kinda bummed :/

[dreese88]

I had jus gotten back into the gym regularly as I started on my quest to lose about 25-30 lb. Basketball was a regular source of cardio for me. Today I'm playing after I got off work(I work at USC's gym, so it's not hard to bring clothes to lift or play bball). We were running the first 5 on 5 game that had been played this summer and during the second game I jump to block a shot on a break away lay up and my foot lands directly on the other guy's foot.

Thought it may be broken, so I called my mom who's an MD. She tells me to drive home(it's about an hour to my parent's house). My roommate drives me to the hospital in Sumter and we get it x-rayed and they came out negative. Just a severe high ankle sprain....which is the part I'm bummed about...If it would have just been a cracked fibula...I would probably be good to go in about 3-4 weeks, but the last time I sprained my ankle this bad I actually had access to a very good physical therapist and I lost 6 games of the football season and I think this one may be worse.

I'm glad I'm not worse off, just kinda po'd that I did this right as I was getting back into the swing of things physically.

Sorry for the long post...just needed to rant.

[Mitch21]

Man... a real bad ankle sprain is the worst! I'm still recovering from a bad sprain at the net while playing volleyball about 2 months ago. Anytime I have lateral movement, I get a little nervous like it may give out on me.

Good luck on the recovery!

[dc4teg]

thts not good were you trying to play for usc basketball team cuz they are good, anywho the usc gym is pretty nice

[dreese88]

thts not good were you trying to play for usc basketball team cuz they are good, anywho the usc gym is pretty nice

nah, we were just running a pick up game at the Strom.

[Spaniard]

I know what you mean; I completely tore a ligament in one of my toes playing basketball a few years back. It hurt like crazy and took a while to heal and now I'm 30 pounds heavier and haven't found the drive to get myself in gear again. The longer you go without forcing yourself to do it; the harder it gets to find the inspiration. I'm still searching for it

[Simpson Balls]

Sorry to hear, not to take over this theard but my sister broke her finger 2 weeks ago and just last night she was playing in a competitive soccer game and she broke her hand. Now she's basically handless. I really wish she'd break her mouth next because she's a loud mouth!

Daniel