Minutes after the doctor and her associate checked out my leg, Marni and I were rushed off to the hospital for an ultrasound. They were quite worried I had a blood clot in my leg which would be leading to all sorts of unpleasantries.
Suddently the Baker's Cyst didn't sound so bad. Marni and I were nervous and making plans for how to keep me sane riding the trainer only for 6 months...
Sure I'm smiling on the outside. We had to laugh since it was the only productive way to cope.
Then I was in and out of the ultrasound room. Marni made an "it's a girl" joke to the operator chick to no reaction. Then finally we were told the results were negative for a blood clot and that my doctor would be on the phone for me shortly. Turns out Geoff nailed it as a complex Baker's cyst. There doesn't appear to be any underlying damage, just the inital trama from getting wacked by my bike during a 30mph crash. I'm on anti-inflam dosages plus ice and am cleared to do any activities I want so long as it's not causing pain. I'll be seeing the ortho to drain it if it's not significantly better by Monday but so far so good. The lump is going down. I've never been so happy to be okay as I was yesterday afternoon.
5 comments:
I'm glad it doesn't appear to be anything too serious and you can ride again. I hope it continues to get better.
Glad you're ok man... And I like the new layout...
Glad you're not dying. That would've sucked. I thought the "it's a girl" comment was funny -- I guess not.
marni, i'm sure the "it's a girl" joke was funny.
chris, glad to hear my random baker's cyst guess was right (at least compared to a blood clot). how did it feel after going for that ride? if it behaves like the baker's cyst that jill had this past winter it should just gradually minimize in size and pain.
Great news Chris! Now keep the rubber side down, both of you.
Ed
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