I've done it now!

[Laura_A]

OMG! I think I've really done it now. I'm so mad at myself. It snowed this morning and everything was still slick, so when I was walking to the car to take the girls to school I slipped. That was bad enough, but I heard something POP in my ankle and it's really bad. I didn't think I could get up, but I managed to get to the car and get the girls to school. I was able to push the gas pedal very lightly, but I had to operate the break pedal with my left foot. I've been laying on the couch for an hour with my foot up and the pain is just getting worse and it's swelling. I'm on hold with the clinic to see if I can get in today (not sure how I'll get there). I can't believe this... what if I have to stay off my foot... who is going to take care of my family?

[Brooke W]

Oh man, Laura, i hope they can get you in today. You have any friends that could take you if you need to go, or any family?
Best of luck. I hope it's not broken and at the worst, a bad sprain.

[wildblueeyez]

Ouch! Hopefully it's just a sprain! stay off it as much as possible, keep it elevated. ice for 24hours. motrin and tylenol will help with the pain and inflammation.

this is a terrible time for something like that to happen!

[newfiemountiewife]

Ow, ow ow! I hope you get seen today, and get it taken care of asap!

[BrattyMeg]

Oh man ((Laura)) Hope your ankle is ok

[junebug]

ouch! i hope you get taken care of!

[pbumbaca]

OH NO Laura! I hope it's not too bad of an injury that you can't get around!

[Kat Stokes]

Oh Laura, ouch!!! I hope it's nothing serious!!!!

[Claudi]

oh laura ((hugs)) I hope its nothing serious and you feel better soon

[ditzyscrap]

Ohh, ouch!! I hope that you can get in and have it looked at today!

Coming from experience, if you DID break it, you'll still be able to get around. It'll be awkward at first, but it'll be possible! But hopefully it's a sprain or something easy like that!

[crystalbella77]

oh no!!! That sounds ouchie!!!! I really hope that you can get in today! {{hugs}} keep us posted!

[kscwgirl]

Oh ouchie. I hope they can see you today Laura!!!

[Misty Cato]

Oh no Laura! I'm so sorry. I hope it isn't anything too bad. What a terrible time for this to happen

[scrappinsweetie]

oh no!!! ((HUGS)) i hope they can see you. ankle injuries suck. i have broke my right ankle twice and sprained it numerous time

[scarletsierra]

Oh no!! Ow, ow, ow!! I hope it's nothing too serious and that you're feeling much better soon!!

[Paula]

Ouch Laura! I hope your ankle is ok. Keep us posted.

[carriesmom]

Wow, Keep us posted. I hope it is only a sprain.

[Nonnie917]

If Mama had the money, I'd be flying over there in a flash to help my little girl. But alas, I am broke, like the rest of the country. Stay off you foot child and don't let your family run you ragged. I'll check back with you in a couple of days.

[Joan]

OUCH! I hope it's nothing too serious!

[Tracie Stroud]

Yikes! I hope it gets better soon!

[lizzyfizzy]

laura!!! not good!!! are you doing anything in the meantime?

ibuprofen 800mg three times a day with food

rotate ice and heat

elevate

this sucks big time!!!!

[MelindaH]

OH owie! Have you found out the verdict yet??

[Laura_A]

Thanks everyone! I posted the update here.