Today was a day of steady rain, as good an excuse as any to stay off the bikes and recharge. It’s been six days since I fell down and went boom on the Streetmachine. I figured by now my body would be recovered but that is not the case. In addition I have been feeling very lethargic all week. Do I have an infection or something? It was time to go to the doctor.
I lucked into a noon appointment with a physician’s assistant. We focused initially on my lower left foot which sustained a laceration above the ankle, probably from the biggest chain ring. It looked pretty nasty when it happened and it doesn’t look a whole lot better now. There is swelling above and below the cut and a strange looking bruise on the right side of the heel of the left foot.
The PA inspected the wound and said it showed no obvious sign of infection. She said I should put ice on the area and elevate the foot. Pretty basic stuff that I knew I should have been doing but hadn’t. The bruise, which doesn’t hurt, is likely blood that worked its way down from the wound.
The road rash on my right knee is healing fine.
I took most of the fall on my upper right arm. I didn’t realize until today that I have a bruise on the outside of my right elbow. My upper arm hurts whenever I raise it or lift something. The PA sent me for x-rays of my elbow, humerus, and shoulder. They came back negative for fractures, showing only some age related wear and tear on my right shoulder.
The PA offered to send me to physical therapy but I declined. If my arm isn’t fully recovered in two weeks I may reconsider.
No infection. No fracture. Just some lingering pain and swelling.
As for the lethargy, I am guessing it was pollen-related. There’s something to be said for rainy days.
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I’m sorry your arm is still hurting. š¦ I wonder if an MRI should be done to see if it shows anything an xray doesn’t?
I have a bum left knee, a bad back, eyes that have endured four operations, and a chronic stiff neck. If I had an MRI for all my medical problems Iād start glowing.
Feel better soon!
Man, sometimes I wish there was a clear reason for why I have pains. I suppose no infections or fractures is a good thing though.
I felt a shock down my upper arm at impact. Not much to do but wait for it to calm down. As for the ankle I was mostly concerned about the swelling. Same thing. Time will heal it eventually.