Archive - October, 2007

Here is the deal, my bone is broken and it’s great

046_200So i went to see the doctor today. I have a small break in a bone behind my big toe. So that is actually really good news. It is not a weight bearing point of my foot so there is nothing that really needs to be done. I will have more pain in that part of my foot now but i can rest easier knowing that i am not causing more problems.

Certain uncertainty returns as life passes by

95_178So here is my problem. I have been increasing my activity recently and really feeling good about my workouts and time hanging out with friends. That is not the problem. I am afraid that I might be at the start of another setback. I have not sensation of touch in my feet yet sometimes I feel pain, that can be a fake pain from my nerve problem or a major problem that has happened. I can never tell those pains apart. I feel some pain in my foot that has been lingering for a few days. Continue Reading…

Walking on toes while taking drugs

008_155Have you ever noticed that life seems to always be running far enough ahead of you that you never catch up. I have a broken toe. Yeah that little incident that i had a few weeks ago did more damage than I thought. I broke the toe right where the doctor fused it in March. The funny thing is that I feel totally indifferent about it. I figure that it is just a minor thing compared to everything else that happens. I found out that what i thought was a small cut on that toe was actually a deep tear that went to the bone. I am so happy that I can’t feel that at all.

On the mental front I am starting to feel normal again… not that i have ever been normal. I have been trying to cut out all pain med out of my system and so far I have cut down the amount I take. I know that my body is in a slight state of shock over the change but I know that it will be best for my health. Continue Reading…