014 #11