Bones

On July 7 I was busy packing Matt's things and getting ready to leave so we could move his belongings to Yorkton, SK. I went out to quickly water the flowers since we had not had a substantiol amount of rain. As I went to turn off the outdoor tap, I chose to take a "short cut" and in the process I could not see the stepping stone that I intended to place my foot onto. After the fall I realized that only my toes had met the stone and since I was wearing flip flops my foot slipped and I fell. Getting up and trying to "walk" back to the house I knew that something was wrong with my left foot. Immediately I iced it and keep it elevated and then placed a tensor bandage on it. Thank goodness my brother-in-law has a set of crutches and they live close by so he was able to bring them by.

Tim had to finish packing and we headed off towards Yorkton stopping in Neepawa to get an x-ray. The nurse did not think anything was wrong (no brusing, no swelling) but I convinced them of my need to have an x-ray. X-ray confirmed my belief. My third metatarsal was fractured. Since the doctor was on call and still in his office and 2 hours behind with his patients we decided to continue on our journey and seek casting the following day.

Friday, after returning home, I headed to Portage La Praire with my sister-in-law to seek more medical attention. We were amazed at how quickly we were in and out. I was given another x-ray and then a half-cast with a prescription for a walking boot. My choices were: 1 - do nothing, 2 - full cast, 3 - walking boot and since it was summer I wanted the option to be able to remove the "cast" and shower or go in the pool.

Monday, together with my young neice we headed to Diamond Athletics to procure my walking boot. Medicare even paid for it was was pretty sweet.

The next three weeks I attempted to stay off my foot and did so most of the time but I also "walked" on it a bit inside and sometimes around the pool. After those three weeks it was still hurting and swelling up so I sought further advice by going to the PanAm Clinic in Winnipeg on August 2. X-rays were once again performed and it was obvious that the bones were NOT healing. This was not what I wanted to hear although I was realived to see that the bone was in correct placement. My advice - Stay OFF it completely for two weeks and then return to check my progress.

I returned on August 15 and was thrilled to know (after x-rays) that my bone was healing nicely. Now I was told that I would be encouraged to put some pressure on my foot. For the first part of the week I mostly ignored this suggestion and remained off my foot but by the end of the week I was starting to walk on it a bit in the house.

The following week I would wear my shoes inside the house but continue to wear the boot when I went to town and still using crutches.

Today, I am still wearing shoes inside and the boot outside. I know that it is not completely healed as there is still some swelling. Hopefully, as time moves on, my foot will heal completely and I will once again be able to go for a decent walk.

I am ever so grateful for my dear sister-in-law (Charlene) for all the work she has done for me. Without it my shrub bed would look more like a weed bed. Thank you so very very much.