Fell down the stairs!

Well there is nothing like falling down the stairs to stop you from doing all the things you want to do!  Today was a great day.  Brody took an extra long nap, we were talking, and going down the stairs.  Somehow, my foot turned, I missed a step, I don't know... and we went down.. about 4-5 steps to the bottom.  I heard a crack, but continued to press on my foot as Brody was falling and I caught him by his legs!  He had a little fall, but was fine.  I though was in instant pain.  It hurts worse than when I fractured it two years ago.  I can't wiggle my toes, or move it at all, let alone put pressure on it. 

I called Ryan who got home in less than 10 minutes.  He loaded the diaper bag and we were off to see his childhood doctor downtown.  I don't have health insurance (darn cholesterol!), but he knew his doctor friend would take care of me.  He was great!  We got X-rays, exam, crutches, and a brace for $150 total!!  Oh, and he threw in 8 months worth of my cholesterol medicine (which costs $150/month).  So that was awesome in itself. 

The good news is.. I did not break it.  He said that he believes the tendon snapped (or definitely pulled) and I'll have to wear the brace and stay off of it. 

SO.. now I am on crutches.  Can't put pressure on my foot for at least 2 weeks, then slowly put pressure on it while still using the crutches.  How am I suppose to hold a baby, load him in my car, or heck, go anywhere?  I hate being cooped up!  It shall be an interesting couple of weeks.  Luckily Mimi has a friend that we can borrow her wheelchair so I am not hobbling around Opening Ceremonies this weekend for Baseball.  I can't imagine walking from the parking area to the fields on crutches! 

The funny thing is, I fractured this same foot 6 weeks prior to our wedding and was wearing a boot (brace) up in till our wedding day (took it off in the parking lot of the beach so I could walk down the sandy aisle).  So now, I do this 5 weeks prior to our Disney trip!  UGH!  I'll rent a motorized wheel chair if need be while there. ha!

Stay tuned...  we have lots planned the next couple of weeks, it shall be interesting!