RAF143: Achilles Gets the Boot
Here's a Medical Department update on my achilles tendon injury.
I went to the doctor today. He noticed some swelling, but he said that based on my ability to move my foot, the tendon was not completely torn. I could have bursitis because there is a bursal sac right behind the tendon.
The treatment consists of a course of steroids for a week, plus the wearing of the "walking boot". The boot immobilizes my foot to prevent continued injury while I heal. I will be wearing this for at least a week, then we'll reevaluate. If my left achilles looks the same as my right one, then I'll probably be in…
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