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iceman
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Posted: 01 July 2008 at 6:18pm \| IP Logged

Last Friday we had a indoor soccer tournament organized by my employer. I decided to join in. Big mistake.

Having played in defense (quite statically) until then, I decided to go into offense just once. So I ran forward, got the ball passed to me, and when I was about to control it I felt someone kicking me in the ankle. Only thing was - there wasn't anybody around.

I went to the hospital and they diagnosed me with a ruptured Achilles tendon. I've had surgery on Sunday (Saturday was too busy) and I've been home since yesterday. I don't feel any real pain anymore, but my leg is in a cast and will be for the next 6 weeks. The next 9 days I can't even use it at all; afterwards I'll get a new cast which will give me some support.

So if you guys don't see me around that much the coming weeks, you know why.

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Posted: 01 July 2008 at 6:44pm \| IP Logged

oh I am sorry about that hope you feel better soon, amen, iceman.. take care

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Posted: 01 July 2008 at 6:49pm \| IP Logged

Thats a bugger. Reminds me of *that* part in Hostel. Wishing you well during the healing process man.

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Posted: 01 July 2008 at 6:55pm \| IP Logged

Ouch, not a nice injury, hope it gets better soon dude and don't give up playing the beautiful game, it happens to the best of us.

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Posted: 01 July 2008 at 7:00pm \| IP Logged

Overlord wrote:

Ouch, not a nice injury, hope it gets better soon dude and don't give up playing the beautiful game, it happens to the best of us.

I agree. I still love playing footie when I can, even though when I was younger I got slide tackled from both sides with my knee in the middle. The footy injuries I've had have hurt a lot more than my Rugby ones surprisingly.

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Posted: 01 July 2008 at 7:15pm \| IP Logged

Well I wasn't an active sporter, and that's probably what caused the rupture.

About the hospital, the waiting is the worst. Especially since you can't eat or drink until surgery has finished. In the end I went 15 hours without even a drop of water.

Anyway, I'm off again, see you guys in a couple of days probably.

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Posted: 01 July 2008 at 8:19pm \| IP Logged

I hate the smell of hospitals.

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Posted: 01 July 2008 at 8:20pm \| IP Logged

OW OW OW OW.

I have a thing about the achilles. Now, Iceman, you have made me feel quite unwell. I hope your happy!

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Posted: 01 July 2008 at 10:03pm \| IP Logged

Galvanise_ wrote:

I hate the smell of hospitals.

yeah I hate too I have few surgury in KMC hospital before.. and I agree with you.. Galv.

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Posted: 02 July 2008 at 1:10am \| IP Logged

Good luck! Hope it heals well.

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Posted: 02 July 2008 at 5:29am \| IP Logged

Soundwave9504 wrote:

Galvanise_ wrote:

I hate the smell of hospitals.

yeah I hate too I have few surgury in KMC hospital before.. and I agree with you.. Galv.

Go to a private hospital, less stench

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Posted: 02 July 2008 at 8:10am \| IP Logged

Soundwave9504 wrote:

Galvanise_ wrote:

I hate the smell of hospitals.

yeah I hate too I have few surgury in KMC hospital before.. and I agree with you.. Galv.

I read that as KFC hospital then..always wonderered where their "meat" came from...

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Posted: 02 July 2008 at 3:19pm \| IP Logged

Sirlagerlot wrote:

Soundwave9504 wrote:

Galvanise_ wrote:

I hate the smell of hospitals.

yeah I hate too I have few surgury in KMC hospital before.. and I agree with you.. Galv.

I read that as KFC hospital then..always wonderered where their "meat" came from...

yes and also, MegaOptimus, KuMC for Kansas Medical Center Hosptial.. that where I stay there. their motto is "jayhawk" check out my site:

http://kumc.edu/

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Posted: 02 July 2008 at 5:56pm \| IP Logged

My dad ruptured his Achilles tendon some years ago. Interestingly, it didn't hurt or make any sound, he just suddenly couldn't walk. Strange that it can hurt sometimes and not others.

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Posted: 02 July 2008 at 6:05pm \| IP Logged

You're in Holland and you injured yourself... I may have a problem suing... but I'll give it a whirl for you matey

Tht sounds horrible mate, take care.

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Posted: 03 July 2008 at 12:31am \| IP Logged

How long does it take to heal?

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Posted: 03 July 2008 at 4:54pm \| IP Logged

i dislocated my left ankle just over 2 years ago and it's not nice, still don't have the same movement in my foot as i did before it, but then i am a lazy a sod. had to have it pinned and everything.

if you pit the effort in it should take a few months to heal, if like me you can't be arsed and do the lease amount of needed then could be yeas

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Posted: 03 July 2008 at 4:56pm \| IP Logged

As long as the appropriate Physiotheraphy is taken and there is no rush, things will be peachy. The problem with most courses of Physiotherapy is that they are often rushed.

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Posted: 03 July 2008 at 7:01pm \| IP Logged

My boss came by today to give me a company laptop so I can do some work. Also, I can just sit on my bed and still control my PC through Remote Desktop Connection

It hardly hurts now, and I'm quite able to go to the toilet and shower and stuff. Nothing unnecessary though. I still have to keep it low for another week, then I have to go back next week Thursday to have the cast replaced with something that gives a bit more support. All in all it will be at least 6 weeks in cast, and another 6 weeks minimum of physio afterwards. According to the surgeon I would be able to run in 3 months time. Not that I'll be running anytime soon

At least I hope to be able to walk and drive within 6 weeks now.

And about the smell in hospitals - never even noticed a thing. The dryness on the other hand was a problem. On Sunday night, I could have a drink of water and immediately my mouth was dry again.

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Posted: 03 July 2008 at 7:04pm \| IP Logged

Duh_Prez wrote:

You're in Holland and you injured yourself... I may have a problem suing... but I'll give it a whirl for you matey

Tht sounds horrible mate, take care.

This is not really sueing material in The Netherlands. It's a risk I've taken myself, and I'm properly insured for the medical bill. As long as I work a few hours each day I don't think they'll cut me on my salary either.

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