Friday, June 20, 2014

The boot is back



Yes, that is a picture of an orthopedic boot on my foot. I am back in it after reinjuring my foot.

Do you remember when I broke my foot last year? I broke the fifth metatarsal in my right foot in a break called a Jones fracture. It’s a break in a part of the foot that doesn’t have a good blood supply, so it is slow to heal.
Mine finally healed nearly 100 percent last year. I had to wear the boot for a little over three months, then an ankle stabilizer.
It was so nice to put that boot away in the closet.

Tuesday morning, I put on sandals to wear to work. They have a little bit of a heel, and no strap around the back of the foot.
I walked out the door to go to my car. I don’t know what I did to cause it. But I felt my right ankle roll over and a lot of my weight went on the side of my foot.
I wanted to cry, and not just from the pain. From fear that I’d broken the foot again.
I saw my orthopedic doctor Wednesday. He can’t tell from the x-rays whether or not I broke it again. He thinks it’s OK, but as a precaution, he wants me to wear the boot for three weeks, then x-ray it again to see if a break shows up.
Within those three weeks, if all the pain goes away, I can cancel the appointment with him and ditch the boot. Then I’ll wear the ankle stabilizer for a couple of weeks. That’s the path I’d like this to go.

So ….. I am trying to stay positive. It could be so much worse. Many people deal with a lot worse. This is mostly inconvenience.
I am bummed that I can’t go for a walk.
But I’m trying to stay active. Thursday I had some errands to run. It’s a hassle to drive in a supportive shoe, then put the boot on, walk around, go back to the car, take the boot off, drive, and repeat. But I made it. And I kept moving.

I can’t add “go for a walk most days” to my list of habits to develop, but there are many things I can still work on. I’ll just be thumping along in my boot as I do them.





18 comments:

  1. Oh I am sorry Tina it will heal quickly at least it is not broken again. Take it easy. Hug B

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  2. awwwww Tina, a limitless advice, if I may!! Never wear heels, of any kind......hehehe, this never happens in flip flops!!

    Now that hopefully you are smiling, I am so sorry, and I feel awful!! I hope this time it's not broken and you heal quickly!!

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  3. How did little go to limitless?? So yes, I was giving a little advice!!

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  4. ouch!! that sounds really uncomfortable. is it something that will heal quick? a sort wearing time? or? ( :

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  5. Tina, it sounds as if it may be a severe sprain, as opposed to a break. I am hoping that's what it is! I have sprained a many an ankle in my sports-playing days. I am sorry that you have to wear the boot again. Hopefully only for three weeks this time :)

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  6. Sorry about your foot, I hope it heals quickly.. At least you can drive! Happy Friday!

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  7. Sorry to hear you rolled the ankle. These might help after the pain is gone. I roll mine a lot, and if I do the PT it helps a lot.
    http://www.aofas.org/footcaremd/how-to/foot-injury/pages/how-to-ankle-sprain-strengthening-exercises.aspx

    http://www.webmd.com/a-to-z-guides/rehabilitation-exercises-for-an-ankle-sprain#

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  8. Oh, Tina... NO! Those are always annoying but especially in the hot summer. But I suppose if it can help heal, well -- it's a good thing. Not a fun one, but a good one...

    Sending healing hugs!

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  9. How frustrating! I'm sorry you have to wear the boot. I hope that it is short lived.

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  10. I have one of those boots and I thought you were going to say plantar fasciitis. I sure hope you don't have a refracture. I'll keep my fingers crossed and will be thinking of you.

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  11. i am so sorry - and hoping it will be fine again!

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  12. oh stink sorry for this set back, your garden is a wonderful substitute for the 'go for a walk' :-), bending and pulling weeds (if you have weeds) is great exercise. Fingers crossed that it all turns out okay ie no fresh break!

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  13. Oh no! Sorry to see you have to wear a boot. Hope it heals lickety split!

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  14. Ugh! Sorry to hear you have to wear the boot again.

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  15. Awwww.....Tina, I know that staying positive is easier said than done, but I have no doubt that you will heal. I pray that you will heal quickly. Sending you a warm hug and much love.

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  16. So sorry to hear you are wearing "the boot" again, Tina.......I cheered when you were finally done with it last time! Hope healing is very quick this time.

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  17. Oh, I'm sorry to hear this, Tina, and I hope you heal quickly!

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  18. Oh drats...so sorry about the ankle and that boot. I can easily roll my ankle when I have just a small heel, so I know how easily that can be done.

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