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3 Broken Toes x_x (up: 07/23)
Dropped 300 pounds of M'Elodie speakers onto my right foot from a height of approximately four feet. Multiple fractures, and one break so neat and clean that it looks like you chopped half of my toe off and placed it a centimeter away from its original position when you look at the x-ray. Who knew setting up for church could be so dangerous? ^^;

I'm taking a few days off of work on doctor's orders and I have to keep my foot elevated, so no pixel-work for me either, as I can't even do halfway decent pixelling on my laptop. I've got my foot in a "boot" instead of a cast and they've given me a prescription for Motrin and Valium. Prayers for a speedy and uneventful recovery are appreciated.

Ow ow ow.

07/04: My primary physician, upon looking at my x-rays, noticed that my bones are thinning. He's having me run several tests to see whether I have degenerative arthritis or lupus. Am a bit upset at the possibilities, but trying to stay positive with the help of friends and family.

07/11: A game of fortunately-unfortunately. Fortunately, my primary physician called me today instead of letting me fret over the weekend, wondering how the bone scan and lab tests came out. Unfortunately, his news was such that I'll still be fretting over the weekend, but for a different cause. Fortunately I do not have degenerative arthritis or lupus or gout. Unfortunately there is a possibility that I have a bone-eating cancer. Fortunately my physician does not think that I have this cancer. Unfortunately he can't be certain, so I'll be going in for further labwork and an x-ray tomorrow to (hopefully) rule it out.

"Mottling of the skull" is a chilling phrase. I also have moderate to severe vitamin D deficiency (not enough milk and sunlight) so I'll be on some elephantine levels of vitamin D supplements for about two months. I thank you all for your comments. Prayers and well-wishes are, as always, much appreciated.

07/23: The labwork and x-ray came back normal! Hurrah for being bone-eating cancer free! Thank you all very much for your comments. heart *drinks some more milk*






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Kalypso Kitsune
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commentCommented on: Mon Jun 30, 2008 @ 04:55am
That sucks!
Get better soon, okay? heart


commentCommented on: Mon Jun 30, 2008 @ 05:01am
I hope you have a fast recovery! Lucky you didn't hurt the bones in the foot and just got the toes. <3 (Even if that doesn't sound much like luck. x3 )



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commentCommented on: Mon Jun 30, 2008 @ 05:21am
Hope you heal clean, and make sure to take it easy for a while until you are okay, alright?

*sends powerful wish dust over internet*

Captcha: power working xD


commentCommented on: Mon Jun 30, 2008 @ 05:28am
Dayymmnn
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Smartass Response: Good job. A+

Real response: D: Are you going to be okay?! Going to keep all your toeies?
and feel better sweatdrop

Don't worry about the pixel work. The gaians can wait another few months. I mean they have waited 4 years for the battle system.

edit: how the hell did you even do that?



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Genesis AyaLune
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commentCommented on: Mon Jun 30, 2008 @ 05:31am
Make sure you listen to your doctor and keep off that foot! Take care and stay well!


commentCommented on: Mon Jun 30, 2008 @ 05:42am
Recover well. Gaia is with you. heart



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commentCommented on: Mon Jun 30, 2008 @ 06:15am
gonk Recover well, Meriko!

I'll pray for your toes. whee

... Even though I'm in no way religious...


commentCommented on: Mon Jun 30, 2008 @ 07:41am
Enjoy the Valium!



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Trampy McTramp
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commentCommented on: Mon Jun 30, 2008 @ 08:17am
gonk i hope you feel better! maybe this is God's way of telling you to not go to church anymore? lol


commentCommented on: Mon Jun 30, 2008 @ 08:52am
Oh you poor dear!!!!!!! That sounds like something I would do to myself XD...it's kind of ironic...I tore a muscle in my wrist a week ago so I can't draw either (and my fashion design classes start in a week >.< wink so I know how you feel sad
Of course I'll keep you in my prayers! And I hope you feel better soon ^^
~Azurae Skye



Azurae Skye
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Ginger Flare
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commentCommented on: Mon Jun 30, 2008 @ 09:15am
Aww, -gives you cookie- Feel better soon! Don't drop anything on your other foot in the mean time. D:


commentCommented on: Mon Jun 30, 2008 @ 09:27am
Will pray for you!



