I was rushing to leave work and missed a step. I landed on one ankle which I am pretty sure was not entirely straight. Anyway, I was in a state of mild shock as the cleaning man and one of my coworkers asked me if I was okay. I tried to communicate I was fine but I was still in such a state of pain that it was difficult to think of anything else.

I struggled through most of the evening. Went home put my leg up and put the only thing in my freezer on my ankle - sausages. So, there I am laying on the couch with my leg on the armrest and sausages in a dishtowel strapped to my leg.

I found it hard to sleep. I place my leg on a pillow but even the weight of the duvet hurt. It was so tender.

In the morning, it was black and blue and it looked like my ankle had taken up the business of smuggling walnuts under my skin.

I decided to work from home and debated going to the Accident & Emergency clinic. I finally hobbled down to the local pharmacy.

I showed it to te pharmacist. I completely grossed her out. She physically recoiled. HA! Not a good sign.

But she said that the skin was not broken and I could walk on it which means that nothing is broken or torn. All positive signs.

I got an anti-inflammatory with ibuprofen, a support bandage and some more ibuprofen to take orally. I need to elevate my leg and keep off it as much as possible.

I perhaps should have bought some adult diapers as well? The hop to the bathroom is killing me.