Some days are just sad...
On Friday morning, we went to the park. It was a beautiful, sunny day. Not a care in the world. I didn't notice a four or five inch hole in the sand and I stepped right on the edge and rolled my ankle right into the depression. It really hurt at first, but I brushed it off as just a little twist. For about 30 minutes, I felt like I had morning sickness and like I was about to puke. I kept walking around at the park and even went to my garden with my friend. We stayed at the garden for a few hours. When I got home, my boys and I were so tired from running around for the entire morning and afternoon, we fell asleep for an hour. When I woke up, my ankle was HUGE and turning blue and I couldn't put any weight on it. I hurt like the dickens. I took some Ibuprofen and iced it. After moving around on it for awhile, it hurt less and the Ibuprofen kicked in. The next morning- same thing- it killed at first for a little while but then the meds kicked in and I was able to manage with only a slight limp.
Last night I decided to cancel Nature School, which was very sad and hard for me to do. Rob kept telling me I should and my sister said I should, but I didn't want to admit that my ankle was serious. I ended up going to the university's clinic and the doc ordered an x-ray. She found a small fracture at the very end of my fibula. The sadness of this is sinking in for me. I've been training for months to do my very first triathlon in July. We have multiple camping, backpacking, biking and hiking trips planned this summer. I just love doing things and going places and moving my body. These kinds of trials are the toughest for me. My dad told me on the phone that it will heal and I will be okay and I'll be up and running again soon. That was good to hear. I have to just make it through a few hard and sort of painful months. But I feel overwhelmingly sad today and that is okay too. My boys are sleeping and I should do the same.
Dumb ankle bone!!
On a more positive note, last time I broke a bone I was all alone living in D.C.- Rob was in China for a month. The day after he left, I broke a few ribs while using a pull pruner on a huge cherry tree at the National Arboretum. Seriously, I could not lift myself up from bed. I remember just lying there realizing I couldn't get out of bed and I was all alone. That sucked. My dear sister, Anna, flew out with her beautiful little Jimmy and that was one of the happiest things that has ever happened to me in my life. Thank you, sis, for that kindness. Anyway, this time is way less painful and way more happy because Rob is not on the other side of the world. I love my husband. He is so wonderful and thoughtful. He's been so supportive and telling me to "sit down, put your feet up, and do a crossword puzzle" all weekend :)
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That downright STINKS! Sending you get well wishes and hopefully a very fast recovery.
Oh Sara, I am so sorry about your ankle. That is such a bummer, and I bet it hurts so bad. I hope it gets better soon!
I remember that DC trip. What a treat that was to get to see you. I still have memories of you and how you could barely drive (you were driving that big 4runner back then) with your broken ribs. I loved that one on one time with you though.
We are so sorry to hear about your ankle - it is NO fun to have to deal with pain and staying off it for a while. But follow Rob's "orders" and keep your feet up - then you will heal faster! If you can't come to Nature School - maybe we can come to you next week? It seems we need to be painting some birdhouses or something soon.... :)
Rest up and keep your spirits up! What a great excuse to catch up on a good book or a little crafty work :) Perhaps by the time you're feeling better - the sun will be out to stay - now wouldn't that be nice?
That is such a bummer! Good thing you went to the doctor though. And I never knew you broke your ribs...ouch! At least you'll be all healed in time for our Oregon trip, right :-)?!
I'm so sorry Sara. :(
oh no!! I HATE being hurt, especially when you have so much fun planned for the summer. I was so upset when I hurt my ankle right before my wedding, I may have said some bad words in my head :) Good luck getting through these next few weeks.
Been there, done that, but it was before I was a mama...cannot even imagine dealing with that with kids! Hang in there and try to take it easy Sara! Sending healing prayers your way!
Oh no, Sara! That really is too bad! I know how you hate to feel couped up, especially with spring and warm weather on its way.
For your tri, focus on swimming for now. Swimming builds endurance fabulously. Nothing makes running easier for me than building up my swimming endurance.
Not that I've touched a pool for a YEAR, but in the past, when I swam a lot, then running became easy, because my endurance built up. At that point I was swimming 45-60 minutes a couple times a week. Hardly running, but when I tried running again, it was easy!
A triathlon? Sara, you always inspire with all that you do. I hope that it heals quickly. I want to go to nature school....
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