Years ago, while we still lived in Nebraska, I fell head first down the stairs. That time I broke some toes and bruised my tailbone and my ego. This time . . . I severely sprained my ankle. I didn’t fall headfirst (that was good). But the result was still tumultuous. It is a couple of days later and my ankle is still swollen and turning all different shades of colors. I am a little upset. It should be better now. I mean NOW! I dread going to the doctor, but since I can bear weight on my foot, I am self healing. After doing all of the right things (icing it for a day, medicine, elevation, etc.) and it still really hurts, I went ahead and called the doctor to see if I could get her to look at it. No go. The doctor is booked until Monday. So I am back to the self-healing. I need a quick fix. I have work to do, a house to clean, children to take care of . . . oh, and a husband to tend to (can’t forget him). I need that magical medicine so that I am not hobbling around the house. Doesn’t God understand that mothers need faster healing powers that other mortals? (I know my mom has said this same prayer many of times, and I don’t know how effective it was for her either. Of course, she was never sick. wink-wink.)
I am seriously thinking that our next house is going to be a ranch-style with no basement. That will solve a lot of problems.
The Puddles 
Don’t you have a set of crutches that you have used since you were a kid or did you finally wear them out? Seriously it took two falls down stairs to realize that you need a 1 story house? I could have told you that along time ago and saved you some pain. Don’t forget to wrap your ankle for support also.
It will take a while for it to heal completely. Get a good ankle brace from Walgreens that has the maximum support. It really helps. My ankle is still not 100% well from spraining at camp. You have all my sympathies, get well soon.