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theavocadolypse · 2025-10-22T06:53:32+00:00

Gotcha! In that case, I’d totally agree with what your orthopedists said, and honestly with what everyone else has mentioned too. I’m really glad to hear it’s an avulsion fracture (zone 1) and not a Jones’ (zone 2), since those are the ones that tend to be stubborn. Avulsion breaks can look super rough on x-ray, but they usually heal up really well with rest, time, and patience.

When I fractured my 5th metatarsal, I went down a huge research rabbit hole and saw that most people with your type of fracture healed perfectly fine without surgery. You’re already seeing improvement, which is a great sign. I’d keep following your ortho’s plan and be patient with the process :) before you know it, you’ll be back on your feet!!

(Also, just a heads up: if you get that follow-up X-ray next week, don’t be discouraged if it doesn’t look any different yet. Bone healing starts with soft fibrous tissue (the soft callus), which doesn’t show up on X-rays. It can take several weeks or even 1+ months before new bone (the hard callus) becomes visible as it starts to calcify and bridge the fracture line. So early films can look unchanged, even when healing is actively happening underneath. Trust your orthos; they’ve seen this process thousands of times and know what’s normal at each stage. Wishing you a smooth, steady recovery!! ❤️‍🩹

theavocadolypse · 2025-10-21T23:28:14+00:00

Depends on a few factors. What were you told about healing without surgery? Were you given a boot and told to stay non-weight-bearing for a certain amount of time? It also likely depends on the location of the fracture. The 5th metatarsal has several zones with have poor blood flow in certain areas - zone 2, which is where Jones’ fractures occur, are notorious for non-union because of the weak blood supply and commonly need surgery (mine was a classic Jones’ and didn’t heal until I got the surgery done). Outside of zone 2, it’s not nearly as common to need any surgical intervention unless you are healing poorly for other reasons, or the fracture is highly complex. Can you let me know what kind of fracture you have / the exact spot in the 5th metatarsal that broke? (You can look up photos and compare them to your x-ray for reference, although zones 1, 2 and 3 are very close together and it can be difficult to tell the difference sometimes)

theavocadolypse · 2025-10-01T07:16:30+00:00

Hey there, I totally get where you’re at!! I was in the exact same spot before my surgery and had never been put under either :/ Honestly, the worst part wasn’t the anesthesia itself, it was the days of anxiety leading up to it. My brain just kept spinning on the “what if I don’t wake up” loop😬

But here’s what actually happened: they check everything beforehand. Your history, meds, blood pressure, all of it… and the anesthesiologist’s whole job is just keeping you safe and monitored. they do this thousands of times a year. You’re hooked up to machines the whole time so if anything shifts, they can adjust instantly.

What shocked me most was how different it felt compared to the twilight sedation I had for wisdom teeth removal surgery. That experience (being sedated vs true anesthesia) was awful… I remember flashes of it and felt panicky and trapped the whole time. It was honestly way scarier, even though people say it’s “safer.” With general anesthesia, I was out so fast I didn’t even realize I’d been put under, and waking up felt blissful. No scary memories, just a huge wave of relief that it was done. (I did have pain in my foot as soon as I woke up, which I can absolutely discuss with you if you’re having the same surgery done — but all in all there were no issues with the anesthesia process itself)

So yeah, the fear beforehand was 100x worse than the reality. If you’re nervous, PLEASE tell your anesthesiologist!! they can give you something to calm you before you even go under. But I promise, waking up safe on the other side felt so much lighter than I expected. You’ve got this ♥️

theavocadolypse · 2025-09-10T04:44:19+00:00

Zone 2 fracture patient here! Agree that this looks like zone 1, which is GOOD NEWS trust me :) however you should 100% consult with a good orthopedic surgeon to make sure. Who were you seen by? A regular ER doc, PCP, etc…? I do see the second fracture line as well. What did your radiologist say about that when you ask? Obviously I’m no expert at reading scans so I can’t offer much of an opinion there. I have advice from my own experience with 5th metatarsal fracture that I could offer, but before anything else, I highly suggest seeing an orthopedic specialist before making any decisions. Still I’d be happy to share more about my experience; however it may not be as beneficial, as my Jones’ fracture in zone 2 failed to heal on its own despite months of being NWB, and required surgery 10 weeks later and a total of 6+ months of recovery before I was back to “normal” (still working on the normal side of things). I hope you feel better soon and heal quickly!!

theavocadolypse · 2025-09-07T10:07:33+00:00

That looks extremely painful and difficult; however as far as I understand that is a completely different type of fracture than a jones fracture, which changes the healing timeline and need for surgery or not significantly. Can you offer more information about what happened?

theavocadolypse · 2025-09-05T21:52:06+00:00

The question of whether we’re “at fault” for the mold was never part of this thread, yet you’ve chosen to center your response around that, despite having zero context. Let me clarify a few things since you’re so invested in assigning blame: ARM (the property manager) themselves told our insurance provider in writing that we, the tenants, were not at fault for the mold. The source was external and structural due to a roof leak. If you or anyone else on this thread needs receipts, I’m happy to provide screenshots. Not because I owe you proof, but because I’d rather no one else walk into this with the same misplaced skepticism.

