Oh brother
How many times have I mentioned in this blog that I'm a genetic mess? I suppose I could go back and look, but I don't have the time.

More proof of my genetic messnes (not a word) came via a visit to the foot doctor today.

Back on May 15th of this year, BJ and I went to a friend's house for dinner, and I started to faint (surprise!) when I stood up. I was wearing four inch heels with platforms at the time, and twisted my foot as I went down. BJ caught me because he was used to watching for Ms. Fainty to appear and was right by me.

Anyway, I had instant pain and swelling, but no bruising so I decided to ignore it. And ignore it. And ignore it.

October rolls around and I still can't walk for more than 30 minutes in flat shoes or 10 minutes in heels without lots of pain so I went to see my doctor about it. She sent me to an orthopedic surgeon to have it looked at.

Apparently, I've been walking around on a stress fracture, but that's not what's causing the most pain. See this 'hole' in the middle of where I've placed a circle?

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I don't have one. Apparently, instead of a hole, I have fibrous/bony tissue and I tore it when I fell.

Now let's think about this for a minute. Who else on earth would have an injury to something that shouldn't have been there in the first place?

Anyway, I can have surgery to fix this thing that shouldn't be there; I can have cortisone shots to help with the inflammation pain or I can continue to live with it. I don't really like any of those options, but I'm going with door number 3. I'm going to just live with it and take it easy when it starts to hurt.

He said that eventually it might heal itself, but the fact that I've been dealing with this for five months would indicate otherwise.

In the meantime, he's going to get me something to wear to keep it from moving when I walk and has told me to not do anything strenuous or until it's healed.

The idea of injuring or having surgery to repair something that shouldn't have been there in the first place is hilarious. Well, not hilarious, but you know what I mean.

RisibleGirl was blabbing on about another adventure on 10/09 at 11:25 AM

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kalliope72 wrote:

You know I have to laugh, right? Seriously! Only you. My head dent that became a bump, is now back to being a dent. I don't know how that works, but it's an "ouch" that proves there is a special kind of special. Hey, you know, between us, I'm sure we could be a medical mini-series! Somewhere along the line, this has gotta make us money, right? :D

Am gonna email you something. If you get spam from 'moonatsunrise', that's me. smile


  

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AnnieOfBlueGables wrote:

wow, girl! I am so sorry. I hope something will fix it. It is so debilitating to have something that hinders walking. My pulled hamstring is bothering me and I am practically crippled after riding in the car for a while. I have to walk it out. Someday I hope it heals. I feel for you
~a


  

heidi wrote:

You're right, only you! wink I say: what are the chances?! Kway-zeee!!!


  

Annie W wrote:

Sigh... Girl.. what ARE the chances? I see the anomaly as just another indication of how special and unique you are... gotta look at the positive!
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