Today, it's been a year since completely breaking a ligament in my ankle. Since then, my feet have gotten increasingly sensitive, walking or standing for longer than ten minutes feels like I'm being stabbed, and lasts long after I sit down. I work retail and they consistently forget to give me my breaks. FML
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Fall
Dead leaves, the first cold of the season and an umbrella flipped inside out: fall, the season of grace.
Today, I fell down my backyard steps at my own housewarming party, ended up breaking my ankle, and am now non-weight bearing for 10 weeks. I'm supposed to start a new job tomorrow, where I'm always on my feet. FML
Today, I'm celebrating one year of retirement. Also, almost one year of recovering from a broken leg, quickly followed by a broken hip. I may never walk correctly again. FML
Today, I was sitting down to do my homework when I severely sprained my ankle. I live on the third floor and can’t walk far without severe pain, and I'm broke, so a compression bandage is out of the question. I can’t wait until the first of the month when I get paid again. FML
Today, I managed to break my ankle by running it over with the wheelchair I've used on a daily basis for the last 6 years. FML
Today, I finally went to an orthopedic doctor to figure out why my sprained ankle hasn’t healed and keeps getting worse. Turns out I have stress fractures and made them way worse by walking around on them for a month, because my regular doctor told me to stop being hysterical over a sprained ankle. FML
Today, when I went to my gp for an annual check up, I was complaining to the nurse about my chronically sore ankle. Turns out it has been fractured for 8 years. When I was 11 I was playing in my grans garden and went over on it. FML
Today, I broke my fifth bone in three years. While I'd like say that they've all been scary, athletic injuries, most have been from attempting to do things as mundane as walking. FML
Today, my legs were really sore from working out yesterday, so it hurt going down the stairs at work. To avoid the pain, l ignored how stupid I looked and limped down the staircase. When I finally got to the bottom, I hopped off the last step. And twisted my ankle. FML
Today, I was getting ready for work. When I stepped back, my ankle rolled and my fat ass landed on it with my foot sideways under me. Now I’m in a boot for 6 weeks and have 6 weeks of physical therapy ahead of me. FML
Today, I twisted my left ankle while walking back home because there was a hole that I couldn't see, because grass covered it up like a pitfall trap. Did I mention 25 years earlier I twisted my right ankle (twice)? I just hurt my only fully functioning foot. FML
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Jaymail 19
Then take your breaks as scheduled. Bring a Doctors note in if needed. Worse case scenario is they’re always hiring retail. Your health is more important.
Anderling 33
Do you have the means to get a doctor to check this out? Because this sounds like it’s severely impacting your life and job, so if there is a solution to this you need to try. Other than that, I completely agree with Jaymail. Bring in a doctor’s note and take your breaks when you need to, if at all possible.
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Jaymail 19
Then take your breaks as scheduled. Bring a Doctors note in if needed. Worse case scenario is they’re always hiring retail. Your health is more important.
Anderling 33
Do you have the means to get a doctor to check this out? Because this sounds like it’s severely impacting your life and job, so if there is a solution to this you need to try. Other than that, I completely agree with Jaymail. Bring in a doctor’s note and take your breaks when you need to, if at all possible.
Charlie Given 28
Sounds like you have develop neuropathy or possibly severe carpal tunnel definitely time to get checked out by a doctor.
Chazzster 32
OP, I have a special sympathy for your condition. I developed neuropathy from chemo (I am a cancer survivor). My feet can feel like they are on fire from just walking and standing - Though ironically a certain amount of daily walking helps. First, you need to see a doctor who can help or at least understand the problem. There are medications that can help (though most have serious potential side effects) and there are OTC supplements and topical things that help (I find a mix of CBD and frankincense essential oil is helpful applied topically - I make my own mix). A neurologist can also suggest supplements and if need be prescribe a medication… Secondly, unless you are very lucky this is the start of a long term condition and you may need to re-think your career choice to minimize time spent on your feet.