It's BACK!

> IIIIIIIIIIIITTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTT'S
> BBBBBAAAAAACCCCCCKKKK
> !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
> Same foot, same 4 weeks on then taper off for the next 2. Unfortunately
> it's the long bone that had the surgery last Dec.(next to big toe)
> Off to see the Podiatrist next week for an extra specially made pair of
> shoes ( I LIKE my sandals with the steel plates in them but they are NOT
> giving me enuf arch support..thus the fractures :( ) With arch supports
> that are higher than these it may stop me from having another one, I sure
> hope so.((had a bone density AND a bone scan and everything there is in
> the normal range)). And they are even talking of shoes that I can wear
> whilst in the pool...where it broke this time...
> This go round really made me angry as I was doing exactly what the DOCTOR
> ORDERED--walk in pool for 2 min, rest, and then get out, every other
> day..did it Sun..Sun night my foot was killing me and I thought it was
> cause of the strong storm that was brewing..Mon, it was swollen: Tues, I
> went to PT and the gal said 'stress fracture': Wed ,I was in x-ray (to
> late Tues for it and I didn't think I needed urgent care--used my cane and
> wheelchair at the clinic): and Thurs, the Ortho Dr said No I didn't need
> surgery but here is *De Boot* and a brace for the other foot so IT
> doesn't get overwhelmed like last time....
> De Boot is a bit different as it is 2 separate pieces--bottom back top
> front with straps AND inflatable ankle supports with its own 'pump'....and
> compression stocking to wear until the swelling goes down.
> And you all thought I was just ignoring you.
> Nope, I am now in soft hand/wrist braces in the day and HARD ones at night
> for the swollen tendons in both hands for a couple of weeks with
> Occupational Therapy followed by Physical Therapy for my back (Facet
> arthritis) throughout Aug...then re-evaluation on both. I am getting some
> answers and some different ways of solving the pain. Was told I will
> always be in pain but they're going to do their best to get it to minimal
> with less meds if at all possible. Said it wouldn't happen overnight..but
> it will get better...thus the pool walking and Therapies.... tis a start.
> I have hope:)
> Oh, I DID get some sewing done--made 2 Timtex baskets:) ON TOPIC.
> Butterfly
>

> IIIIIIIIIIIITTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTT'S
> BBBBBAAAAAACCCCCCKKKK
> !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
> Same foot, same 4 weeks on then taper off for the next 2. Unfortunately

> the long bone that had the surgery last Dec.(next to big toe)
> Off to see the Podiatrist next week for an extra specially made pair of
> shoes ( I LIKE my sandals with the steel plates in them but they are NOT
> giving me enuf arch support..thus the fractures :( ) With arch supports
> that are higher than these it may stop me from having another one, I sure
> hope so.((had a bone density AND a bone scan and everything there is in

> normal range)). And they are even talking of shoes that I can wear whilst

> the pool...where it broke this time...
> This go round really made me angry as I was doing exactly what the DOCTOR
> ORDERED--walk in pool for 2 min, rest, and then get out, every other
> day..did it Sun..Sun night my foot was killing me and I thought it was

> of the strong storm that was brewing..Mon, it was swollen: Tues, I went to
> PT and the gal said 'stress fracture': Wed ,I was in x-ray (to late Tues

> it and I didn't think I needed urgent care--used my cane and wheelchair at
> the clinic): and Thurs, the Ortho Dr said No I didn't need surgery but

> is *De Boot* and a brace for the other foot so IT doesn't get overwhelmed
> like last time....
> De Boot is a bit different as it is 2 separate pieces--bottom back top

> with straps AND inflatable ankle supports with its own 'pump'....and
> compression stocking to wear until the swelling goes down.
> And you all thought I was just ignoring you.
> Nope, I am now in soft hand/wrist braces in the day and HARD ones at night
> for the swollen tendons in both hands for a couple of weeks with
> Occupational Therapy followed by Physical Therapy for my back (Facet
> arthritis) throughout Aug...then re-evaluation on both. I am getting some
> answers and some different ways of solving the pain. Was told I will

