Sorry I didn't get back to you sooner. It's been crazy & I have thoughts on my post too but not sure when I'll get to them.
Long story short: Tues Oct 20 in the AM fell down the stairs from the laundry room to the garage. About 4 steps total. Not sure if I missed one or stepped on one weird. Kids were all in car ready to go to school. Paramedics came, trip to ER. Surgery the next day on both, plates & screws. Hospital for 5 days. Been home one week. Splints removed last Thurs. now in below knee cast for 3 weeks. Hopefully will get walking boots/walker right before Thanksgiving. No driving until January.
Pain is really not bad. Cobbled together drop/pick for kids for school & activities. All in all about a dozen friends driving to/from different things. MIL here now, my mom coming next week.
It sucks, but could have been so much worse. My bones will heal, I'll walk again & no one died. This I'll manage thru.