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[the_rck]

I just got a call from the clinician I saw today. He told me that the radiologist confirms the existence of a fracture (and could see it on two of the x-rays as opposed to the one where the clinician thought he saw something). They're referring me to a specialist because this sort of fracture-- with a little piece of bone kind of floating off away from everything-- doesn't always resolve without surgery. I'm to wear the boot for at least four weeks.

On the plus side, I no longer have to go see the original clinician on the 1st. That would have made three appointments in one week, and I was expecting that week to really run me ragged. (Even apart from the appointments, that week promises to be stressful. Cordelia's school has a major event on Tuesday, and Friday starts spring break, so I'll have three kids all day.) Of course, watch-- The specialist will want to see me that week. It seems unlikely as they usually have long wait times, but it's possible. A fracture seems like something that needs attention faster than, say, a revisit for GERD (I just scheduled one of those for September).

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[tassosss]

Glad you saw someone. So sorry to hear about the fracture.

[the_rck]

Thank you.

[kyrielle]

I'm sorry your visit to the doctor proved needed, but I'm glad you got it checked. I hope it does resolve on its own without surgery!

[the_rck]

Thanks!

I'm keeping my fingers crossed.

[zhelana]

I would expect to see a specialist faster than that for a fracture.

[the_rck]

I'm hoping, but the week of the 30th and the week after it are both bad for me in terms of being able to fit in an appointment, so I'm hoping for something after that. Though, I suppose something next week could work, too.

[retsuko]

Aw, nuts. I hope it's easily dealt with. I'm sorry to hear you have to wear that boot thing. :(

[the_rck]

Thanks.

The boot is better than the Ace bandage. I think I'll have to take it off to rest from time to time, though, because it does press into my skin in a way that gets painful.

[heavenscalyx]

Augh! I hope it pulls itself together without surgical assistance and heals fast and well.

[the_rck]

Thank you.

Someone on LJ has suggested that I might need to get my bone density checked. One more thing to bring up with my doctor when I see her on the 30th for my annual.

[evalerie.livejournal.com]

*hug*

[evalerie.livejournal.com]

One thing that we often hear in the celiac community is that when there is a bone fracture without overwhelming force (eg. not a car accident or other major force acting on your body), then they should be doing some checking of your bone density, to make sure that there isn't another underlying problem that you need to be aware of. If you haven't had a bone density scan, it might be time.

[the_rck]

I'll ask my primary care doctor about it when I see her on the 30th for my annual.

The clinician I saw (who seems to specialize in this sort of injury) didn't seem at all surprised that the fall I had would break my foot, though.

[chorus-of-chaos.livejournal.com]

ah, years ago as a teenager I created a floating chip over my knee cap in bike accident. It's still there. Baby it, keep it propped and don't poke at the chip to much if you can actually feel where it's at.

Those boots are a pain in the arse though. :( sorry to hear you banged yourself up that bad!

[the_rck]

Mainly, I know where the chip is because the clinician and I determined, looking at the x-ray, that it was right where the foot hurts the most.

I'm trying to stay off my feet as much as I can.