> be in pain but they're going to do their best to get it to minimal with

> meds if at all possible. Said it wouldn't happen overnight..but it will

> better...thus the pool walking and Therapies.... tis a start. I have

> Oh, I DID get some sewing done--made 2 Timtex baskets:) ON TOPIC.
> Butterfly

>IIIIIIIIIIIITTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTT'S
>BBBBBAAAAAACCCCCCKKKK
>!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
>Same foot, same 4 weeks on then taper off for the next 2. Unfortunately it's
>the long bone that had the surgery last Dec.(next to big toe)
>Off to see the Podiatrist next week for an extra specially made pair of
>shoes ( I LIKE my sandals with the steel plates in them but they are NOT
>giving me enuf arch support..thus the fractures :( ) With arch supports
>that are higher than these it may stop me from having another one, I sure
>hope so.((had a bone density AND a bone scan and everything there is in the
>normal range)). And they are even talking of shoes that I can wear whilst in
>the pool...where it broke this time...
>This go round really made me angry as I was doing exactly what the DOCTOR
>ORDERED--walk in pool for 2 min, rest, and then get out, every other
>day..did it Sun..Sun night my foot was killing me and I thought it was cause
>of the strong storm that was brewing..Mon, it was swollen: Tues, I went to
>PT and the gal said 'stress fracture': Wed ,I was in x-ray (to late Tues for
>it and I didn't think I needed urgent care--used my cane and wheelchair at
>the clinic): and Thurs, the Ortho Dr said No I didn't need surgery but here
>is *De Boot* and a brace for the other foot so IT doesn't get overwhelmed
>like last time....
>De Boot is a bit different as it is 2 separate pieces--bottom back top front
>with straps AND inflatable ankle supports with its own 'pump'....and
>compression stocking to wear until the swelling goes down.
>And you all thought I was just ignoring you.
>Nope, I am now in soft hand/wrist braces in the day and HARD ones at night
>for the swollen tendons in both hands for a couple of weeks with
>Occupational Therapy followed by Physical Therapy for my back (Facet
>arthritis) throughout Aug...then re-evaluation on both. I am getting some
>answers and some different ways of solving the pain. Was told I will always
>be in pain but they're going to do their best to get it to minimal with less
>meds if at all possible. Said it wouldn't happen overnight..but it will get
>better...thus the pool walking and Therapies.... tis a start. I have hope:)
>Oh, I DID get some sewing done--made 2 Timtex baskets:) ON TOPIC.
>Butterfly

> So sorry to hear about this Butterfly. What rotten luck. All that
> 'stuff' and in the summer too.
> You must be pretty miffed? Furious - yes, that's more like it.
> .
>>IIIIIIIIIIIITTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTT'S
>>BBBBBAAAAAACCCCCCKKKK
>>!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
>>Same foot, same 4 weeks on then taper off for the next 2. Unfortunately
>>it's
>>the long bone that had the surgery last Dec.(next to big toe)
>>Off to see the Podiatrist next week for an extra specially made pair of
>>shoes ( I LIKE my sandals with the steel plates in them but they are NOT
>>giving me enuf arch support..thus the fractures :( ) With arch supports
>>that are higher than these it may stop me from having another one, I sure
>>hope so.((had a bone density AND a bone scan and everything there is in
>>the
>>normal range)). And they are even talking of shoes that I can wear whilst
>>in
>>the pool...where it broke this time...
>>This go round really made me angry as I was doing exactly what the DOCTOR
>>ORDERED--walk in pool for 2 min, rest, and then get out, every other
>>day..did it Sun..Sun night my foot was killing me and I thought it was
>>cause
>>of the strong storm that was brewing..Mon, it was swollen: Tues, I went to
>>PT and the gal said 'stress fracture': Wed ,I was in x-ray (to late Tues
>>for
>>it and I didn't think I needed urgent care--used my cane and wheelchair at
>>the clinic): and Thurs, the Ortho Dr said No I didn't need surgery but
>>here
>>is *De Boot* and a brace for the other foot so IT doesn't get overwhelmed
>>like last time....
>>De Boot is a bit different as it is 2 separate pieces--bottom back top
>>front
>>with straps AND inflatable ankle supports with its own 'pump'....and
>>compression stocking to wear until the swelling goes down.
>>And you all thought I was just ignoring you.
>>Nope, I am now in soft hand/wrist braces in the day and HARD ones at night
>>for the swollen tendons in both hands for a couple of weeks with
>>Occupational Therapy followed by Physical Therapy for my back (Facet
>>arthritis) throughout Aug...then re-evaluation on both. I am getting some
>>answers and some different ways of solving the pain. Was told I will
>>always
>>be in pain but they're going to do their best to get it to minimal with
>>less
>>meds if at all possible. Said it wouldn't happen overnight..but it will
>>get
>>better...thus the pool walking and Therapies.... tis a start. I have
>>hope:)
>>Oh, I DID get some sewing done--made 2 Timtex baskets:) ON TOPIC.
>>Butterfly
> --
> Best Regards
> pat on the hill