Mommy finally got to see the foot specialist today. He reviewed all the x-rays, MRI and bone scan, and took some additional x-rays of her ankle to check the thing the ER called a lesion. This doctor believes it is a benign cyst because it is round and symmetrical, and it has not changed since the first x-rays more than four weeks ago, so at least we don't have to worry about cancer anymore. Mommy has a torn ligament, tendonitis and a stress fracture in her foot. Because it's been so long since the injury, he says there really isn't much that can be done because it is already starting to heal a little. He did order some steroids for the pain, and wants her to stay off the foot as much as she possibly can. Since the swelling has gone down, he said that she can go back to wearing her regular shoes. He wants to see her again in 3 weeks to follow up on the fracture to make sure it is continuing to heal, but said that based on the location of the fracture and the tendonitis, it may be months before all of the pain is gone.
Purrs,
BamBam
who is sorry that Mommy hurts but likes keeping her on the couch
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The Zoo Crew
BamBam and Cuddles
Whiskers, Minx, Misty, Boo, Patches and Tinkerbell will live forever in our hearts.
