A Fall Down the Stairs

We spent Friday at Big Surf with the kids' cousins.  We had so much playing in the surf, riding the slides and splashing in the pool.  It may have just been our last splash of summer before school starts in about ten days.  Then again, we may just sneak in one more water park before then. 

We were wiped out, and all slept in until 10 this morning.  Totally unheard of around here.  We had a full day of relaxing planned, but Kam wanted to shake things up.  She was coming down stairs and I heard.. Thump thump wack.. followed by a scream.  Her ankle was twisted and swelled up the size of a baseball in about 30 seconds.  I carried her to the couch, elevated her foot and got it iced. 

An hour later, the swelling was just getting worse, but at least the Advil kicked in.  I ran her to Phoenix Children's Urgent Care for an xray.   They said there could be "possible fractures" but we won't know for sure until the radiologist does a final report and so I'll call tomorrow to get those results.  In the meantime, they gave her a air foot brace to keep her ankle stabilized and she got her first pair of crutches.  The nurse was a bit intense and wouldn't let us leave until Kam received and passed her crutches training.  She then gave us a lecture on flip flops.. seriously.. this nurse was off her rocker a bit. 

We got out of there after 90 minutes and headed home.  

Kam is home and laid up in bed.  She is keeping her foot elevated, iced, and we are staying on top of the Advil.  She is so bummed that she can't dance this week and I'm just hoping there is no serious damage done.  She gets to go to Junior High days this week on crutches, poor girl.  

Tomorrow we had big plans to finish our school shopping, but it looks like I might be shopping solo.   Such a bummer and not a good time, but Kam is young and strong.  She'll be back on her feet in no time!