Well, piddle! I went to see the dr. today about this stupid heel, hoping it was just a stupid heel and not something more serious like an infection. Dr. asked me what I thought it was - so I reviewed all possibilities that I had thought about.
Infection? Nyet - temp on both heels about the same - no swelling present! Broken bone? - no swelling present and there hasn't been. Stone bruise? Should have been a LOT better by now - instead it continues same old, same old! Abscess? See infection - so that is also a no. Wanted confirmation that there was no strange growth that I didn't see - and all was ok. So - of things left - most likely plantar fascitis (and here we go into unknown territory on my spelling!) Was concerned it might have been a spur on my heel - but that was a probable no as well since I should have noticed that LONG ago! Of course pain could have just crossed some threshold or other which is why I'm feeling it.
So most probably the plantar thingy. Ugh! what to do? (1) correct how I'm walking (that I had already figured out - just hadn't done enough of it!) You see, when I walk - I STALK - SLAM that heel down then stride forward, rolling my foot as I do so. True fun - espec. with arches that like to not help a whole lot too!
And how do I correct my walking? Other than just trying to remember? wear slight heels so that I carry my weight NOT on the heel of the foot but more towards the ball of the foot. The nurse had suggested strongly that I wear Dr. Scholl's shoes - which I think is a very good idea. Strange thing - which makes me want to giggle actually - years ago when I was 20 and newly married, my then husband took me to a foot specialist - who said I MUST wear heels - not HIGH heels - but heels and MUST wear tie shoes. At that time the only shoes that fit the bill were what we called little old lady shoes. And so that's what I wore - arch supports and all - and once my foot got past the agony of being somewhat rearranged - I could go for hours in those.
Problem was - I was in my 20s and not only did my friends give me a really hard time about that - but my mother (who HATED Al) gave me a VERY hard time about it pretty much constantly. After my divorce, I eventually got rid of the shoes (wore them out, I did!) - but I DID stay with tie shoes that gave my foot some support. No heels though.
So - now - what do I get to wear????? LOL - Little Old Lady Shoes - but Baby, those shoes have come a LONG LONG way and no longer look like the same kind of clunkers they did back then! TG for that!
I must say though - I DO like the part where I stay OFF my feet as much as possible! Gardening - well - yeah I gotta do that! But housework? Nah! That's on my unnecessary list! Wonder how long I can get away with that!
Oh yeah - I also get to wear BED shoes at night! Oh joy! More sweaty hot feet! Sure hope my cats don't get in the way if I turn over suddenly!
Clonk!
GO AND DO
- DONE Take Lynn to work (know she will be GLAD when all cars are operational again!)
- DONE Dr. office
- DONE PO
- called and re-newed books Library
HOUSE
GARDEN -
STUDIES -
QUILT
- DONE Stash Report
- DONE Design Wall Report
KITCHEN
MENU
DONE B:coffeecake
DONE L:salad - use snipped thinnings, tomatoes, cukes, salad dressing (homemade French)
DONE D:fast food
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