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Topic: Just got back from the Doctor

Posted By: dannyraddatz
Subject: Just got back from the Doctor
Date Posted: 28 Jan 2011 at 7:16pm

Good Evening,

On January 15^th I had a severe sprain to my left ankle, after 11 days on light duty at work with 1 hour standing restrictions the swelling was so bad they ordered a MRI. Then came the phone call at 9:30 a.m. this morning to see an orthopedic surgeon today. I was told I might have an Avulsion Fracture where the tendon tears away from the bone. The surgeon took x-rays and review the MRI and determined that I didn’t have the fracture instead I have two tendons with a class 2 tear (50%). I will hope work lets me still come in or I will have to use up all my sick time. I will be in a full boot up to my knee for about a month and a total of 8 to 12 weeks of recovery. Please be careful things can change in a blink of an eye.

Danny

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Danny Raddatz

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Posted By: JOHN N/IL
Date Posted: 28 Jan 2011 at 7:37pm

Sorry to hear about that hope you recover soon.Sounds like you didnt get hurt at work?

Posted By: dannyraddatz
Date Posted: 28 Jan 2011 at 7:47pm

Nope, at a roller rink with my two children, went to get off the rink and where you exit a women I could not see was on here knees playing with here baby in a car carrier. It was turn quick or fall on her and the baby. Next thing I know ankle pressed against my butt and tearing sounds on the way down.

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Danny Raddatz

Posted By: Rick
Date Posted: 28 Jan 2011 at 9:03pm

Sorry to hear this Danny! Take care and do what the doc says though! You're right too...things can change quickly. Please keep us informed! Rick

Posted By: Reeseholler
Date Posted: 28 Jan 2011 at 9:19pm

Bummer. Sorry to hear. Hope everything heals up as it should and you don't have to have that boot any longer than you have to

Posted By: ChuckLuedtkeSEWI
Date Posted: 28 Jan 2011 at 10:11pm

Danny, my wife had the same thing happen to her ankle a couple years ago. She wanted to play soccer again after our second child and she dove right in with no warming up and getting her body conditioned to running again. Three weeks into it, the tear happened and a boot went on for 2 months. She reinjured it again this summer playing kickball of all things. Keep your head up, listen to the docs, and do all of the therapy that they tell you and stay into it. My wife's ankle still isn't good and she complained to her sister(physical therapist) that it still hurts. She told her to do exercises on her ankle every night until it got stronger and better. She did it for two nights and then back to the same old. I will have to ride her like a drill sargeant, or I am going to have to push her around in a wheelchair.

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Posted By: Hubert (Ga)engine7
Date Posted: 29 Jan 2011 at 3:07am

Danny, sorry about your injury. A tear like that takes longer to heal than a bone fracture. Hope they will let you come to work on light duty.

That is what is called tough love, "drill sergeant."

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Just an old country boy saved by the grace of God.

Posted By: SHAMELESS
Date Posted: 29 Jan 2011 at 3:22am

awww...mannn! sorry to hear that! i know how bad that hurts...i do!! will take some time to repair itself after surgery! just be cafeful in your "boot", maybe can still do light duty at work! hope so...i know how bad it is to run out of sick time! good luck, keep us updated!

Posted By: swit
Date Posted: 29 Jan 2011 at 4:05am

I know where your coming from just got back to work after shoulder surgury was out 10 weeks doc wanted me out 12 i was losing my sanity sitting around.had to go back got a dump trailer build while i was off.so it kinda worked out

Posted By: Bob D. (La)
Date Posted: 29 Jan 2011 at 4:11am

Danny, Sorry to hear about your bad luck. The good news is it will mend. The bad news is it will take lots of time. Make sure you do what the Doc says so your ready for the show season. Will be praying for you. God Bless.

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When you find yourself in a hole,PUT DOWN THE SHOVEL!!!

Posted By: dannyraddatz
Date Posted: 29 Jan 2011 at 7:05am

Everybody here knows how a tractor will bring people together at the strangest times. After the boot was put on they sent me to get set up with physical therapy. I made the comment to the staff and for their families that this fall they are all welcome to come out for a hay rack ride at our place. One of the therapist came up to me and said my husband and I just moved here from Indiana and my husband is all bummed out because he doesn’t know any tractor events in the area. I gave her a card and told her husband to call me and come to our spring breakfast to learn more. I may have screwed up my ankle but may have found a new tractor friend!

Danny

P.S. He's a red and green guy but he may like orange too! LOL

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Danny Raddatz

Posted By: Steve in NJ
Date Posted: 29 Jan 2011 at 6:05pm

Dan the man! Sorry to hear bout' your misfortune! That's gotta' hurt! Heal up quick dude!
Steve@B&B

Posted By: Tim in MN
Date Posted: 29 Jan 2011 at 7:40pm

Sorry to hear about your ankle. I tore up my shoulder last spring working on a WD. As everybody says, do what the DR says, and don't push it. I'll have to let you know next time I come down there to the tropics, my little sister lives in Minooka, and have a niece in Plainfield, I'll buy you a cup of coffee.

Posted By: CTuckerNWIL
Date Posted: 29 Jan 2011 at 8:04pm

Danny, following doctors orders and doing the therapy can't be over emphasized. Now that you've found one good thing come of this event, remember there might be more to come. Heal fast. Charlie

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