Aug 24 2010
Diagnosis
I visited the Fracture Clinic for the first time and met the consultant, who examined me and confirmed that yes, it is an ACR. He ordered an MRI scan (to see how far apart the ends of the tendon are) and wants to do the operation asap. He was really nice - I’ve met consultant before who can be a bit abrupt and impersonal, but this guy was great!
Unfortunately (or not) I was getting married on the 25th September - only one month away! I managed to get him to agree that he wouldn’t do the op until after then, so that I wouldn’t be incapacitated at my own wedding. In the meantime he’s given me a boot to wear - it’s black and fastens with velcro, so I can take it off for baths and in bed. Not the sexiest wedding shoes but at least no-one will see it under the dress. I’ve also got crutches now and am told not to put any weight on that foot from now on.
I also now can’t get to work - I live in Burnley but work in Bradford some days which is a 1.5 hour drive away. Looks like I’ll be stuck at home with a laptop for the foreseeable future.
