Iriebabel
Veteran Member
- Time of past OR future Camino
- 2022
https://www.caminodesantiago.me/com...cyborg-turtle-with-post-camino-summary.57400/
Shortly after the start of the flu I was given a full dose of strong steroid treatment then I noticed that my right foot, feeling jealousy from all the attention that my left knee “aka cyborg turtle” received during the camino Frances. Ugggg tut-tut-taaaa-
Xrays, custom orthotics, prodded, probed (stop laughing) and another strong set of steroids
Short story..yes I got an appointment 27 November ..urrrrg I got a cortisone injection ....warning...given exercises to do at home..offered physical therapy.
Long story ... 2 days go by pain 3, 4, 10, 15, 20 , 30,
FAST FORWARD: Week before Christmas went to my doctor first then she sent me 1 hr away to the emergency room.....remember folks it’s my right foot. .
FLASHBACK: The week before I walked 10 miles no pack. Why because I was tired of staying home...feet hurt but I stretched and felt ok.decided to give it a go. But mistake number 1. walked in their custom orthotics ..yeah they are in the trash, ..big huge gigantic mistake .., now mistake number 2 was walking on trail concrete. See my picture bellow with the rosy Florida sun burn cheeks NOTE TO SELF...stick to the Superfeet insoles and sunscreen .
Now back to the emergency room. More Xrays poking and prodding....a surprisingly short and pleasant experience in the Emergency room, the Podiatrist on call said...you have several Microtears in your arch, you have unusually high arches they are really tight and you should not have been given that cortisone injection (Shocker!) , Invest in Birkenstock’s or other shoes with high arches, we will wait for the cortisone to wear off and give you a Plasma injection using your own blood in February.....that’ some mad scientist stuff about spinning my own blood and extracting the Plasma can they really do that?
Yes I’m still on crutches
Pain is power my friends. And there will always be pain in your life wheather physical or emotional. Myself and the Cyborg turtle are focused on the task ahead. Planning and mitigating....with no specific plan . Expect pain and there will be no pain, expect difficulty and there will be no difficulty. Plan and have no plans. And just Be (in the moment) because I already am .
Moral: Don’t let anyone tell you can’t not even yourself!
Thanks Camino friends and Forum members I am with you @davebugg
Buen Camino in 2019 and see you all soon.
More to come in the next couple months ....lists and preferences and hopefully a fully functioning blog since I have nothing better to do with my time. Lol. Can’t walk......Write!
All others Keep walking ...one foot in front of the other
Update Addition: Help with the pain (no commercial affiliation recommend you see a medical professional)) :
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