We had done two of nine nights in Rome when I fell on stairs and sprained my ankle last night. It is a bit better this morning, but still not walkable. I'm staying in the hotel today and hoping it will be good enough tomorrow to walk. I know this will change my trip from lots of walking to less walking. What are the best things to do in Rome that don't involve a lot of walking? Finally, am I being silly thinking it will be better tomorrow? I don't want to come home, everything is paid. I have not seen a doctor, but I'm doing lots of RICE ( rest, ice, compression, elevation). Any encouragement or advice welcome.
If your ankle is still too painful to walk on tomorrow, you might consider some sightseeing-by-train or -bus. Ask the hotel about nearby pretty countryside. Buy a round-trip ticket and ride out and back. This presumes, of course, that you can at least get up the stairs to the bus or train.
Thanks everyone, for all the good advice. We did not go to a doctor, which in retrospect if we had done it, we should've done it immediately. But my foot is getting better, I honestly don't think it's broken.
Here is what we did do instead: I followed the RICE advice for 24 hours. The day after the injury I just stayed in the hotel and did almost nothing else. We went up to the roof for soda and we took a taxi to dinner, but that's it. A good friend told me not to pout, but just readjust. That was good advice
The next day I stayed in all morning. We booked a golf cart tour for the afternoon. That was pricey but worth it. We saw all the churches we wanted to see, and I just walked slowly. My foot was tender but it wasn't painful. Now it's early evening, and I'm in for the night again. My foot feels better, but it's starting to bruise up and looks bad. It doesn't feel too bad, though.
I will update again if the thread stays open that long.
But again, I would recommend people to go to the hospital generally. It would've eased my mind to know it's not broken then rather than later.
Glad you are feeling better, O.P.
As an aside, I wanted to thank Vivian for sharing her expert medical knowledge.
Nurse Practitioners are a wealth of knowledge and have extensive training.
They are sometimes not recognised for what they do.
My best friend is one, and struggles to be "heard" sometimes!
I made this on Sunday for my lunches this week. This soup is very very good. Added turkey italian sausage, used green lentils (what I had in the kitchen). Double the carrots, cause they are yum. It really is fantastic.
We really enjoyed this! We made ours with turkey sausage and it was absolutely delish. Next time will definitely make with pork sausage since we think that will be an even better choice. Can't wait to enjoy again.
Thanks for sharing! I just made this for dinner tonight and it was a hit with the entire family, including my sort of picky hubby. My two year old would have had a third helping, but daddy nixed that as he wanted some leftover to take for lunch tomorrow. I know I will be making this again soon.
OMG this was excellent! Thank you so very much for sharing. We made it for dinner tonight and it is taking all of my will power to not run to get seconds. I can't wait to eat the left overs for lunch tomorrow.
This is fantastic! I used some "spicy" chicken italian sausage, which was yummy although not that spicy! Next time, I'll try to find something spicier (or do you think I could just add a little bit of red pepper flakes?) Still-extremely tasty and I can't wait to have for lunch!
I came across this on Pinterest and made it today...IT IS DELICIOUS! I didn't have any wine so just substituted chicken broth instead, and didn't have any long noodles, so used bowtie pasta instead. Delish!!!!! I can't wait to eat this again tomorrow then the noodles will soak up all of that yummy sauce!
Your photos sold me on this dish, YUM!!! So I made this tonight but made gluten free pasta from scratch (my first time making pasta!). For the dish, I accidentally bought pureed toms with basil (which I use all the time) and mild chicken italian sausage (with added red pepper flakes)and it came out great! I will be sharing your recipe linked on my blog soon ...
Made this with sweet rather than spicy Italian sausage. Liked it,but can see where the spicy would probably have been better. Hard to find the pasta, but I did, at an Italian market. Will definitely make again.
Thank goodness for Pinterest! I made this tonight and it is outstanding! Only substitution was spicy turkey sausage. This is a dish that will be even better tomorrow after all of the flavors soak overnight. Love the message, love the recipe...can't wait to see what else is here.
Hi Tia! You're absolutely right that the flavors will soak up all the goodness and be super delectable tomorrow - enjoy it then, too! And thank you for your kind words and for sharing your experience; I do hope that you peruse around and fine some more recipes that interest you, and that you will enjoy preparing and eating!
