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Here's to Your Health:  I Think I Broke My Toe....  |
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blueroses
True Blue Farmgirl
1323 Posts
Debbie
in the Pandhandle of
Idaho
USA
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 Posted - Jun 28 2006 : 10:22:42 AM
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Saturday night I went over to my dh, who was sitting at a dining room chair, to kiss him goodnight. When I turned around to go over to one of my daughters, I stubbed my little pinky toe (really bad) on dh's clodhopper shoe. I can move the darn thing, but I'm not sure if I broke it. Did some research and most says unless the bone moved, dr's won't really do anything. So I taped it to the next toe and I have to wear teva's to work with my biz looking clothes! Tried to put my sneakers on to do my spinning class and AGONY. Anyone have experience with this?
PS: My dh always yells at me for going barefoot, but I don't like shoes when I'm home. 
"You cannot find peace...by avoiding life."
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DaisyFarm
True Blue Farmgirl
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Diane
Victoria
BC
Canada
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Posted - Jun 28 2006 : 11:02:18 AM
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Yep, did the same thing...only dropped a log aquarium stand on it...and I was told the same thing as you...pretty much suck it up unless you want your whole foot in a cast. Hurts don't it!?!? lol Keeping it elevated helped with the throbbing and I didn't drink very much as I was sure it was going to blow right off on those dreaded trips to the loo. Good side of it all was it healed pretty fast.
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Aunt Jenny
True Blue Farmgirl
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Jenny
middle of
Utah
USA
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Posted - Jun 28 2006 : 11:16:32 AM
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Oh Debbie...that hurts so bad. A few years ago I dropped a 12" skillet on my foot (wearing thin socks and no shoes of course) and broke three toes (the biggest three) My husband made me go get exrays..which cost a bundle (we didn't have insurance then) and they just had to tape them together. The big toe was about scary looking..it got hit right on the toenail and throbbed like crazy. The other toes were bruised even on the back..which I thought was weird. I get a better grip and pay more attention to the big skillets when I move them now..wore my birks for 6 weeks before I could stand to wear tennies again!!! I don't like shoes when I am in the house either..and havn't learned my lesson there at all.
Hugs..hope your toe is better real soon! You did the right thing for it..and I wouldn't waste the time and money to go to the doc that is all they would do too.
Jenny in Utah
Inside me there is a skinny woman crying to get out...but I can usually shut her up with cookies
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westernhorse51
True Blue Farmgirl
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michele
farmingdale
n.j.
USA
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Posted - Jun 28 2006 : 11:22:35 AM
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I am always barefoot at home, always. Hate to wear shoes when Im home. I have dropped many things on my toes and broke ( I think) my little toe on the metal part of my bed, the frame. I didnt go to the hospital but I felt broke. Took wks. to be able to walk on it.
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blueroses
True Blue Farmgirl
1323 Posts
Debbie
in the Pandhandle of
Idaho
USA
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Posted - Jun 28 2006 : 11:23:53 AM
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Thanks ladies,
Your stories make me feel better. I feel like such a dope, but I will just deal with it. I'll be limping around farm fair this Saturday, but I am still going!! I appreciate your replies.
Debbie
"You cannot find peace...by avoiding life."
Virginia Woolfe |
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Whimsy_girl
True Blue Farmgirl
576 Posts
USA
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Posted - Jun 28 2006 : 12:05:34 PM
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Oh honey I'm so sorry!!! I know that hurts.
See you at farm fair!!
B.
you can be oh so smart, or you can be oh so positive. I wasted a lot of time being smart I prefer being positive. |
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Garden_artist
True Blue Farmgirl
182 Posts
Tammy
Southern Coast Oregon
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Posted - Jun 28 2006 : 12:21:22 PM
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Debbie, I broke and rebroke my right pinky toe in the last month. It hurts so much. I hope it gets better for you quickly, mine felt pretty good in about a week.
Jenny a cast iron skillet sound terrible, I bet that hurt for a long time.
When I feel spring coming I have to plant or I’ll go crazy! |
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_Rebecca_
True Blue Farmgirl
568 Posts
Rebecca
OK
USA
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Posted - Jun 28 2006 : 12:34:32 PM
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Broke my big toe dancing around the livingroom when I was a teenager. I was entertaining my niece who was a baby at the time. I kicked my toe into my dad's recliner. It never turned blue or black. It just hurt off and on for about a year after that. It was usually when I would go up stairs barefoot that I felt it. All is well ever since then.  Take some pain killers and maybe put some ice on it at home. Give it some TLC.
.·:*¨¨* :·.Rebecca.·:*¨¨* :·.
Wife of Jonathan, Mother of Joel, Caitlyn, Elia |
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DaisyFarm
True Blue Farmgirl
1646 Posts
Diane
Victoria
BC
Canada
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Posted - Jun 28 2006 : 12:51:55 PM
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Oh geez Aunt Jenny...that just makes me about want to be sick! Poor girl!
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quilt8305
True Blue Farmgirl
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Mary
Spokane
WA
USA
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Posted - Jun 28 2006 : 1:35:16 PM
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You are right - the doctors don't get too concerned about a broken toe. I have stubbed my left pinky at leastfour times and now it kind of sticks out a little - just right for snagging on stuff.
M
Peace cannot be kept by force. It can only be achieved by understanding. Albert Einstein |
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Mumof3
True Blue Farmgirl
3890 Posts
Karin
Ellenwood
GA
USA
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Posted - Jun 28 2006 : 6:19:02 PM
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Oh, ouch! My sister stubbed her little toe on her tread mill while I was on the phone with her. I heard it through the phone- that's how hard she hit it. Made my knees weak! But, being the horrible sister that I am - I started laughing. She was not amused!!
Karin
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Tina Michelle
True Blue Farmgirl
6948 Posts
Tina
sunshine state
FL
USA
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Posted - Jun 29 2006 : 06:12:44 AM
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oh, ouch! I hope it heals up fast for you.
~Seize the Day! Live, Love, Laugh~ |
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blueroses
True Blue Farmgirl
1323 Posts
Debbie
in the Pandhandle of
Idaho
USA
1323 Posts |
Posted - Jun 29 2006 : 11:04:41 AM
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Thanks all,
I'm starting to feel a little better. Been wearing flip flops to work all week. I kinda like it!! I tried to cram my foot into an old sneaker today so I could go teach my spinning class. Ouch. But it didn't hurt to spin. Other than that, been skipping the gym til I heal. Am doing ice and feel much better than a few days ago. See some of you at farm fair. Will be thinking of all the rest of you.
"You cannot find peace...by avoiding life."
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