Wednesday, November 5, 2008

No Exercise...A Post About Feet

Yep you read that right. Stay off my feet as much as possible. I finally went to the podiatrist to see if he could help me with my jacked up feet, knees, hips etc. Well he took one look, a couple of x-rays, a little bit of poking and he decided I need orthotics. Rigid orthotics! To keep my feet from continuing to deteriorate. He wanted to do my molds of my feet while I was there but alas the insurance requires pre-qualification for such things. So I go back next Tuesday. In the mean time he taped my feet in this really uncomfortable way. My instructions were no exercise and try to stay off your feet as much as possible. Ice in the evenings until at least next week. After the orthotics come in and I wear them for a couple of weeks I will, as he says, be able to slowly start a WALKING routine. (Guess this means no birthday challenge!) He did say that this should help with my shin splint, knee and ankle pain issues though. So I am at least looking forward to that. 
My hubby went in to the podiatrist the same day as me to have his foot/ankle checked out. They took the soft cast off and told him he can walk without crutches if he wants to. He has his MRI tomorrow and then they will see about scheduling surgery for his fracture and floating bone. 
Don't you wish you went to your podiatrist too!
On another note... Thanks for all the well wishes. My dad is home and doing wonderful!

8 comments:

teacherwoman said...

Off the feet!

Viv said...

Well, at least you have a solid diagnosis now and a plan to begin a better future with your feet. Glad the hubby is doing better too...Man, you guys keep that podiatrist living large :-) Stay off those feet and hope you Dad gets better soon.

Marcy said...

(((HUGS))) Dang girl! Stay of those feet!

Jess said...

I'm with Viv at least you know what's up now! Hopefully the rest doesn't make you too stir crazy!

Alexa said...

Ya, I had to wear those from the age of like 10. I can't run without arch supports, I get really bad shin splints if I do....sucks, but it'll really help!

Al's CL Reviews said...

Follow the doctor's orders!

J~Mom said...

Hope you are doing well!

S Lee said...

How are the feet?