Today, I'm on crutches due to hip surgery. I went to the fridge to grab a bite to eat, but quickly realized if I wanted anything, I would have to eat there. I can't carry anything. Cold leftovers here we go. FML
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Halloween
A failed costume, stolen candy and a very real scare: Halloween, the one night when fear is allowed.
Today, I ordered food at McDonald's. I'm on crutches, and a guy offered to carry my tray to the table. He rushed out with my food. FML
Today, after I'd had hip surgery, my sister thought it would be hilarious to hide my crutches from me. I can't find them. FML
Today, as I was putting groceries away, I went to open my freezer door which randomly gets stuck by giving it a good tug, and a frozen hamburger fell on my right foot. My right foot, which is currently healing from a sprain I got a couple days ago. FML
Today, I'm lying in a hospital bed with two broken leg bones, a reattached tendon, and four screws holding my leg together. Why? Because I wanted chocolate milk and some asshat didn't see me walking across the road. FML
Today, I'm on crutches and wearing an orthopedic boot because a 22.5 pound box of cat litter fell out of my back hatch onto my foot. FML
Today, I was carrying my coffee from the kitchen to the coffee table and couch. Last week I had ACL surgery, so I'm on crutches. Unfortunately, I got the urge to sneeze on my walk to the couch. I didn't make it to the couch before I sneezed and spilled coffee everywhere. FML
Today, I'm on bed rest after a major surgery. I can walk to the bathroom but can barely raise my hands. At the hospital, my mom gave this dramatic speech of being there whenever I needed her. When I asked her to come make me breakfast, she didn’t show up til noon then complained I was in a bad mood. FML
Today, at the age of 16, I'm recovering from hip surgery. My friends took me out to the movies to cheer me up. They thought it would be hilarious to steal my crutches and leave me stranded and alone in the mall, multiple times. It wasn't. FML
Today, I came home from a knee surgery. I asked my mother to get me a glass of water. She replied, "You can get it, you're not crippled. Oh wait, yeah you are!" and laughed hysterically. FML
Today, I finally had a chance to get outside after receiving shrapnel to my leg. My crutches had not yet arrived so I didn't want to risk it, but my buddies said they had my back. We went to the seaside and I sat down as they say they'd be right back. It started to rain and everyone forgot me. I can stand, but not walk. FML
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Top comments
MDoremis 38
I had that issue after my ankle surgery, too. Put on an apron and make a pouch or use a grocery bag to carry the things you need to where they need to go.
Welshite 40
The solution is simple. Place the fridge on a dolly and roll it everywhere you go. It even fixes the issue of "cold" leftovers. Sure, you might get food poisoning, but risks must be taken for the sake of convenience.
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megnix 8
I learned how to crutch with my armpits so that I could still make use on my hands.
RageWolf16 31
Carry it in your mouth I do this with my hands full all the time
Earths_Venus 25
You can use one crutch and hop for very short distances. This should allow you to carry food. Some of the other ideas are great too.
Ali_Br_fml 33
If it were the leg or ankle I'd say go for it, but right after hip surgery, I don't think you should really be hopping. That jarring it would take after each hop would probably be super painful, and slow down their healing process. You can't even turn your legs certain ways or cross your legs after some hip replacement surgeries I've seen. Op may end up losing their balance, falling on it and making it worse. Since they just seemed to find out they can't carry things with crutches, I'm assuming they're very early in their healing process (when they're still super fragile, and everything hurts) so I wouldn't recommend anything that could aggravate it more.
jennaaa01 14
you could like hold the crutch to your side with your elbow and carry something in your hand. sorry if that didn't make sense but I just spent 7 weeks on crutches for knee surgery so you figure things out pretty quickly
Allsystems 13
just tie a grocery bag to one crutch and you're good! that's what i did after my knee surgery works like a charm.
ericrm23 6
Rollie chairs never hurt
Nappa_fml 2
That's quitter talk
8313girl 28
That sounds like a sucky situation. You should have family or a friend staying with you to help you out. I remember when I sprained my arm real bad, it was so swollen that I couldn't drive or wash my hair. My dad had to drive me to work and my friends picked me up to take me out. I hope you get better soon.
middlenamefrank 8
I was on crutches for 12 weeks once, and I learned to carry pretty much anything. You need to be more resourceful.
gingerlover01 24
you can do it dude I hope you aren't in too much pain and yeah the crutches suck but at least you don't live in a house full of people who mock your situation