Where does six weeks in a hard cast and three weeks in a orthopedic boot get you? NO WHERE! Actually, it improved a little. I'm able to use it now, unlike before but it is not "fixed" like we had hoped it would be. Originally the doctor told me by January 1st I'd have regular use and could get back to doing all my craziness. Unfortunately, that hasn't been the case. Last week I had an MRI. Luckily they were able to put me in foot first, so that eased much of the anxiety with the procedure. I only went in to the ribcage or so. MRI results came back this week. There is no tear in the tendon, but there is inflammation and I have a small extra bone (20% of people have this) that may be causing extra aggravation. My podiatrist does not recommend we take the bone out as then tendons must be cut from the bone and reattached, thus perhaps causing me further tendon issues and limits. So, the tendonitis is best treated in the foot by relieving the tendon as best we can. I will go get fitted for custom insoles for my shoes, take anti inflammatory meds, treat with hot/cold techniques and wear my old yucky boot cast thing when it's really bothering me in order to rest it.
So since there is no slowing me down--I'm going to do what I can and learn to live with the rest--at least for now. Resting a foot is just not so simple and I don't like much resting anyways! Hopefully the sole inserts will really aide with my day to day workouts and running around town so it will get some relief amidst the "to do's" of life. Kent and I laugh, we're not that old--but or bodies are beginning to whine a little! There won't be any slowing down in this house, so crack open the Ibuprofen!
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