Oh no, that sounds more painful than it appears to seem! It seems like such a strange thing to just 'happen'. I knew exercising was bad, anyway, and this has just re-affirmed my decision to quit the gym this year :)

Hope you feel better soon. At least you get to lie around all day, eating, reading, and watching TV. Feel sorry for us peons that have to work.

This is probably going to be the first comment again, but I seem to check this blog at morning tea time, and new blogs seem to get posted around that time. So it's all co-incidence. Honest.

Oh Moata! You poor thing! At least your pedicure is looking fabulous and co-ordinates nicely with the pink cast.

I've never been on crutches myself, but I would imagine it's just easier to lie on the couch woefully and demand people fetch things for you.

You have my sympathy

I did mine at indoror soccer 3 weeks before christmas. Same deal.

I was in a cast (Purple then red for xmas) for 4 weeks. Did my best to ovecome the obstacles and be as happy with the family as possible.

I did my left so can drive the auto and work to a limited capacity at the desk and meetings etc.

I am in a moonboot now so in a couple of weeks I will be able to take it off for short periods to at least flannel down the leg and cool it down.

To survive you should

Try not to grumble

Invite friends round to you(Mine have been great I was so well looked after at the work xmas party)

Read read read all the books you can and see it as enforced leisure albeit hot and uncomofortable.

Call in and use up your brownie points with loved ones. (My wife has been fantastic patient and deserving of much jewellry and pampering when this is all over)

Focus on doing eberything right and planning your rehab.(It makes you look forward)

I have played sport for years and at 46 this is my first serious sporting injury and I feel your pain and frustration.

So let your mum spoil you read books, write ,watch TV and be with people who cheer you up.

Good luck and good recovery. I am 5 weeksi into mine and yes the crutches do get easier I also now have biceps that will no doubt be bigger than atrophied lower limb will be.(LOL)

Ow!!!! That sucks!

No tips from me - never been in that situation (thank goodness).

Oh Mo, that's awful! You poor wee sausage, and at this time of the year too ... I can imagine it is not too comfortable at all in the heatwave. But I do love the hot pink cast, excellent colour choice. You should get your Mum (or someone) to paint your toenails hot pink to match :-)

I had surgery on my foot a few years ago and the one thing I found the most aggravating was trying to keep it dry while I showered. I tried wrapping it in plastic bags and kind of standing on one leg with the bandaged one poking out of the shower curtain but it was hopeless. After I'd already recovered (dammit!) I discovered at a local chemist that you can get these self-sealing cast covers which protect your arm or leg from getting wet while bathing, so I would totally recommend you get someone to pop out and buy you one of those.

Otherwise - just try to enjoy a bit of R&R and being waited on hand and ... erm, foot ... no pun intended. Take the time to read some really great books or get out all those DVD boxed sets you haven't had time to watch. Maybe you could pass the time by prank-calling your workmates or trolling through LOLCats. Whatever you do, DO NOT resort to watching daytime television as it will most likely make you suicidal.

And at least you can still blog, lucky for us! Good luck with the recovery!

Oh dear that looks and sounds painful indeed!!!! At least you injured it while doing something sporty and physical as opposed to somebody like me who would hurt myself running into a pole. Because face it, for the next few months conversations will revolve around your leg and how you injured it. The guy who sits next to me at work also ruptured his Achilles tendon while out running, but the silly fool came back to work afterwards and didn't go see a doctor until after work! He sat in pain for about 3 hours. That was 4 or 5 months ago and he's still limping painfully. He's no longer wearing the moonboot though. Not that that will make you feel any better. I should probably stop talking before you whack me with a crutch.

Oh god, you poor thing! I was on crutches early last year (I stood on a screw in not very sensible shoes) and the whole experience was terrible!

Nothing in this world is designed for people on crutches. Those big smoke stop doors are a nightmare to open, it is exhausting getting anywhere, but my biggest complaint has to be the ridiculously slippery tiles that the Wellington City Council insists on covering Wellington with. They are hard enough to traverse in normal shoes, let alone high heels, and being on crutches was like being on the Krypton Factor.

The hot pink is probably a better choice than black for summer anyway. What a difference from those old white plaster things you used to get, eh? Can people still sign it though? What is a cast without things like 'Sarah waz ere 1987' or 'Karen Rulz!' scrawled all over them?

Aww poor you! And in the New Year! Exercise is dangerous..... I suggest knitting needles for scratching! Cos it gets super itchy. Aaaand plenty of chocolate, love and affection. Super dooper pain killers are also a plus. If there are stairs you'll need to perfect the bum shuffle. But crutches are good for hitting your minions when they aren't serving you fast enough. Load up on DVDs and good books!

A hairdryer will deal to any itches. You could get a skateboard like one of those double leg amputees and drag yourself along the ground, although I think those people end up with really long arms. Though long arms could be useful, I dont reckon the benefits would outweigh the major negative, which is that you'd end up looking like a monkey. You'll end up with more toned arms, which is a positive, so in a roundabout way youre achieveing what you intended to by putting yourself through those godawful aerobics sessions. The corresponding negative is that you're going to end up with one really skinny leg... Im not really helping am I?

Oh no! Sorry to hear about the foot! This will teach you for going to the gym! Love the hot pink, and my only advice for one-legged living; don't be ashamed to bum yourself up and down stairs.