Just do what the docs say.
That was part of my downfall. I spent too long fighting the pain before I succumbed to tests.....turns out I've had arthritis since I was about 12 and I'm now 35 and am still putting off the knee replacement surgery. Meh, while I can still walk for the most part (anything over a mile or standing in line requires a cane - Vegas, sometimes the mall etc requires a wheelchair) I'm going to continue putting it off.
I can always fish sitting down!
( Batshitmentalist is sane for once, Tue 23 Mar 2010, 22:46, 1 reply, 16 years ago)

I will do exactly as told, believe me.
When it comes to an injury to a joint, you can't be too careful. Doing anything that might possibly aggravate the problem can and probably will have lifelong repercussions in the form of joint pain and less than stellar performance of the joint.

Were it an elbow or a wrist or something, that would be bad enough- but an ankle that has to support your weight is a whole different matter.
( Wanderer, Tue 23 Mar 2010, 22:52, Reply)

Yup, and make sure
you get plenty of physical therapy afterwards.
( Batshitmentalist is sane for once, Tue 23 Mar 2010, 23:03, Reply)

I'll find out what the therapy is
and then do it myself- I can't afford the extra treatment. It's not covered under my health care.
( Wanderer, Tue 23 Mar 2010, 23:08, Reply)

My regular doctor
has a therapy clinic, it's something like $25 a week up to 3 times a week and it's pretty good. Maybe you have something like that where you are?
( Batshitmentalist is sane for once, Tue 23 Mar 2010, 23:11, Reply)

Not sure.
I went to the community hospital because of my minimal health coverage. I'm sure that after they slice me up and bolt me together they'll have recommendations.

In any case, I'm going to be following the doctors' orders to the fucking letter.
( Wanderer, Tue 23 Mar 2010, 23:18, Reply)

*flaunts free healthcare*

( weaver., Wed 24 Mar 2010, 9:21, Reply)