Feets Don't Fail Me Now

[ellyssian]

Still wearing the dying-but-comfortable pair of old winter boots. Bit clumsy and goofy around the office, but much gentler.

The heel is healing. I can pretty much walk without limping. I could do this barefoot at times since it happened, but normal walking with the shoes on was impossible. Only brief little bits of stabitystab pain, and only once in a while, not constant.

I will have the doc take a look when I follow up on other stuff tomorrow; might still have a chance for amputation! =)

I would expect that, after reporting what the doc has to say, the subject will quickly be forgotten and won't dominate my thoughts as it has of late.

Comments

[lunajewels.livejournal.com]

Yikes! Gotta watch out bone infection and pseudomonis. If your wound hasn't healed yet, be sure to not let any pet hair get in it. That will lead to pseudomonis. We had a patient a couple years ago whose foot had a wound that got a massive infection because he got dog hair in it and ended up having an amputation of his entire 5th toe (well, they call it 5th ray, because they had to amputate all the way to the middle of the foot, where the bones actually end). It could be very serious, especially if you are a diabetic.

Good luck and I hope all goes well at the doctor's.

[pecosdave.livejournal.com]

Dude, wish I knew a way to tell you to speed the healing along and avoid permanent issues, but I haven't been the best at that myself. I've just been lucky enough to get through my numerous foot injuries with time.