Update

[jenn_unplugged]

My right pinky toe is fractured, and there isn't much they can do but show you how to tape it up. It doesn't really hurt unless I put weight on it -- it's amazing how much you use that tiny toe when you walk!

So I'm on crutches for a while, and cursing my own clumsiness. Temporarily inconvenienced, but otherwise just fine. :-P

Comments

[violane.livejournal.com]

Sorry to hear it; it is weird how much you use that toe to balance, huh?

I thought about telling you not to bother lingering at the urgency care. I've broken my toe twice and the first time they told me that I didn't need to come in unless the bone had broken through the skin or the toe was dangling by a thread of skin or something, so I didn't bother going in next time. Sometimes I think having to wait around the hospital is worse than the injury itself!

We spent almost all day in the hospital when I fell and very badly sprained my ankle when I was 8 months pregnant with Ben. That sucked worse than anything else, ever. I had to use crutches for weeks and they made me have contractions! Then again, I bet it is hard to care for a baby with even slightly limited mobility. Hope your toe is better soon!

[jenn-unplugged.livejournal.com]

I debated whether or not we should go, but the reason I finally went was that my little toes looked like it was sticking out at a weird angle. I was worried that if I didn't get it properly set, I would have trouble wearing shoes for the rest of my life!

It turned out to be fine, though, and the sticking out was just because of the swelling. The x-ray was reassuring, at least. :-P

I can't imagine having to deal with an injury like that so late in a pregnancy. Poor you! But this has definitely made me think about the parenting challenges disabled people face.