January 18, 2010 Martin Luther King, Jr Day.

The following picture has absolutely nothing to do with MLK day. It is just a picture of today's feet attire selection. You cannot tell from this picture, but my socks are inside out because it seemed that the outside was softer than the inside & I wanted the softest side next to my skin.

Yes, I have a singular flip flop on my left foot (two flip flops wouldn't fit on this foot). Wearing my regular left shoe creates a significant height difference, which makes me hobble much more. Recall that my right leg is now 1" shorter than my left leg. Wearing the flip flop makes the difference a true 1" vs when wearing a regular shoe which makes the difference closer to 2". I am to wear this post-surgery shoe until ..... I really don't know how long. I return to the foot/ankle dr on 2/1. I guess I'll find out then what is next. This "shoe" prevents my toes from moving.


I sleep in this "shoe", also. The only time it is removed is when I shower. And I'm supposed to only weight bear through my heel. This "shoe" makes that the only option.

Well, I have a few other things to manage tonight before heading to sleep soon. Know that....
Blessings Abound!
~A~

01/13/10: Wed eve --- missing triking.

WOW - been many places and done many things since last blog. None of which includes being out on my trike. I'm very much looking forward to that soon. I return to MI the 1st wk of Feb for follow-up dr appt re: my new SMART TOES (google: smart toes). Hopefully, then I can move my toes and go triking.

Over semester break, I drove 3,259.5 miles in my Element! And my body feels it. While in MI, my driver side seat cushion was re-modified, which makes my bones less pained. I also had surgery on all my R toes. The pic is below, so here is your warning: exit out of here if you don't want to see scars. In this pic the sutures have been removed. I wear a special shoe on my R foot, which keeps my toes from moving when I walk (heel weight bearing only). Problem is that there is no lift in this shoe, which creates discomfort (read: PAIN) in my entire body. It is amazing that when only one part of the body is harmed, the whole body seems to cry out in pain, as well. There is a 1" difference in leg length (from crushed R ankle), so I hobble even more now, which throws every spinal "joint" out of alignment. This is only temporary, so I will persevere through this. I can walk!! slowly. very slowly. I am discovering that the slower I walk, the less pain I feel.

I wonder what I am supposed to be learning through all this. The outcome of the accident has radically slowed down my life. Since 12/15/09 (smart toe implants) I move even slower. My brain feels like it is slowing down due to increase in pain meds. Seems if I get much slower then I will have to be dependent on someone, anyone. At least I have time to ponder this for the next few months. I'm open to suggestions / insights from "ya'll".

It is late. I have much to do tomorrow, in a slow sort of way. I have to plan more time now to do simple tasks. At least I have time to plan extra time :-)

Blessings (do) Abound!!
~A~

Pic below


SMART TOES implanted on 12/15/09