Things keep getting bigger and bigger

Well, a day has passed since the fateful moment when I heard the words, "I owe you an apology. You have an avulsion fracture in your foot." Since that moment, my life has changed. I can't walk, I can't carry anything unless I crawl on the floor or hop on one foot, and I am supposed to fit a lot of things into my schedule that I've never had to do before, like icing my foot, extra travel time to get anywhere, and things of that nature. You never really appreciate what it means to be able to get around until you really can't.
Lizzy came over early this morning to help me get to work. She carried my stuff and walked with me as I crawled (not literally this time) to work. It was killer! What was even worse is that working in the morning requires me to open all the other labs so I had a lot of extra walking to do. By the time I was done, it was hard for me to use the crutches because my hands/arms hurt so bad. But there was nothing else that could be done, so I continued on.
Elizabeth met me for lunch and then she helped me to my class. We made arrangements for her to come back after my class to help me get home. My class actually ended up getting out early. Luckily, Saundra, a friend from my mission who is in my class, was there and offered to help. She took my stuff and drove her car to meet me so that I didn't have to walk very far. Then, after seeing how slow it was for me to get up my stairs, she literally carried me up. I wish I had been able to get a picture. I'm sure it was quite the sight.
(Left - I think this picture shows very well how swollen my foot has become. It still hurts, but the Ibuprofen helps. Also, I can still move my toes, but sometimes I move my foot, as in my ankle, and that really hurts. My foot is still sore, but that could be from being immobilized for so long and from the swelling as well. I have only slight discoloration on my foot, though that isn't really visible at all in this picture). I had actually wanted to do something this evening, but had to cancel because I didn't want to try getting around. It is just too difficult, and too painful. But, at least I was able to remove my splint for a little while so I could shower. I also soaked my foot in cold water like I was instructed. I was told to do that every 4-6 hours (I couldn't prior to this because I was supposed to leave the splint on for 24 hours for it to form to my foot) but I really don't see how that is even possible. I'll do the best that I can.
Other than that, I work again tomorrow. I'm not sure what is going to happen to me because it is very difficult for me to go anywhere. It makes me not want to go anywhere, but I have to. I may end up putting up my shifts for this coming week if I'm not able to handle the crutches better.
That is a day in the life of the near-crippled Rachel.