Talk About Cabin Fever!!

[Cabin Fever]

Had surgery (my 3rd!!) on my foot and ankle 4 weeks ago to repair damage that was done 3 years ago during a treestand fall. http://huntingny.com... +stupid, +like Definately over the worst of the pain, but I'm going ABSOLUTELY stir crazy sitting and laying around the house!! The doc said that I'll be on crutches, in a cast, and absolutely no weight bearing for 10+ weeks!! Then transitioning into a boot and needing lots of physical therapy. I have to keep my foot elevated at all times to help keep the swelling down. Can only get up to go to the bathroom and kitchen! Talk about cabin fever!!! I feel like an indoor cat, staring outside, wondering what life is like on the outside!! Some days, I feel like banging my head against the wall!! Can only watch so much TV!

VERY swollen(ready to explode) and bruised!! Hope this doesn't make anyone puke............

Edited January 10, 2013 by Cabin Fever

[Lawdwaz]

Holy cow!

That is nasty stuff, I hope you heal fast and right.

[Deerthug]

Oh my! Ouch! Hopefully you'll heal soon

[wooly]

Dang, there really are Bigfoots in NY!

Hope all turns out well!

[deerpassion]

I'm in my second year of grad school for DPT and I can tell u that's gonna be quite a bit of tedious therapy... Good luck my man n hopefully u'll be in the tree healthy flinging some arrows next fall

[Lawdwaz]

I just reread your story. It'd be a good thing to bring to the top again this coming September as a subtle little reminder.

[SplitG2]

Wow.

[fasteddie]

My wife had a tendon repair in her foot last year . We rented a "knee scooter" for her to use . It had an adjustable knee platform , brakes and it steered with a handle . It was much better than crutches for her to get around on . Just a thought .

[Elmo]

Woah...that looks nasty. Wish you a speedy recovery.

[GreeneHunter]

Whoa ... That looks like it hurts ... Get well soon !

[growalot]

Dang that brought back memories....best of luck and be glad your down now and not in the spring....Don't cut corners and do as the docs and therapists say...

Mine happened Easter weekend ..April second that year....I was in a hospital bed in the living room for three months...in a walking cast through out the rest of summer and into fall....MR B bought me a climbing and I bow hunted in the walking cast...Then He crushed his foot...and got gangrene while in the cast ....we had to go to the hospital everyday for two weeks to keep it from spreading and clean the dead away...nothing can make me puke now....lol

[MountainHunter]

I would imagine you are going stir crazy! Best of luck in the healing process!

[ants]

Wow! Good luck with your recovery....I had my knee done in May and was on crutches for 8 weeks. The first 3 weeks were spent on the couch with my leg elevated ,so I know how you feel. Stir crazy!!!!! All you can do is grin and bare it.

[Paula]

Was wondering how you were doing,hope this goes well for you

[Doewhacker]

Yikes..Good luck!

[ELMER J. FUDD]

Here's to a quick recovery. Good luck.

[WNYBuckHunter]

Why do you guys keep posting that stuff! Yuck!

Good luck healing!!

[josephmrtn]

OUCH!!!! hope you recover soon!!!

[mbucks27]

get well soon!!! at least you have plenty of time until next season to heal .

John

[Cabin Fever]

Thanks! I'm hoping to be walking on it well enough to get back out in the woods for the youth turkey season, for my daughters sake! This is my 3rd surgery on that foot, so hopefully the 3rd times the charm...

Don't take your good health for granted!!!

[HuntOrBeHunted]

I just reread your story. It'd be a good thing to bring to the top again this coming September as a subtle little reminder.

Very good idea.