the karma strikes back, sort of

[seperis]

I have dropped a glass pie plate on my foot, namely, my toes. There was blood, and hopping, and I may have insulted the ancestors of the cow that gave his life for that food I was putting on the plate. I am coping manfully with ice, vicodin, and random bouts of rage--kind of like this afternoon, but now I have a plausible reason to flame people and be forgiven! This is very exciting.

*stares at foot* Wow. You wouldn't think two such tiny toes could cause that much pain. It's kind of awe-inducing, really.

(No, don't think they are broken, just, you know, very bruised and possibly going to have problems with shoes.)

ETA: And the pie plate didn't even have the decency to break!

Comments

[vonknibble.livejournal.com]

Oh, ow. My toes are hurting in sympathy.

Rest, Ice, Elevation is the way to go. You could also try alternating putting The ice on your toes & further up you foot, to keep the surrounding nerve endings numb - it helps with the pain. (but remember! no more than 15 minutes in any one place!)

Also? avoid strapping them unless you have to go mobile. Getting the tape off hurts.

[vonknibble.livejournal.com]

Oooh - and arnica cream, once you can stand to touch them again ;)