Off to the orthopedic surgeon! Guess what he'll say...

[WillParkinson]

Last week Monday I was taking the dogs out and one of them stopped short on the stair. I went over him and hurt my ankle. I assumed it was just a sprain. The next day it hurt like hell so I went to the emergency room. They X-rayed it and came to the conclusion that a small sliver of the bone broke off. The doctor put me into a boot and told me to make an appointment to see an orthopedic surgeon.

Today there's still swelling and it still hurts to walk sometimes. If I touch the right side of my ankle it's still hurting. My appointment is in an hour.

What do you think they'll say?

[AngryAmish]

1. Swami sez:

Cast for 4 weeks. Then back to boot, then away you go.

[WillParkinson]

3. Eeek...

I hope your Swami is wrong.

No way I can afford to be off work for 4 weeks.

And it's just a very small sliver of bone. (Oh, how I hope you're wrong...)

[dropkickpa]

2. Time to cut the whole damn thing off

with a spoon. Well, that's if your orthopod went to the mom school of medicine. Hopefully the boot is all you'll need. Good luck!!

[WillParkinson]

4. Hehe

My mom is concerned about it. She thinks it'll be bad news, too. Mom worries too much.

[WillParkinson]

5. So here it is...

I tore the ligament.

I'll be off work another 1 - 6 weeks depending on how well it heals.