My Feet Hurt Worse

[cjsmith]

Went to the podiatrist this morning. Poke, prod, X-ray, yadda yadda. He says it looks like a purely mechanical problem. There is no evidence of joint degeneration due to arthritis. No fractures are visible. My metatarsals are funny lengths and one's too high, both of which can help cause this kind of ache. I now expect that if I had simply rested, REALLY rested, for a week or two, I'd've been fine. But who has the time to do that? :-)

He taped the hell out of my foot and now it HURTS EVEN WORSE to walk on it! Owie owie! It's supposed to improve in the next couple days, though, and if it does, I get orthotics. (If it doesn't I don't know what I get -- surgery?) So I hop along, and I shower with a plastic bag over my foot for a while, and I see him again in a week.

Comments

[thorswitch.livejournal.com]

You have my deepest sympathies. Foot pain is no fun :( I hope it all goes well and they stop hurting so much soon!!!

[cjsmith.livejournal.com]

Thanks! I think the taped one hurts less this morning than it did yesterday. If so, good sign.

[hopeforyou.livejournal.com]

Ow! I'm sorry your foot is giving you so much trouble. I hope you feel better soon and surgery is unnecessary. Take care!

[sunnydale47.livejournal.com]

Ouch! I sympathize!

=HUG=