We are done with our appointments and the gait test. All three doctors agree that it is a problem with a tendon near my ankle area. They don't all agree on how it should be fixed. The tendon is "over firing" or working more than it should and is contantly "on," so it will not allow my foot to relax and stay to the ground.
There is one solution that is non-surgical and one solution that is surgical. The non-surgical solution may or may not work .... you don't know unless you try (very expensive shot w/medication). The non-surgical option is not as easy as it sounds. We need to learn more about the non-surgical option, as this may not work. I have been told by other people that this wouldn't work. I now need to consult with STL and Chicago.
I really liked the first doctor ... he was the one that recommended a surgical procedure to fix it. The surgery could be done in STL or Chicago, but I'm not sure if either doctor would do it. The gait test revealved that one muscle is overworking and one muscle is not working .... it is unclear as to whether or not we could retrain the foot or not.
I have people waiitng on me, so sorry for the short note. We made it to TX fine and have had a friend take us to all the appointments, so that has been nice. We haven't made a final decision yet on what to do next. The first doctor did say that it was too soon to amputate. Gotta run ....
je
2 comments:
Oh, yeah!!!! Some more information on the foot! That's great to know that there are some other options and some definition of where the problem may lie -- w/ an OVERworking and an UNDERworking muscle! Glad, too, that there is one option to consider b4 another surgery. HUGELY glad that it was said that it is "too soon" to amputate. I don't think anybody would sign up for THAT unless all other options had been exhausted...and you're certainly doing all of your research! Glad to hear you're having the moviestar treatment w/ people shuttling you around and helping w/ pick-up/drop-off and stuff. Just make sure they allow time to stop at a mall and at a Tex-Mex restaurant so the trip will not be for naught! L Jo
HOORAY! I rejoice with you, Jenny! For all 3 doctors to agree - how great is that? You had such a packed day yesterday, but it sounds like you made it through in great shape. Hopefully this info will provide the STL & CHI doctors with good info. Thanks for taking time to fill us in!
Linda Sjerven
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