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1. I've cracked my fourth metatarsal.

2. ... probably?

3. The X-ray was... inconclusive? but there was some kind of irregularity on the bone around where all the soreness is?

4. I'll keep an eye out for the report from the fracture clinic, said the person treating me. Because it would be an... interesting... mechanism... for fracture... but that doesn't mean it's impossible...?

5. I have a boot to wear while doing weight-bearing Anything on it.

6. Nobody is entirely sure what to do about my orthotic insoles.

7. My follow-up with the fracture clinic is on the 11th of January.

8. why am i Like This

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Point 4 is, obviously, medic for "... HOW?"

To which I have to say:

You know the thing where you sit down cross-legged, all in one motion, from standing? Which I do all the time and which is normally fine?

...

The carpet was slipperier than I expected. So I attempted to sit down to do some physio, ended up doing a less-than-controlled fall that involved bending my toes over and putting a lot of weight through my fourth metatarsal, and the going OW OW OW FUCK and lying down very still for a moment while the nausea and dizziness subsided.

WHY am i LIKE THIS

Ergggh. And yeah, totally plausible mechanism.

Augh /o\

Also, gdi, your title xD

Owwwwwwww.

*hugs*

Owwwwwwwww. Weird injuries are the worst because you have to keep explaining to people.

Ouch!

Ouch! Feet are very fragile things. I hope it's better soon!

Goodness!

Yee-ouch. Sympathies.

I approve of the title.

You know the thing where you sit down cross-legged, all in one motion, from standing? Which I do all the time and which is normally fine?

In the context of your talking to a confused medic, I cannot tell if this is a slightly sarcastic “this is something unusual for most people that is routine for me”. Is it?

I can imagine how that works, and I think I see how you could overload the toe if it goes wrong. (Lift up right foot, swing it to your left as you bend the left knee and lean leftwards. The right foot gets to the endpoint, then they fold down together. I’m struggling in this conference room, but doesn't feel like it needs masses more flexibility. If it goes pear-shaped, the left foot takes the strain. Symmetric under mirroring of feet.) I'm not a medic, so I assume this doesn't work like I imagine?

I would ask for a demonstration next time I see you, but I fear that may be tempting fate! :p

Edited 2018-12-18 15:05 (UTC)