Unexpected Results

Erik and I are constantly stubbing our toes on our bed frame and it always results in a second of pain followed by instant relief. Well, not this time.

Two weeks ago on a Sunday night, Erik and I were headed into bed early for the first time in who knows how long. We were so happy to get to sleep earlier than usual until something unexpected happened. The usual toe stub turned into a broken toe! Early to bed went out the window in a matter of seconds.

I have personally never broken a body part and since I have known Erik, he hasn't broken anything as well. We had no idea what to do. Urgent Care facilities were closed so Erik called his friend who said it was okay to wait until the next morning before doing anything. After an x-ray we were initially told that it was indeed broke, one of the worst kinds of breaks (a spiral fracture), and surgery was imminent. After an appointment with an orthopedic surgeon later that day, we were told that it could heal on its own after diligent wrapping. A simple toe wrap? Who knew breaking a bone could be taken care of so easily?! Because of our terrible insurance, we are crossing our fingers that Erik's toe will heal correctly and no surgery will be needed in the future. So far so good.