Ankle Update

So... it seems like it's getting better? Except that last night it was swelling again? I seriously have no clue what to think. Three steps forward, one step back.

The x-ray came back saying there was no break or misalignment. A couple weeks later it was still bugging me when I went in to meet my new doctor. He seems nice. He said sometimes they can see a fracture that's healing that they couldn't see in a first x-ray, so the offender had another little photo shoot. Nada. His words at the appointment were along the lines of "if it's still bothering you in two weeks I'd send you to a foot specialist. Maybe you need a special orthodic or something." Hmmm.

Everything was peachy for the last week or so, but here we are again. Except not as painful. And the red spot has disappeared and now it's sensitive to touch in a different place. The wandering ailment. I definitely think of it as an ailment rather than an injury.

Gout? Arthritis? Effects of a spider bite that I don't know about? Ankle cancer? Blood clot? Curse from a witch that I offended on the forest path?

On Everead:

We got a logo, can you believe it?

We discuss building a website 

(except Fri night is a horrible time to try to start an online discussion)

Benjamin talks about Knuffle Bunny

A non-fiction book for parents of preschoolers

Aaaand....

Until April 23 you can vote for me to go to NYC!

Ouchy Ankle

So, somehow I've hurt my ankle.

It's got  a red patch on it and is slightly swollen.

I don't remember any traumatic events that could have sprained it -- no big falls or twists. The only thing I can think of is that my new shoes had something to do with it. Perhaps combined with the fact that I went running a week ago? And I don't run often. It's been bugging me for a week or more, and when I noticed the redness I decided I shouldn't ignore it.

I saw a doctor for it on Friday -- I was x-rayed and told that I'd hear about the results in a couple days. Also they told me to circle the red spot with a permanent marker and if it got bigger that was bad. Or if I get a fever. Thus far, no spreading and no fevers.

I wrapped it today and that seems to have helped it not be so painful in the evening (Evenings and mornings are worst, and cold is bad).

I'll let you know if I have it amputated.

This week on Everead:

I review a book it took me more than a year to read.

We all chat about The Hunger Games, of course!

I haven't seen the movie yet have you?