OOPS!

Well, not exactly what I said when I tripped and tumbled over the baby gate at 6:45 am Wed. morning!  My foot got a hold of it and I took a pretty hard fall landing on my right leg and foot.  I heard a loud pop and then felt a million times more pain that I've felt before.  And I do feel I have a high tolerance for pain!  I actually never got above a "5" in the hospital having Charli and I told the doctor Wednesday I was at least at a 9 when I finally got there.  Darren ran to my rescue thinking the worst had happened and an intruder was in the house hurting me.  I guess from the other room this all sounded even more tragic!  We sat for almost an hour trying to get me off the floor.  There was no mobility, just pain, and I was getting worried.  This was not a pretty sight although it is almost funny to think about now.

Thank you to Shelli (sis in law) for taking me to the clinic and sitting for 3 hours while they did x-rays and got me fixed up.  They put a soft cast on and gave me crutches and told me there was a small fracture in the posterior tibia and a bad sprain and pull in my ankle.  I was so glad the whole thing wasn't broken!!  They were afraid a possible tear in a ligament so they wanted me to follow up with the Orthopedic surgeon for an MRI.  My mom came over and spent the day Wed. and Thurs. to help out with the house and Charli so Darren could work.  My work was wonderful with encouraging me to rest and take it easy at home!  I have never broken a bone or had to be on crutches and I must say I have developed a WHOLE new respect for those on crutches!  It is a complete workout!

I went to the Ortho on Thurs. and he removed the cast and examined it and the xrays from the other doctor of the ankle and didn't feel it was time for an MRI.  He x-rayed my leg and knee as well and said he didn't think the small fracture needed a cast but just a brace and compress wrap and to do the R.I.C.E treatment (Rest, Ice, Compress, and Elevate).    He encouraged me to start trying to put weight on it and slowly try walking to help exercise it.  What seemed impossible at first has become easier over the last few days.  I will go back in 2 weeks and they'll do x-rays again and hopefully it will be getting all better!!

Here are some pics after he removed the cast with just the splint and wrap on and then a couple of pics on day 4 when I removed everything for a bath.  There is still some swelling and brusing but it is feeling much better.  I can put some weight on it and actually walking a little today with just one crutch!  I bet I will be driving tomorrow and hopefully walking (slowly and carefully) with no crutches! 

I definitely plan to slow down and take things a little eaiser (I am sure my leg will remind me of this for a few more weeks too).  Having a 1 year old and a hurt leg don't really go together very well!!!!  Everyone, please be careful of those baby gates out there.  They may keep your babies safe, but they can really reach up and grab ya!! :) 

Thanks to everyone for their prayers and thoughts :)  I am doing great!