So I have my very first broken bone! HAHA.. you can still see the sand between my toes in the pic...
Here's the story...
I went to a bonfire last friday and I thought the water was warm and inviting. I went home and got my swim suit and went in for a nice dip in the ocean. On my way out I was running and my foot hit a hole. I thought I sprained my ankle since i've done that a couple times before on my left foot. I tried "walking it off". I stayed on crutches for a couple days. Tuesday i was able to bear weight on my foot with minimal pain so I ditched the crutches. Wednesday the swelling started to go down and the side of my foot looked a bit crooked. It didnt seem like a sprain to me anymore. I decided to go to the E.R. that night after work. Turns out my 5th metatarsal (the bone on the outside of the foot that starts at you pinky toe) is broken. It may possibly be a Jones fracture which may take up to 6 months to heal. I don't have insurance so I'm going to see the CMS social worker on the 9th. After taht I'll be able to see the doctor again and get the referal I need for the orthopedic specialist. Then we'll figure out what the prognosis really is. I'm praying it's not a Jones fracture...I really don't want to be on crutches for 4-6 months :( At first I was really depressed because this means that was my last ooh-rah for the summer but I'll just have to take up other hobbies and take pleasure in other things. Here are some things I might try...
-Exercise: I will go speed crutching! haha I can do sit ups/crunches and my arms will probably tone up really nice. Plus I'll have one sexy right leg!
-Read the Twilight books. My roomie says they're amazing!
-Photography. I'll figure out how to take awesome pics while balancing on one leg! haha
-blog. i'll be doing lots of that.
I went to a bonfire last friday and I thought the water was warm and inviting. I went home and got my swim suit and went in for a nice dip in the ocean. On my way out I was running and my foot hit a hole. I thought I sprained my ankle since i've done that a couple times before on my left foot. I tried "walking it off". I stayed on crutches for a couple days. Tuesday i was able to bear weight on my foot with minimal pain so I ditched the crutches. Wednesday the swelling started to go down and the side of my foot looked a bit crooked. It didnt seem like a sprain to me anymore. I decided to go to the E.R. that night after work. Turns out my 5th metatarsal (the bone on the outside of the foot that starts at you pinky toe) is broken. It may possibly be a Jones fracture which may take up to 6 months to heal. I don't have insurance so I'm going to see the CMS social worker on the 9th. After taht I'll be able to see the doctor again and get the referal I need for the orthopedic specialist. Then we'll figure out what the prognosis really is. I'm praying it's not a Jones fracture...I really don't want to be on crutches for 4-6 months :( At first I was really depressed because this means that was my last ooh-rah for the summer but I'll just have to take up other hobbies and take pleasure in other things. Here are some things I might try...
-Exercise: I will go speed crutching! haha I can do sit ups/crunches and my arms will probably tone up really nice. Plus I'll have one sexy right leg!
-Read the Twilight books. My roomie says they're amazing!
-Photography. I'll figure out how to take awesome pics while balancing on one leg! haha
-blog. i'll be doing lots of that.
-try and talk the pedicure lady into giving me 1/2 price for a 1-foot pedicure! haha
anyone have anymore suggestions?
I've found that I really like using the electric chair at the grocery store! it's a lot of fun! i never want to shop on 2 feet again! Anyway I'm going to go write another blog!
anyone have anymore suggestions?
I've found that I really like using the electric chair at the grocery store! it's a lot of fun! i never want to shop on 2 feet again! Anyway I'm going to go write another blog!
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