The posts
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I didn't document this as I lived it, but while the memory of it all is still fresh, I wanted to get some things down.
Post 01 · start here
The day I broke my ankle
The break, ER, and back home
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Post 02
Going to the bathroom with a broken ankle
I had to work this out quickly, and eventually had a good system
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Post 03
Sleeping with a broken ankle
Sleeping is its own set of challenges - the leg elevation pillow that helped
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Post 04
The days before and after surgery
A lot of days spent, for the most part, immobile.
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Post 05
Surgery day
Deep sleep, and suddenly I've got titanium in me.
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Post 06
Showering with a broken ankle
Getting clean had its own set of challenges
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Post 07
The boot
The good news is no more cast. But I'd have to use a boot to start walking again.
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The latest
Physical therapy
The boot is off, and it's time to get moving again.
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