6 weeks Post Cast

Today I went back to the doc. Got some new x-rays that are looking fairly good. Still alignment issues with 2nd metatarsal but the doc thinks it will be okay. Same advice -- if I have pain when I walk -- then let him know. He thinks I've made good progress in 6 weeks. I go back in 2 months and can continue with the bone stimulator for another 4 weeks.

I finished my 15 visits of physical therapy last week. The physical therapist said I could try to get more therapy but it would only be beneficial to continue on with her if I could walk through my metatarsals. Otherwise I could continue the same exercises at home. She wanted to know the x-ray results, first though, before I would be assigned back to her. Being able to walk through the foot would open up more variety of exercises. I asked the doctor and he approved. I think I"ll be covered by insurance for another 4 weeks, twice a week now rather than 3 times per week. I'm still not totally satisfied with the foot but hoping time and more exercising will continue to make it better. Both doctor and PT say it still could take up to a year.

Some days are better than others. I usually wake up with the foot a little tight but the swelling is down. By the end of the day, the swelling is usually worse. To help reduce swelling, I'm trying to ice my foot 5-6 times a day. That's an easy thing to do at work while I'm sitting at my computer.

Tonight I took a walk in the woods with the dogs, while it was still light. I also took one Saturday morning. My foot felt really good on that walk. Tonight it was a bit achy after about 5 minutes down the trail. There's definitely a difference between morning walking around after all night's rest and evening time when the foot is swollen. I sure hope that feature of the foot gets better. I'm anxious to just be able to go for a hike without any issues.

Before my walk, this is what I found in the back yard. I had to go get my snake handler...