All in all, I had a good birthday on Sunday. It was sunny all day, I had several beers, got really sunburned on my upper back and I also did this:
Yes, I sprained my left ankle on my birthday! It was the way I landed getting down from the neighbours’ fence and I went right over on it, hearing something pop in the process, which apparently can happen with sprains. This is a pic of the ankle taken about a couple of hours ago. I have some bruising above the swelling and it does hurt when I walk but then again, I probably shouldn’t really be walking on it! I am doing the RICE (Rest, Ice, Compression, Elevation) thing with it at the moment and I can only hope that my ankle will be better by the weekend, when I’ll be working next.
Not exactly the brainiest thing I’ve done either! Oh well.
Edited: 4.2.10: The swelling and bruising are still there and are both creeping their way down my foot to my toes. I noticed the swelling there at around 12.45am this morning. The foot is bandaged at the moment but I should be elevating it but I can’t when I’m on the PC, haha. Needless to say, I will be getting it seen to and hopefully will be getting some form of accident compensation for it too!
Edited: 6.2.10: I finally got my ankle checked out yesterday and it is definitely sprained. I had xrays just to rule out the possibility of a break. I have a decent compression bandage on my ankle now and I’m getting around on crutches. I also have 10 days off from work on doctors’ orders because with being on crutches, I can only stand for a certain length of time. I will be getting some form of compensation for the wages that I will be missing out on which is better than nothing.