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commentCommented on: Mon Jun 30, 2008 @ 09:53am
Heh, when you read the dev's journals it seems like all of you are getting hurt! D:
Get better soon, enjoy those painkillers!


commentCommented on: Mon Jun 30, 2008 @ 01:11pm
I hope you'll recover soon, Meriko!



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commentCommented on: Mon Jun 30, 2008 @ 03:58pm
Poor Meriko. Having any bone broken is no fun, especially not your tooties. emo Hope you feel better soon.


commentCommented on: Mon Jun 30, 2008 @ 05:10pm
Ow ow ow indeed! :XP I'm feeling squeemish just thinking about it. That sounds painful. Get better soon! heart



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commentCommented on: Mon Jun 30, 2008 @ 05:52pm
OK, guess being in church isn't a forcefield against injuries. But it is good to have a community to help you through things. I'll keep you in my thoughts.


commentCommented on: Mon Jun 30, 2008 @ 07:58pm
D:

That totally isn't cool. ._.; I hope you feel better!



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Nobara
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commentCommented on: Mon Jun 30, 2008 @ 08:32pm
That's terrible! But I guess its better to have a clean fracture than a messy one. My best wishes to a painfree recovery go out to you. crying


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commentCommented on: Mon Jun 30, 2008 @ 08:48pm
Take it easy so you can heal quickly. And next time, make the guys lift the heavy stuff. wink



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commentCommented on: Mon Jun 30, 2008 @ 09:27pm
I agree with Nobara. I learned that fractures (clean break) heal a lot faster than stress fractures (multiple breaks). What? They gave you motrin? Is that even strong enough to not feel the pain? gonk

Good luck with your recovery. Don't think there's anything else I can say. emo


commentCommented on: Mon Jun 30, 2008 @ 10:02pm
Oh! I'm so sorry to hear that! Hope you get better soon! sad



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commentCommented on: Tue Jul 01, 2008 @ 12:26am
Ouch! Hope your recovery goes quickly and as painlessly as possible! heart


commentCommented on: Tue Jul 01, 2008 @ 12:46am
;.; OMG that must have HURT!! I bet you screamed bloody murder!!

crying I hope your toes reccover soon! heart



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hwip
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commentCommented on: Tue Jul 01, 2008 @ 06:05am
That sucks. gonk
There were once these large speakers that are about 6 feet tall that tipped over and landed on my toes ._. I don't think I fractured anything, but there was a lot of blood and in the end my toenail fell off. burning_eyes


commentCommented on: Tue Jul 01, 2008 @ 06:27am
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I hope you get better, love.
At least it was a clean break.
[ sweatdrop ]
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Skorpeyon
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commentCommented on: Wed Jul 02, 2008 @ 03:00am
Wow, I hope your healing is quick and with as little pain as possible. I'm sure the drugs will help with that. wink

Get better soon.


commentCommented on: Wed Jul 02, 2008 @ 09:09pm
"No Good Deed Goes Unpunished". =(

Feel better. heart



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commentCommented on: Thu Jul 03, 2008 @ 12:34am
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Get better soon Meriko <3



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commentCommented on: Thu Jul 10, 2008 @ 05:46pm
don't worry, it's never lupus. ^__^



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commentCommented on: Fri Jul 11, 2008 @ 07:34am
Sorry to hear, Meriko. emo Hope you get better.


commentCommented on: Fri Jul 11, 2008 @ 03:56pm
*huggles Meri*

I hope everything turns out okay heart



Lluvia Maya
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commentCommented on: Sun Jul 13, 2008 @ 09:44pm
I wish you the best of luck.
At least the more likely possibilities are out of the way, I guess. D:


commentCommented on: Tue Jul 15, 2008 @ 03:07am
Goodness you've been having some bad luck with medical stuff lately! I wish you the best *gently snugs*



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commentCommented on: Fri Jul 25, 2008 @ 07:24pm
Congrats on your not having bone-eating cancer!
...That's not something you say often.


commentCommented on: Sat Jul 26, 2008 @ 12:36pm
Phew... I'm so relieved to read that you have no cancer! biggrin



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commentCommented on: Sat Aug 09, 2008 @ 05:38pm
Questing Horns of the Demon

Im glad your getting better :]]
Now go drink your milk and go tan D:<
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Ya you HEARD MEH


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