Went to Dr. Van Boerum today at TOSH. First of all, I'm glad I have access to a place like TOSH - the doctors, staff, etc. are great. New set of x-rays. This time weight bearing x-rays to show what's really going on in there. Dr. says that this is an Avulsion fracture of the 5th metatarsal. Don't need surgery and he says that 1 in 30 cases actually do need surgery. He says the bone is lined up well to heal and there's plenty of blood supply to make it happen. So why am I so bummed? Well, I am sentenced to the boot/cast for "at least" 8 weeks. Wait, it gets worse...swimming in 3-4 weeks with pull buoy only (no kicking), cycling (stationary NOT out on the road) in 4-6 weeks and running...12 weeks. Sun-uv-a! Going to Oceanside and Disneyland with the kids in a boot should be lots of fun. Doc said "no" to hiking in the Wind Rivers anytime within the next 90 days so that trip is pretty much out for me.
The objective is clear: follow doctor's orders. "No more monkeys jumping on the bed!" In addition I will be significantly ratcheting back my food intake (already have). Goal would be to come out of this with <5 pounds of weight gain - that can be done. I've sworn I won't go to the gym and do that stupid hand cycle thing. $50 says I'm there doing it tomorrow morning. I'll go in an lift a few weights to at least stimulate my heart and mind a bit. But for now, I am a sedentary couch potato.
Short-term goal is to swim in 3-4 weeks with pull buoy.
Follow-up with Dr. Van Boerum on July 27th (5 weeks post injury).
Jim,
ReplyDeleteSay "hello" to Dr. VanBoerum for me. Drew and I go way back. Again, sorry to hear about your foot. I hope you have a quick recovery.
Steve E.