Fractured forefoot

My consultant was quite concerned when I arrived this evening. The CT reported a fractured forefoot which apparently is the part from the bottom of my metatarsals to the tips of my toes.
I just need to fracture my ankle & I've done the full set !

Thankfully it's not displaced & my mid foot reconstruction is still intact with no misalignment. Therefore as long as it stays that way I won't require surgery. It just needs lots of TLC.
So I feel some sense of relief but am upset & frustrated to be back in the aircast boot & on crutches for the next six weeks. The Osteopaenia is partially to blame apparently making my bones more brittle than normal, but the good news is it doesn't slow down the bone recovery rate.
I developed Ostepaenia as a result of the time spent none weight bearing, it should resolve itself in time I've been told. I am continuing with the vitamin supplements & will try to eat a diet to encourage the mineral density in my bones to improve.
It hurts, but the drugs are good, it's very swollen too, ice packs & elevation here I come!

So, on Monday 3/10 it is the six month anniversary of my Lisfranc fracture & on Friday 7/10 it will be my birthday. On Thursday 6/10 I am supposed to be flying to NYC to celebrate :-(
My consultants advice was I could travel but he wouldn't if it was him in this situation. I will have a higher risk of developing DVT being pro coagulant at the moment due to the fracture. He did say he would put me back on the Clexane injections if I went ahead with my trip to try to prevent a possible DVT.
I'll need to restrict what I do in NYC though & will need to put my foot up as much as possible (De Ja Vu !). I will need to sit in the back of the car with my leg up for the road trip in the Smokies as well .........  However I don't think we can get a refund on the airline tickets now. So, I don't know what to do really. I was so looking forward to seeing the Smokies in the Autumn, I bet the colours are stunning this year. But I'll be able to do very little in NYC, my planned cycle ride in Central Park on my birthday can't go ahead.......... Hold on, do they have tandems ??? Hehe I could just sit on the back & get my chap to pedal.

Travel insurance could be a problem too, getting cover for the foot !

With this unlucky streak, I don't think it's worth my while buying any lottery tickets.

Thursday 7th April

The next three days had been painful & awkward but luckily I was well supported by new boyfriend, my dad & my grandad who had all visited me & helped me out with cooking & general day to day stuff, eating takeaways, watching movies etc etc :)
So I attended fracture clinic on Thursday 7th April & after having my cast removed, the registrar looked concerned. The location of the bruising & the amount of swelling were atypical to a Lisfranc, I later found out.After having my back slab plaster removed, I went for X-ray & also attempted a weight bearing X-ray, returning to Fracture clinic to meet again with the registrar.....
An orthopaedic consultant appeared along with the registrar & with a grave expression on his face proceeded to explain that he thought it was highly likely I had in fact broken more than one bone along with injuring the Lisfranc joint. At this point I'd never heard of the Lisfranc joint, but the consultant then proceeded to explain I would need surgery, but this wouldn't be possible until the swelling had subsided. I was referred for a CT scan & fitted with a walking boot, although told strictly no weight bearing & to keep the foot elevated at all times to reduce the swelling as quickly as possible. A possible 3 month recovery period was mentioned & after now realising the potential seriousness of the injury I booked a private appointment to follow up the CT scan results with the consultant on Saturday 9th April...............