So I went to TOC today. They did a bunch of xrays and long story short- my left ankle is pretty jacked up. The degree of movement in a "normal" ankle is about 8 degrees. My right ankle which is my "good" ankle has 12 degrees. Not good- but it might just be that I am loose jointed. The degree of movement in my left ankle? 31 degrees- which I suspected given my propensity to not just kinda roll/sprain my ankle, but to REALLY do it.
The ankle guy says that at this point, its pretty much beyond repair with rehab and physical therapy. The surgical option is to go in and stitch the ligaments back together-tighten them up and to scope the ankle. If I manage to do this AGAIN after correcting it this time, they would surgically fix it by taking part of a hamstring tendon. Isn't that cool?
So I have to decide whether/when to have the surgery. Whether isn't really a decision, because I would like to stop falling on my face any time I step sorta crooked on some uneven sidewalk. I am also pretty afraid that I am going to be carrying Nico when it happens next- and that isn't probably a good thing. So at this point, I am trying to think of a good time. I am thinking maybe early/mid may- after the session and after women's state cup (hopefully?).
On an unrelated matter, video of Nico telling Granny You thanks for the valentines!! Isn't he precious? Seriously- last week he was bitten twice at school. I wonder if its because he was so precious and the other kid couldn't help but bite him... I can barely stand it!!
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Wednesday, February 23, 2011
Tuesday, February 22, 2011
Trick Ankle
Not much new to report. I was in a writing workshop for most of yesterday at work. During the lunch break one of my coworkers commented that I ought to teach writing classes (because I had a few good suggestions on improving writing). To which I commented, "You're right, I am pretty awesome." Like I said, with the Aspergers already.
Nico went to the doctor. The section of the city where the doctor is located was without power when we got there. So they had to do it old school for a lot of the visit-like one of the nurses held him and got on the scale. He was not a fan. He was also not a fan of the the 5 shots he got. Sadface. But he was okay like 2 minutes later.
He did have an ear infection, which was sort of surprising. Not really though, because he has been messing with his ears. But I thought he had ear infections earlier, but he didnt.... so what do you do? He also has dropped in percentile's for weight- which isn't really surprising. I had been contemplating a revolution in our meal time process... but think that I will delay the revolution for a while (till after our weight check in 2 months). Before the doctor's appointment, I had been a little concerned that the kid will only eat fruit... and that we were going to have a come to Jesus meeting about it. But since his weight is a little bit of a situation- I guess we'll just wait to have that battle.
I am pretty worried about childhood obesity for Nico- since it is linked with a LOT of other health conditions, including early onset of Type II diabetes, hypertension, etc. I didn't want to make a big deal about Nico eating, because I didn't want it to be a battle- I think that that can set up problems with food for later. So I had been kinda letting him lead his diet- figuring that he would eat when he is hungry and not eat when he isn't. Turns out he is doing a terrible job of being in charge of his own self eating. :) So we will see.
I am going to the orthopedist on Wednesday. We are going to talk about my trick ankle- see if there is any rehab or anything I can do to it to keep from falling on my face every other day. Will keep you all posted about how that goes.
Nico went to the doctor. The section of the city where the doctor is located was without power when we got there. So they had to do it old school for a lot of the visit-like one of the nurses held him and got on the scale. He was not a fan. He was also not a fan of the the 5 shots he got. Sadface. But he was okay like 2 minutes later.
He did have an ear infection, which was sort of surprising. Not really though, because he has been messing with his ears. But I thought he had ear infections earlier, but he didnt.... so what do you do? He also has dropped in percentile's for weight- which isn't really surprising. I had been contemplating a revolution in our meal time process... but think that I will delay the revolution for a while (till after our weight check in 2 months). Before the doctor's appointment, I had been a little concerned that the kid will only eat fruit... and that we were going to have a come to Jesus meeting about it. But since his weight is a little bit of a situation- I guess we'll just wait to have that battle.
I am pretty worried about childhood obesity for Nico- since it is linked with a LOT of other health conditions, including early onset of Type II diabetes, hypertension, etc. I didn't want to make a big deal about Nico eating, because I didn't want it to be a battle- I think that that can set up problems with food for later. So I had been kinda letting him lead his diet- figuring that he would eat when he is hungry and not eat when he isn't. Turns out he is doing a terrible job of being in charge of his own self eating. :) So we will see.
I am going to the orthopedist on Wednesday. We are going to talk about my trick ankle- see if there is any rehab or anything I can do to it to keep from falling on my face every other day. Will keep you all posted about how that goes.
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