mjeff87 Posted June 26, 2010 Share Posted June 26, 2010 Finally got mirror relocation brackets for the TJ so I can run doorless. Installed them yesterday after work, and was taking the steel half doors off and did a stupid move. Pulled the passenger door off and set it on the step rail to get a better grip on it, and then proceeded to lift it by the soft upper and it fell straight to the ground. Problem was, I was wearing flip flops :doh: instead of my steel-toes, and crushed a couple of toes and 90% amputated the tip of my second toe. 911 call (I was home alone), ride to the hospital in the meatwagon, 5 hours in the ER with IV antibiotics, 12 stitches through the nailbed, and got back home about 9 PM last night with a bottle of percocets and some antibiotics. Oh, and I almost forgot.....a teatnus shot just to round everything off. I go to see an orthopedic surgeon this week, hopefully I'll be able to keep the toe tip that they sutured back together. That toenail is gone, and I might have to have the big toenail taken off too if the pressure underneath it doesn't start subsiding. I'll post up some pics tonight when my wife and I change my dressings. Jeff Lesson: even the simplest of things can go very bad if you aren't thinking about what you're doing :oops: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Automan2164 Posted June 26, 2010 Share Posted June 26, 2010 :eek: I can only imagine the first thoughts in your mind when that thing came down... Good luck with keeping the digit. And as someone in the EMS field, please post pics! Rob L. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jpdocdave Posted June 26, 2010 Share Posted June 26, 2010 ouch, that sounds really painful. its stupid and i do it to. i go out and work in the garage for a few minutes, or go outside with flip flops on and then start working on something. definitely a bad idea. i've come super close to doing exactly what you did with the door uppers a couple times years ago. i've learned my lesson, luckily. gotta hold the door only. good luck through it all, and please don't post pics :rotfl2: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maddzz1 Posted June 26, 2010 Share Posted June 26, 2010 Sounds VERY painful. and don't listen to dave, post the pics. I hope they gave you some refills on those percs; broken toes can hurt for a long time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wildman Posted June 26, 2010 Share Posted June 26, 2010 Wow Jeff.........don't sound like you started the weekend off very well :eek: Yes, broken toes hurt for a long time, and every step you take.........a reminder :headpop: Hope for the better on saving that toe. Guest you'll be walking on your heels for some time now. Good luck, and speedy recovery :D Oh.......and I'll add........ :needpics: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eagle Posted June 27, 2010 Share Posted June 27, 2010 OUCH! Your a tougher man than I am. If that had happened to me, I think about now I'd be keeping myself "heavily medicated" and I'd be in no condition to be posting on some Internet forum. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freakjeep93 Posted June 27, 2010 Share Posted June 27, 2010 :agree: hope you have a fast recovery Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HOrnbrod Posted June 27, 2010 Share Posted June 27, 2010 Damn Jeff, that's going to ruin your dancin' moves for awhile. :D Not a show stopper, but a temp painful delay. We've all been there in one way or another doing stupid moves causing pain and learn from them until the next time. Beer w. meds definitely leads to faster healing too...... :cheers: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjeff87 Posted June 27, 2010 Author Share Posted June 27, 2010 Thanks all....percocets and Bud Light seem to be doing the trick :-D Here's a few pics (Rob, I know you'll enjoy these) steel-toed flip-flops (not): Image Not Found post-ER: Image Not Found the grand unveiling last night: Image Not Found Image Not Found Image Not Found Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freakjeep93 Posted June 27, 2010 Share Posted June 27, 2010 ouch ... that doesnt look fun Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJM/78 Posted June 27, 2010 Share Posted June 27, 2010 Man , I feel for ya' , be careful with those perc's though , they can bottle neck your digestive system real easy . You don't want to be pinching a brick with your toe throbbing like that . :shake: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pingpong Posted June 27, 2010 Share Posted June 27, 2010 Jeff... I can empathise with you. Back when I was a rodbuster I had some drop a 36' #9 on my big toe.. broke it in 3 places. SO I cn feel your pain. I will call you in a few to talk trash Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-600JeepMJ Posted June 27, 2010 Share Posted June 27, 2010 At least the ER did not cut your sandle off to get at your busted toes. :doh: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wildman Posted June 28, 2010 Share Posted June 28, 2010 At least the ER did not cut you sandle off to get at your busted toes. :doh: :rotfl2: Jeff.......not too bad looking......We'll hope for the best on your recovery :yes: Hope you can stay off your feet at work.......or you going to take some sick time??? Oh, and you'll learn real fast how to drive left footed, I had an ankle case on for 6 weeks years ago, and learn to use the left foot real fast if I wanted to get any wheres :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mvusse Posted June 28, 2010 Share Posted June 28, 2010 Ouch! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mfpdm Posted June 28, 2010 Share Posted June 28, 2010 Jeff I don't feel so bad now for doing the same thing with my half doors. I didn't drop mine near as high but it did hurt even with sneakers on. Best of luck in your recovery. :cheers: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CWLONGSHOT Posted June 28, 2010 Share Posted June 28, 2010 SORRY TO READ THIS MAN... I'm wishing a speedy recovery to you. Take my advice... Men don't wear sandals, women do. Loose the sandals. . . :shake: CW Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WahooSteeler Posted June 28, 2010 Share Posted June 28, 2010 Jeffrey!! Damn brotha! That is flat out gnarly. Hope the recovery goes well! :thumbsup: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
terrawombat Posted June 29, 2010 Share Posted June 29, 2010 I can certainly sympathize as I once had a 200 lb. guy leap over his hockey bag and land right on my right foot with his ice skates on. Still got all my toes thank god, but it left a really nice gash ;) :cheers: Here's to a speedy recovery. You don't realize how important your toes are until you've severely injured them and it makes it damn near impossible to walk for a couple weeks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dasbulliwagen Posted June 29, 2010 Share Posted June 29, 2010 SORRY TO READ THIS MAN... I'm wishing a speedy recovery to you. Take my advice... Men don't wear sandals, women do. Loose the sandals. . . :shake: CW :agree: get well soon! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjeff87 Posted June 30, 2010 Author Share Posted June 30, 2010 thanks all..... I'm not doing too bad, in fact my toes are starting to look like toes again (but they're pretty neat colors) Went to the ortho surgeon today, he says things are looking pretty good considering what happened. All three toes on the foot are broken, but the big concern is infection. I'm on oral antibiotics for 10 days, and I'll probaby get the stitches out in about 2 weeks if all looks well. Gave me a big enclosed-toe boot to wear. My foot looks like frankenstein. Jeff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperWade2 Posted June 30, 2010 Share Posted June 30, 2010 ...but hows the bottom of the door? :brows: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WahooSteeler Posted June 30, 2010 Share Posted June 30, 2010 ...but hows the bottom of the door? :brows: :jump: Laslo just stepped out of the closet again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperWade2 Posted June 30, 2010 Share Posted June 30, 2010 ...but hows the bottom of the door? :brows: :jump: Laslo just stepped out of the closet again. I thought Chico was Laslo...will need to find another analogy for The Deuce (yes, I just referred to myself in the 3rd person as "The Deuce") Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WahooSteeler Posted June 30, 2010 Share Posted June 30, 2010 ...but hows the bottom of the door? :brows: :jump: Laslo just stepped out of the closet again. I thought Chico was Laslo...will need to find another analogy for The Deuce (yes, I just referred to myself in the 3rd person as "The Deuce") LMAO. You be right, I crowned Chico as "Laslo" first. I'll put some thought in to the character most representative of the now sporadic and unexpected appearances by "The Deuce". :chillin: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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