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> BBBBBAAAAAACCCCCCKKKK
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> 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
>
>

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> Oh Butterfly!
> The Foot Fairies are not being kind to you are they!
> (((Hugs))) from OZ for a speedy return to tap dancing
> lessons (or at least gentle walks without pain)
> Do we get to see the Timtex baskets?
> --
> Cheryl & the Cats
> _ _ _ _ _ _
> ( > Y < ) ( > Y < ) ( > Y < )
> ~ ~ ~
> Enness Boofhead Donut
> Now in hibernation with a wake-up call for Spring!
> http://community.webshots.com/user/witchofthewest
> catsatararatATyahooDOTcomDOTau
> : 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
> :
> :
>

( > Y < ) ( > Y < ) ( > Y < )

: > Oh Butterfly!
: >
: > The Foot Fairies are not being kind to you are they!
: >
: > (((Hugs))) from OZ for a speedy return to tap dancing
: > lessons (or at least gentle walks without pain)
: >
: > Do we get to see the Timtex baskets?
: >
: > --
: >
: > Cheryl & the Cats
: > _ _ _ _ _ _
: > ( > Y < ) ( > Y < ) ( > Y < )
: > ~ ~ ~
: > Enness Boofhead Donut
: > Now in hibernation with a wake-up call for Spring!
: > http://community.webshots.com/user/witchofthewest
: > catsatararatATyahooDOTcomDOTau
: >
: >
: >
: > : IIIIIIIIIIIITTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTT'S
: > : BBBBBAAAAAACCCCCCKKKK
: > : !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
: > :
: > : Same foot, same 4 weeks on then taper off for the next

: > Unfortunately it's
: > : the long bone that had the surgery last Dec.(next to

: > toe)
: > :
: > : Off to see the Podiatrist next week for an extra

: > made pair of
: > : shoes ( I LIKE my sandals with the steel plates in

: > 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

: > can wear whilst in
: > : the pool...where it broke this time...
: > : This go round really made me angry as I was doing

: > what the DOCTOR
: > : ORDERED--walk in pool for 2 min, rest, and then get

: > every other
: > : day..did it Sun..Sun night my foot was killing me and

: > thought it was cause
: > : of the strong storm that was brewing..Mon, it was

: > Tues, I went to
: > : PT and the gal said 'stress fracture': Wed ,I was in

: > (to late Tues for
: > : it and I didn't think I needed urgent care--used my

: > and wheelchair at
: > : the clinic): and Thurs, the Ortho Dr said No I didn't

: > surgery but here
: > : is *De Boot* and a brace for the other foot so IT

: > 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

: > :
: > : And you all thought I was just ignoring you.
: > :
: > : Nope, I am now in soft hand/wrist braces in the day

: > HARD ones at night
: > : for the swollen tendons in both hands for a couple of
: > weeks with
: > : Occupational Therapy followed by Physical Therapy for

: > back (Facet
: > : arthritis) throughout Aug...then re-evaluation on

: > am getting some
: > : answers and some different ways of solving the pain.

: > told I will always
: > : be in pain but they're going to do their best to get

: > 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

: > TOPIC.
: > :
: > : Butterfly
: > :
: > :
: >
: >