...but I'm going to win!
For those of you unfamiliar with my feet (that would be most, if not all, of you I'm relatively certain!), this is their story--the abbreviated edition.
The bottom line is...I have to have surgery. On both feet. Relatively soon. It's minor surgery, at least, if anything involving incisions and chipping and drilling into bones can be called "minor"! I am NOT looking forward to this. My doctor told me that in the "best case scenario", I should take off work for three weeks to fully recuperate (NOT an option!), but he will allow me to return to work after at least three days, wearing those silly boot things.
The OTHER bottom line thing is...I'm going to Mississippi in December to do Katrina relief work (funny/not-so-funny sidebar here: I was at a meeting tonight and shared with some people that I was going to do Katrina relief work in December and one woman looked at me in disbelief and said "STILL? I can't believe it's taking so long." Obviously, SHE has not been to the Gulfport/Biloxi/Pass Christian war zone.)
At any rate, I'm in a race again time here. I need to have the surgery done before I go to Mississippi, because I'm probably going to be on my feet most of the day (I'll be cooking at God's Katrina Kitchen, helping prepare meals for the relief workers/residents of the area who still have no cooking facilities). If I don't have it done immediately, I won't have enough recovery time before the trip.
So, I'm having surgery Tuesday. It's done in the doctor's office, but he brings in an anesthetist and they put me OUT. I'm probably dreading that more than anything...I asked if I could just have a local and he told me that wasn't an option (I asked for that when I had my gallbladder removed, too--same answer!)
Good thing the fashion statement for this fall is...ANYTHING worn with foam boots, eh?! Should be fun trying to drive wearing those things. Can't wait. The GOOD thing is, post-recovery/post-foam boots, I'll be able to wear all of my shoes, instead of just the two pairs that don't cause excruciating pain every time I put them on (think Steve Martin's "Cruel Shoes" story).
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Accessory suggestion: how about a couple of those giant foam finger thingies (not reccomended for driving, though)? Might go nicely with the boots...
I'll be keeping you in my prayers. You're awesome. =)
definitly am praying for you...and foam shoes will look nice...just tell pople you had surgery if they make fun of you and they will feel bad
I hate it that you will have to mess with all of this, but I am sure you will be happier after it is all done. Where are you going for the surgery?
Dr. Lee in Mt. Vernon is doing the surgery...the physicial therapist at FMH recommended him--she said he is THE best.
I suppose, in the end, it will have been a blessing that I fell off the sidewalk back in July...if I hadn't re-sprained my ankle for the third time, I wouldn't have been going for physical therapy and my "real" problem might not have been diagnosed so soon.
Hersch...I'm coming to Convo--boots and all--to hear you. :-)
wrapped in suede i hope!!!!
prayin for you today
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