A really unlucky streak has seen me being down with a cough for almost a month now and on Sunday I sprained my left ankle while missing a step as I stepped off the road pavement. Argh. I stupidly thought the ankle would heal on its own and that the pain would go away. Obviously it didn't.
So finally I went to a Chinese sinseh along Upper Paya Lebar Road and got the ankle fixed back into place. By this time, my left leg had already become slightly shorter than the right and the bones in the foot were slightly out of place. He told me I shouldn't have left it for so long and that I really should have gone to get it treated straight away. OK, so everyone please learn from my mistake. Now the foot is being bandaged with some Chinese herbal medicinal paste under it. I'm not supposed to let my foot get wet - so that means putting a plastic bag around it when I bathe. And that also means no paddling! Boohoohoo.
Because of my cough I've already been out of action for almost a month. And now this. Sucks big time.
Posted by DSD at May 3, 2007 9:27 AMHope you feel better soon!
Posted by: olduvai at May 3, 2007 11:14 AMoh no! get better soon!
Posted by: milli at May 3, 2007 12:19 PMI've been going to a chinese sports injury specialist to treat my injuries for many years and he is very good.
Let me know if you want to go see him.
Posted by: ivn at May 3, 2007 5:58 PMWhen I injured my ankle in high school my parents took me to a Chinese doctor who put that herbal paste on it. I hated it because it stank!! But I hope it's working for you.
I've also made the mistake of leaving injuries for way too long before seeing someone.
Get well soon! The imminent change of environment should do you some good.
Posted by: KO at May 4, 2007 8:20 AMGet well soon.
Posted by: Fatgirl at May 4, 2007 2:54 PMGet well soon! Maybe you can drink some chicken-leg peanut soup to aide the recovery.
Posted by: umami at May 5, 2007 1:15 AMAh i know how it feels especially since I've been nursing an injury for oh-so-long.
Take care and speedy recovery!
Am sure u will be back paddling in no time! :)
Posted by: kickjazz at May 5, 2007 8:51 AMThanks you for your concern, everyone! Much appreciated! :)
Posted by: dimsumdolly at May 6, 2007 1:31 PM