Kingdom of Knuffel

Rzx: Damn! I wish I had seen that earlier!! x.x I put the heat on it last night, and it felt worse... x.x so I'm sticking with just ice for now, and I finally wrapped a bandage around it. I'm getting a pair of crutches tonight, too, since I spent all day without anything, and it's really swollen... looks like someone shoved a baseball into my ankle. I'm resting now, though!! promise!!

and good to know!! i'll check that out, and I think Etsy seems to be the best choice so far...

i dont know what you guys are talking about exactly, but i love etsy too.
just got some stuff in the mail today from an etsy seller actually.

hi nepenthe!! we're talking about how I made some Doctor Who jewelry, and where would be best to sell it at. Mostly I've been selling the jewelry I make at work, after all. lol!

Also, Rzx, been taking care of my ankle, and it's already looking much better!! less like a baseball shoved into it, and more like a golf ball. lol....

Using heat early isn't going to cause any damage, but right now the goal is to actually RESTRICT blood flow to your ankle (without cutting it off). Restricting blood flow reduces swelling, and the ice also numbs the nerves so it hurts less. Definitely keep the bandage on as much as you can handle (I personally can't leave mine on for more than 10-15 minutes at a time if I'm moving around because it starts to dig into my foot), and ice for no more than 10-15 minutes at a time.

Honestly, the only time where you should use heat is if it starts to bruise (alternating between constricting blood flow and enhancing it actually speeds up your body "flushing" away the dead blood cells causing the bruise). Although it CAN help with pain at times, since heat is relaxing. I still personally wouldn't use it until after about a week since the injury.

At least you were able to get it care soon after the incident. It took me almost a week before I was able to get a brace, and I couldn't afford to take any of that time off from school. My ankle never healed properly because of that, and - although it's gotten better - I still have trouble even walking for very long.

Rzx: Ah okay! It's doing better, and it's started to turn a light purple, and my foot is swollen a little now. lol.. Like, near my toes. It's weird. Got the bandage on, and trying to stay off of it! Even got it elevated, and putting ice on it every now and then still.

Aki: Aw!! baby wants attention! Glad the bug spray and such is helping! but also, get used to sleepless nights, and early mornings. Baby will wake you up, wanting food, to be changed, etc...

And passing out flowers!

That's good, that it's doing better. A bit of swelling is alright, but you want to make sure that it only decreases, not increases. Same with the bruising.

Now...off to try this boss again and hope he doesn't despawn mid-fight... I don't know what's worse, a boss spawning when you're not ready, or a boss despawning when you are...

Agreed!! No cane needed today, thankfully, though there's still some soreness and it hurts when I turn it a certain way, so I'm still going easy on it.

And good luck!!

Make sure to carefully stretch it out so that it heals properly. That's part of why my ankle is screwed up, it didn't get a chance to heal right. Try gently moving your foot in a circle (stop if it starts to hurt). First one way, then another. It should help with the soreness, too.

oh, awesome! Thanks for the tip!! It's still feeling a little tight (and a little soreness when turned a certain way), so that will no doubt help a lot!

And handing out more flowers!!