Today has been a good day—well, a better day than the last few ones. Walking VERY carefully, I was able to make it to the bus stop to catch a ride to the Lutheran Senior Center for lunch. But when I arrived, I discovered I’d forgotten to sign up.
(You need to sign up at least 2 business days in advance, I could’ve sworn I did last week.)
However, my timing was perfect—Evie had just arrived, discovered she too had forgotten to sign up so off we went to KFC for some much needed fried chicken. We brought our food back to the center, and afterward she gave me a ride to Kuhn’s Market for some much needed groceries.
Evie if you’re reading this.. thank you again. I love you dearly.
When I got home, some welcome relief was in the mail. The gout (or even fungal infection) I thought I had a couple weeks ago… it’s neither. My PCP say it’s most likely plantar fasciitis, and based on the symptoms (burning calves & soles, painful to walk in your bare feet) he recommended a couple items which I just got in the mail today, pictured above.
A pair of nubby foot rollers and some very excellent plantar cream. It’s hot, but soothing stuff.
This whole ordeal has been too strange, I just wish I had a timeline of when this will end. A lot of folks at the center (Evie included) have had this, and say that one day you wake up and it’s just gone. I certainly hope so, my PCP said it could take a few months.
It’s in both feet, but definitely more in the right one. And on that note… here’s my 9 1/2 double-wide right foot. Thanks for reading.
Doug, I was wondering if this was what you had. Two friends of mine are dealing with the same thing. It can be a long process. The knobby foot rollers do help, just be consistent. I hope you get relief soon.❤️❤️
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Gulp... Thank you Robin. I never even heard of this until just recently, scary stuff. Appreciate the good wishes.
DeleteGlad you have a diagnosis and some remedies to try! And the lunch mix up found you a lunch date and ride to the store! I hope you are one of the ones who it disappears quickly.
ReplyDeleteThank you Miss Merry, much appreciated. 🙂
DeleteDug, I had to look this up... sure hope your roller and cream help. But glad you were able to get out... and thanks to Evie... get some lunch. Your heel does look swollen unless it's always like that since you have 'double-wide'?
ReplyDeleteThank you Rian and I'm not sure why but this made me chuckle; when I saw this photo of my heel, I thought the exact same thing. I honestly don't know.
DeleteI'm glad you ended up with company for lunch! I used to love KFC's biscuits!! My late husband was a fan of the chicken but I've never been a fried chicken fan. Weird, right? I've heard that plantar fasciitis is extremely painful and hope that the remedies help! I've been having a few issues with my feet also--not fun at all.
ReplyDeleteThank you Margaret, I always look forward to your friendly comments. It was a very nice lunch today with Evie, and I can't believe you don't like fried chicken! I also can't believe I haven't been to KFC in 10 years and there's one just a mile from me. I don't know what to say about all this plantar stuff, it's in my feet ankles, Shins, calves, unreal. Very much hope your feet issues are resolved soon.
DeleteI keep trying to remember to put my new blog address in when I comment but I KEEP FORGETTING. Sorry, Doug!!
ReplyDeleteYou have absolutely nothing to be sorry for! I'm honestly surprised how quickly you've adjusted!
DeleteTickle, tickle, tickle.
ReplyDeleteI just had a thought of you on both those nubby foot rollers, essentially roller skating around the room. Then the semi-sensible part of my brain told me that’s not the way they’re used.
Be good to see, though.
Peter that would be funny, till I fell down and broke a hip or something! I'm not having good luck right now! 🙃
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