Time for an update. shoe rant and rave

So I realize that Ive only posted once in the past year. Add to that something significant is going on so its time for another post...


I have gotten two pair of shoes from Merrell that have not been comfortable to my feet. What is going on?!?!? Usually they make love to my feet. With them on, all is right with the world. I can walk as long as I please with no thought of how many more steps there are to take before Im permanently sitting down. Not anymore. I shouldve bought two of the same shoes when they were available. Add to that, my options are limited being that Im not in the U.S. Im lucky to be able to buy them in a store at all.


So, yeah. These are better than the other pair that look so new. I pretty much dont wear them at all. Im about to donate them and someone will enjoy a pair of 100 dollar shoes and probably wont know the difference,lol. Anyway. I had to buy shoes because the two pair I own weren't cutting it. The 'good' pair were so worn they werent any good anymore and I just explained the other pair. I was starting to think it was my custom made insoles because Ive been wearing them nonstop for the past year and a little more. I put one in these new shoes and it made them a bit better. Now my little toe seems to be paying a price. I have a half shoe insole that I will try after I give my feet a rest and go from there. I also bought another pair of Ms that are men's shoes (thats how limited the choices were for me) and I have yet to wear them. I want to wear them around the house and if they are too bad, Ill take them back.

This feels like a step back. I feel like Im taking a step back. I can still wear their sandals,no prob. But sometimes I need a sneaker-to work out and also because I dont want my feet to crack up and fall away in the desert. But dry feet versus hurting feet is a no brainer. I will see how the week transpires. Aside from the shoes being an almost no-go, my ankle is good. My feet are good considering. Flat feet suck.


OH, but I DO have to rave about a HEEL I bought. Its LOOOOOOOVELY! and worth every penny. I need it in black as well because itll be the only heel I can wear for now. It feels like you are wearing a very comfortable sneaker :-). and the picture here doesnt do it justice. Her name is Janae if youre interested.

long time, no post

I didnt realize its been so long since Ive posted. I promised myself Id post whenever there was something significant that happened. That time was a couple months ago...

I was experiencing some pain.Like before the surgery, which was unusual. For a couple days I layed low because I wasnt sure if the pain would subside. I took meds to help with the pain bc I work on my feet most of the time...It got to the point where I couldnt put pressure on my heel for one day and I didnt know what in the world was going on. It felt like before the surgery. I was going to wear the boot to work but putting it on didnt help either so I had no other choice but to wait it out.

Going to the doctor wasnt really an option as Im out of the US and doctors where I am arent the greatest and they didnt do the surgery so I opted to just wait it out. After two days it went away and I was ever so happy. It had been a long while since I had to count my mileage (as we like to put it). Normally, I can walk around as much as I please and it isnt a problem.I was worried that that wouldnt be the case anymore but Im ok. That only happened once in the last year. Otherwise, Ive been A ok and havent had any problems. Keep in mind that I do continue to wear nice shoes. i.e. shoes that are expensive and ugly,lol. privos, merrells...others may be able to wear clarks but they dont do anything for me. I can also wear flip flops no problem but not every day as support is necessary.

I cant wear heals because they just arent comfortable and they werent before the surgery either. As far as the ones with very high heels and the sexy arches-the ones like jessica simpson heels?Post surgery, my foot wont even bend to fit inside that type of shoe. I often end up buying long skirts and dresses so I dont have to worry about looking hot from the ankles up,lol. It sucks being so young and having to wear such ugly shoes. There have been times when Ive paid big money for shoes that I thought Id be able to wear but couldn't and they werent even heals!!! I would say wear them around the house multiple days before taking them outside.It could save you lots of money.

Anyway, I think thats it.I try to come here off and one to check but you can leave messages here or on youtube.There are only a few videos on this surgery and I have about 3 of them. If this is your first entry, I recommend starting from the beginning and reading each post. You will see the link to the other guy who inspired my blog as well as how to prepare for your surgery (that part is a very important part of your healing process which I advise you DO NOT skip!!!!)

good luck on your journey of healing!