Wow! I made this on Sunday, and it was fantastic! My husband was an excellent cook, and since his sudden passing, I have been eating nothing but processed food. I saw this recipe, and decided it was time to start cooking, in honor of my husband, and I could not have started with a better dish! Ingrid, thank you so much!!
Catherine, dont' they say "better late than never"? ? So glad you you did, in fact, get around to making this recipe; and I'm so honored that your boyfriend gave it the "best pasta dish ever" award! I will cherish that! Thank you for sharing this with your friends and family, and thank you for taking some time to come back and comment!
I've had this on my "recipes to try" Pinterest page for ages and finally made it tonight. YUM! It was so easy to make and really delicious. My fiancé and I look forward to having the leftovers for dinner tomorrow night. It is definitely being moved to my "recipes I love" Pinterest page for future use. Thanks again!!
I made this several months ago for a get-together with friends, and it was a hit! Only changes I made were to use turkey Italian sausage, and whole wheat egg noodles. I also added some sauted mushrooms that I had on hand. I'll be going back to this recipe again tomorrow for a family Sunday dinner. Can't wait to have this again!
I made this last night and it was so good. I am not a huge spicy fan so I used sweet italian sausage. I knew with all the wonderful reviews this had to be good and I was not dissapointed. Thanks for the great new recipe and for leftovers for lunch today!!
i made this pasta dish tonight. i used glutten free noodles. i didnt have spicy sausage so i used sweet basil italian sausage and as it cooked i stirred in a few pinches of crushed red pepper. it was so good. my kids loved it. there are no left overs......so sad
Made this tonight and what an awesome recipe! Flavors were fantastic. My husband loved! My only suggestion (for our families' taste) would be to double the sausage. It didn't have as much meat in it as we would like. Can't wait for leftovers tomorrow. ?
I follow your advice on making it with the pappardelle noodles and it was so delicious even better than the first time I made it with the fettuccine, it gave a silk taste, thanks so much for sharing it with all of us. I will continue making this dish for my family and friends the rest of my life ....hahaha I know it sounds a little dramatic but is so true. Thank you very much!
I have made this recipe a few times now and every time it is a hit! Everyone in my family loves it. Only thing I add differently is an extra package of mild italian sausage along with the hot. Just so good any season of the year.
This was SO good! Better than spaghetti in my opinion! We love Pad Kee Mow (Thai drunken noodle) so I knew this would be a sure thing! I am posting it on my blog tomorrow and I will credit you and provide a link to your blog! Thank you for sharing!
Making this for dinner tomorrow night...to save time as guests are arriving I'm assuming it's ok to make the sauce ahead of time and then just reheat it as I'm cooking the pasta? I've always heard that pasta sauce is better the next day. Thanks!
This is a very good dish! I do wonder why instructions include cooking the pasta before preparing the sauce. Far better to keep this type of sauce warm while the pasta is cooking, rather than the other way around.
You know, Hildy, I always say better late than never, lol! ? So glad you both enjoyed this, and I'm thrilled that you're looking forward to sharing this recipe with others, as well. Thanks so much for taking a moment to comment and let me know how things went!
Oh my! How is it that I'm just now discovering your blog! Ingrid, I found my way here from a search for "spicy Italian sausage with noodles" and I can't imagine a better match than this recipe! I made it last night and it was supremely yummy. Comfort food was definitely in order and this was comfort food, redefined. Drunken Noodles is one of my favorite Thai dishes; we'll definitely be making this Italian version again!! Thank you so much!
Hi Rachael, better late to find us than never, lol! ? So thrilled to read that you enjoyed this recipe, and I hope you get the chance to peruse others and perhaps find some more goodies! Thank you for stopping by, and for sharing your comments.
Made this dish tonight and holy crow was it good! My boyfriend and I both agree this recipe will be a new staple in the house! I chopped the onion and peppers the night before, so throwing it together tonight took no time at all! Excited for leftovers for lunch tomorrow! Thank you!
I made this last night and really enjoyed it. I followed the recipe as is, but I wasn't too picky about quantities: Italian sausage comes as either 5 links or in a tube, both are 16 ounces, I just used 16 ounces. the noodles came in a 12 ounce bag, I used the whole thing rather than 8 ounces. It probably would have been better with fewer noodles, but it was still flavorful and delicious.
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