So today is my birthday. I think this one will stick in my mind, but not for a grand party or anything fun.
Yesterday evening was spent in the ER because we thought I may have broken my ankle. It isn't broken, thankfully, but is a major sprain to the point where I can't put any weight on it. I have to go to an orthopedic surgeon later this week to get it checked out once the swelling goes down (the outside of my ankle looks like 1/2 of a baseball last night!), and see if there is any major damage like torn ligaments. I'm in a splint, got crutches (that's interesting to say the least! I've never had to use crutches before and I'm really bad at it!), have to keep all weight off my foot for at least 3 days before I see the orthopedic surgeon/specialist, and got Percoset for the pain.
I HATE being immobile! Thank goodness for the laptop. At least I can still get on here, even if I can't do work on my main computer. Looks like I will be able to get a good start on a cross stitch project I have for a Christmas present, because I have no intentions of going downstairs on crutches and one foot for at least 2 more days.
I know this is minor compared to what so many are dealing with in their lives, but if any of you have some "fast healing" vibes to spare, I would really appreciate it. I'm leaving for Ohio in two weeks, to the National Matches, where everything on base is walking. I have to be mobile by then!
Yesterday evening was spent in the ER because we thought I may have broken my ankle. It isn't broken, thankfully, but is a major sprain to the point where I can't put any weight on it. I have to go to an orthopedic surgeon later this week to get it checked out once the swelling goes down (the outside of my ankle looks like 1/2 of a baseball last night!), and see if there is any major damage like torn ligaments. I'm in a splint, got crutches (that's interesting to say the least! I've never had to use crutches before and I'm really bad at it!), have to keep all weight off my foot for at least 3 days before I see the orthopedic surgeon/specialist, and got Percoset for the pain.
I HATE being immobile! Thank goodness for the laptop. At least I can still get on here, even if I can't do work on my main computer. Looks like I will be able to get a good start on a cross stitch project I have for a Christmas present, because I have no intentions of going downstairs on crutches and one foot for at least 2 more days.
I know this is minor compared to what so many are dealing with in their lives, but if any of you have some "fast healing" vibes to spare, I would really appreciate it. I'm leaving for Ohio in two weeks, to the National Matches, where everything on base is walking. I have to be mobile by then!