So I have had a fair bit of free time lately while my leg has been elevated, wrapped, and iced...
Up until recently, I have kinda had the thought process that I can handle most survival situations solo. (granted, im not solo I have a family... but before I can take care of others I have to know that I can take care of myself as an individual...just my thought process) << to clarify this... I am not putting my priorities over my families...quite the opposite. I just couldnt expect to care for them, if I can't even fend for myself. Anyway...
I was out running the other day and long story short... I SEVERELY sprained my ankle.. no phone or anything with me... so I had to get up and walk between a quarter to a half mile home on it. By the time I get home, its about 3x the size of my other ankle. Ive been a runner for roughly 10 years... never sustained an injury like this. For the record.. it SUCKS. I know how to care for such an injury, so I wrap, ice, elevate, and stay off it and take some ibuprofen. well after about a week the swelling has gone down enough that I could go get an accurate xray, no breakage... just a bad sprain with what appears to be a lil tearing.
It has been nearly 2 weeks. The first three days... I could not put any weight on my ankle. After that, slight weight with a sever limp... Im just now getting to wear I can walk with only a slight limp. Still wrapped, iced, and elevated as often as I can. For an injury that was this unexpected and often overlooked... it is severely debilitating. If this had happened during a crisis situation... I would be little help short of sitting watch with a gun lol.
HERE is the point im getting at, and sorry this post is longer than I intended. Include your families (as best as possible) in preparation. If everyone is relying on you, and you cant function.... you're all in trouble. My wife is a pretty intelligent and independent woman.. so i think we'd survive till im back on my feet, but it was just an eye opener to me. So if you're family is not completely against it, it's best that everyone can play a part and don't try and carry the whole load of survival and preparedness on your own shoulders. We prepare for the worst and hope for the best, but I overlooked how something as untimely as this can mess with your plans.
Best of luck to you all and happy preppin...
dcary7
Up until recently, I have kinda had the thought process that I can handle most survival situations solo. (granted, im not solo I have a family... but before I can take care of others I have to know that I can take care of myself as an individual...just my thought process) << to clarify this... I am not putting my priorities over my families...quite the opposite. I just couldnt expect to care for them, if I can't even fend for myself. Anyway...
I was out running the other day and long story short... I SEVERELY sprained my ankle.. no phone or anything with me... so I had to get up and walk between a quarter to a half mile home on it. By the time I get home, its about 3x the size of my other ankle. Ive been a runner for roughly 10 years... never sustained an injury like this. For the record.. it SUCKS. I know how to care for such an injury, so I wrap, ice, elevate, and stay off it and take some ibuprofen. well after about a week the swelling has gone down enough that I could go get an accurate xray, no breakage... just a bad sprain with what appears to be a lil tearing.
It has been nearly 2 weeks. The first three days... I could not put any weight on my ankle. After that, slight weight with a sever limp... Im just now getting to wear I can walk with only a slight limp. Still wrapped, iced, and elevated as often as I can. For an injury that was this unexpected and often overlooked... it is severely debilitating. If this had happened during a crisis situation... I would be little help short of sitting watch with a gun lol.
HERE is the point im getting at, and sorry this post is longer than I intended. Include your families (as best as possible) in preparation. If everyone is relying on you, and you cant function.... you're all in trouble. My wife is a pretty intelligent and independent woman.. so i think we'd survive till im back on my feet, but it was just an eye opener to me. So if you're family is not completely against it, it's best that everyone can play a part and don't try and carry the whole load of survival and preparedness on your own shoulders. We prepare for the worst and hope for the best, but I overlooked how something as untimely as this can mess with your plans.
Best of luck to you all and happy preppin...
dcary7
