Breaking a bone is a common thing that can happen to a lot of people, but there are certain things that you will only understand if you have ever broken a bone. I mean it's not the best thing ever, but it can be quite entertaining. I've recently broken my toe and I completely forgot how hard it is to do stuff while hurt.
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1. Casts are the WORST thing ever
Having to go and get a cast on or get a cast taken off is no fun anyway, but having to wear it everyday sucks. Showers become so much harder because you can't get it wet. Also, forget about trying to scratch an itch under your cast because that just will not happen.
2. Writing becomes 10x harder
If you've ever broken your finger or had to have your finger in a cast, it becomes so much harder. You never realize how much you use all of your fingers until one or more of them is wrapped up and no longer useable.
3. Crutches are good arm workouts
Let's be real for a second. Crutches are a double-edge sword because you need them to get around, but they kill your arms. You can't just use the crutches the way they are either. You have to have towels or something soft wrapped around the tops of the crutches, so your armpits don't die.
4. Anything can become a pain causer
Literally anything. Any random thing from a backpack to another person could hit whatever you broke and pain just shoots through you. You start to get really cautious of pretty much anything, in order to save yourself from pain.
5. Athletic tape is your best friend
If you break your toe or finger and you can't get a cast athletic tape saves your life. This becomes about the only way that you can wrap it up and you end up carrying a roll with you, wherever you go.
6. No shoes is the best thing
Broken foot or broken toe, it becomes so much easier to walk without shoes. Shoes also just require a lot more work, especially if you have to limp somewhere, not having shoes on makes it a lot easier.
7. Trying to walk anywhere takes a lot of effort
Even if it is just to the kitchen to grab something in your room,or all the way across campus to get to your class, it is so much more work when you're injured. You never realize how easy it is for you to simply walk somewhere until it hurts to walk normally.
8. Explaining how you broke it gets tiring
Once people see that you are hurt in any way everyone has to know what happened to you. After you've explained it a handful of times, you reach the point of wanting to make up some crazy story just so you don't have to go through the pain of explaining what really happened.
9. Doctor's appointments become annoying
Because you have broken something, doctor's appointments become mandatory and part of your life... at least until you heal. This gets old really fast. From x-rays to cast application, going to the doctor for a broken bone is never fun.
10. Electric carts at the store are the BEST thing EVER!
This has to be the best thing about breaking a bone and not being able to walk normally because these carts are awesome. Being able to ride around Target or Vons in one of these motorized scooters makes shopping so much more interesting.
Be safe and make good choices!
