The fact that I am even walking amazes me. I am by no means 100% back to how I was before Mexico, but all things considered I am appreciative of every day I am walking without a cane, crutch, or walker. When I get up in the morning, there's a twinge or two, but beyond this, I am moving. Going up and down stairs is still problematic, but I can do stairs if I am left without an alternative.
I followed up with my foot specialist on 8/19, and she released me from her care, and informed me that the ligaments are still in the process of healing up, but what further benefit to be gained once healing is complete will be marginal moving forward, and looks like the range of motion will not be restored completely.
So yeah, disappointing! But I'm moving. Turns out I have a bunch of accessory or sesamoid bones in my feet, at the back of the heel and around each metatarsal head. When I hyperflexed my ankle during the injury, the spare bones injured the deep interior of my ankle mechanics.
I'm continuing with my twice weekly acupuncture appointments, that is, until the end of the plan year--turns out the Maharajah's employer is changing the medical insurance YET AGAIN, this time to a plan where it covers 10 visits annually--FULL STOP. Acupuncture has been the only thing to help me. I'm just going to continue to ride it out as long as I can--and of course, hope that her office fees aren't too excessive, as I'd like to continue this as part of my care.
Also on 8/19, I found my new internist, who is a DO, and of course, thanks to the Maharajah's employer changing medical plans--this DO is not in the network. I am hoping for the best, that we can "invite" him to the new plan, and hope he accepts. It took me two long years to find him. I am not starting over again with someone else, as this doc speaks my language and isn't intimidated by a patient who is actually engaged and involved in their own care plan.
Additionally, I found out last night that my therapist will be moving on to greener pastures towards the end of the month. Coincidentally, she's not in network for the new insurance either, so I would have had to part ways eventually. I'm not heart broken about it, but have a couple more weeks, and we have work to do, and I'm not even sure how to go about doing it--we're going to be focusing on effective communication, minimizing emotionally charged communication. At this point, I'd just assume ditch the next three weeks of sessions. My heart isn't in it, and this was designed to come to a conclusion at some point.
Lots going on here, trying to continue to make sustainable changes, physically and psychologically, and of course, professionally.
I followed up with my foot specialist on 8/19, and she released me from her care, and informed me that the ligaments are still in the process of healing up, but what further benefit to be gained once healing is complete will be marginal moving forward, and looks like the range of motion will not be restored completely.
So yeah, disappointing! But I'm moving. Turns out I have a bunch of accessory or sesamoid bones in my feet, at the back of the heel and around each metatarsal head. When I hyperflexed my ankle during the injury, the spare bones injured the deep interior of my ankle mechanics.
I'm continuing with my twice weekly acupuncture appointments, that is, until the end of the plan year--turns out the Maharajah's employer is changing the medical insurance YET AGAIN, this time to a plan where it covers 10 visits annually--FULL STOP. Acupuncture has been the only thing to help me. I'm just going to continue to ride it out as long as I can--and of course, hope that her office fees aren't too excessive, as I'd like to continue this as part of my care.
Also on 8/19, I found my new internist, who is a DO, and of course, thanks to the Maharajah's employer changing medical plans--this DO is not in the network. I am hoping for the best, that we can "invite" him to the new plan, and hope he accepts. It took me two long years to find him. I am not starting over again with someone else, as this doc speaks my language and isn't intimidated by a patient who is actually engaged and involved in their own care plan.
Additionally, I found out last night that my therapist will be moving on to greener pastures towards the end of the month. Coincidentally, she's not in network for the new insurance either, so I would have had to part ways eventually. I'm not heart broken about it, but have a couple more weeks, and we have work to do, and I'm not even sure how to go about doing it--we're going to be focusing on effective communication, minimizing emotionally charged communication. At this point, I'd just assume ditch the next three weeks of sessions. My heart isn't in it, and this was designed to come to a conclusion at some point.
Lots going on here, trying to continue to make sustainable changes, physically and psychologically, and of course, professionally.
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