Quacking up

I hurt myself on my left side and am not sure how it happened. I first noticed that my left knee was sore a few weeks ago after therapy at Neuroworx, not surprising as I work out under my Dr. Pa Baugh's watchful eye, as if Neuroworx's theme of "Pushing for more"wasn't enough. I also work with my good friend Mikey, who has all of my compensating techniques figured out, calling me out on them whenever I dare to attempt them.
So, I was sore and not surprised, but the soreness was not going away. Then Mikey noticed at another visit that my knee and ankle brace was broken, mystery solved, I had been not only walking around compensating for a broken big toe, but was also in need of a brace tune up. Two weeks later, at the first available time that my prosthetic/orthodontic specialists could get me in I was walking pain free.
I wonder how long I would have gone before I noticed the real cause of my pain. I am grateful for people in my life who watch out for me. It makes me also wonder how long I would go before I self-admitted myself into a nursing care facility.
I worry that I am not only responsible for myself but my kids as well.Yikes! It is a good thing that they are CHAMPION kiddos.