Dept. of Life in the Circus

Jul. 23rd, 2015 at 7:34 AM

... is a Never-Ending DEElite

So the podiatrist says it is indeed mostly likely a stress fracture: "We'll treat it like one until I'm proven otherwise." That would happen only if the MRI I had on the foot last night does the proving. She pointed out that the X-ray my GP ordered wouldn't have ID'd any stress fracture anyway, because it was taken only 15 days after the pain started, and apparently stress fractures don't show on X-ray film for at least 21 days. So I learned a new thing.

And therefore?

Fashion Forward Footwear. Yay. (Or actually, YAY!! At least I've probably got something that can be dealt with. I love known quantities!)

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maruad

Jul. 23rd, 2015 01:49 pm (UTC)

What is it with these boots? S ended up having wear one after she injured herself slipping in a parking lot.

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kaffyr

Jul. 24th, 2015 12:44 am (UTC)

I gather that they're easier to use as an immobilization tool than old-style casts, especially for things from sprains to minor fractures, which is what you want to keep a stress fracture as.

It's not so bad, except at the end of the day. I'm looking forward to getting it off now, for instance.

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eaweek

Jul. 23rd, 2015 02:35 pm (UTC)

Oh, you poor thing. I cannot imagine the misery of having to wear a contraption like that in July. Also interesting info about stress fractures not showing up in x-rays for 21 days. That makes me LOL. Do stress fractures have a statute of limitations or something? ; ) Makes me glad I didn't bother going to a hospital when I wrenched my foot in Bennington.

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kaffyr

Jul. 24th, 2015 01:01 am (UTC)

Thanks for the good wishes! It's less the heat than the rubbing against my shins, actually. And I am so sorry I didn't go to a doctor immediately with this; I could have saved myself almost a month of pain, I think.

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apostle_of_eris

Jul. 23rd, 2015 08:32 pm (UTC)

cut it out, awright?
just . . . cut it out

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kaffyr

Jul. 24th, 2015 01:02 am (UTC)

Hey, if I could, I would. But apparently I have a talent ....

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clocketpatch

Jul. 24th, 2015 05:06 am (UTC)

Very stylish. *nods*

I hope your foot feels better soon.

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kaffyr

Jul. 24th, 2015 01:45 pm (UTC)

I, too, am hoping for that outcome. I really hate the possibility of having another source of chronic, low-level pain.

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elisi

Jul. 24th, 2015 11:28 am (UTC)

BOOT! I had one of those when I fractured my foot!

And it's totally Fashion Forward Footwear - the nurse who fitted me with mine told me David Beckham had one at some point. You're the cutting edge.

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kaffyr

Jul. 24th, 2015 01:46 pm (UTC)

A footie foot - yay! Heh.

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liadtbunny

Jul. 24th, 2015 02:55 pm (UTC)

I hope the foot holder does your foot some good!

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kaffyr

Jul. 24th, 2015 04:38 pm (UTC)

Thanks- I'm hoping so as well!

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a_phoenixdragon

Jul. 25th, 2015 03:29 am (UTC)

Bless, honey. Stress fractures can happen anytime...and they are DEFINITELY hard to detect, much less treat! But they do heal when given proper medical attention - so yay for your doctor for catching that!

*HUGS*

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