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Thursday, October 26, 2006
Inconvenient truth
About 3 weeks ago I allegedly 'sprained' my ankle. I say alleged because according to my dr.venkat friend, a sprain is just another way of saying "i dunno, you have a hurt ligament or something".
If you have never had a sprain before (like me) I don't suggest you run out and get one. It is pretty much the worst thing since brussel sprouts!
Usually when you hurt your ankle, you need to follow the "RICE" method. That's Rest Ice Compression Elevate. I was fine with IC but in the real world it's pretty much impossible for Rest and Elevation unless you are at home on bed rest. I am a working girl (not that kind) and I need to be up and about! I guess there is a difference between normal people and me however, because my idea of Rest was nothing that anyone agreed with (i've been out twice in NYC and even went dancing).
When I finally succumbed to get x-rays this doctor gave me a wrap, an aircast, as well as crutches. Crutches?!! I highly don't think this is necessary but apparently I need to give my ankle some real REST. Too bad these crutches didn't last very long.
I am not sure who ever invented these horrendous things, but let me tell you, they suck! It's more painful for me to walk around with them than it is to walk on my ankle. To make matters worse, crutches make you completely incompetent. I can't get a glass of water, open doors, carry my purse, or do ANYTHING without a sidekick. And let's just say that although I am back in the dating world, I do not yet have a life-partner I can dump this responsibility on.
So here I am...almost 3 weeks later and my ankle is still a little swollen and is even starting to hurt again. I haven't really been able to wear heels, I have this annoying cast, and stairs are my constant nightmare. Since I only gave my crutches a full 4 days of a chance, it seems that I need to return to this doom.
I've been defeated.
If you have never had a sprain before (like me) I don't suggest you run out and get one. It is pretty much the worst thing since brussel sprouts!
Usually when you hurt your ankle, you need to follow the "RICE" method. That's Rest Ice Compression Elevate. I was fine with IC but in the real world it's pretty much impossible for Rest and Elevation unless you are at home on bed rest. I am a working girl (not that kind) and I need to be up and about! I guess there is a difference between normal people and me however, because my idea of Rest was nothing that anyone agreed with (i've been out twice in NYC and even went dancing).
When I finally succumbed to get x-rays this doctor gave me a wrap, an aircast, as well as crutches. Crutches?!! I highly don't think this is necessary but apparently I need to give my ankle some real REST. Too bad these crutches didn't last very long.
I am not sure who ever invented these horrendous things, but let me tell you, they suck! It's more painful for me to walk around with them than it is to walk on my ankle. To make matters worse, crutches make you completely incompetent. I can't get a glass of water, open doors, carry my purse, or do ANYTHING without a sidekick. And let's just say that although I am back in the dating world, I do not yet have a life-partner I can dump this responsibility on.
So here I am...almost 3 weeks later and my ankle is still a little swollen and is even starting to hurt again. I haven't really been able to wear heels, I have this annoying cast, and stairs are my constant nightmare. Since I only gave my crutches a full 4 days of a chance, it seems that I need to return to this doom.
I've been defeated.
posted by Kripsie, 11:36 AM
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