Last Sunday night I tripped over one of my "drunk steps" (patio blocks in awkward pattern) on way to bar next door. I sliced open the top of my foot about 1 1/2" long, 3/4" wide & REAL deep. I was too scared to go to EMCY room so I told my friend to "pull it together and put a Band-Aid on it.". The next day I went and they said I needed stitches but it was too late to do. They told me to clean it, dress it, and keep it elevated. I live in a huge tri-level house alone so not walking isn't an option. I walked when I had to and took pain killers and kept it elevated in the meantime. Saturday I went boating and was dancing. Yesterday I decided it was broken & went to Urgent Care but due to insurance problems they wouldn't see me. I let it scab over and have not put dressing on it. My foot is SO swollen. I took off work again and have been hobbling around. I was on crutches for 4 days. I don't know what to do. It hurts so bad and the swelling won't go down much. I'm wondering how long this takes to heal. I REALLY need to get back to work (at least my dayjob). What should I be doing? Any suggestions? Thank you!.




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