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Bones
Four weeks ago I took a nasty little tumble. But while I was going down, my left foot, stuck under a decorative bannister, was not. My ankle was swollen so bad it was like a cast, the swelling kept the foot immobile for several days.As the swelling began to subside and the pains started to become manageable, I decided have it looked at. At first it was suspected to be just a severely twisted ankle, and that the tendons and ligaments around it would need a lot of time to heal. Then, as time progressed, it was suspected there may be a tear in the achilles tendon. And when I met my doctor last Friday, he said that it probably isn't a tear, but that there may have been a slight fracture in the bone, and a micro fragment of the bone has now lodged itself in the tendon.
So yesterday I went for an X-ray and an ultrasound. And my doctor was suppose to call me the results Thursday morning. But instead he called today. Apparently he felt that the double fracture I have in my ankle requires immediate surgical consultation.
Fortunately the surgeon said that the breaks are clean and surgery is probably not required. Probably not because normally it would heal easy, but because some stupid people they are Superman and walk around for four weeks with a double fracture, and now the bone may not heal itself as it normally would.
So I have a cast. For six weeks. And every two weeks, all the way up to eight weeks from now, they are going to take more pictures of the bone and hope it starts to heal. If not, then at some point it will require surgery.
At least I got my copy of the Watchmen today, so I'll have something to do while I with my leg up.
03:03 - 2008-Aug-5 - post comment
I would just like to point out to the masses that I told Mr Super-Dante that he needed to go and ask for an x-ray 4 weeks ago, when this first happened, and he decided not to heed my advice.
So, D, I say this to you now: I Told You So.
*smug*Twist - 03:22 - 2008-Aug-5
*contemplates the opportunities presented by the Edit and Delete buttons in Twist's comment*
dantesinferno - 03:27 - 2008-Aug-5
I've done something similar with both ankles (on seperate (drunken) occasions). Neither was as severe as yours, but neither got entirely better. They're not uncomfortable, or effect me in any way, really, but they click a lot, and don't like being in the same position too long.
Enjoy Watchmen!bebbet - 03:56 - 2008-Aug-5
Bebbet - I actually read Watchmen something like ten years ago, but never got a copy for myself, until now.
Ogre - Didn't technically meet with a doctor that time. I spoke to my therapist, who is a trained nurse, and she looked at it. She said it was probably the ligaments, but strongly urged me to go see a doctor and have it looked at.dantesinferno - 04:55 - 2008-Aug-5
see the sad part is dante wasnt drunk. he's just a klutz.
:P
swelling is usually a good indicator that something is wrong.
ya know...for future refrence.birdsnest - 04:55 - 2008-Aug-5
"Didn't technically meet with a doctor that time. I spoke to my therapist..."
Hahaha! Well, I hope you've learned something in all of this! Haha.
"see the sad part is dante wasnt drunk. he's just a klutz."
There's no reason why Dante couldn't be both.OgreJehosephatt - 05:04 - 2008-Aug-5
his cordination improves with drink...oddly enough so does my spelling.
birdsnest - 05:23 - 2008-Aug-5
You remember someone else strongly urging you to go to the doctor the day after it happened? Huh? Huh?!? ;p
WelshPixie - 07:29 - 2008-Aug-5
Oh, I had a fractured ankle bone once. It took 4 months to heal, much longer than a sprain. And I never regained full flexibility in the foot :(
Hope it heals well!bitzky - 08:12 - 2008-Aug-5
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don't ya just love Dr's that don't get it right? *rollseyes*
here's hoping your ankle heals correctly, my own broken finger is taking it's dear sweet time and I may face surgery on it yet.
maybe you'll get really lucky and the new OOTS book will get out soon :)
sarai - 03:16 - 2008-Aug-5