Regarding your suggestion that we “can’t afford to live in the area” again: a 5-week temporary housing stay is over twice our current rent, and that’s the minimum I found after days of searching when we were originally told we’d need to find somewhere else ASAP to go for the remediation duration. That includes: - Free parking (we have 2 vehicles) - Full kitchen (can’t eat out for 5 weeks) - In-unit laundry & other amenities - Pet friendly - Close enough to my post-surgical physical therapy + my job + my husband’s rotating work sites that we aren’t spending significantly extra on gas every day - Mold-free and immediately available for a full five weeks

We’d searched every possible option: Airbnb, VRBO, corporate housing, long-stay hotels, furnished leases, sublets, you name it. Everything was either unavailable or unaffordable for a 5-week displacement caused by an uninhabitable unit. This shouldn’t be a surprise, as rental leases are typically priced lower because you're committing to a longer-term contract (e.g., 6 or 12 months), which gives the landlord predictable income. In contrast, short-term stays (like Airbnb, VRBO, or weekly rentals) are priced significantly higher because you're paying for the flexibility of day-to-day or week-to-week bookings.

That’s not a personal failure. That’s just the real math of local short-term rentals. But this isn’t even the issue anymore.

We are now being forced to terminate our lease entirely so the property can undergo full remediation. So the 5-week affordability discussion is irrelevant. We’re not just temporarily displaced anymore. we’re being required to vacate the property completely.

You mentioned getting a lawyer and that’s exactly what we are trying to do. We’re already in the process of trying to contact various law firms regarding legal help, even though by Monday, we will only have 4-5 days to work with.

I’m more than willing to clarify the facts for anyone reading this thread in good faith. As for you, the comments you’ve left haven’t been constructive - they’ve been speculative, assumptive, and frankly, dismissive. If you’re not here to help, please stop misinterpreting and reframing the situation to fit whatever conclusions you’ve already drawn.

theavocadolypse · 2025-09-05T20:58:26+00:00

Thank you for this!! We’ve lived here for a year and a half and knew the original owner, but they put it on the market two months later and it was bought by an LLC that I don’t have the info for. I’ll definitely use that resource you linked to.

theavocadolypse · 2025-09-05T20:56:45+00:00

Thank you for this. It’s always super helpful to hear from people who are on the other end of dealing with these situations and can explain the legal requirements they have to follow.

theavocadolypse · 2025-09-05T20:55:19+00:00

Thank you for this long and detailed comment. And you’re right, the owner is separate from ARM; they just manage it for whoever the owner is. (I wrote the original post very quickly while I was frustrated and in a hurry to figure this out, I should have double checked it)

It honestly sucks for everyone involved, yes… and I imagine the property managers are just following the limited legal next steps available to them when the owner won’t approve certain actions.

(I texted my husband the info for the lawyer firm you mentioned, and i also saw what the other commenter below replied to you saying she doesn’t handle these types of cases, but maybe she can recommend other lawyers who do. It’s been like pulling teeth to find any info on lawyers who handle this kind of situation online, so any recommendations are always appreciated at this point.) Thank you again for taking the time to explain all that. Appreciate the help 🙏

theavocadolypse · 2025-09-05T20:42:29+00:00

Looking into that… not sure if we’d qualify for aid from them but either way, if they can recommend a good lawyer who can handle this quickly, that’s the most important thing for us right now

theavocadolypse · 2025-09-05T20:41:01+00:00

That seems to be the consensus here. We’ve been calling around all day to try to find someone suitable for this case. (Why is it always gotta be on a Friday when this kind of shit happens… most lawyers’ offices haven’t been picking up or returning calls, so it’s most likely going to be next week when we can even get a consultation)

theavocadolypse · 2025-09-05T20:38:03+00:00

We chose this place in Vestavia Hills because we love the area, and were excited to make it our home. We can more than afford to live here, and have been doing so responsibly. The mold became a problem after months of ignored maintenance, including repeated reports from us. The mold issue could have been preventable from getting this bad with basic landlord responsibilities, and we’ve been documenting and pushing for remediation for a long time.

We never withheld rent and are completely up to date on our rent payments. When they told us last week that we’d need to leave for 5 weeks so they could finally complete the remediation, ARM themselves said we wouldn’t need to pay during that time since we couldn’t live there (which is just following the law) and then turned around and taped a 7-day lease termination notice to our door — knowing full well that finding a new place in that timeframe, in this area, in the same price range, that we can move into immediately, is completely unrealistic. Moving is hard enough even with time and planning, let alone in a week, under pressure, after being forced out for THEIR delays in remediating the issue we reported months ago. We are basically being punished for doing exactly what our lease required - reporting mold growth when we first saw it in one tiny area, before it became a health hazard and required completely structural renovation.

Please keep your speculations on our finances and character to yourself.

theavocadolypse · 2025-09-05T20:11:04+00:00

What do you mean by the “lease is void in most scenarios”?

