Broken Toe

[sparks19]

LOL well she got some comical relief tonight LOL

Of course you have to know my step dad to find this funny... but he stubbed his big toe tonight in the same place she stubbed hers... it wasn't nearly as hard but it still smarted. Well.... when he stubs his toe he sounds like he has tourrettes. LOL he just lets out this string of profanities for like a minute. It's terrible to laugh at someone else's pain but it's so hard not to with him. He's so darn funny. lol

My mom says it actually hasn't been hurting too bad but two toes are bruised and the bruising is up on top of her foot too.

She wore sandals to work today and said it didn't really hurt her much at all but there are times when she moves it or touches something and it's very sensitive. But I told her to keep icing it... put it up and tape it if she can.

[columbine]

The only thing people haven't mentioned among rest (frustrating but essential), ice (drippy but the most effective), taping (really reduces collateral damage from when you have to walk to the bathroom), and propping it up (this reduces the time that you have to put up with the rest!) is taking Advil/ibuprofen or aspirin (not Tylenol/acetaminophen; it's not so helpful) to clear the swelling and bruising.

Love, Columbine

[sparks19]

The only thing people haven't mentioned among rest (frustrating but essential), ice (drippy but the most effective), taping (really reduces collateral damage from when you have to walk to the bathroom), and propping it up (this reduces the time that you have to put up with the rest!) is taking Advil/ibuprofen or aspirin (not Tylenol/acetaminophen; it's not so helpful) to clear the swelling and bruising.

Love, Columbine

Oh yes.... of course. I hope she has been doing that. I didn't think to mention it but I know she does use ibuprofen for her other aches and pains... I hope she thought to take it for this.

I will remind her though just to make sure. Luckily her job basically requires her to sit all the time so at least THAT will keep her off her feet during the day. She is very stubborn sometimes and can't sit still LOL.

thanks for the advice everyone