What a bummer :ranting::rant:

[Dan(NM)]

I just moved back to Texas 2 weeks ago and started my new route with the post office in the oldest part of town. Dozens of older, historic houses on or near my route I've always had a very high success rate of getting permissions as a letter carrier in the neighbors I carry in. Well....7 days into my new route, I turn around, take one step from my truck, hit the edge of a drop off, fell to the ground like a sack of taters!! Ended up breaking my ankle and doing some soft tissue damaged I'll find out next week exactly how long I'll be out of commission and what exactly I did other than break it. One good thing is, I can still drive, so I'll be able to scout out some nearby towns and do some research

 

[88junior]

Dang man I hope you heal up quickly!

 

[dirt doctor]

Bummer indeed ! Best wishes toward speedy recovery .

 

[Mark kus]

That stinks cos sorry Dan I guess it’s good that it happened “on the job” heal up quickly.
Mark

 

[sgoss66]

Holy cow! Dan, that STINKS!

I'm sorry to hear about/see your injury! I'll pray for a quick recovery, for you!

Steve

 

[Dan(NM)]

I was already smiling about all the old coins that I was about to dig......

 

[Tom Slick]

Wow Dan, that sucks! Hope it's not too bad a break. Heal up quick.

 

[bootyhoundpa]

“ neither snow nor sleet nor dark of night or a broken ankle would keep me from detecting “. Wishing you a speedy recovery...

 

[Jason in Enid]

Ouch, that sucks. Expect about 8 - 12 weeks recovery.

 

[BigTony]

Ouch is right!

You’ll be out there soon enough and guess what - the finds will be waiting for you!

Feel better soon!

Tony

 

[IDXMonster]

I assume your new boss was impressed? Heal up quick buddy, those coins aren’t gonna come to you!

 

[Dan(NM)]

I assume your new boss was impressed? Heal up quick buddy, those coins aren’t gonna come to you!

Lol.... my supervisor thought I was pulling his leg at first....I'm not real popular at the office right now.

 

[Dan(NM)]

Ouch, that sucks. Expect about 8 - 12 weeks recovery.

I'm hoping it's only a break and no torn tendons or ligaments!

 

[D&P-OR]

Sorry to hear that Dan.----Broken ankles are now fun---I had one years ago and for a long time afterwards it healed, I could tell about a change in the weather (pain in the ankle).-----May sound crazy but that's the way it was---it's not like that anymore though.-------------Del

 

[Guvner]

Took a month after operation for them to allow rehab for my wife...

G..

 

[Dan(NM)]

Took a month after operation for them to allow rehab for my wife...

G..

No kidding Guv, it took 2 days of calling dr's just to find one that would handle a DOL claim which is a real handy 75 miles away. It'll be 8 days after I broke my ankle before I see a Dr that can fill out the forms that have to be given to the PO. Then, God only knows how long before I get the claim number from the PO to get a reference to an orthopedic surgeon.

 

[Jason in Enid]

Took a month after operation for them to allow rehab for my wife...

G..

No kidding Guv, it took 2 days of calling dr's just to find one that would handle a DOL claim which is a real handy 75 miles away. It'll be 8 days after I broke my ankle before I see a Dr that can fill out the forms that have to be given to the PO. Then, God only knows how long before I get the claim number from the PO to get a reference to an orthopedic surgeon.

its a slow process even when you arent dealing with work injury complications. When my daughter broker her ankle, all they could do was cast it and wait several weeks for the swelling to go down before they could do surgery to repair it. She still has limitations in that foot 10 years later.

 

[chuck ky]

Shouldn't be a problem since it happened on the job. I slipped on the ice delievering my route in 1985 on a Friday and the doctor waited till Monday to set it so the swelling would go down but everything was taken care of.

 

[Explorer.se]

Wishing you a speedy recovery Dan!

 

[UtahRich]

I wish you a quick recovery.

Rich