December 02, 2007

I'm having Anterior Talofibular Ligament Injury - Confirmed by Orthopedic Speciaist

From Wikipedia ::
The anterior talofibular ligament passes from the anterior margin of the fibular malleolus, forward and medially, to the talus, in front of its lateral articular facet. It is the most commonly sprained ligament, as part of the lateral ligament of the ankle.

Whether it's fully torn or just partially, only time and the progress will tell. And during that time, I am to wear this Plaster of Paris [the correct term for cement] and crutches so that I won't put any weight on that ankle. The duration of this temporary disability will also depend on the progress I made.

The pain is almost gone [it will only occur if i walk too much, like yesterday went shopping in One Utama Abah belanja makan TGI Friday's yummyyy], but the fear is now my ankle is getting 'lose' because the very 'thing' that is holding from my joints detaching is injured; the ligament. IF the ligament fails to heal a surgery [i told u guys, Operation Theater LOVES me] is required, or else I would be disabled for the rest of my life. Right now the percentage to undergo the surgery is 50%.

If I could properly take care of this ankle, the percentage to undergo the surgery will lessen. But If I use the ankle, the percentage will go higher. Traveling to n fro to work isn't allowed by the Ortho Doctor. He told he will update my MC [I got another week last Friday] from week to week every time we come for our weekly follow-up. He said normally for this kind of case it would take up to 4-6 weeks! But I asked him if I could go to the office 2-3 times a week, he said ok, with condition ::

  • no up n down the stairs
  • try to minimize walking & standing
  • not every day, possibly every alternate day or less
  • no public transport unless cab

Honestly I liked the doctor. If only all doctors in Malaysia is as educative as he is. He even gave an exercise 'leaflet' which he told Azam to circulate, for the means of 'mengurangkan populasi sakit tulang belakang di Malaysia'. I asked him what could I do to to make the healing faster, he chuckled and said 'Tak ada apa, injury macam ni U makan, U tido, u tengok TV, U surf internet [macam paham paham je kan apa aku buat ari-ari]'. Lepas tu diorang dua orang gelakkan aku sebab injury aku ni usually athletes yg dapat, macam Wayne Rooney arituh, aku dapat dari jatuh lobang, chessssss~!

Hmmm... sebenarnya hati ini gundah gulana... Tuhan je yg tau. Nampak je aku senyum sengih gelak ketawa ni. Banyak sebab. banyakkkkk sebab. Dengan kaki macam ni, banyak 'kegundahan' yang muncul dalam hati sanubari aku skang ni, especially job wise. ARRRRGGGGGGHHHHHH~!

4 comments:

Ayue said...

'OT loves me' hahaha.. ok lah tu. hospital2 tu patut berterima kasih kerana ko telah menambah pendapatan derang. As for the gomen hospital, at least, derang tak makan gaji buta hehehe

-zaza:o:binxz- said...

hehe

pendapatan diorang mmg bertambah, pendapatan aku yg berkurang :op

anyway latest news I decide to do freelancing with ACE... Aku takut aku takleh keep up with the commitment. Lagipun aku ada *sket* prblem ngan 2nd boss, but 1st boss won't let me go, kalo ikut hubby dah suruh berenti sebab yg sorang tu inconsiderate!! tapi... aku pun aak sayang nak membelakangkan eluang2 cerah yg aku ada so aku diskas ngan 1st boss... 1st boss agree aku freelance dulu buat masa ni...

Izham Miyake said...

hi eejay,

me honestly think that you should first now try to reduce your weight. Most of the bone/ligament injuries are caused by weight that body cannot stand.

i myself has started to experience all weird things with my joints. NOt sure whether it's because of my habit or my weight. (ada byk flabs skrg ni)

selamat berjaya. :)

-zaza:o:binxz- said...

setuju tu setuju, dat's wat i've been trying to do.

but now fitness membership pun terpaksa freeze, dah freeze two months, 1st february baru boleh masuk fitness balik, itupun kalau dah fully heal