Update on Foot

My injured right ankle and foot are still giving me "fits".

It is getting better, but I still need to wear athletic shoes all the time. The foot still isn't very flexible and I can't be vertical for long periods of time. Last Friday, for the first time this season I ushered for the Tucson Symphony. After a day of work it was too much time on my feet, and my foot was sore Saturday and Sunday. Ice packs feel delicious! The past two days have been a little better, but it's definitely not in as good shape as before that evening.

Patience has never been my long suit anyway, and this is Frustrating. Six months now!!

I bought a wobble board, which I will probably start using a bit soon.

Sigh

Update on the foot

Well....

Last Tuesday I had an MRI on my right foot, which I had twisted and fractured the last week of April. It had been getting better, but then a week or so ago it began hurting "differently" - various kinds of sensations, sometimes pain, sometimes tightness, sometimes twinging....

Thus, the MRI.

The results were kind of surprising, but they explained all the things I was feeling!

I'm including the picture (from my favorite anatomy book from chiro college) so you can see the small bones that make up the foot.

In several of the small bones I have what they call "bone marrow edema". Edema in general refers to swelling. I've never heard of BONE edema! My doctor (and a couple of websites!) explained that it's a finding that only shows up on an MRI. It means, among a few other things that don't apply here, that there was trauma. Yeah. I know! There's also some inflammation around a tendon sheath, so that explains the occasional soreness up the front of my shin.

The bones that are affected are in the area that was crushed together when I twisted my ankle, which was a really fast and hard twist. I'm not sure why they haven't healed.

What it means is more healing time, and more wearing my big shoes (not so great in this heat!).

I'm anxious to do some cardio, but there's little I can do with my ankle like this. I have been doing weight training, adapting for the ankle limitations. I've done 5 minutes on the elliptical trainer, which seems to stress it the least. Dr. said not to do a lot of walking - repetitive stress.

Sigh.

No one has mentioned low bone density or "considering the patient's age" or stuff like that, so I think I'm okay there.

I guess I just can't do things the normal way - have to get all drama about it!

Pray for healing!

Back to Fitness!

Today I had my first training workout at LA Fitness. I joined because my Curves closed (sob!). I knew the now-nearest Curves was too far away for me to be as loyal in my workouts as before. I know myself when it comes to exercise - I don't like it! The LA Fitness is about the same distance, ~1.something miles. My husband Jim has been a member there for awhile.

Last week I signed up for some training so I can really get started well and have professional guidance on what to do - there have to be a thousand machines there! Today was the first session. My arms are rubber right now....

I really am more suited to couch-sitting and knitting, alternated with some cat-feeding and brushing. Oh, and crossword puzzling. But I surely do feel better when I work out, better mentally and physically. And the memory of my mom's osteoporotic spine is very motivating.

I am so fortunate that this is available!

Ankle Fracture 2010

I twisted my right ankle while playing golf on April 27th. I had to wear this boot until last Tuesday. It's healed well, but now my foot is rather unbendable!

The task for the next weeks is to regain my mobility - right now it's swelling again because of the renewed activity. Huh. Not fun. But I have exercises to do and remind myself to be grateful it was a simple fracture and the body does heal!