I learned a very valuable but painful tip for the marthon!

[PRINCESS VIJA]

OUCH!!!! Is all I can say right now! Here is my sad little story....

Yesterday I finally get cleaning and am carrying downstairs a big basket of laundry, down the stairs I go, one at a time, not holding on to anything but the basket, at the bottom of the stairs full force, I step down and OUCH I step on a toy, (plastic telescope for a pirate set, very hard, and uneven). VERY PAINFUL. Shooting, searing pain on the bottom of my foot. I drop basket, basicly fall back on to the stairs, and whimper in pain. Up the stairs I hobble, ice it, and remain in serious pain. major bruising now and still painfull, still limping. I have to work weekends, so ALL DAY LONG on my feet (OR Nurse). I have to wear inserts in my shoes, so I don't have a lot of room for any bruising to go.

So what is my very valuable hint.....

aside from having the kids actually put away their toys....

The hint is I will definetely wear shoes around the house, no exceptions before the race, this has just been awful!

 

[Jiminy102]

VIJA!!!!!! I hope you feel better soon!!! OUCH!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[KathyTX]

Oh, Vija!!!

Ouchie... that's the kind of thing that can leave your muscles sore all over after a day or two! I suppose you're working a long day again tomorrow...

It seems kind of foolish to try to give advice to a nurse, but I would sure be relaxing in a hot bubble bath and taking ibuprofen tonight!

Here's hoping your foot is the ONLY thing that gives you trouble after this fall. Good idea about the shoes in the house (although wearing shoes at home just isn't in my nature. Guess it's my Southern heritage! )

 

[rbuzzotta]

OUCH!! Just reading your post made me writher in pain for you!!!

Could you maybe borrow a fellow nurses clogs that may be a little big for you (just for the bad foot). Since you have to wear those booties over them no-one will know and it may help with your bruising and swelling!!

Take care and rest it as much as possible!!!

 

[maryliz]

Oh, Vija ... OUCH. Are you sure my kids weren't visiting at your house, because the bottom of the stairs is their favourite place to leave toys too (well, next to my bed is another one, and I don't discover them until bedtime when I have just taken out my contact lenses)

Hope the pain doesn't last too long for you.

Mary Liz

 

[Beanie]

Ouch Vija!! That sounds painful!! I hope it heals soon and you are feeling much better!!

 

[PRINCESS VIJA]

Hi guys!
thanks for the good thoughts sent my way. This morning I did wake up with pain in my hip from compensating so much, but I am finally better. Still is a little sore, but MUCH better! and Kathy, that is exactly what I did last night! I took a nice bubble bath and tried to relax. work was hectic today too, but better. At least my "work week" is done now, and I have 5 days!!! YIPEE!!

PS, DH and the kids did a ton of cleaning so all the toys are put away nicely!