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24 July 2013

Jon broke his foot. : ( [More:]Or his left pinky toe, to be more specific. Walked into a door Monday, poor fellow. By Tuesday morning, the toe and half his foot was purple and swollen. Orthopedist took one look and declared it broken. Confirmed with an x-ray. He's now in one of those removable boots for x-number of weeks (doc said six weeks to heal, but Jon's not sure if he'll have to wear the boot the whole time). And since his job involves being on his feet all day, that's out (summer vacation's starting early). He still hobbles to the corner bodega for his beer, though. ; )

As some may recall, he had a necrotic middle toe on the right foot some years back (I blame Chuck Taylors -- stylish, but not good if you're on your feet all day) and was in a soft cast to his knee for a couple months. As he says, now he has a match set.

Unfortunately, we have a nonrefundable Caribbean cruise out of Miami, with a Portland, Maine, add-on for Jon's sister's engagement party, planned in a few weeks (I knew I should've sprung for that trip insurance). We can still make it, but we may need a wheelchair or one of those transport carts at the airports. Snorkeling excursions and conga lines may be out, but unlimited food, drink (Carnival has a new flat-rate, nearly unlimited booze package now -- hello!), and beautiful beaches are still in, so WTF. Maybe we'll get an extra boot, just in case (one casual, one formal). Carnival even has some wheelchairs on board, worse comes to worse. I'll just have to be careful not to push him in the pool. ; )
Oh no! Poor Jon. I did something similar 35 years ago, and I remember it was very painful indeed.

I'm sure the cruise will be just fine - you can wheel Jon into a corner where he can shoot the shit with all the old codgers while you go off and have fun ...
posted by Senyar 24 July | 12:41
Many years ago I managed to break one toe and dislocate another due to kicking a door during a heated argument with my Bear. Ow, ow, ow. I suspect the cruise will be a nice way to help the recovery along.
posted by bearwife 24 July | 12:42
What, again?! At least it's summer, so he can sit on the porch.
posted by Melismata 24 July | 13:18
Oh no!
posted by sperose 24 July | 13:28
Oh dear! Poor Jon. I bet a cruise won't be so terrible on crutches! At least there will be lots of places to rest and eat :D
posted by ThePinkSuperhero 24 July | 13:41
I hear pools are good for physical therapy. Hope the healing goes well!
posted by TrishaLynn 24 July | 13:44
Thanks for the well wishes. I can't believe this happened again. I'm not meant to have feet, I guess.
posted by jonmc 24 July | 13:49
Cruise ships generally have railings everywhere, inside and out. I would rather suffer a broken toe on a cruise ship than in NYC fretting about missing a cruise I paid for.
posted by Ardiril 24 July | 13:53
:(

I have never been on a cruise, but I think that if I had a broken foot, being on a cruise while it healed would be awesome.
posted by occhiblu 24 July | 14:36
I have never been on a cruise or had a broken foot, but yeah, unlimited food and drink while recuperating sounds awesome! Maybe you can hobble onto the beach while Pips snorkels. Can you float with a boot on?
posted by wens 24 July | 15:06
Boo broken bones! I agree that recuperating on a boat sounds brilliant. Have a great time, you crazy kids.
posted by msali 24 July | 15:09
I have never been on a cruise or had a broken foot, but yeah, unlimited food and drink while recuperating sounds awesome! Maybe you can hobble onto the beach while Pips snorkels. Can you float with a boot on?

Luckily the boot's removable (he can sleep with it off, shower), so I'm hoping he can manage from beach lounger to sea and a nice floatie mat. I can snorkel around him like a shark. ; )
posted by Pips 24 July | 17:25
Oof! Best of luck!
posted by The Whelk 24 July | 17:52
Off in some kid's ass for saying _______ was better than ___________.

(That's the version I choose to believe.)

Get well soon, old man!
posted by Eideteker 24 July | 19:56
Heal up fast Jon!
posted by brujita 25 July | 06:26
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