I Am Off the Water For A Few Weeks

Manning · Post by **Manning** » Wed Nov 17, 2010 3:59 pm

On Friday I took the family for a stink pot outing. The tide was low so we decided to beach the boat and spend some time on a sandbar. I warned my wife and our daughter to watch where they were walking so that they didn't step on a sea shell. About a half an hour later I was walking along watching some fish activity and stepped on a shell in full stride. I knew immediately I was in trouble as the paid was bad. I had my fishing gear on the boat with me so we got out the first aid kit I always carry. We put on some antibiotic, were able to stop the bleeding and dressed the wound in the ball of my foot.

At the ER they took x-rays that showed that there was in fact a piece of the shell broken off deep in my foot. The shell fragment was actually up between the bones in my foot. The ER doctor said that given that the shell was so deep in and so close to the bone they thought it best if I see a podiatrist to have it surgically removed. Spent most of the weekend in bed with my foot up taking some antibiotics and pain meds.

Saw the podiatrist on Monday and he operated on it yesterday. He said that everything went well and showed me the shell that was removed from my foot. He loaded me up with more antibiotics and better pain meds. So, if this message has been rambling and a little incoherent it is because I am buzzing on Oxycodone.

Evan · Post by **Evan** » Wed Nov 17, 2010 4:09 pm

Hard times buddy

I guess you were barefoot? Maybe it's time for a pair of those pink Crocs everyone is talking about?

Blue Magic · Post by **Blue Magic** » Wed Nov 17, 2010 4:56 pm

Ouch !!!!!!!!!!!

GILs_GONE_WILD · Post by **GILs_GONE_WILD** » Wed Nov 17, 2010 5:04 pm

Blue Magic wrote:Ouch !!!!!!!!!!!

X2

FLfishchaser · Post by **FLfishchaser** » Wed Nov 17, 2010 5:06 pm

Nothing like a nice relaxing day at the beach.

Heywood · Post by **Heywood** » Wed Nov 17, 2010 5:47 pm

Damn it man

Hope you heal up in time for me to take some of your money

j/k

CooKnFish · Post by **CooKnFish** » Wed Nov 17, 2010 6:03 pm

Heywood wrote:Damn it man Hope you heal up in time for me to take some of your money j/k

No... fer real! I have serious issues being behind a guy that fishes out of a sit-inside in the AOY race.

I feel your pain. Having been stuck by a stingray some years ago, I know what you're going through albeit different. Speedy recovery my friend.

RockinNReelin · Post by **RockinNReelin** » Wed Nov 17, 2010 7:43 pm

Who knew a shell could cause so much trouble. Hope you get back on your feet and back on the water soon!!!

DoubleM · Post by **DoubleM** » Wed Nov 17, 2010 7:59 pm

Dang Steve, sorry to hear of your injury. Wishing you a speedy recovery

DaveR · Post by **DaveR** » Wed Nov 17, 2010 8:56 pm

Sea urchin in St Maarten. I feel your pain. Now maybe I can catch some fish in my old fishin hole!

bigguy · Post by **bigguy** » Wed Nov 17, 2010 10:44 pm

Heal up quick man.

Offlander · Post by **Offlander** » Wed Nov 17, 2010 11:30 pm

Seeing you have lots of time on your hands...

Check the TrailBreak or Rx SilverRelief in Pink.

Check this crocs URL out

Todd · Post by **Todd** » Thu Nov 18, 2010 9:22 am

That sucks, sorry to hear that Steve. But, in all seriousness, why would that keep you off the water?

Manning · Post by **Manning** » Thu Nov 18, 2010 1:31 pm

Todd wrote:That sucks, sorry to hear that Steve. But, in all seriousness, why would that keep you off the water?

The wound is in the ball of my foot. The doctor orders and my own tolerance for pain tell me that I can not put any load on that foot. Doctor's orders also state that I have to keep it dry. I am sure I will know more after my first check-up next week.

Manning · Post by **Manning** » Thu Nov 18, 2010 1:35 pm

CooKnFish wrote:No... fer real! I have serious issues being behind a guy that fishes out of a sit-inside in the AOY race.

No..it is a TANDEM sit-inside kayak. She ain't pretty, but she gets the job done. A lot like many of the girls I used to date.

Rik · Post by **Rik** » Thu Nov 18, 2010 2:43 pm

Manning wrote:
CooKnFish wrote:No... fer real! I have serious issues being behind a guy that fishes out of a sit-inside in the AOY race.
No..it is a TANDEM sit-inside kayak. She ain't pretty, but she gets the job done. A lot like many of the girls I used to date.

ah, yes, you are feeling no pain......

Here's something for you to peruse while healing

Paddle-Fishing.com

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