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.
Wednesday, July 13, 2011
Friday, June 17, 2011
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!
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!
Wednesday, June 1, 2011
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??
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??
Sunday, April 17, 2011
9 months
Its been 9 months since my operation. My posts have become less frequent but thats because not much changes from month to month as it has in the past. Not sure what I posted last time and too lazy (for lack of a better word) to go back and check.
Heres the latest:
I walk a couple miles each day in total as a result of walking part of the way to work and walking home from the bus stop. Most places I go involves a good amount of walking and there is no longer the need for down time associated with those walks. There are times when I may walk slower than others but the fact that there is no pain makes me think about how blessed I was to be able to get this procedure done!!!!!!
The other night I went out and wore heels for the first time in about a year. I have flat feet so any shoes (flat or otherwise) hurt my feet within ten minutes of wear. I was wearing a short dress,though,and *needed*,lol,to wear those shoes. I figured id rest my feet here and there and see how the night progressed. I wore them on and off with rests in between for about 5 hours. There was NO ankle pain to speak of and the next day before getting out of bed I was a little concerned about how it would feel to walk and after a few steps,I was good and felt perfectly fine the next day.
If youre contemplating this-DO IT. whatever inconveniences,pain,or irritation you currently feel will only get worse with time if in fact you do have this same bone deformity.
I would say, "let me know how your procedure went" but Ive asked that before to no avail...
whats up with you people?!?!?!?
:-P
Heres the latest:
I walk a couple miles each day in total as a result of walking part of the way to work and walking home from the bus stop. Most places I go involves a good amount of walking and there is no longer the need for down time associated with those walks. There are times when I may walk slower than others but the fact that there is no pain makes me think about how blessed I was to be able to get this procedure done!!!!!!
The other night I went out and wore heels for the first time in about a year. I have flat feet so any shoes (flat or otherwise) hurt my feet within ten minutes of wear. I was wearing a short dress,though,and *needed*,lol,to wear those shoes. I figured id rest my feet here and there and see how the night progressed. I wore them on and off with rests in between for about 5 hours. There was NO ankle pain to speak of and the next day before getting out of bed I was a little concerned about how it would feel to walk and after a few steps,I was good and felt perfectly fine the next day.
If youre contemplating this-DO IT. whatever inconveniences,pain,or irritation you currently feel will only get worse with time if in fact you do have this same bone deformity.
I would say, "let me know how your procedure went" but Ive asked that before to no avail...
whats up with you people?!?!?!?
:-P
Thursday, March 10, 2011
progress
Im back to where I was before I hit my toe on the couch...
walking well
no pain to speak of...
only wearing my Merrell sandals which i LOVE.
I recommend them or Privos as they are both excellent shoes to wear and well worth the money!!!!
and this is coming from someone who has problems with most shoes.
HOW ARE YOU HEALING?!
walking well
no pain to speak of...
only wearing my Merrell sandals which i LOVE.
I recommend them or Privos as they are both excellent shoes to wear and well worth the money!!!!
and this is coming from someone who has problems with most shoes.
HOW ARE YOU HEALING?!
Saturday, February 26, 2011
setback
Its been awhile. I was doing very well.Walking normally most of the time...no more meds...Occasionally Id lose footing and would feel it for awhile. But last week I hit my foot on the edge of the couch and it HURT. Ever since then Ive gone back to a slight limp,some days using my cane. Back to taking meds on some days. I have started taking my chondroiton/glucosamine. Its good for joint health,read good reviews. I bought it before the operation but havent taken it. Nows the time I think.
If youre recovering,about to have surgery,good luck with everything! I hope your journey will be as easy as mine has been. Also,leave comments here or on youtube.People are just like you-they want to know the good,bad, and the ugly!
If youre recovering,about to have surgery,good luck with everything! I hope your journey will be as easy as mine has been. Also,leave comments here or on youtube.People are just like you-they want to know the good,bad, and the ugly!
Wednesday, December 8, 2010
week 22
Im walking normally for shorts periods during some days. At other times I have a small limp, and at other times I use a cane to take the pressure off.
I wear flip flops, sketcher rocker shoes, or sneakers.
At times I get a sharp twinge in my foot that lasts a few mins at the most.
My ankle is bigger than the other foot. On the top of my foot it is also a bit bigger and looks swollen although the foot is hard and it doesnt hurt like a swollen foot does. I dont know if this will go away or not.
In a weeks time, I may take pain meds once.
I am able to comfortably get pedicures and my skin looks normal pretty much aside from peeling (and that may be bc Im in the desert,lol), and the scar on the outside of my foot is raised. The others have flattened out. Because my foot is bigger, the raised scar is slightly above the incision scar (if that makes sense) and it is flat. Its kind of like where the incision and staples were is where the scar should be but swelling has caused them to separate,idk.
The other day I didnt want to pay for a cab bc I was low on funds. I was able to SLOWLY walk from the mall and that was about 20 mins of walking after having been inside the mall. Although its doable, Id much prefer a bike.
From the beginning, I added "tarsal coalition" to my gmail messages so I get notified when it comes up in searches,etc. Ive been able to answer quite a few questions from people who are contemplating their options regarding the condition. I am happy to be of service to others who have no info on this. If you are in forums, please pass on my url to others. There is nothing worse than me reading someone who knows nothing about it to tell someone to get orthotics or to just do stretches.
Take care and happy healing!
I wear flip flops, sketcher rocker shoes, or sneakers.
At times I get a sharp twinge in my foot that lasts a few mins at the most.
My ankle is bigger than the other foot. On the top of my foot it is also a bit bigger and looks swollen although the foot is hard and it doesnt hurt like a swollen foot does. I dont know if this will go away or not.
In a weeks time, I may take pain meds once.
I am able to comfortably get pedicures and my skin looks normal pretty much aside from peeling (and that may be bc Im in the desert,lol), and the scar on the outside of my foot is raised. The others have flattened out. Because my foot is bigger, the raised scar is slightly above the incision scar (if that makes sense) and it is flat. Its kind of like where the incision and staples were is where the scar should be but swelling has caused them to separate,idk.
The other day I didnt want to pay for a cab bc I was low on funds. I was able to SLOWLY walk from the mall and that was about 20 mins of walking after having been inside the mall. Although its doable, Id much prefer a bike.
From the beginning, I added "tarsal coalition" to my gmail messages so I get notified when it comes up in searches,etc. Ive been able to answer quite a few questions from people who are contemplating their options regarding the condition. I am happy to be of service to others who have no info on this. If you are in forums, please pass on my url to others. There is nothing worse than me reading someone who knows nothing about it to tell someone to get orthotics or to just do stretches.
Take care and happy healing!
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