deep breath

Ok, before I forget, for any of you still standing like a flamingo, I now see that I failed to mention that yes, you can put your foot down.  LOL Hope none of you really fell... and for those that got funny looks from a spouse, or kids... tee hee.

Back to the doc on saturday, and as she was moving up my calf along the bone watching my face to show signs of pain, her expression also eventually changed. Her forehead wrinkled, nose scrunched, lips pursed, and she said we're more than likely dealing with stress fractures again. I've had that feeling, but to hear it makes it more real.  Again, we're not going to bother with the bone scan as I'll be aglow permanently if I keep injecting radioactive materials into my body, I've just made the promise to listen to the docs and take as much time off as needed to heal.

She suggested that I dig out the air cast/walking boot that I used for my last round of stress fractures, and try that for 3-4 days because my progress of treatment seems to have plateaued; I'm not feeling any better, pain remains the same, calf muscles equally tight, walking is still uncomfortable.  

Went down to our storage unit, found the boot which I had hoped I'd never see or need again -- it was horrible.  Last time I had stress fractures, relief was immediate when walking with the boot, but this time it was intolerable.  Problem is that where the boot ends (slightly below the knee) is exactly where the tenderness of the probable stress fracture is, so it puts pressure with each step.  It also constricts my already cramped muscles, making walking even more painful. So the air cast is out.

I go back tomorrow evening, hoping to get the ok to at least ride or swim soon.

Hope you're all having a good monday, I need to get some work done, and will be heading over to the gym later for some weights.