Keep praying for the foot situation to get better. I've really been struggling the past few weeks and it is not getting any easier. We are at the 4 year and 3 month mark and there really isn't an end in sight. I am fairly certain that there are four choices as for the "next step":
1. Do nothing; live with the current situation the way it is.
2. Re-do the April surgery and remove more bone to try & get more forefoot
movement Involves opening up the same area that we just closed w/the transfer surgery )... Not sure if this area can be opened until Oct-Nov., which is a long way off.
3. Revisit the possibility of amputation
4. Keep getting various medical opinions; time consuming & what we have now for opinions may be the best.
I'd say that I'm still not doing 75-80% of what I normally would do, as for daily life activities. Most of the staff at my office don't even ask about it anymore because it has been this way since I started and I still can't wear a shoe. People want to be supportive, but it is hard to know what to say when something drags on as long as this situation has. Lately I've been in public and various individuals have commented on the situation ... it doesn't bother me a lot, but it reminds me that most people have no idea what is really happening.
The whole point of doing the toe surgery before the transfer surgery was to ensure that we didn't end up in the position where we are today (e.g. closed incision with no forefoot motion). The forefoot area is still 1"+ off the ground and it continues to be exhausting to walk on the heel area alone.
Please seriously pray that I don't hear wait and keep exercising next week. I've done this diligently for three months & it has not produced any positive results.
I'm anxious for the Chicago appt. to happen next Friday, but am then going to be faced with some decision. I'm so ready to just live life normally .... to put on a pair of shoes and run to the grocery store without it being a big ordeal. Praying for peace, patience, acceptance, attitude, good appt. next week and wisdom in the days ahead.
je
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Hey, girl...glad to get your update, but I can hear the frustration in your words, mulling below the surface. BTW...that woman who told you that you were setting a new fashion trend w/ 2 different shoes...DESCRIBE her to me, TELL ME where you were, and I'll stake the place out... Perhaps she'll return and I can pummel her for you. Ooops, did I say that? I mean I'll "have words" with her in your honor. There, that was a little less SEVERE. But "pummel" IS probably what YOU wanted to do, huh? So...will definately continue to pray for new information, a different suggestion than the mantra "wait and exercise," which you HAVE done diligently-more-than-diligently... Sending hugs and prayers your way, Jen. L Jo
Hi...me again. Took the kiddos to see the tigers at the zoo w/ her cubs..her (count them) 1,2,3,4,5 cubs. Talk about a busy mom! EEE-gads! Any-hoo, I was thinking @ my "dogs barking" when I got home from all of that walking and then sulked for a minute b/c I knew I didn't have a THING to complain about b/c my thoughts were of you. L Jo
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