Although this is a question about me not my SN kiddos, I figured the best experts were here
I broke the 5th metatarsal (middle of the outside pinky side bone)on my right foot last Wednesday, and have been in a temporary cast of a casted splint under my foot and behind my calf about halfway up, wrapped in ace bandages. Under the cast is a layer of rolled cotton. Although the break and bruising is uncomfortable, the sensation of the splint and tightness/snugness is about to drive me crazy! The thought of getting a cast in a couple of days for 8+ weeks is almost enough to induce an anxiety attack. I didnt realize until my first child, who had/has lots of them, that I even had sensory issues! They are not as bad as a to have a full on dx with SPD, but they are enough to irritate me nonetheless. In addition, the sensation of being helpless--crutching is difficult in my house, and I cannot drive--is also anxiety inducing. My two year old has also figured out that I cannot chase him or prevent him from causing all kinds of chaos 
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I am hoping that I will be given a walking cast, which I cold take off when it got overwhelming, as the ER dr mentioned that as a possibility. However, this is also a very difficult to heal location for a fracture, and so early stability and healing is really important. It could be even longer that 8 weeks otherwise, and there is a possibiliy of surgery and pins. I am even considering pushing for the surgery/pins, because it results in less overall cast time from what I can read.
So my question--what can I do to make this cast business not so unbearable? Other than a cracked pinky toe and a chipped knucklebone, I have never broken a bone in my life and have never had a cast. If it feels at all like this splint, I will go crazy!
I broke the 5th metatarsal (middle of the outside pinky side bone)on my right foot last Wednesday, and have been in a temporary cast of a casted splint under my foot and behind my calf about halfway up, wrapped in ace bandages. Under the cast is a layer of rolled cotton. Although the break and bruising is uncomfortable, the sensation of the splint and tightness/snugness is about to drive me crazy! The thought of getting a cast in a couple of days for 8+ weeks is almost enough to induce an anxiety attack. I didnt realize until my first child, who had/has lots of them, that I even had sensory issues! They are not as bad as a to have a full on dx with SPD, but they are enough to irritate me nonetheless. In addition, the sensation of being helpless--crutching is difficult in my house, and I cannot drive--is also anxiety inducing. My two year old has also figured out that I cannot chase him or prevent him from causing all kinds of chaos sI am hoping that I will be given a walking cast, which I cold take off when it got overwhelming, as the ER dr mentioned that as a possibility. However, this is also a very difficult to heal location for a fracture, and so early stability and healing is really important. It could be even longer that 8 weeks otherwise, and there is a possibiliy of surgery and pins. I am even considering pushing for the surgery/pins, because it results in less overall cast time from what I can read.
So my question--what can I do to make this cast business not so unbearable? Other than a cracked pinky toe and a chipped knucklebone, I have never broken a bone in my life and have never had a cast. If it feels at all like this splint, I will go crazy!
Of course they told me sorry but we can't do that. I'm sure they hung up and laughed at me.
I thought I'd shave it immediately, but my skin was sensitive, the air felt weird, my jeans felt weird.
Background--I have very loose joints and I am, in general very flexible. So my ankles roll quite easily. So I was, ahem, just walking out of my boss' office, when I tripped over something, rolled my ankle sideways so that I was standing on top of my foot and we heard a loud pop as I sumultaneously, and with as much grace as I could muster, landed sitting cross legged in front of my boss and a young airman. After a few moments of stunned silence, I realized that there was an immediate lump and knew it was broken. I must have been in shock, because I refused an ambulance (I also got sick at the mere thought of a gurney going down 3 flights of stairs), and the young airman was then ordered to carry my teaching bag and escort/half carry me down the 3 flights of stairs (no elevator) and to my car. I then drove (broken right foot, I used my toe for accelleration, and braked with my left foot) to the visitor's center, where a friend picked me up and took me to my dr, and then the ER. Unfortunately, I am not a regular contractor, so it is not a workman's comp issue, still need to check into the legal claim stuff that I have to do instead.
because I can't figure out how to stand and cook--unpropped is just too uncomfortable. Dh has essentially no paid time off, and is in school full time (and an additional teacher program) plus is working full time. There is just no way he can run me around and us pay the bills or get school work done.
), and my latest test from this week still shows low. Am going to ask for calcium level check, as these can affect the healing rate. At any rate, back on prescription vitamin D.
