Pam

I drove with the other foot for weeks, all winter long, hauling a 30 foot horse trailer driving 100 miles a day. No biggie, just go around the block a couple of times, then you are an expert!

Tink's Mom

If the foot is broken, and the pieces are not in line to heal right, they will have to do surgury to re-break the bone if you wait too long....GO TO THE HOSPITAL....do not pass Go.
I have broken 3 bones in my foot before and it isn't fun. But you can drive...and you can definately sew (other foot).

Lisanne

You're kidding, right? So you sew by hand for a month. Would you really rather risk not being able to walk correctly for the rest of your life? Or not being able to use the sewing machine's foot pedal without pain? Or drive properly?

You should call the doctor right NOW and ask if it's okay to even wait until morning. The healing process begins immediately, but if things are out of place, the tissues might keep them that way. Scar tissue may form.

Your son's speech therapy can wait. Sometimes you need to take care of YOU.

MistyMarie

I guess I wasn't super worried because it doesn't hurt to walk on, only to wear shoes or rotate too far. The top is really swollen, but it has been over 24 hours since this happened. However, the swelling having continued this long and the pain if I press on it has been worrying me. I broke my foot in college when a Morgan I was removing the halter from reared up, then landed on my left foot. Even though I had several hairline fractures, the doctor did not cast my foot. He said it would just have to heal up. So, I figured my eight year old son could not do as much damage as that horse. (I did have boots on with the horse and he put most of his weight on his other hoof when he landed or he would have shattered my foot!)

CarrieAnne

Oh, hope it isnt broken!I would have the Dr. check it out too, just to be safe.

brushandthimble

Put a call in NOW, and let us know the outcome.
Good luck, sorry you are in pain.

purplemem

Go to the doctor! We are worried about you...and yes, you can sew with the other foot. You don't want to have surgery just because you waited. My mom broke her wrist on Christmas Eve, didn't want to "bother" anybody for a sprain, ended up with surgery and pins because she waited 3 days to see the doctor.

Don't wait. We'll be watching you. :shock:

lots2do

Someone at work just had a similar thing happen to her foot. She has a bone chip in the joint. She is on crutches and is wearing a little boot.
Hope you get it checked out.

marsye

ICE ICE ICE for swelling!

Bobbielinks

Please, please, have a doctor look at it. If it is broken and heals incorrectly you may be in for a lifetime of problems. Until you can get to a doctor, try to stay off it, keep it elevated with ice on it.