I had been having pain in my left foot for a few months. My sister-in-law had a bunionectomy and encouraged me to see a podiatrist. Jason, God bless his nagging little heard, had been "encouraging" (read pestering) me to see a podiatrist so I finally made an appointment.
I don't even think my feet look that funky! I think they're kind of cute actually..see. So I thought he'd tell me to wear better shoes and send me on my way. At worst I thought he'd say I had a slight bunion and give me some toe spreader thing. Oh no my friends. No sir-eeee!

Here's why my feet are so messed up. First, a little anatomy lesson. You're foot is like a tripod. These here three points make up the tripod.


Here's the real kicker! The surgery should be done one foot at a time. And I would have to be off my feet COMPLETELY for an ENTIRE SIX WEEKS after each surgery. Hello!? Stay at home mom here...who's planning to have more kiddos!? Are you kidding me!?
When I told my doctor this he totally understood but was also totally not happy. The solution is to put me in orthodics to keep it from getting worse and then I have to wait until my youngest child is at least 5 years old and in school to have the surgeries.
The upswing. He tells me the orthodics will stabalize my flopping joint, allowing me to propell properly off of the ball of my foot. Translation: they'll make me a faster runner! :)
2 comments:
Oh, dear!! You poor thing! My MIL has the same deal and she's refused foot surgery - of course, she's had both knees recently done so she's not too concerned about the feet!!! I'm sooooooo sorry, Sarah! Did he say whether or not you could continue running?
I vote for a second opinion! Although, none of the pictures are showing up, so I can't see the x-rays to go along with the explanation. But seriously, foot surgery is serious stuff, and I know too many people who had their feet messed up for life after having had foot surgery. I say go with the orthotics, stop running, and start walking. Just my opinion.
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