Gary went boom

That's terrible. At least it's only a broken leg which will heal, could have been much worse. Hopefully a speedy recovery. More time to spend on here in the mean time ;)

At least the RV is safe.

Gary, best wishes for getting well soon and staying sane during the convalescent period.

Gary was going to Mexico with us later this month, but unfortunately not now. He's probably laying in bed whining and being taken care of by a lovely red-haired woman.

Let's just say that the trip to Mexico will be less interesting now.

Hi Gary,

I hope it was your left leg--I was able to RV with a cast on my left. It did make things pretty awkward for a while.

I'm thankful that it was not more serious.

Not sure what the problem was. They only got five & a half feet.:E
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Gary, find out how soon you can put some weight on your leg.

I've been getting around for 18 months with severe arthritis in one hip joint.* I can drive up to 2 hours, then take a break, which has to be anything but sitting.

Talk to the physiotherapists. Don't bugger your future up for life, but there are ways to get out there and be doing.

:C

* seeing surgeon Friday and hoping for yes to hip replacement.

Thanks joe..I will find a way to re-pay you.

I always preach...follow your instincts...and I have several men in my life that preached roof snow shoveling as the only thing left to do. And..my response was..No. I am NOT going to end up in hospital over some snow. But...being a 'real man'...I got about 5feet up the ladder, it shifted on the ice/snow build-up and down I came, onto my feet. Could have been my back that got broken..but yes, my left leg, where it sits on the ankle. Got two pins yesterday in surgery and now off the leg for 12 weeks.





My red haired nurse






And yes, we are not going to Mexico with Pangaea Ron and Anne. THAT would have been a good trip.

Thanks for your kind words and thoughts.


Gary Haupt

Hi Gary,

You will be fine--sorry you are missing a wonderful trip.

garyhaupt wrote:
Could have been my back that got broken..but yes, my left leg, where it sits on the ankle. Got two pins yesterday in surgery and now off the leg for 12 weeks.

That looks like the same cast I am currently wearing after breaking my right tibia at the ankle 12.5 weeks ago. When the doctors say stay off it, do that! I did not comply very well for the first 4 weeks (could stand a bit on the cast and it didn't hurt and it made things so much more convenient (no nurse at my house)); X-ray at 4 week mark showed that the break had enlarged. The doctor and I chose not to do surgery; medical literature shows that conservative treatment of a break like mine is usually just as effective as surgery.

My HMO provided a wheelchair and I bought a knee scooter; between the two of these I can get around fairly well without weight on the foot. Still, some days I get really cranky from cabin fever.

Hopefully with time and good care, you and I will both be back RV'ing soon.