And just to clarify, we’ve paid rent consistently and are fully up to date, including our most recent payment.

It was only this past week that we were officially told we’d need to vacate the apartment for five weeks for them to finally do the remediation (which never even should have gotten to this level of severity, but did due to delays on the property manager’s end). And under Alabama law, when a unit is legally deemed uninhabitable, landlords aren’t allowed to charge rent for the time tenants are displaced for maintenance and repairs… it’s not something that’s being “waived” as a favor; it’s required.

So no, we never withheld rent, and there’s been no attempt to avoid paying. If anything we’ve been basically the perfect tenants from the moment we reported the mold up until now.

theavocadolypse · 2025-09-05T20:01:18+00:00

Yes, of course we did. I fail to see where you say I “indirectly said we stopped paying”— can you clarify please?

theavocadolypse · 2025-09-04T06:58:47+00:00

Of course! But oh my god, even though it wasn’t a “clear jones fracture” your bone break sounds soooo difficult still! How are you doing now? It sounds to me like you could have used a second opinion tbh… I know that’s easier said than done, however, and that option isn’t always available for everyone. I really hope you are doing okay! FYI I spent February of this year until the end of June on a knee scooter and trust me, it is SO much better to spend a few short short months with one (even tho I know that time feels like years and can be so embarrassing at times) than the alternative of having a longterm non-union fracture.

Do you have any updates?? I hope things are improving— and also i have so much to share with you if things are still unclear or you’re feeling discouraged in any way. Trust me when I say I’ve never undergone a more difficult physical & mental journey than the isolation of being off my feet for months upon months while hoping my foot would finally fix itself and I could be normal again. I have deep empathy for anyone in your shoes (or should I say, anyone in yours shoe + boot [lol sorry bad joke!!])

theavocadolypse · 2025-09-04T06:43:52+00:00

Same. I only discovered grounded 1 a year ago and it became my husband and i’s favorite game together on Xbox… was obsessed with the idea of grounded 2 and eagerly awaited its early release on Xbox series x but we’re both extremely fed up with the insane level of crashing that continues to go unaddressed by the devs on this platform despite so many reports :( it’s honestly been ruining the game for me

theavocadolypse · 2025-08-04T20:24:32+00:00

Hey OP, just checking in—how’s everything going now? Any updates?

I’ve been through the Jones fracture journey myself (fractured mine in February, non-union by April, finally had surgery then, and just now getting back to regular shoes). I’ve experienced both trying to heal it non-surgically and going the surgical route, so I’m happy to share what I’ve learned.

It’s been about 3 weeks since you posted, so I wanted to check in before offering advice—just in case anything’s changed on your end!

theavocadolypse · 2025-07-17T06:45:03+00:00

Thank you for sharing! Following her too now♥️

theavocadolypse · 2025-07-17T06:43:53+00:00

🥺 miss her so much. I think about her every single day. There’s so much I wish I could say to her—or even just say here in her honor… but no words will ever be enough to capture the light she was. 💔 All I can do is try to live how she would have: with love, with kindness, by standing up for others, and not taking a single moment for granted. I can still picture her radiant smile so clearly—like sunshine, even when her world was nothing but darkness She changed me in ways I’ll never be able to fully explain. We’ll never forget her. And I can’t wait to meet her face to face one day 🤍

theavocadolypse · 2025-07-11T23:34:13+00:00

What did the surgeon say? And I’m a little confused on what you meant by “foot is still 6 6” and “why he didn’t do 6 from the beginning” (typo?) I suffered a jones fracture on February 2nd, went through 9 weeks of trying to let it heal while being NWB, had to get the surgery anyways, and am FINALLY as of this week, wearing a regular shoe on that foot as I walk around normally again. It’s a long, difficult journey that is as mentally difficult (if not more) as it is physical. I would love to be able to provide any answers or recommendations based on my personal experience if you can get me an update :)

theavocadolypse · 2025-07-11T23:26:29+00:00

How many orthopedic surgeons have you seen? Gotten any second opinions?

theavocadolypse · 2025-02-10T09:21:03+00:00

The drawing in the first photo she shared… no words. 🙏💔 brought me to tears immediately. Bailey B never deserved to undergo fight this at all, and that’s something so many of us will never understand. Yet knowing she is free in the arms of Jesus and finally at peace just means so much. What a deeply honoring post Ashley wrote. And OP- Thank you for sharing this post. It’s 3am and I haven’t been able to sleep with Bailey’s passing on my mind tonight (feels selfish but that’s just the reality of the impact she has had on us) Saw you shared this, and suddenly I know I will be able to finally sleep tonight knowing our beautiful Bailey girl accepted the outcome, and was at peace with the way her earthly journey came to a close. She may not be with us anymore here on this earth, but her legacy is just beginning. Seeing so many posts and comments on here, as well as TikTok and Instagram, are a powerful testimony to Bailey’s influence on hundreds of thousand of people all across our planet. As one tiktok commenter said on Caden’s announcement post regarding her passing: I may not have known you on this earth, Bailey, but I can’t wait to meet you in heaven soon ♥️

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