The good news and bad news....

Good news - The bone density test shows that I am normal. No problems there.

Bad news - Dr. W. confirmed it is a stress fracture and not just an impending fracture. He asked me again if I wanted to get a MRI to confirm it but what is the point if you can see it on the x-ray. So there is nothing that really can be done besides wait for it to heal. He did mention I really should be on crutches if the pain is about a 5. And right now it is a 7. My only problem is that I hate to be depend on someone. Who is going to carry my purse, go to the grocery store, bring my lunch to me after I heat it up in the microwave, or pump my gas. But looks I am going to have to suck it up and get on them. So I am putting it out there.... I am officially getting on my crutches, starting tomorrow. I am going to use them for at least 2 weeks to see if it will help me more. It has been 3 weeks with no running and I must admit I feel about the same. No really big improvements.

Offically on the injury list.....

I have been having some pain in my right heel for a few weeks now. I took last week off hoping it would get better and it hasn't. And the pain became more intense and now was occurring all the time instead of when I was running. I had Dr. Riggs work on it and it didn't seem to help at all. At first I thought it was planter fascitis but the pain seemed to be more intense. So I decided to go see the doctor on Thursday and he did a X-ray. It showed a impending or fracture in my calcaneus. He suggested that I be on crutches for at least a couple of weeks if not more. I have tried to get on them, but it hasn't been easy or fun. I do not like have to depend on someone all the time. I also have an aircast that I am wearing as well. My doctor said I didn't have to wear it, but it reminds me that I am injured and I do need to take it easy. So I wear it all the time. It is a mental thing for me. I am also getting a bone density test tomorrow to see if there is something else that can be done. I have had 3 impending fractures in the past 18 months.