I SEE THE LIGHT!!!

It could be one of the most recent "great feelings" I've had... In my last post, I went on and on about the evil Cankle that consumes my every thought, nearly paralyzing me with sharp pains each time I step. But DRUM ROLL PLEASE.... I see the light!!
It all started Wednesday morning when I woke up, but let me back up first. Monday was a HORRIBLE day. Each step was painful. What I was doing couldn't even be considered walking. It was more of a "shuffle" with the right foot. Thankfully, my left leg didn't give out. I was basically worthless as I worked with one of my reps in the market. I was SLOWER than the 80 year old women walking around. They were giving me the evil eye for taking too long.. (note to self, I must be more careful of giving the evil eye to elders in the future) it was a bad bad day. Don't think the thought of stealing/locating and borrowing a 'Rascal' didn't cross my mind- because it did, and it would have made the day go by much faster... pun intended. Thankfully, Monday ended with writing my previous blog- while elevating and icing the cankle.
Tuesday was the same.. it can best be described as a pinched nerve pain. Sharp knife like sensations coursing through the right ankle, up the calf, all the way to the back of my leg... it was just AWFUL. Again, worthless... again questioning a butter knife to the cankle... pain makes you think/want to do unintelligent things, I know this.
Maybe my prayers made it through, maybe the moons and stars aligned, maybe just maybe the mega-anti-inflammatories the Doc gave me on Monday finally started to kick in (P.S. I heart him) but I woke up Wednesday, and made it down the hall before I realized "WAIT A TICK, I JUST WALKED 10 STEPS WITHOUT PAIN!!! EUREKA!!!" Yes folks, measuring 10 steps was considered a milestone without pain! Throughout the day I consumed myself with counting how many steps I could go without having a sharp shooting pain. It was getting better as the day went on. I might actually get over this, the cankle might actually heal! It was a fantastic day because of it. I was actually smiling around town instead of making painful smirks whenever my right foot hit the ground. Don't even get me started on driving!! Not having to lift my entire right leg up to minimize sharp shooting pain to step on the break was HEAVENLY!
Thursday again, was a vast improvement over Wednesday. I kept hoping I would wake up Thursday and the progress from Wednesday wouldn't have been a dream.. thankfully it wasn't a dream, and it was getting better!
Today, I am happy to report that the swelling is going down. The sharp shooting pains have for the most part subsided, and I am walking for the most part pretty dang normally!! I am however, holding off on attempting to wear any heels whatsoever, as to not agitate a relapse. The cankle is moving in the right direction, and Id like to keep it that way.
It has been 3 weeks this Sunday, since I last ran. I have to say it has been killing me! I don't being constricted and unable to do something... never have liked it, never will. When something is preventing me from doing something, especially when its me, I get extremely frustrated and over analyze the situation to the point of exhaustion. I can guarantee you that the cankle did not leave my thought process ALL DAY... that is exhausting just thinking about that.
I am hoping (keep em' crossed folks) that I will be able to resume PAIN FREE, running next week. Swimming is still an issue, it makes it difficult to kick when your ankle prevents you from doing so... but hopefully rehabin' it (BENGAY is my best friend) and constant massages will remedy this for next week as well. I will keep you posted on the recovery. In the meantime however, there are several shout-outs in order:
- To the makers of Bengay. I love and heart you all. I am obsessed with this stuff. My roommates say I smell like Bengay all the time... but that's because I'm wearing it... all the time :)
- To my fantab Dr. Yun for giving me 'ancient Chinese secret' anti inflammatories again, that worked... AGAIN!!! :)
- To my mom for enduring CONSTANT calls about the cankle, constant complaining, constant almost tears about never being able to walk/run again. I love you.
- To my roommates for having to endure constant complaining, limping, 'hey can you get.....' from me because I was paralyzed. Oh, and Gozer for having to listen to me at 6am walking uneven and loud above his head on the hard wood floors. I heart yall'
-To Target for having an awesome shoe sale on flats that I am not obsessed with. Easy to wear an ankle brace with, easy to walk in... muy bueno in my book.
- To all of you for enduring these posts. If any of you have had 'issues' (note the selection of this 'I' word and not the other) you know how brain consuming it becomes. Hopefully you had a great support network of family and friends, products and businesses to see you through :)

Invictus Maneo :)