"Just" Tendonitis
After an examination and some x-rays, the Dr. L decided that I have tendonitis in my ankle. He gave me a more sturdy support boot for it and instructions to alternate heat and cold on it, elevate it when sitting, and take ibuprofen.
"It should be better in a couple of weeks," he said.
Dr. L said that sometimes tendonitis can hurt worse than other types of injuries (i.e. sprains or breaks). He wasn't kidding.
He said I won't damage it further by walking on it--it just hurts. I can handle a little pain if I know I'm not doing permanent damage by using it. With the new boot, I can even walk gingerly without more than an occasional yelp.
Dr. L was also happy to learn that I've been able to gain Eight! Whole! Pounds! That puts me at 105 lbs. 105 is a distinct improvement over 97. I am feeling so much better. I can't remember the last time I had a dizzy spell, I have more energy, and just feel better overall. I just have to eat like a sumo wrestler to do it.
"It should be better in a couple of weeks," he said.
Dr. L said that sometimes tendonitis can hurt worse than other types of injuries (i.e. sprains or breaks). He wasn't kidding.
He said I won't damage it further by walking on it--it just hurts. I can handle a little pain if I know I'm not doing permanent damage by using it. With the new boot, I can even walk gingerly without more than an occasional yelp.
Dr. L was also happy to learn that I've been able to gain Eight! Whole! Pounds! That puts me at 105 lbs. 105 is a distinct improvement over 97. I am feeling so much better. I can't remember the last time I had a dizzy spell, I have more energy, and just feel better overall. I just have to eat like a sumo wrestler to do it.
Labels: health issues, just life, mishaps
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Posted by purple_kangaroo at 6:24 PM[Permanent link]
3 Comments:
Oh my goodness, how terrible that sounds! And how brave you were to keep the kids calm in all that pain. I'm glad the new support boot is giving you some relief.
I have ankle tendonitis and yes, it can be very painful. In fact that reminds me I should follow up on the physical therapy referral my doc gave me. I wasn't having any pain the week of my checkup, but I knew it'd be back, and sure enough it is.
So glad you're OK! I agree, pain is much easier to deal with when you don't have the fear of further injury to worry about. People never believe me when I say I'd rather have natural childbirth all over again than a root canal (which my understanding dentist gives me double novocaine and nitrous for, plus a Xanax!), but it's the fear that'll do you in.
Hey, maybe now that you have to rest up more, your weight will continue on a nice healthy upwards swing. I wish you lived nearby, you are an Italian housewife's dream, I love to cook for people who need to eat! (I'm the chef of choice at church for people with food allergies, too!)
Or, you know, I could just try and email you the last four pounds I need to lose to reach my goal weight. No no, don't thank me, it would be my pleasure ;) Glad things are looking up!
Sorry about your ankle but congratulations on the weight gain! I am so happy that something is going your way where health is concerned.
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