Update on my badly sprained ankle [View all]
My daughter took me to see my doctor last Thursday, and X-rays were taken. It seems that I have a badly sprained ankle and a fractured fibula (non-weight bearing leg bone). I still cannot put any weight on it, and because it is my right leg/foot, I cannot drive my car. It still swells terribly in the afternoon, and I soak it in cold water (ice is just too painful). No plaster cast was necessary, and I have ace bandages and an ankle brace to wear. My crutches arrived just in time, and I'm getting around the house OK.
My only co-worker who lives near me (about 12 miles away) is reluctant to give me a ride to work more than "a couple of days", which helps very little. My boss is acting better than I expected, and has given me no grief over my absence from work. I must admit that when I run out of sick time (5 days) and vacation time left (4 days), it's time off without pay for me. Luckily, I have some savings with which to pay my bills. It's not much, just about enough to cover my next mortgage payment. Hopefully by then I'll be back to work, at my desk job where I can sit most of the day. I wanted some time off, but not like this! Take care out there, it's a cruel world sometimes!