While watching the Packers/Bears game I thought that some dry roasted peanuts would make the viewing experience perfect. Well, not so much... While reaching for the peanuts on the top shelf of the pantry, I inadvertently knocked a can of tomato soup off the shelf. The first slow motion thought in my head? "Move your feet--MOVE THEM FAST!" Unfortunately for me, after I quickly moved my feet the soup can ricocheted off of the door jamb and hit me anyway, edge-side first on my unprotected right foot. This hurt so much I was at a loss for (pleasant) words!
So I spent the rest of the game NOT happily eating peanuts, but icing my throbbing foot. All of my toes moved and everything seemed okay; of course it was sore, which was expected. But, as the next week progressed my foot got more and more sore, until it wouldn't fit in my shoe and I could hardly walk without wincing. Long story short--after a visit to the podiatrist, I have a broken bone in my foot! Now I'm sporting a new fashion accessory that goes with every outfit I wear whether I like it or not. Don't get me wrong, I'm thrilled to have this stylish boot - my foot feels SO much better with it on, and I can now walk without pain. Treatment? Limit walking as much as possible, and 3-4 weeks with the compression boot.
What I take away from this:
* Patience, patience, and more patience
* Injuries hurt even more when you inflict them upon yourself
* The podiatrist's office has awesome coffee
* It's okay that it's snowy and cold outside
* And finally, move ALL cans to the lowest shelf in the pantry
So I spent the rest of the game NOT happily eating peanuts, but icing my throbbing foot. All of my toes moved and everything seemed okay; of course it was sore, which was expected. But, as the next week progressed my foot got more and more sore, until it wouldn't fit in my shoe and I could hardly walk without wincing. Long story short--after a visit to the podiatrist, I have a broken bone in my foot! Now I'm sporting a new fashion accessory that goes with every outfit I wear whether I like it or not. Don't get me wrong, I'm thrilled to have this stylish boot - my foot feels SO much better with it on, and I can now walk without pain. Treatment? Limit walking as much as possible, and 3-4 weeks with the compression boot.
What I take away from this:
* Patience, patience, and more patience
* Injuries hurt even more when you inflict them upon yourself
* The podiatrist's office has awesome coffee
* It's okay that it's snowy and cold outside
* And finally, move ALL cans to the lowest shelf in the pantry
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