"Wrenched ankle foot"

Two weeks ago, the Red Hots (my soccer team) had a fantastic game. We played well, we had fun, we even won 4-2! That's probably why it was so much fun! :) Anyway, the only downer from that game was that I suffered a bit of an injury.

A member of the other team and I went for the ball at the same time. Right when my foot connected with the ball, her foot accidentally connected with mine. I got a hard kick on the inside of my right foot. It hurt, but I kept playing. I kept thinking, "Hmm, that's weird. My foot hurts when I step a certain way." I went out for a bit, but then went back in. I had an ankle brace on from when I rolled it a couple weeks before. I think that helped a bit. It seemed to hurt worse as the night wore on.

I got home from my game, limping a bit. I took my socks, shin guards, and cleats off and noticed it was swollen and bruising. I usually have a pretty high pain tolerance, but it was hurting! I iced it, took some Ibuprofen before going to bed, but when I woke up the next morning and it was still hurting, I made an appointment to see my doctor friend, totally expecting just to "rule out" the possibility of anything worse than a bruise. Turns out... I actually fractured it!

(my navicular bone)

For your referencing pleasure...

And now, I get to wear a very fashionable "boot."

I'm in the "boot" for at least three weeks. I'll be going back in for another x-ray at that point. But, it may take six weeks to heal. I don't really know how long I'll get to be so stylish. Needless to say, I'm out for the rest of the soccer season. Rats!


Funny side note that's relative...

Nate found this card on the floor, just days after my little "incident." He thought the kids had gotten it out for me. But, no, it was just lying there, randomly...mockingly.
I'm hoping to get $200 when I get my boot off for good. But, I guess it depends on if I buzz or not during the process. Who gets to be the banker?