I saw the orthopaedic surgeon this morning and was given a very interesting update on my assumed bone spur. Its not a spur at all, instead its an os trigonum which is a small triangular shaped bone that sits deep behind the achilles. I'm told that 7% of the population is born with this and there is a 50% chance that my other foot has one as well. As to why its giving me a problem now, he said I probably sustained a foot or ankle injury that aggravated it and changed my foot alignment and hence its causing me this pain when my foot is extended. Basically I have 2 choices: put up with it and never wear heels again or have it removed. That's an absolute no-brainer for me. I'm having it removed.
My boss is back at work on 4 Feb and I'm booked in for my surgery a week later on the 11th. Its key hole surgery and a minor procedure requiring only a light general anaesthetic and a morning's admission. I'll be home by lunch time, on crutches for a few days, hobbling around a week later and off work for 1-2 weeks depending on how mobile I am. Driving will be out for at least a week, but probably ok within 2 weeks. If my recovery is on track and there are no problems or complications and I stay off it as much as possible in the early weeks, I should be back running by week 4. If that pushes out to 6 weeks its still a reasonable time being incapacitated LOL. (Perhaps I'll reserve judgement until I'm laid up on the couch and going stir crazy!)
I'm so pleased that I got an earlier appointment and that my surgery will be as early as I originally wanted it. Although I reckon being housebound for several days might just do my head in. I might start stocking up on crosswords and sudokus again. It will be weird being useless for a while.
On a brighter note, I have 3 weeks to keep training hard and after my surgery I should be able to do some upper body weights in the second week or so. I guess I'll just listen to my body and see how it all feels.
Cheers all
M
All is happening for you. Sorry to hear about the surgery but am pleased you don't need to wait too long! Fingers crossed for a straightforward speedy recovery! BTW, GREAT job on your recent workouts. You are a tough cookie! :-)
ReplyDeleteSounds like a relatively easy fix. Hooray for you -!
ReplyDeleteOh Pip, dont be sorry. I'm just so glad its fixable without endless treatment that may or may not fix the problem. And getting in early is EXACTLY what I wanted.
ReplyDeleteYes Liz, while surgery is never 'fun' this is pretty straightforward. I cant imagine I'll have any problems other than the usual post operative pain etc. Oh and getting used to using crutches LOL.