I got the bad news on my other ankle today. Seems it has the same defect as the right one did and it’s going to take surgery to correct. I was suspicious of it when it started swelling…which is why I haven’t been dancing much. That and my right ankle wasn’t quite ready for it yet (it told me so). *sighs* I’m very bummed out…I was so looking forward to dancing again let alone being able to do all my normal activities like hiking and bike riding and chasing around after Emma. I don’t suppose they’ll be doing the surgery for a while yet as my right ankle isn’t recovered enough to take on the full weight load. I’m going to work hard at riding my stationary bike (that doesn’t seem to bother either ankle too badly) and keep after my diet. I really need to get the weight back off that I accumulated over the recovery period from the last surgery before I get incapacitated again (was sorta counting on the dancing to help me out with that this summer). I might sneak into a milonga or two for the music but I know my dancing has severely suffered from this. The pain is too distracting after the second dance to really enjoy myself, let alone be an enjoyable partner to dance with. I wouldn’t be surprised if I’m out of it for another year. I should probably just invest in that better lens and an off-camera flash and become a tango photographer…
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March 21, 2009 at 11:52 pm
Jolie
Rats! I’m sorry. Stupid ankles.
April 7, 2009 at 9:34 pm
gypsy-heart
Sorry to hear this, my dear. Be patient..you will know more after this one heals completely. It may be stronger and better than ever. Then you can get the other side knowing the outcome. I know it seems a long time..but ’tis really not. A year or two are nothing really.
Your photography idea is an exciting one too. You are not only a survivor you are a thriver!! As we both are..we must never lose sight of that. :)
May 23, 2009 at 10:48 pm
Anjolie
Jolie: Rats indeed. :)
Susan: Thank you, Susan….it is SO easy for me to forget that.