Happy Labor Day weekend! We were super busy at work this week, as it is only three weeks until kids begin arriving. Friday was the first day that I was on my foot all day, and I was really feeling it (as in pain) by mid-afternoon. I had planned to do a few things after work, but none of that happened …. ended up picking up a salad and came home and watched a DVD.
This morning I had my fifth session with the personal trainer. I discovered that I cannot turn my foot out or in; probably has been that way for a long time, but I just realized it. Still doing the bike/walking/or elliptical machine for 4-5 miles each day …. trying to mix it up so I don’t get bored.
Tonight I was doing some foot research on the Internet and I googled “Top US foot surgeons.” The second entry that was listed was my Chicago ortho surgeon! The first doctor that was listed is also in her office and I’ve seen him, too.
Still hoping & praying for some options to be presented on Friday. I e-mailed questions to Chicago last week and asked them to “think ahead,” prior to my arrival. The appointment time goes so quickly and it is over before you know it.
I had VERY much hoped that all this foot stuff would be behind us before a new year started with kiddos at work, but no luck. Today I was transferring tons of foot pictures from my computer to a CD and was shocked at how awful my incision looked in the spring. I can’t believe that I changed the dressing 4-5 times a day for six months. Still thankful that the incision is closed, but we have a substantial problem with no movement yet. I really think that if we operate again and get it moving, I have to keep it moving continually ….. the eight weeks of no movement was the clincher last time. Someone needs to invent something that a patient could wear & it would keep the toes wiggling while they were healing.
Friday, September 5th - 11:00am - Appt. w/Chicago ortho surgeon - think of us!
Hope you are relaxing & enjoying sunny weather this weekend . . . .
je
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