A: It was Memorial Day, and I was climbing at a place called Brooklyn Boulders. I was climbing a wall and while I made it to the top, on the climb down, I lost my footing and my grip, and came crashing down...falling 10-15 feet, landing on my ankle. I was immediately taken to the ER at Lutheran Hospital where they confirmed I had multiple fractures and would need surgery. All in all, I had fractured my ankle in 8-9 places.
Q: Why no harness?
A: A climbing novice, the week before I had done a class focused on harnessed climbing. The night of my fall, I was taking a bouldering class, climbing in a harness free area.
Q: What was done surgery wise?
A: After 2.5 hours of surgery, I woke up to find out I had 2 plates and 15 screws in my ankle...and I didn't even have to make the trip to Home Depot.
Q: What's the doctor saying in terms of recovery?
A: My first post op appointment is scheduled for two weeks post surgery, at which time I wii be put into a fiberglass cast. To learn more in terms of the post surgical timeline, see ORIF Ankle Fracture here: http://www.markdrakosmd.com/surgical-protocols.html
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