Questions for Callaway

[Callaway]

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Callaway, how is your ankle? I saw written that you have a cast on it.

It is actually a cast boot, which I can remove to sleep and bathe and do range of motion exercises.  A cast would be worse.

But, to answer your question, the doctor says I need to have surgery on my ankle whenever the insurance company stops dragging its feet and approves it.

The MRI showed that I have a small hole in my talus and my anterior talofibular ligament has a chronic full-thickness tear from the sprain six months ago, so both of these will probably be fixed in the surgery, then I will have to wear a non-removable splint for a couple of weeks, then I will probably have to wear this cast boot for another six to eight weeks after that.  I will be on crutches all that time.

[renaeden]

Hey you made a typo.

American insurance companies suck. They really do. Six months is too long for you to put up with that sort of injury.

[Callaway]

Hey you made a typo.

American insurance companies suck. They really do. Six months is too long for you to put up with that sort of injury.

I fixed the typo.

It's the insurance company for Worker's Compensation which in some ways is apparently even worse than ordinary insurance companies.

They haven't been dragging their feet on the surgery for the whole six months, though.  It was after the second MRI that the orthopedic surgeon recommended surgery.

[renaeden]

Still, six months is too long! Has it caused strain in other parts of your body having this injury? Using crutches a lot can do this.

And dang, I should have saved your typo to put in my dossier on you.

[Al Swearegen]

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Callaway, how is your ankle? I saw written that you have a cast on it.

It is actually a cast boot, which I can remove to sleep and bathe and do range of motion exercises.  A cast would be worse.

But, to answer your question, the doctor says I need to have surgery on my ankle whenever the insurance company stops dragging its feet and approves it.

The MRI showed that I have a small hole in my talus and my anterior talofibular ligament has a chronic full-thickness tear from the sprain six months ago, so both of these will probably be fixed in the surgery, then I will have to wear a non-removable splint for a couple of weeks, then I will probably have to wear this cast boot for another six to eight weeks after that.  I will be on crutches all that time.

That really sucks Callaway 

[Callaway]

Thanks.

The insurance company finally approved the surgery, so it has been set for December 11.

[P7PSP]

That ^^^ is good.

[odeon]

Indeed. Good news!

[Callaway]

Thanks.

I'm scared, though.

Apparently a lot of things can go wrong.

[odeon]

Doesn't mean they will. I hope everything works out.

[renaeden]

I hope you have experts performing the surgery.

Really, I wish I could go over there and kick the arses of those who gave/give you any trouble. And I guess...be some kind of support.

It sucks that everyone is so far away.

[Callaway]

I will have an expert foot and ankle orthopedic surgeon performing the surgery.

I saw a list of things that can go wrong including infection and nerve damage and I realized that it is possible I could have a prolonged recovery and at the end of it I could actually be able to do less and be in worse pain than I already am and that scared me.

Thanks for your support.

[renaeden]

They have to tell you all the things that could go wrong. Like a disclaimer. I got read all this stuff that could happen as a result of anaesthesia. Then I had it eight times in three weeks and I was fine.

Have you had surgery before?

[Callaway]

You're right.

Yes, the biggest surgery was that I had a Caesarean section when I had my daughter.

['andersom']

Good to hear you've got a set date now.

Waiting is horrible. Now at least you know when the waiting will end.

Hope everything turns out OK, and that you will have a Christmas with a lot less pain.