Friday, March 20

Can Life Get Any Crazier??

With two out of three kids sick, a traveling husband, a busy church calling, and a seven week trip to UT only three weeks away I couldn't imagine my life getting any crazier. Then on Wednesday as I was walking out the door with Susanna in my arms to get Jennah from school I tripped down the front steps. Susanna was just fine but the moment I hit the ground I knew I had hurt my foot. I was wearing open backed mary janes so my right foot twisted right out of my shoe. Luckily I had my cell phone in my pocket so I called my friend Meredith who is an EMT. She picked Jennah up from school and came right over. She wrapped and iced my foot and I didn't think it looked that bad. My ankle was fine there was just some swelling on the lateral side or outside of my foot an inch or so below my pinkie toe. Meredith wasn't so sure and made me call my doctor who was just leaving for the day. She scheduled an x-ray for the next morning and I was shocked at the results....I broke my foot!!! It is a small metatarsal fracture so I do not have a cast but have to keep off my foot until it heals. My doctor said my type of break is usually on the short end of three to four weeks!!! I have a pair of crutches, a big bottle of ibuprofen and a lot of help form the ward. So just when you think your life can't get any crazier...wear good shoes and walk carefully!!!!!

7 comments:

Joela said...

I am sooooooo sorry! I thought maybe you found out you were pregnant with twins!!???!!! I guess it could still get even worse!!

Corinne said...

Thanks Joela I will try and remember that every day for the next three weeks:)

Christina said...

Yikes! that bites! I've been there, felt that! I've broken that bone before and sometimes, I wished they would have just put a cast on! Luckily, it heals fairly fast! I'm sorry that this happened at such an opportune time! :) We're excited that you guys are coming for a visit! Call us so we can get together!

Anonymous said...

I am so sorry! i hope you recover soon, and well and that you have no recovery delays or anything. I hope that made sense. Get well soon!

Janalee said...

Such a bummer! I hope that Jenna is a good little helper for you! Thank goodness for great friends and ward members... good luck!

Tiffany said...

It seems like I think about falling everytime I walk down a set of stairs. I'm glad it wasn't a leg or an ankle, Good luck, and have fun in UT!

Melanie said...

I feel so bad for you! What horrible timing. I hope your foot heals quickly. At least your arms will get buff from hopping around on crutches.