The physio recomended seeing a Dr and getting an xray/bone scan done.
I saw a DR tonight who pushed my fibula hard and told me that no way did I have a stress fracture. This Dr has no fibula after having it removed years ago apparently. Nice scar.
He said what I have is probably an oedema.
Oedema means that too much fluid, mainly water, has accumulated in the body. The term comes from a Greek word meaning ‘a swollen condition’.
The accumulation of fluid may be in a particular location or it may be in several places in the body.
So it's back to lots of hot and cold to try and get rid of the swelling and a long taper for C2S for me to be on the safe side.
I knew myself the pain couldn't be bad enough to be a break, but it just looks horridly swollen like a really bad rolled ankle.
You may see me at a race before C2S, depends on how I am feeling. Good news anyway.
Thanks everyone for your concern.
Thursday, August 04, 2005
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That's good news Flake. I'm still looking forward to seeing you and MPHaz on the floor at the pub afterwards.
If it makes you feel any better, when I had my stress fracture there was no visible evidence of it. ie no swelling, bruising etc... So in my layman's knowledge a SF doesn't usually cause swelling/bruising.
A break however will probably cause swelling. But if you apply direct pressure onto the bone and not jump through the roof with pain it's unlikely to be a bone issue.
Glad you are on the mend it seems 'Flake.
My son looks forward to squaring up the ledger with you sooner rather than later.
Cheerio for now.
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