YO HO NOOOOOOOO

[Shave to the grave]

Hey Wayne, sorry to hear that. Take it easy mate...

 

[Wayne Pritchard]

Thank you so much everyone for your kind words and support.
It is extremely humbling indeed.

I am going to have another wee dram now before bed. Going up the stairs backwards using my bum to go up the steps is easier after a tipple

 

[Brad.bates]

I hope you make a speedy recovery pal.

 

[riverrun]

I am going to have another wee dram now before bed. Going up the stairs backwards using my bum to go up the steps is easier after a tipple

That will improve after a while. Once you have sweated under the cast for a few weeks it will develop a rather unpleasant stench and your wife will insist that you sleep downstairs on the sofa, sparing you the journey upstairs.

 

[riverrun]

... and do get one of those:
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Limbo-Waterproof-Limb-Protector-Adults/dp/B005U4JC6O/
I luckily found the one I used five years ago. They do work and you can have a shower or bath without getting the cast soaked.

 

[Wayne Pritchard]

That will improve after a while. Once you have sweated under the cast for a few weeks it will develop a rather unpleasant stench and your wife will insist that you sleep downstairs on the sofa, sparing you the journey upstairs.

Good call Andreas.
Let the stench begin.

I love my sofa.

 

[nick_s]

Ouch indeed! Get well soon @Wayne Pritchard. My former boss broke her ankle falling down a river bank, spent about 7 weeks in her Robocop boot. You'll be fine before long. It is however painfully obvious how reliant we are on two legs when one is out of service (I spent 6 months on crutches due to various ligament injuries playing rugby) - making a brew and taking it from kitchen to living room didn't happen. A chair got shoved toward the kettle and tea was supped where it was made.

 

[wayne_m]

Sending my best wishes for a speedy recovery mate. I blacked out and fell down the stairs 4 weeks ago. Luckily apart from concussion no lasting damage for me although work would have preferred me to have had broken bones or brain damage to stop them accusing me of swinging the lead.

 

[Palmolive fox]

Take it easy mate,i broke my ankle on christmas eve,a few years back now and was laid up for a few weeks,as wayne said work thought i was 'swinging the lead' also..i told them to go forth, & multiply. Take care.

 

[Barry Giddens]

Bloody hell Wayne! I wish you a speedy recovery mate.

 

[chrisbell]

... and do get one of those:
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Limbo-Waterproof-Limb-Protector-Adults/dp/B005U4JC6O/
I luckily found the one I used five years ago. They do work and you can have a shower or bath without getting the cast soaked.

I came across these last year when I had the first of my three disability-related fractures of 2016, and they're fantastic!