I twisted my ankle badly last night.

I was walking home and was crossing a street when I noticed a car coming. So I picked up my pace to run the rest of the way and somehow stepped in a pot hole, twisted my ankle and fell down. Luckily I was out of the way of the car. But my ankle is ALL swollen and very, very painful and I can't really walk on it.

I know I'm supposed to stay off of it, ice it and elevate it as much as possible, but I DO need to walk around from time to time (like today, to go see The Watchmen ).

So where does one buy a walking cane? I don't think I've ever seen one in a store. I think I'd find one ever so helpful right now.

Awwww.
Do you really want a cane though???? Fuck it. I'd go right for a walker. Why go if your not gonna go 100%.
A medical supply store, maybe??

You can get what you need at a medical-supply store, or maybe even a drugstore.

Does it have to be stylish?




Because I don't think he gets his canes from CVS... I'm just sayin'...

OMG
I have no idea where to buy one, but I just wanted to say that I am happy that you are not seriously hurt. And I hope your ankle will be better soon .

TotalANXiousNESS said:

Me and a walker!

ThreadBare said:

I've been looking them up online and there are some sharp ones, but that won't help me today. And hopefully I won't need it after a few days. I'm supposed to start my running class a week from Monday so dammit it better be better by then!

CarrieMpls said:

i collect canes for fun, i have several, dont know where you buy a cane in the us but i knw whr you can gt a cane in cairo, addis ababa, buenos aires, bangalore, falkland islands and some very remote part of nigeria!

raveon2tnek said:

That doesn't help me much, but thanks.

CVS - Wallgreens - near the Pharmacy dept - they usually have walking canes
( here )


Hurry well

Mach said:

Thanks, lady!

I think there's a walgreens close by.

Welcome - call 1st I would say

also our local chain grocery store carries canes near their pharmacy as well

My friend Athena is letting me borrow her crutches!



I thought a cane would be more stylish, but I'm not about to turn down a free pair of crutches to borrow.

I should have known to call my friend network first. I have the most awesome friends on the planet.

CarrieMpls said:

CarrieMpls said:

Are you going to have it looked at by a Dr ?

Cuddles said:

More like

Mach said:

I'm not planning on it, no.

I know that they'll tell me to keep it elevated, ice it, wrap it and stay off of it. And I'm planning to do all of that for the rest of the weekend other than going to see The Watchmen today.

If I don't see improvement in the swelling and such by Monday, then maybe I'll go in. My insurance is awful and it's sooooo expensive for them to look at it and tell me the things I already know.

CarrieMpls said:

Understandable


or not standable
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The Target pharmacy usually has some cute ones behind the counter.

CarrieMpls said:

I was going to say I think a crutch would be more helpful. I think it'd be hard to balance weight with a crutch.

Hope you feel better soon.

walk it off champ

I saw one at a Sports store.
Don't know if it serves the same purpose.



http://www.sportsauthorit...age=search

(nevermind, I see you've already had it resolved.)








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Can't you make one from a tree branch?



and then you can decorate it

GOODWILL! (if you decide you still need one later) they are usually about 5 bucks

Feel better Carrie!!!

Are you ok??

oh my that sounds painful
hope it heals soon

We need an update Miss !!

ZombieKitten said:

Poor Moppet, er, I mean Mortimer! He was a good dog!

Mach said:

It feels a lot better today!

I'm still pretty limpy, but it's not nearly as painful.

CarrieMpls said:

Did you see Watchmen?