Rick's Journal

I had the follow-up visit with the podiatrist after the two MRIs.  Yeah, two MRIs because they saw something on the first one that they wanted to see in more detail so I got called back.  What they saw was a chronic tear of the posterior tibialis tendon.  Essentially that means there's an interior tear on a tendon and it's been there for a while.  This is probably about the best news I could hope for.  It means that surgery is not necessary to repair it and it can probably be treated with custom orthotics.  The only down side is the $500 price tag on the orthotics.  I have to call my insurance company to see if I can get them to recognize some medical exception to allow at least partial coverage on this.  I'll do it regardless, but you know, $500.

On the very bright side, 18 pounds down and feeling a lot better for it.  I've been plateaued at this same 18 pounds for just over a week, but I'm not unhappy with it and I just finished a heavy cheat weekend and didn't gain, so it's all good.