A trip to the Sports Injury Clinic on Friday revealed a clean X-Ray. No breaks, fractures or tendon tears. The doctor DID caution, however, that the ligaments were damaged and that I needed to rest up.

I am upset about that, but my recovery is gonna be way quicker than normal. I was able to get the swelling down to almost nothing over the last few days – a little bit around the ball of the ankle – and I have been moving it around consistently and going for (very painful) walks since Thursday. Today, the ball of the ankle is a light reddish-purple, but there is no swelling or bruising anywhere else on the foot. I am able to step normally (and painfully) on my foot, walk on my tip toes and walk on my heels.

All along, I am taking Aleve for the swelling and pain, massaging it and icing it during the evenings.

It IS encouraging, and with a handful of weeks left before our basketball season begins, I am trying very hard to both stay in shape AND help my body heal … it’s kind of like juggling.