No, I don't have the blues cause I'm now 28. Getting older doesn't really bother me. My birthday started off quite nice. Greta and I spent the morning together and then headed out to meet Graham for a birthday lunch. He surprised me with flowers and then G2 (Greta) and I headed home. Later that evening I prepped to go to step class. I had also bought a new pair of workout pants earlier in the day and debated if I wanted to wear them since wearing them would require shaving my legs (they are crop pants). I decided since it was my birthday it was a good day to splurge on a midday bath so I relaxed in the tub with a good book and then shaved my legs. Never have I been so glad that I did.
About halfway through step class I was bouncing a long having a good time and sweating up a storm and then I stepped funny, my left ankle twisted and I flew through the air landing on my butt. It was one of those slow motion things where each second seems like an hour. After landing I got over my shock and looked up for help (Julie & Mandi were in the class with me.) Julie noticed me first and to quote her "When I saw your face crumple I knew it was bad." Mandi noticed me next and quickly came to my aid and started feeling my ankle. I really couldn't stand any pressure so I asked her to stop. The instructor finally noticed I was on the floor and stops the class very flustered. She got the general manager who brought me ice and iced my ankle for me while I waited for Graham to pick me up. The pain right after I did it was REALLY bad. I would say it was as bad or worse than bad labor contractions because it didn't let up. At least a contraction has a peak but this pain just kept on going! It did settle down to a tolerable level and Graham finally arrived to take me to urgent care. The last time I visited urgent care I had broken my right foot. The doctor, nurse, & x-ray tech were super nice and we received very fast service. I had 3 x-rays and the doctor determined I did have some old bone chips that had popped off from previous injuries but he didn't see any new ones but couldn't give me a definite reading as the radiologist was not there. Today I am taking it easy keeping my foot up and catching up on some crocheting while Graham works from home and chases Greta. I am enjoying having the time to just sit, crochet, and read but I sure wish it didn't come with an ankle that's 2x the size of normal.
FAMILY!
9 years ago
7 Responses:
Um. YIKES! Glad it's not broken but it make me cringe just reading about it. :/
I'm so sorry Kelley. :( Do enjoy the time off, but I hope you get better soon.
Wow - that sounds terrible. I hope you enjoyed a day to rest. (Ben can also work from home if needed, and I have so appreciated it if I am ever sick or incapacitated.)Being "laid up" definitely puts in perspective how much we take for granted something like walking!!! And being couch bound with a mobile infant isn't exatly easy!
I am so sorry! I can empathize with you fully. I was having a grand time playing Frisbee, the other day, when likewise I came down wrong. After three quick popping sounds... yes, the pain doesn't let up does it? You will recover, though. So, don't give up hope. It is just a slow process. At least your faithful hubby is taking care of things in meantime!!! :) (I did just want to mention for the record that my in my experience the pain during childbirth never gave me a moments rest after a certain point... hmmmm...)
Oh btw... were is my mind??? HAPPY BIRTHDAY, belated!!!!!
OUCH!!! That sounds super painful. I sure hope you recover and had a great birthday despite it.
I was really surprised that night that it wasn't broken with as fast as it was swelling- which is what I was feeling and that you hated... At least you know the truth now. It is just too bad it happened on your birthday!
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