Ankle Update

With all the talk recently about ankles, I thought it best if I updated as its been about 17 months since my surgery.

I spent the other day walking the Dubai mall. I was so tired and by the time I got home I could barely walk. I wondered what the following day would have in store for me. . .

If you suffer from the same pain, you know that any amount of walking results in the following morning of dread riiiiiiight before you step out of bed.That initial step will let you know if you will be able to walk and also whether walking that day will be close to unbarable.

So I get up the following morning and its like Id not walked at all the previous day.

No pain.


A year ago I wouldve been crawling.

Literally.

first time in forever

my ankle is feeling that familiar throb that I had pre-surgery.its nothing horrible and the doctor told me that there was still a little arthritis in the bone so its not so surprising although Ive been rather sedentary this past month.

I begin work next week so time will tell if this is a sign of something new to come.
I sure hope not!

A Year Has Passed

A year ago this time, i was healing from major surgery,wheeling around my house.Tired from a trip to the kitchen to get a drink and a bite to eat.

 was elevating my foot, icing my cast to keep down swelling,and taking supplements to help with bone healing. I was BORED OUT OF MY MIND sitting in that apartment and constantly thinking about my next move halfway across the world.

Today, Im sitting here with the same foot propped up. Ankle is good though i did feel a twinge of something last night that I wouldnt quite call pain though a little irritating. Ive walked more in this last year than I have in years back home.

Had I not done this, I dont think Id be able to look back on this year with such a smile on my face.

slooooooooooowwwwwwwwww dooooooooooowwwwwwwwnnnnn

Now that Im not walking as much,Ive started to gain a couple pounds.Not a biggie in and of itself but I was able to eat more without fear because I knew Id be exercising on a daily basis. The insoles have helped *maybe*. It could just be that I needed rest for my foot or a combination of both. Id said that if it didnt stop soon Id go back for an MRI to make sure there wasnt a stress fracture.

Yeah,doc,I see what youre saying about my old bones but Im 100% positive I was fine and then all of a sudden BOOOOOOM!

On the bright side,its all the same foot so I dont have both feet with issues. Even brighter still is that it isnt my ankle or any part of my foot that had the surgery. In a couple weeks it will have been a year since the surgery and if this is  your first time reading,go back to the beginning.If youre contemplating and thinking that you just have occasional pain or that when you lay off it goes away please know that eventually it will not go away and you WILL need something besides an insole.If you dont have arthritis in the bones,its the best time to do it.Not to mention cheaper,shorter healing time,etc.

happy healing everyone!

almost a year

In July, a year will have passed since my operation. Lots has transpired. Since I last wrote,Ive continued to walk much more than before. Each morning I walked 1-1.5 miles easy and then walked throughout the day,all without pain. I wore heels once but since my feet are flat,they still hurt my feet. My big toe feels normal though there is a little difference in the sensation when its touched. My incision points are still sensitive but as long as the entire foot is touched, ie pedicure,its ok.Ive even been going to dancing lessons and am in the intermediate class. I can do turns that turn toward the "good" foot,just not the other.

One Problem: Last week I started to feel pain in my foot...but not the part operated on-that part feels great.Its in the middle of my foot at the top,before you get tot he toes. I was worried that it could be a stress fracture so I put on my boot  for awhile. Being out of the country, I was leery of going to a doc but found a German doc who has a good reputation (I suppose). He xrayed me and said Im ok,that I have ________:something akin to arthritus but cant recall the name right now. He explained to me my foot is about 70 years old.

"thanks for putting that into perspective doc". In my mind, it doesnt explain the sudden pain that I started to feel when everything was going wonderfully. He sent me to a place to get custom made insoles that have to be "perfect for my sensitive feet". I can agree witht hat. I should have had those a long time ago. He talked about how I would have pain in my lower back,knee, and other foot bc of the misalignment. True,Ive been having pain in my knee and know its because of how I walk. If the pain isnt gone after wearing these insoles, Ill go back to see whats going on.

So no more class for me. I will be an intermediate for awhile.Besides, I could use the time to hone in on what ive learned thus far.

How is YOUR foot and healing process going??