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azriel & I are having problems with chat. https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_cry.gif It keeps throwing us out & not letting us back in.
The rule is don’t drink & pole, NOT don’t drink & chat!!!!! *sob* *sob* -
I voted too! Good luck to u and the pup!! https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_e_biggrin.gif xo
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well…im sure the style of surgery has changed throughout the years, and my case was pretty severe…do ur arches touch the floor and bruise? they had to shave many bones in my foot, move bones around, and they also put a Z-cut in my achilles tendon to lengthen it…maybe its different for u? i dont remember how long i had the cast on, but yes, i lost all of my muscle and couldn’t walk at all…my leg was so skinny compared to the other…it was very scary to not be able to walk…i remember falling alot in rehab because i told myself it was all in my head and i could walk…like in kill bill…you can do it, wiggle ur toes…haha…i hope your case is better than mine was…and i hope i didnt scare u!!! i only meant to prepare u!! XO
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Ur right about the heels…wearing heels actually creates a false arch, so every pair of shoes that you wear should have at least 1/4 inch of a heel…fat heels are better than stilettos. And I also used to be a nurse, but had to change professions after 5 years…im a psychologist now, which is much better for my feet. Hang in there…I dont even notice the pain most of the time…but i’m sure that the nursing is what’s doing it to you…try to get some comfy shoes for work…i sed to use nursemates…they worked really well for me. also, like someone else commented…lots of water is good for you, lots of stretching, and eat a banana before you pole. https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_e_wink.gif
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also, keep in mind (i dont want to scare u, but u should know) that after the surgery, it takes a LONG time to heal, and u will be in a wheelchair, then crutches, then go to rehab to learn to walk again…and u will lose ALL the muscle tone in one leg (they will only do surgery on one foot at a time…i tried to get both feet done at once, and they said its not possible…) and u will have to learn to walk again. i know this sounds really scary…but really…my right leg did NOt work for a long time…imagine trying to step on one of your feet and falling to the ground because there is no muscle left… Only get the surgery if u REALLY REALLY need it… I can send u pics of my feet if you want. Good luck with everything…
but on a positive note…if u can pole in a wheelchair, u will be my new hero https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_cheers.gif -
Ok…im in a bit of a rush, so i didnt read all the comments, but im a pro with this subject. I was a ballerina for 6 years when I was little, and then i had to stop because my feet were hurting so bad (i also stopped complaining about it because my mom used to tell me to stop whining…) then we found out that i had flat feet…it was so bad that i had recorrective surgery on one of my feet, and should have had it done to the other, but never did. because of the flat feet, horrible cramps are caused (especially when pointing the toes). I’ve found (with azriel’s help) that bananas help with the cramping… but, depending on how bad ur feet are, maybe u should get some orthodics (they are expensive, and i actually got them but stopped wearing them after a few years because they annoyed me… but keep in mind that when ur feet point out, it then messes up the ways your knees move, and hips, and back, and neck (so do anything u cacn to prevent further injury)….iv been having problems with this all my life… going to a chiropractor helps to realign your body so that everything else doesnt hurt so bad…. but honestly, my arches actually touch the floor and bruise…and its just something iv learned to deal with…after awhile, u wont notice the pain unless ur on ur feet too much (my doc always told me to have a sit-down job….and to stay off my feet as much as i can) there are also some stretching exercises u can do, but (not to sound hopeless) i’ve been dealing with this for 15 years now, and not much has changed, but now i hardly notice it. i know it really sucks, but the best thing u can do is to stay off ur feet when u can, and elevate them 20 minutes a day (at least once) and soak them in warm water…pampering them will help a little. i know this didnt help much, but i just wanted u to know that ur not the only one, and it will get better…unfortunately, only after it gets worse. if u have any questions, let me know. xo
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Thanks everyone for such a warm welcome! xo
