Not going to be joining a can-can line any time soon

I was going home from a baby shower yesterday at Sis. Stucki's, when I managed to fall off a one inch stair and land on my ankle sideways. Fortunately Alana was in the baby carrier so she wasn't hurt. After the initial assessment of pain and realizing that I couldn't walk, I crawled back to the door and yelled for help. By this time, my left leg has swelled to twice the normal size with a very gross looking lump on my outer ankle. And I drive a manual. Sis. Stucki's daughter, Sarah, had to drive me home followed by her brother-in-law who also had to carry me up the stairs.

Justin drove me to the instacare where they took some x-rays. No bones were broken which I already knew. The doctor said that it was likely I had given myself a "high sprain", meaning that I had injured the ligaments higher up on the leg rather than the ones surrounding the ankle. It wasn't serious (my joints were still normally spaced according to my x-rays) but would probably take longer to heal.

The rest of the day I hobbled or pushed myself around on an office chair; I kept telling Justin I needed a fire extinguisher. Today, my ankle feels a little stiff but I can put pressure on it and go up and down stairs. I should walking fine by Tuesday or Wednesday.

I think however my pride will need longer than that to get back to normal.