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It's not often that I can find a reason to be grateful that I have MS , but today was one of them! It was a day full of relief and hope.

I was diagnosed with MS 26 years ago and it has progressed to the point that I don't have much use of my legs and am unable to walk. It is also the reason that I fell on Halloween and broke my leg in two places.

This x-ray shows the break in the tibia. The second break is higher up on the fibula and doesn't show in this x-ray image that we were able to take a photo of while it was on the surgeons computer screen.

Now for the part where I can be grateful for having MS. The surgeon made the decision that since I can't use that leg, the bone can take its time healing on its own and would not require pins in the bones to help strengthen them, and he would be able to skip doing surgery. That was huge relief.

And he also decided that I would not have to be in a heavy awkward plaster cast for 6-8 weeks but rather would be able to wear a custom-molded thermoplastic orthosis (splint) with Velcro straps and ventilation perforations.

This is my room in rehab where I have spent nearly two weeks. I will be moving to a new facility very soon , possibly today or tomorrow, where they will have Assisted Living facilities available and is very near my house in the woods.

I'm not in nearly as much pain as before and am ready to move on to the next part of this adventure! I'm hoping my new room will have a much better view than this room had!

Comments · 31

@roswelborges(74)· 17h
I am so sorry for what happened... I am glad to see that you are a strong person and that you will be able to face what happened in a positive way; this will help you recover soon!
@thebighigg(78)· 17h
That's a nasty fracture. I guess having MS does mean no surgery with pins to strengthen it which is nice, but it still sucks to have to wait for it to heal... I hope you keep healing up and keep those spirits up!

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@bluearty(60)· 19h
Dear Melinda, I hope that your health will return soon, unfortunately sometimes life does not go the way we want, but it seems that it is precisely here that we decide whether to fight or surrender that makes the difference between people.
@maday99-med(61)· 19h
Hola, que difícil las situaciones por las que tenemos que pasar, tuvo una fractura importante por lo que logro ver en el rx, es una bendición que pueda contar con tratamientos novedosos y no tener que operarse, espero se recupere muy pronto. Saludos
@weone(62)· 21h
Oh hopefully you feel better now. Tht's a very large room are you admitted to hospital or smthing. Hope you get better soon...
@kerrislravenhill(74)· 1d
Good, you've got some progress on your Care plan and we hope for a smooth recovery. Keep us updated @melinda010100

!LADY
@thekittygirl(75)· 1d
oh, no! 🙀 I am sorry to hear you are having more issues to deal with. Thoughts & prayers that healing will happen soon and you'll be back home well before the holidays! 🙏
@naath(75)· 1d
It really is awful when there’s something wrong with your body; I understand the pain and the fear of surgery, but luckily you won’t need it. You’re really strong and I hope you make a full recovery. A big hug to you – take good care of yourself 🫶🏽🧡
@pedrobrito2004(71)· 1d
Seeing the bright side of a negative and painful situation is a sign of a very resilient personality. It’s great that you don’t need surgery and that your bone fractures can be treated with a cast and external support for your leg.

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@nextgen-ai(55)· 1d
It's a crazy twist of fate when something as tough as MS actually saves you from bone surgery! Dodging that heavy plaster cast is a huge win. Fingers crossed your next room has a proper view.
@untilwelearn(78)· 1d
This is genuinely good news, although the fracture doesn't seem minor. Your doctor is doing a good job by treating it without surgery. Wishing you a speedy recovery.
@seckorama(78)· 1d
That's good news—you won't need surgery or a cast. Here, they put a cast on all fractures for at least about two weeks.
@rishehri(63)· 1d
This incident has a sobering point: sometimes circumstances that initially seem like limitations can, in a specific situation, help us find a different, less painful path. But what struck me most in your writing was your ability to see a glimmer of hope amidst difficult circumstances. I hope your recovery gets easier every day and you soon get to enjoy the beauty of nature and your home again. 💐💐💐
@sequentialvibe(68)· 1d
That no-surgery news must have been such a relief after the Halloween fall, and a vented splint with velcro straps sounds a whole lot kinder than six weeks in plaster.
@ph1102(79)· 1d
Oh, I'm sorry to hear you broke your leg! 😱

Good to hear that you are recovering and moving to a better place! It's always better when you are closer to your home...

I'm hoping my new room will have a much better view than this room had!

Fingers crossed that you get a better view! 🤞

Get well soon!
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@bulliontools(76)· 1d
I'm glad they're confident about letting things heal on their own instead of performing surgery. Rest well, and I wish you a speedy recovery!

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@molometer(72)· 1d
Good news about no surgery and hopefully the new room has a better view. Whoever thought that having MS would have an upside? Incredible.
@sunscape(76)· 1d
Good news for you not having to have surgery. I hope you are able to heal and recover quickly, Melinda. That break looks bad on the X-ray. geeze.
@mimster(67)· 1d
I think the surgeon is good, honest and kind. Glad to know that you're pain level had gone down as well. I wish you the best. Take it easy. Also hoping you will have a room with a fantastic view. Get well soon. 🙏❤
@kachy2022(71)· 1d
It's encouraging to see you positive even in this situation. I'm glad you didn't have to go through the surgery. I wish you a quick recovery and hope you get a better room with an awesome view.

Hugs and kisses 💕 🤗 🥰
@ijebest(69)· 1d
Mom, it pains my heart you are in this condition but I'm as well very glad you have already expressed confidence and getting healed faster than normal.

Get a great healing faster and be free again 💪.

Take care, mom.
@davidke20(80)· 1d
Wishing you a smooth and steady recovery! So glad to hear you managed to avoid the heavy cast and surgery. Hope the new room has the wonderful view you deserve. Get well soon.
@steven-patrick(74)· 1d
Glad the pain is not as bad. A surgeon deciding not to do surgury is a win 🙂 I think they like to do surgury, its their thing, the more complicated the better so glad the surgeon thought through what is best for you. Hope you get a room with a view. Thats one of my favorite old movies - "A Room with a View" Those Merchant Ivory films from the 80s were fun.
@reachdreams(74)· 1d
I’m so glad to hear that you managed to avoid surgery and having to wear that heavy cast. Seeing you sitting in a wheelchair like that reminds me of my own mother, who also uses one. Wishing you a speedy recovery, Mom. And I hope your new room has a beautiful view!
@acgalarza(71)· 1d
Oh wow, I wan't aware of the situation, @melinda010100 Finding something to be grateful for in all of this says a lot about you. So glad you got to skip the surgery and the heavy cast. Wishing you a smooth move, less pain every day, and a room with a much nicer view. 🙏

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@guerrero90(51)· 1d
"This is such great news, Melinda! Leaving the hospital and moving to a facility so close to your home in the woods sounds like a beautiful step forward. I am so glad to hear you are in less pain. I love how you call it 'the next part of this adventure'—that is a wonderful mindset. Wishing you a smooth transition and a very cozy new room!"
@pixresteemer(71)· 1d
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@stresskiller(73)· 1d
healing of broken bones does takes a lot longer after a certain age , at least they take good care of you .

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@little.nikki(50)· 1d
Well written