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5METATARSALS FRACTURE

Post a new topicby Guest on Sat Jun 08, 2002 10:21 am

I WAS WALKING IN MY YARD AND SUDDENDLY BLOCK-OUT AND FALL. WOKE-UP A FEW SECONDS LATER IN PAIN. A FEW HRS LATER
MY FOOT WAS SWOLLEN 3X THE NORMAL SIZE.
I WAS TAKEN TO THE EMERGENCY ROOM TO FIND OUT I HAVE BROKEN THE 5 METATARSAL
BONE. I WAS TOLD A VERY SERIOUS CONDITION. MY PROBLEM IS I'M 12WEEKS
PREGNANT, DR WANTS TO HAVE SERGURY.
I'M NOT INTERESTED IN THAT. PLEASE TELL ME WATH ARE THE OTHER OPTIONS. IF ANY?

THANKS!
BROKEN BONE
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Re: 5METATARSALS FRACTURE

Post a new topicby Guest on Wed Jun 12, 2002 9:02 am

You can have it casted for the next 6-8 weeks. If it does not heal perfectly, you can have surgery after you have the baby is born. I do not blame you for not wanting to have surgery at this point. Good luck with your pregnancy.
[quote] I WAS WALKING IN MY YARD AND SUDDENDLY BLOCK-OUT AND FALL. WOKE-UP A FEW SECONDS LATER IN PAIN... [/quote]
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