I’ve mentioned before that I’m not a doctor, but this pain is just too obvious to miss. Last night, I broke my toe. I was about 15 minutes into watching Bolt, the Disney movie that I’ve been *dying* to see since its release on November 21, 2008, when I decided I needed some lip-gloss. I was moving fast (practically running) because I didn’t want to miss an important scene (as if I couldn’t rewind) and quickly grabbed the gloss. I went to turn off the bedroom lights when my toe drove, head first, into the wall. I literally dropped to my knees. This wasn’t just a little stub of the toe; this was deep, intense, drop-to-my-knees-and-cry pain. I could barely walk, let alone finish watching Bolt (I’m still mad about that today). So, I took a couple of Motrin, complained a little to BJ and went to bed, hoping that it would feel better in the morning. Wrong. I’m still in throbbing pain and I’m limping when I walk – great! I have a broken toe.
Like any ‘real’ American would, I did a little research on the internet – and found this one tip particularly interesting: “Try to stand for a minute or so. If your toe is broken, it won’t be able to support your weight. A broken toe will tend to buckle underneath you when you stand on it.” Really?! My pinky toe is going to cause me, a grown woman, to buckle? That’s the worst tip I’ve ever heard in my life! According to this (stupid) source, I don’t have a broken toe. But, thanks to more reputable internet sites, here’s how I know its broken (“Check” means that I’m experiencing this type of pain):
· After the injury, pain, swelling, or stiffness will occur. Bruising of the skin around the toe may also be noticeable. It may be difficult to walk due to pain, especially if the big toe is fractured. Check
· Shoes may be painful to wear or feel tight. Check
· Swelling and bruising. Check
· Pain is worse when the toe is moved or touched. Check
Here’s the worst part: You can’t do anything about a broken toe! I mean, what’s a doctor going to do? Put a cast on my baby toe? I don’t think so…
I’m just going to have to suck it up – and “buddy-tape” my broken toe to the [uninjured] toe next to it.
Diagnosis: broken toe (I should be a doctor)!
Workout for today: 6 mile run – in your face, pinky toe!
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