@Sticks48

Hope you are joking.

I'm not an artist. It's a quick sketch to show the angle and position of the fracture.

I deliberately kept it simple to focus on the fracture. Laboring to draw all the bones of the foot is a waste of time.

The sketch would be too busy, making it hard to see the fracture line.

@scout123456

Thank you.

@Heathydoc70

Thank you so much. I use organic whole wheat flour.

Wheat Belly was an eye opener.

@Healthydoc70

With a pushy vegan hiking partner, I feel tired of people lecturing me about their diet. STOP IT.

In my 20s, I tried a vegetarian diet and lost too much weight. At 5'5" tall, I weigh 114 lbs. Yesterday's blood pressure: 106/64. I'm fine.

To each his own. Everybody is different.

My siblings are all overweight.

@Petter

"No weight-bearing," the podiatrist said. I need to let it heal.

Will try the stationary bicycle at the gym, using a bungee cord to hold the boot to the pedal.

Will see how it goes.

I gave my daughter a boron supplement for a broken arm. The pediatrician was amazed at how fast it healed.

@kiramea Yep, that is another one that will help. A good calcium supp. should include this in the formula

@Haemish1

Luckily, the foothills are green because we had several hard rainstorms during the past two weeks.

Temperatures cooled down with highs in the low 70s all week.

Sorry to hear that...hope everything heals up properly.

@Heidi68

Boy, can I relate!

@Stilltrying1964

I'm not an artist.

Drew a quick sketch from memory.

I kept it simple to focus on the corner bone fracture.

@LiterateHiker here's a reply that would have been more in keeping with the levity I was putting out there! Something like, "yeah, I know, I've reported them stolen to the police!" Or "the doctor really screwed up!"

@HankSherman

That was a mean thing to say. You are being critical, patronizing and paternalistic. WTF?

I have always taken good care of myself.

@LiterateHiker I agree WTF obviously he never had any situation like this. I dislocated the 3rd toe, it felt like I had a nail sticking through my foot. Dr had to take it break toe to slide it back into ligament casing and then put a pin in. Your is more serious I hated the boot. Don't let this jerk bother you. Your doing the best you can and that is all you can do. Email if you get down.Also try lots of old comedies to get to keep spirits up.I don't in like this he should be reported. Not in spit of fellowship of this wonderful group of people. We are all pulling for you on here. Best of luck J

@LiterateHiker I want to make this sincere... in no way did I intend to be critical, patronizing , or paternalistic. What I did do was an, evidently, very bad job, of an attempt, at witticism.....for that I apologize and give my promise to try not to repeat that error. Wishing you a very speedy recovery.

@HankSherman

Thank you, I appreciate your apology.

I nearly blocked you. What you wrote was hurtful and not funny at all.

Tact is kind. Sarcasm is often cruel.

@bobwjr

Good question. It appears to be a straight fracture, but not all the way through the bone.

The corner of the bone is not floating. Thank goodness.

@LiterateHiker could tell better from X-Ray seen before

@bobwjr

Today's x-rays are not available for me yet.

@Mitch07102

I don't eat red meat. Am drinking whey protein powder in milk or water every day.

I made chicken-vegetable soup with homemade chicken stock.

The soup is going fast.

@LiterateHiker Eat fatty meat to recover. We evolved as apex predators.....

@Mitch07102

Eat fatty meat? No doctor advises that.

I was raised on a low fat, healthy diet. Thanks, Mom!

@LiterateHiker Actually, many do. If low-fat works for you, great. But for fat old America, the rise of the low-fat mantra signaled the start of Americans becoming fat, the acceleration of diabetes and a range of other health issues. If curious, Google something like high-fat, low-carb diet and do some reading.

I'm surprised that literate hiker thinks eating red meat is unhealthy and that a low fat diet is healthy, and that no doctor would advise eating fatty meat. The evidence to the contrary is crushing and many doctors in the know including me advise eating grass fed fatty red meat. I 've studied sports nutrition for almost 60 years. Humans ate red meat as part of their diet. There are nutrients in grass fed red meat not found in plants or chicken that are extremely healthy because humans were programmed to need it by occupying their food chain niche like all cats need to eat meat and bones in order to thrive. You don't see hungry lions running for the soy patch to get their protein.

@Healthydoc70

I'm not a lion. Red meat inflames arthritis in my hands.

Since age 21, I have been regularly weightlifting, hiking, backpacking, running, swimming, downhill skiing, cross country skiing and stretching. Endorphins are addictive.

In 2017, I set a personal record by hiking 326 miles with 63,200 feet of elevation gain. Spectacular mountain vistas, high alpine lakes, white glaciers and jagged mountain peaks. Love it.

My mother was called an exercise fanatic and a health nut. Mom raised us on low fat, healthy food. I just took it to a new level. Thanks, Mom!

At age 22, my youngest sister got skin cancer. I was 27. That was a wakeup call, and the last year I had a tan. Since then, I wear sunscreen every day, year-round, and a wide-brimmed hat while hiking and gardening.

So, I have never smoked, avoid alcohol and never drink soda pop. Also don't eat deep fried food, fake sugar, fast food, hamburgers, donuts or pizza: all the high fat, processed, sugary junk foods that Americans love.

Instead, I eat lean meats, fresh fruits and vegetables. Bake whole wheat bread. Drink lots of water. I cook at home from scratch.

My dad died of colon cancer at age 51. I was 24. Immediately I eliminated from my diet preserved meats with cancer-causing nitrites and nitrates. Bacon, ham, pepperoni, salami, etc. Don't miss it.

Bottom line

A healthy lifestyle gets results. Exercise and enjoy eating healthy, whole foods. Protect your skin from the sun. Drink lots of water. Be optimistic and upbeat. Have fun! It shows.

Photos:

Stretching before shouldering my 40-lb pack. Backpacking in the Olympics at 24.

High on a ridge in the Olympic Mountains, Age 26.

Weightlifting results. Age 63.

Beautiful Spider Meadows. Age 62.

Happy In my perfect element, age 64.

@LiterateHiker What you are doing obviously works for you, so keep at it. Your avoidance of processed foods, sugar-added junk and the like are spot-on and things I do myself.

Unlike you, I eat plenty of fat and red meat, vegetables only rarely and almost never any fruit. I am not much of a runner (especially since I tore my quadriceps tendon) but put me on an erg and I can do a half marathon no problem, and a marathon unless my legs cramped. I go to a gym 3X per week and do a CrossFit like routine, every workout is different. I am 64 and take no medicine for anything and have not had even so much as a cold in 20+ years. In February of 2017 my biomarkers were good and I weigh near what I did in high school. On strength measures, I am an adjusted 30-35. Fatty meat, eggs, grass-fed butter, some cheese, bone broth, salt. When I have it, a bit of apple cider vinegar every morning.

For good measure, I have smoked cigars for 30+ years. I don't drink to excess, but I do drink 1-2 times a week.

Maybe we are different species? hahahahaha

@Mitch07102

Different body types and lifestyles. At 5' 5" tall, I weigh 114 lbs.

A classic ectomorph, I have a small frame, small bones, fast metabolism, high energy, and trouble gaining weight and muscle.

[muscleandstrength.com]

Alcoholism and cancer run in my family. This makes me careful.

@cinnoore34

Can't do much weight-bearing, except grocery shopping and short errands. Around the house is okay.

It hurts to drive, step laterally, and walk for over 15 minutes.