Broken Ankle

I broke my ankle. It sucks beyond words can say. 

I was out walking the dogs at night, stepped down on a tree root, my ankle went over, I heard a snap sound and boom, I was on the ground. Surprisingly, it didn't hurt as much as you'd think it would. However, it did hurt like crazy when I tried to walk and I was about 1km from home. Getting home with a combination of crawling, being carried and riding in the wagon. It was quite the trip! And despite the hurt ankle was pretty funny. 

I iced my ankle overnight and went to the hospital the next morning. I thought for sure it was sprained or a pulled tendon or something. I was shocked to find out it was broken! I have only broken one bone before this, my little toe, I don't break bones, especially from just going over on my ankle!

The doctor didn't give me much info, just said it was broken  gave me this air boot thing and said it would take about five weeks to heal. I was too shocked to ask questions. 

The hospital called today and I have an appointment first thing tomorrow morning with an Orthopedic specialist, so I'll get more info tomorrow.

Obviously a broken ankle sucks hugely for me. I can't take care of the critters and farm and I can't go wildcrafting for stuff for my Etsy store. My son is of course here to help, but it's definitely going to hurt my businesses. :( thankfully, I at least can still work or art and write!

I'll let ya all know tomorrow what the specialist says.

hugs and love!