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X-rays reveal my left ankle is broken. The little bone is displaced by about 2 mm, this is the maximum distance that can be solved with a cast. However, to avoid the chance of it moving out to 3 mm or more and to ensure that all the ligaments heal (especially on the other side (the inside)), I'm going under the knife tomorrow afternoon to have a plate and screw put in to make sure things heal properly. The heal time is the same either way, 6-12 weeks total, 4-6 with the brace/cast. I think what I'll have is a brace that goes up almost to my knee, I don't know about a cast. I'm at home tonight and tomorrow night, beyond that will depend on recovery and how I respond to general anesthesia - I'm hoping to be back at Swarthmore by Thursday midday to study for my E57 exam friday morning, but that may get pushed back to Monday if I'm not feeling so hot Thursday and Friday. I'm also thinking about possibly taking an Incomplete in 19th Century and writing the final paper over break, but I'll see about getting it done on time if possible.

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Thank you all for your good wishes. fiddledragon, the cure light wounds is greatly appreciated.

On a lighter note, apparently my brother has gotten a job managing his high school women's volleyball team. If it were anyone other than my brother, the motive would be obvious. But it's my brother, and it's just to get out of having to do gym class.

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Oh, I should probably point out that my parents have decided that it's best to ice my ankle with a bag of frozen corn. Or maybe that's what was in the freezer.