Tough Weekend ....

Post #396

The weekend was a big dose of how quickly things have changed, as pain quickly set in, more swelling, and walking has been labored & exhausting. The top of my foot and ankle area has been very painful, as I can feel the tendons/muscles (whatever it is) tensing up inside … feels like one big contracted knot with no relaxing in the immediate future. I was reminded of how far we had progressed and how quickly it has reversed.

I walked only for what I had to get done this weekend …. walking on the left side and heel is not going to last real long. At the moment, my tolerance for this set-back is pretty low. I have students all five days this week, which sounds really overwhelming - just taking it day-by-day.

I spent a little time on the Internet yesterday doing some research in hopes to understand a possible “why” to this suddenly reoccurring, but not a lot of luck finding something that truly applies to my situation.

My pt did e-mail me on Friday and told me that he would work me in earlier than Thursday, but I don’t have a specific time/date yet. My calendar is now suddenly full with medical appointments and I spent an hour today trying to juggle around some work obligations, so I can work in the pt stuff.

I realized another “sign” that this problem has existed for several weeks …. three weeks ago I bought a pair of silver sandals. Upon wearing them several times, you could see the “toe imprints” on the front portion of the sandal. Well, on the right foot the only toe imprint on the sandal is the big toe – hmmmm??? Obviously, none of the others were making contact.

I am still astounded by how this has deteriorated in a week’s time. I have a colleague from our JA Minneapolis office coming to shadow me for the first half of this week. She arrives tomorrow at 11am and will be with me until Wednesday evening ….. she may have to shop at Chesterfield mall a bit in order for me to go to pt and the Wednesday dr. appointment.

I am anxious for the Wed. orthopedic appointment. Maybe Dr. K will call Dr. C and discuss the situation, if necessary. I am going to ask him if he thinks there is even a chance of the pt working …. it is significant money, so I want to be realistic about it. In the meantime, I’m going to schedule an appt. w/Dr. C (in Dallas) for several weeks from now …. just in case I need it.

Pray hard for pain relief, good Wednesday appt. and encouragement this week!
je