I have broken my ankle, had surgery and had a metal plate and 3 screws inserted,!
Question: I have broken my ankle, had surgery and had a metal plate and 3 screws inserted,!?
obviously i cant move and that and i have started crying all the time and just really pissed off, could this be the start of depression, cuz all i can do is watch tv all day long til the 6th of august til i go back to hospital, i cant put any wait what so ever on my ankle and i feel so useless, even tho my bf tells me im not, i scared im gonna get depression, i have had it before, any suggestions in ways i can beat it!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
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do something productive, like a craft, puzzle, write a book, or help people on yahoo answers!. it might help if you feel that you have something to do, and have a purpose!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
i have been there and done that, I fell from a ladder 3 years ago, shattered my foot, had 2 operations, screws and plates inserted and was in a non weight bearing cast for 4 months after, I got to walk in my cast after that with use of crutches and could move about!.
I know how you feel, the drugs you have had make you feel depressed, morphine is the worst for depression after, it is in your system a long time and it is that that is making you feel like this!. do what I did, read a few good novels, I love historical fiction now, I still read!. I got into painting too, foot up in the air doing oil paintings! my husband bought me the easel and I was away!. write how you feel down too, I read it now and I know how poorly I was back then, also have a good cry, get it out and let family and your fella fuss over you, your body has had a shock and so has your emotions, it is bound to effect you, spend time on here, pass the hours!.
Good luck hun, your foot is healing with each day, you will be back to yourself in no time!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
I know how you feel, the drugs you have had make you feel depressed, morphine is the worst for depression after, it is in your system a long time and it is that that is making you feel like this!. do what I did, read a few good novels, I love historical fiction now, I still read!. I got into painting too, foot up in the air doing oil paintings! my husband bought me the easel and I was away!. write how you feel down too, I read it now and I know how poorly I was back then, also have a good cry, get it out and let family and your fella fuss over you, your body has had a shock and so has your emotions, it is bound to effect you, spend time on here, pass the hours!.
Good luck hun, your foot is healing with each day, you will be back to yourself in no time!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
So sorry hun!.
Of course you are going to feel down!.
You know it is not the same as 'clinical depression'!.
When you can walk again you will be fine!. Just try to focus on that!.
Your boy friend sounds lovely!. Why don't the 2 of you work out what you are going to do on the day you can put weight on your ankle!.
It seems ages away but with your boy friends help you can get through this!.
Wish you well sweetheart!. xWww@Answer-Health@Com
Of course you are going to feel down!.
You know it is not the same as 'clinical depression'!.
When you can walk again you will be fine!. Just try to focus on that!.
Your boy friend sounds lovely!. Why don't the 2 of you work out what you are going to do on the day you can put weight on your ankle!.
It seems ages away but with your boy friends help you can get through this!.
Wish you well sweetheart!. xWww@Answer-Health@Com
Get stuck into answering questions on yahoo! Join facebook another addictive site and time will soon pass! You need your bf to make you lots of cups of tea whilst on-line! If you sit around all day thinking about being depressed you get depressed!.!.!.try keep your mind entertained!.!.!.!.hey plan your wedding!!!Www@Answer-Health@Com
do somethin else rather than watch tv paitin or other hobby u can do sat down i did every thing but break my ancle last year then did the same to other this year n it drove me mad so sat playin the guitarWww@Answer-Health@Com
I really feel for you my younger sister is going through exactly the same thing at the moment shes up to the physio stage now so shes getting there but it does seem never ending!.
I know its hard but you have to stay positive about things!. I could give you the whole doctors chat of if you stay positive you'll get better faster but i'm sure you've heard all that before! How about getting some mates over for a dvd evening with pizza and wine (assuming you're over 18)!. I'm sure they all want to help and support you and they really are the best people to help you stay positive!.
Or you could do what my sister is doing!. She's planning an amazing holiday to the tiniest little detail for when shes up and walking again! its really helping to keep her positive and focused on her physio and everything else!.
oh, and above all else keep talking and telling people how your feeling!. If you're feeling down tell someone and i'm sure they'll find a way to keep you positive!.
Really hope you're feeling better about things soon!. It isn't forever and it will be worth it all in the end XWww@Answer-Health@Com
I know its hard but you have to stay positive about things!. I could give you the whole doctors chat of if you stay positive you'll get better faster but i'm sure you've heard all that before! How about getting some mates over for a dvd evening with pizza and wine (assuming you're over 18)!. I'm sure they all want to help and support you and they really are the best people to help you stay positive!.
Or you could do what my sister is doing!. She's planning an amazing holiday to the tiniest little detail for when shes up and walking again! its really helping to keep her positive and focused on her physio and everything else!.
oh, and above all else keep talking and telling people how your feeling!. If you're feeling down tell someone and i'm sure they'll find a way to keep you positive!.
Really hope you're feeling better about things soon!. It isn't forever and it will be worth it all in the end XWww@Answer-Health@Com