So I just got back from the clinic. Some expected news, and some amazing news!
Left foot - the temporary cast is gone. I'm now just in a tensor bandage + sandal. Starting even today, I can start putting a little bit of weight on it. The bone is chipped, as I guessed. The doctor likened it to a rope attached to an anchor on the wall. If you pull it enough to detach the anchor, sometimes paint flecks come off the wall with it. So for me, the tendon straining pulled away a bit of bone.
Right foot - the boot is here to stay for 6 weeks. Towards the end of this week, I can start putting a bit of weight on it as well. I go back in 6 weeks for more x-rays on this one. This doctor showed me my x-rays - you can definitely see the piece and how it has moved. The bone can apparently build a bridge to where the piece is.
So this means that towards the end of this week, I can start using crutches, if I'm careful. I'll be on crutches for a couple of weeks, gradually putting more weight on both feet. After that, I won't need them at all, and can just walk. Carefully.
The doctor said that I shouldn't go back to camp for at least another week, and it would be better if it's more like two. So I will miss the end of spring, and staff camp, but should be there in time for the start of summer. Even though I shouldn't technically need crutches at that point, I'll still bring them, because walking at camp could be difficult.
So all in all, this news is pretty much the best scenario I could have imagined. For having both sides busted, that is.
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Hooray! Praise be to GOd for this awesome news. I am excited that we will both be out at camp during girls 1 (Hopefully!) keep on healing.
Thanks Vanessa! Girls camp is coming.... yay.
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