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[akahoshi]

So- I broke my ankle Monday. At my office. um OUCH!. I've never broken a bone before and I had NO IDEA it would hurt like it does. Also? apparently when you break a bone, it sends your body into shock. I almost threw up and I did pass out. Then came to, and calmly emailed all my bosses, told them what happened and went back to my job until

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[izzardwizzard]

Does it hurt much this morning? Oh wait, you're at the orthopedist right now. Well, email me when you get back. And don't make me lecture you again about $ young lady, because I will do it. *snugs*

[akahoshi]

*WHIMPER* they said the trauma/fracture traveled from the outside of the ankle all the way across through the ankle to the other side and fucked with the tendon that holds the other side of my ankle together. They are recommending surgery pending how the next two weeks do. The guy was all *ssssssss...this is a /bad/ break* and that like really upset me.

The upside is that Worker's Comp is paying for everything. I was talking to my WC agent while at the doctor's office and he was like DO NOT PAY FOR ANYTHING! I was like "but I already wrote checks for $200." and he was like "well from now on, DO NOT PAY FOR ANYTHING! and we will pay you back 100%."

The doc said this was going to fuck my ankle for the rest of my life. =( Like I just gauranteed myself future arthritis and bum ankle prollems. I am just hella frustrated that I cannot move around. It's a thing right now.

[izzardwizzard]

Darling sweetcakes, it being a "bad" break is nothing to be super-upset about. It's painful, annoying, and an inconvenience, but it's fixable and extremely common. People break shit all the time. If they told me it was a bad break, I promise you my response would be, "No shit? Hm." Then I'd brag to everyone how awesomely bad my break was and aren't they impressed. < That is the appropriate response, not upsettedness.

"I have cancer." < Now THAT is worth getting upset over.

*hugs tightly and soothes you* I'm not yelling, I just don't want you to tie yourself in a knot. And listen to your WC guy. I promise NO ONE is going to come after you looking for payment. You of all people should know that while healthcare is expensive, there's a huge system in place to slow down/divert money exchanging hands.

And don't worry about your ankle 10 years from now until 10 years from now, okay? You haven't guaranteed yourself anything.

LISTEN TO ME I KNOW WHAT I'M TALKING ABOUT.

*snugs*

Here, have a little snuggly!Ewan iconage.

[xtinethepirate]

I still maintain that ninjas are in order, although perhaps to maim/threaten darkly instead of assassinate. Maybe they can go after the insurance company for you??

But dude, this? >>and calmly emailed all my bosses, told them what happened and went back to my job until my mom could come get me to take me to the ER. << the amazingness of you is kind of frightening. Awesome, but frightening. Dude.

*hugs*

[akahoshi]

Yeah- the whole "keep on working thing" while ankle is broken, kinda surprised me too. And I was working while waiting in the doctor's office. Work work work work. I may have to have surgery, but I am going to resist unless they can give me a bionic foot/ankle. I'm just really upset that I cannot move around. I HAVE SO MUCH TO DO.

But 'nuff about that. How are joo enjoying your summer?

[izzardwizzard]

*looks over glasses at you*

Young lady, you don't have anything to do except for making sure you're comfortable and that you're not putting any unnecessary stress on your pretty little ankle. DON'T WORRY ABOUT THE OFFICE. I'll allow you to fret about stuff at home, to a point, but DUDE. There's nothing you can do! You broke your widdle ankle. IT'S OKAY. IT HAPPENS. This is life, not an interruption in life. Everything will adjust.

*lecture over*

*kissies and pettins*

[akahoshi]

*kissies and snuggles back*