I have sprained my ankle. I believe that I slipped off a curb on Saturday. I have almost no sensation at all below the knee, so the pain is very muffled, but it is definitely there when putting weight on it.

The ankle swelled up on Sunday, and was sore, I elevated it on Monday. On Tuesday it seemed better and I went for a walk wearing a brace and hiking boots, with poles. Tuesday night I started having sharp pains and weight bearing was difficult and unstable.

I am very frustrated because I cannot tell anything about the severity of the sprain from pain levels. My balance is definitely affected. The swelling has contracted to a small hard section below the ankle bone toward the arch on the inside of the foot, about six square inches, with some swelling across the front of the ankle. I am also getting strong shooting pains in my calf, probably because my gait is off.

I do not want to be any more immobile than necessary, but I know I am at great risk of re injuring it since I can't feel very much. To complicate matters we are going to the Universal theme park in Florida in two weeks. We are taking a wheelchair since I cannot stand for long periods, but I was not planning to use it for everything as now seems likely.

This is part vent and part plea- I had an x-ray to rule out fractures, otherwise was just told rest and brace or air cast. Advice anyone? Especially about how strict I should be about staying off it?

Thank you.