So now I know

I went to a specialist again today, and I am now mostly sure of the damage I did to my ankle in January.

He had new x-rays taken last week, so that’s 3 sets now, and the diagnosis is that there were indeed a couple of fractures. He can’t tell the extent of the injuries, but at least I now know. There could be some tendon or ligament damage too, but that won’t show up until I have an MRI in later May. Oh yes, I also have a bone spur, which we will have to watch.

But the healing is slowly coming, and that is a positive thing. I jogged up 6 flights of stairs at work yesterday. And it didn’t hurt!!! Until about an hour later when the throbbing set in. It still hurts a little today, but nowhere near what it was a month ago.

I do realize that I pushed it yesterday. However, if I don’t push myself, then I won’t know what my limits are. And if I don’t know what my limits are, I am not training hard enough. And if that’s the case, then how can I ever truly get better? Both health wise, and with my Kung Fu.

Knowing what my injury was makes me feel better, even though I was pretty sure about it before. I am finding it easier to accept my bad ankle, and am seeing a positive outlook.