Good News and Bad News
I saw the podiatrist yesterday for my MRI results. He walked into the room and said, "Well, I have good news and bad news."
And I said, "Wow, doctors really SAY that?"
Good news, according to him: No obvious tendon tears, tumors or other gross abnormalities. Just some fluid on some tendons and in the subtalar (ankle) joint.
Bad news, according to him: There's no obvious answer to my problem, and he still recommends a cortisone shot.
Good news, according to me: There's no obvious tendon tears, tumors or other abnormalities.
Bad news, according to me: There's fluid on my posterior tibial tendon, the one that is involved in the degenerative PTTD condition that I mentioned. This podiatrist and the radiologist deemed that fluid normal, but I don't think so. Not considering that that's where my pain is.
My take on the situation now is that I have early PTTD, and since it's a rare condition in my age group and demographic, not many doctors have seen it. I'm hoping that when I go to Mass General on Tuesday, that that doctor is very familiar with PTTD so I can get some answers.
The more I've learned about PTTD, the more I've realized that it's not the surgery itself that is so scary, although it is extensive. What's troubling is the many months of "conservative care" that most doctors put you through first: casts, crutches, walking bracing, cortisone shots. Which to me equals several months more of SUFFERING with this ankle. I can deal with crutches and all that if I am healing, but if it's just to put off the inevitable surgery, that's harder to take.
I'm very happy that, if I do have PTTD, it seems to be in the early stages. I'm glad there are no tumors or anything potentially fatal. I'm glad my next appointment is only four days away. I'm glad I get to impress my boys by telling them I'm going to see the Red Sox's foot/ankle surgeon. And yeah, they are VERY impressed by that. Let's hope he impressed ME when I finally meet him.
And I said, "Wow, doctors really SAY that?"
Good news, according to him: No obvious tendon tears, tumors or other gross abnormalities. Just some fluid on some tendons and in the subtalar (ankle) joint.
Bad news, according to him: There's no obvious answer to my problem, and he still recommends a cortisone shot.
Good news, according to me: There's no obvious tendon tears, tumors or other abnormalities.
Bad news, according to me: There's fluid on my posterior tibial tendon, the one that is involved in the degenerative PTTD condition that I mentioned. This podiatrist and the radiologist deemed that fluid normal, but I don't think so. Not considering that that's where my pain is.
My take on the situation now is that I have early PTTD, and since it's a rare condition in my age group and demographic, not many doctors have seen it. I'm hoping that when I go to Mass General on Tuesday, that that doctor is very familiar with PTTD so I can get some answers.
The more I've learned about PTTD, the more I've realized that it's not the surgery itself that is so scary, although it is extensive. What's troubling is the many months of "conservative care" that most doctors put you through first: casts, crutches, walking bracing, cortisone shots. Which to me equals several months more of SUFFERING with this ankle. I can deal with crutches and all that if I am healing, but if it's just to put off the inevitable surgery, that's harder to take.
I'm very happy that, if I do have PTTD, it seems to be in the early stages. I'm glad there are no tumors or anything potentially fatal. I'm glad my next appointment is only four days away. I'm glad I get to impress my boys by telling them I'm going to see the Red Sox's foot/ankle surgeon. And yeah, they are VERY impressed by that. Let's hope he impressed ME when I finally meet him.
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8:35 AM
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I believe in miracles and believe some really good news will come your way. I am not always this optimistic but just finished reading the best book that will put you in the best mood. "The Book of Mom" by Taylor Wilshire. Three of my mom friends recommended it to me and three is always the charm for me. It's a novel about a mom that feels overwhelmed and burned out in motherhood and how she gets her life and passions back with the help of her best friend, a therapist and a sarcastic sence of homor. It had spiritual and self-help ideas that Oprah talks about and that I don't always agree with, but loved the book anyway. Have you read it? If yes, what did you think?
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