only English, sorry!

すみません。最近のブログは英語ばっかりで。それにほとんど病院の話しです。

忍ちゃんに"あなたは自転車オタクからメディカルオタクになったね！"と言われました

"だって足が痛いんだもん…"と言うと

"足がなに！？赤ちゃんを生んでみなさいよ！そういうのを痛いというんだよ"と言われました。

先週の金曜日から左脚が痛くなりました。そして足が動かなくなりました。レントゲン、MRI、CT SCANなど、色々調べています。まだまだ調べてもらっていますがだんだん良くなると思います。

これからもがんばるじょんのび！

short term targets, long term goals

Each time I write a blog about visiting the hospital, the song No Compassion from Talking Heads' excellent album “77” enters my head.

What are you, in love with your problems?
I think you take it...a little too far
It's...not so cool to have so many problems
But don't expect me to explain your indecisions
Go...talk to your analyst, isn't that what they're paid for
You walk, you talk...You still function like you used to
It's not a question...Of your personality or style
Be a little more selfish, it might do you some good

Still, I like putting my thoughts down...

I went to see a rehabilitation specialist today. She gave me a physical examination and we went over my x-rays, MRI and CT scan data again.

She welcomed the huge amount of questions I had to ask her but rightly pointed out that I am focusing on the long term target (how should I change my training, avoid this happening again etc) when I should be focusing on the short-term goal (full recovery of the joint and muscle tissue).

I was also assured that there is no breakage in the joint. No malignancy. No immediate concern over arthritis. And no need for surgery.

I noticed my biggest improvement today. The pain has subsided considerably and my leg movement is coming back. Much easier to take the stairs and move around generally. There is still a way to go but the fact that my body is recovering on it's own (with the assistance of pain killers) is a good sign. I also dropped the dose of the pain killer.

Next up is a meeting with the radiologist on Friday. We are monitoring my blood values and body temperature with a view to determine whether or not a diffusion CT scan is necessary.

I have to extend my thanks again for the special treatment from the staff at Niigata National Hospital.