I finally had my appointment with my Ortho. He says I have a grade 4 tibial stress fracture (the worst). I am on crutches and a special compression type of aircast was ordered and should arrive Tuesday. I have to wear the cast for a month 24/7 unless I'm swimming or in the shower.
He said he couldn't give me a time frame of healing because it may never heal. It may require a metal rod in my shin. Is this a bad dream??? Am I being punked here?
In the mean time I am getting a bone density test and doing PT to make sure my legs and hips are not causing this.
It is very important that I don't walk through ANY pain. When I looked at the MRI with him it looks like my leg is shattered. He said if I would have pushed it one more run with pain it would have broken completely.
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| The leg on the far left (my right leg) shows the fx. The white part is the fx and the surrounding swelling in the bone. |
1. being upset I was missing my marathon
2. being upset I had to reduce my training
3. VERY upset I couldn't run
4. Mad I had a stress fracture
5. Now afraid my damn leg is gonna break off and/or I'll never heal and need a fucking rod...
As crazy as it is I'll be in the pool by 7am tomorrow. I am not going down. I am obsessed with getting this healed. But still wow....
Run one for me friends!! Down but never out!
XOXO
Laura
Let it heal! you don't need a rod! :) Get a second or third opinion .... :) Good Luck!
ReplyDeleteGirl, I am so sorry to hear this! It looks painful and it's daunting to be in the doctor's office studying the x-ray of what looks like a foreign object and is actually your body. I wish you a very quick recovery. You will come back healthy and stronger than ever. xoxo
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