I'll tell you how long...
The doctor says it may take another 4-5 WEEKS for my ankle to be 'normal'. I'd asked for x-rays, but she said my ankle was not still in a state of Accident or Emergency (FYI for you non-Brits, what Americans call the ER, Brits call A&E), and she didn't think I needed an x-ray. She gave me some exercises (which I've already been doing for nearly five weeks, because really, they seem pretty basic, thankyouverymuch) and sent me on my way. Really, she said I needed to spend some time in physiotherapy, but since I'm not here for long, she gave me the exercises.
I mentioned to the doc that there was a bone protruding further than it does in the same place on my left foot, and she felt it momentarily and dismissed my concern. She was a little brisk for my taste, though, it was nice to hear that my ankle was in a 'normal' state of recovery. Sprains like mine can take 6-10 weeks to heal. Egads. She also said that if I still had difficulties with my ankle after that period of time 'to visit your doctor at home'. Folks, this doesn't make me feel too confident about her assessment. But what can I do? It was free.
In all, I spent about 90 or so minutes for a mere one minute with the doctor. Though, this is Scotland and another home of socialized medicine, so the visit cost me nothing. But still.
Perhaps I will try for x-rays while I'm in Dublin.
Sorry for all the ongoing posts related to my ankle. It is really a major inconvenience, and the most pressing thing that I worry about (ok, I worry about money, too, since this in the UK, but you get the idea).
Which brings me to: Glasgow is an ok city. I don't really feel like I'm missing out on anything by not really doing much of anything other than the occasional short (usually food-acquisition-related) walk, or hopping the subway to go in to town to check my email. [note: this is also to give my ankle a break, so it's not just an extended fit of laziness.] I plan on going to the museum tomorrow, and maybe to a Cuban club in the evening. There's a Finnish girl in my hostel room, who's lived here for several months, and she shared her bi-weekly entertainment magazine with me. There are LOTS of clubs here, but apparently only one salsa club. Since dancing is an Extremely Bad Idea for me, I have no desire to go to a regular dance club.
If I am extremely foolish, I will take my dancing shoes with me. Though, I really doubt it -- I want the next 4-5 weeks to pass without further incident for my ankle.
If you know of anything particularly interesting to do or see in/around Glasgow, do send me an email and let me know.
In cool news, though, I had lunch at a place called Monster Mash today. The yummiest Shepherd's Pie I've ever eaten. [note for all you non-anglophiles: Mash is what is known as mashed potatoes.] The MM Monster Mash has chives in it...yum.
I mentioned to the doc that there was a bone protruding further than it does in the same place on my left foot, and she felt it momentarily and dismissed my concern. She was a little brisk for my taste, though, it was nice to hear that my ankle was in a 'normal' state of recovery. Sprains like mine can take 6-10 weeks to heal. Egads. She also said that if I still had difficulties with my ankle after that period of time 'to visit your doctor at home'. Folks, this doesn't make me feel too confident about her assessment. But what can I do? It was free.
In all, I spent about 90 or so minutes for a mere one minute with the doctor. Though, this is Scotland and another home of socialized medicine, so the visit cost me nothing. But still.
Perhaps I will try for x-rays while I'm in Dublin.
Sorry for all the ongoing posts related to my ankle. It is really a major inconvenience, and the most pressing thing that I worry about (ok, I worry about money, too, since this in the UK, but you get the idea).
Which brings me to: Glasgow is an ok city. I don't really feel like I'm missing out on anything by not really doing much of anything other than the occasional short (usually food-acquisition-related) walk, or hopping the subway to go in to town to check my email. [note: this is also to give my ankle a break, so it's not just an extended fit of laziness.] I plan on going to the museum tomorrow, and maybe to a Cuban club in the evening. There's a Finnish girl in my hostel room, who's lived here for several months, and she shared her bi-weekly entertainment magazine with me. There are LOTS of clubs here, but apparently only one salsa club. Since dancing is an Extremely Bad Idea for me, I have no desire to go to a regular dance club.
If I am extremely foolish, I will take my dancing shoes with me. Though, I really doubt it -- I want the next 4-5 weeks to pass without further incident for my ankle.
If you know of anything particularly interesting to do or see in/around Glasgow, do send me an email and let me know.
In cool news, though, I had lunch at a place called Monster Mash today. The yummiest Shepherd's Pie I've ever eaten. [note for all you non-anglophiles: Mash is what is known as mashed potatoes.] The MM Monster Mash has chives in it...yum.
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