Let my ankle heal

But you know what? I don’t think it’s necessary. According to the information I found online, I’m at a point now where there’s not much I can do besides take NSAIDs to help with the swelling and pain and be conscious of my ankle’s movement. I talked to my mother, a nurse, and she agrees. I’ll run it by Bill and see what he says. A severely injured ankle that’s been in such poor condition for so long isn’t going to fully heal regardless of what you do, and I’m fairly certain I couldn’t afford whatever treatment would be available to me anyway (thanks American health industry).

I’ll see what else I can find out about treating it. It may just so happen that I need to keep my ankle wrapped whenever I’m active for the rest of my life.

...Or at least until I move to a country that can offer me medical attention without taking the grocery money for the next three months out of my pocket.

I’m able to get about without wearing a brace or anything, though I still feel the need to keep it wrapped as I jog, kickbox, weight train, or walk in a city (higher curbs and faster paces). Also, my left ankle is noticeably fatter than my right. I’ve always had tiny wrists and ankles, so any swelling, I guess, would be obvious. I fear this remaining puffiness will never go away. I guess I’m just glad I never succumbed to the generic ankle tattoo.

Bottom line: things are better, but not good enough for me to consider this goal accomplished.

Yep, still wearing that brace.

most of the time.

Ankle’s better than it was two months ago. And damn well it should be! This is ridiculous.

Probably a little over a month ago, I went to the podiatrist and got some x-rays. He told me to wear an aircast, which I’ve been doing (...on most days).

My ankle doesn’t hurt nearly as often, so that’s good. It does, however, hurt just as badly when I do feel bothered by it.

No clue as to when I’ll be fully better. I’m hoping it’s soon. Perhaps I’ll look into some supplements for ligament strength, etc. etc.

blah, blah blah..

Well, I took a day off to relax and stretch, and the twisted ankle is completely fine now. It’s not weak and I will be able to dance again. Yes!

I was at dance class today and I turned my ankle doing my slip jig. Noooooo! Nationals are coming up the first week of July and I can’t afford to take any time off. It’s not a sprain, but my ankle feels extremely weak and pointing it is hard. Ugh. Heal, ankle, heal.