Faraway Doctoring
I connected this week with my Long Distance Doctor about the last MRI test for BigFoot. That makes 5 MRI’s in about 3 years!
I am in rural Virginia and the doc is in Big City Baltimore so it is an adventure story of sorts. She recommended “Serial MRI’s” for comparison purposes.
Anyway, Dr. C called to review the last MRI which showed positive changes. And there will be no more MRI’s unless BigFoot decides to act up again. Hurrah!
Now I keep looking at my beautiful ultra-thin foot. And guess what? It matches the other one.
On Foot Preening
Feet are definitely not the most glamorous parts of the human body. In fact, I think they are generally pretty ugly. But they do a major job in carrying us around and I do admire a foot that maintains its shape and shows a prominent ankle bone.
Is it no wonder that visible feet beneath ladies’ long skirts in the olden days was considered ultra sexy and risque?
Some folks preen before a mirror. I suppose they admire their faces.
But a mirror is not necessary for foot preening. I can simply recline in my recliner to scrutinize lovely skinny toes and the spaces between them, a slim ankle and visible ankle bone, and rare puffiness even after a full day of activity. I would be an enormous hit in the olden days right?
So yes, at any given moment you may see me in a reclining stupor admiring my own sockless feet.
P.T.
PT is short for Physical Therapy. Don’t you just hate all this “Initial” talking?
To celebrate SkinnyFoot’s new possibilities I attended a PT session with a therapist here in Virginia (not Baltimore thank goodness) who worked “hands on” for a full hour!
This meant manipulated muscles and things that have never been manipulated before. !
I told Anne-Marie, the fantastic therapist, “My ultimate goal is to wear matching shoes and be able to traverse (on foot) the local Walmart with no electric cart!”
And she said, “That is absolutely do-able.”
Really?! I am so happy and hopeful but realize there is weakness due to nearly three years of immobility. Good results will take time.
Then Came The-Day-After P.T.
- UhOh!
- Stabbing pains in SkinnyFoot.
- Aching thighs.
- Back twinges.
- Fear
- Worry.
- And a mad grab for an Ibuprofen.
- Arrrrgh!
Was this a case of after-therapy muscle aches and pains or something worse?
Should I quit after only one session?
Or should I soldier on?
The Day After the Day After P.T.
Only one stabbing pain all day.
Walmart, here I come!
Wish me luck my blogger friends – I am off and running – well, not exactly running really. But I have two appointments for P.T. next week.
Now don’t laugh. You never know where this will go.
Even elderly ladies like me can bounce back to teenage agility levels. I don’t expect to run marathons or jitterbug but like I said, “You never know.”
Meanwhile, it’s back to preening and personal foot admiration.
And I trust you will join me and gaze mesmerized at the Before and After foot photos above.
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