Got the good news yesterday from the Specialist that I haven’t damaged my tendon when I slipped and fell on it the other day. I can’t believe it given the weight I put on it and how much it hurt for 2 hours afterward, but anyway….The doctor felt around the tendon asking if it hurt anywhere, specifically at the spot where it joins the heel and where it connects to the calf. Felt a little achey but not painful so he gave me the thumbs up. He also did the Thompson test for the 80,000th time and is was all good, a huge sigh of relief. I literally begged him to put me in a boot, not to weight bear, just to offer more protection than my flimsy half-cast. Of course he said “no”, but he did give me the good news that I can start using the boot and commence weight-bearing next week. So now all I need to do is not fall over for the next week and I can move onto the next stage.

On a side note, how awesome is dead skin?? I saw my foot only briefly while the Doc inspected it, but I have loads of it, particularly around the scar. Will be kind of grossly fun to get rid of it I bet…The scar, incidentally, has healed over and is now looking very cool. Forgot to get a picture, so instead, for everyone’s viewing pleasure, I will include some great ENGRISH from Beijing. Systematic abuses of the Englsh Languages, another reason to love this place!

Right outside my house, how convenient!

Right outside my house, how convenient!

Inedible Water