Oh boy, she will be tickled with that - good idea!
Agreed.
Thanks for keeping us in the loop and letting us know. We are all just hoping she can get some answers and a resolution to her situation - so maybe not hearing from her means she's in the midst of some sort of treatment, which would be great!
Oooh - that sounds really neat! I should do it with the Harry Potter books for my oldest niece.
Those were the book titles that my friend did.
Glad to hear that you now know what is wrong and that you can work towards getting better.
You’d think she would’ve picked up on that when you saw her. I can’t recall, how did you injure them? I just remember when you went shopping your feet were sore afterward. Did you hit them? I had two broken toes a couple of years ago from jumping in a shallow pool and yes, it was truly painful!
Thank you again and always for all your added love and prayers. Sincerely I am touched.
The first dose did some. My cousin, Michelle, who is a doctor in IL, and I spoke with this morning, reminded me that Tylenol is meant to take edge off pain. Ibuprofen is meant to help reduce swelling and inflammation, more the actual cause. For the next couple of days, I am going to try taking a higher dose of ibuprofen than I had been at It did seem to help me this morning. Starting to wear off now, almost 4 hours later. Michelle said to take it every 6 hours. Trying 100mg a day or so. Dr. Y did say I could do 1600mg a day. I have been taking this stuff for 2 months. A very low dose and remember this is a kid's medicine because it is liquid. I know I need to be cautious with it.
Dr. Y, the podiatrist, when I saw her in mid-September never did any x-rays or CT scan. at the time I didn't think of that then because it wasn't the degree it became :/ I talked with Dr. Y this morning. Honestly her receptionist M, seemed more compassionate. Dr. Y was, of course, very kind, to spend a lot of time on the phone with me again for free, I will follow up with her next week. Meantime, please pray I get pain relief! Dad never did get the 2-day prescription if Tylenol with codeine. I realized that early this morning the second double dosage didn't help me at all
(Incidental findings aren’t unusual.) I would strongly suggest to continue to watch your sodium intake to help avoid foot swelling, and to elevate that foot with the broken toes on a pillow while you’re sitting. Swelling is in part what causes pain. We all care and want to help you.
dear Pea, and of course you are 100%+ right in that it is not my job to direct a doctor! Yesterday morning I somehow took a shower. Dad and I as I have shared have an old-fashioned tub/shower combination. Throughout all this, as you can imagine, especially over the last month, showering has been a huge ordeal for me and safety issue. I was able by God's Grace to do it. Yes, Dr. Y when I saw her for the one and only time in person mid-September, said both feet were inflamed. A tendon in my left foot was especially so. As you and everyone else knows over the last month, month and a half, this has exploded and become a HUGE issue for me all-around.
He drove home when we thought I would be transported home via hospital ambulance service shortly. Turned out I didn't get home until about 2am. They had said midnight for when the ambulance was to come. Dad stayed until close to 1am.
Maybe you bumped your toes or slipped or something in the middle of the night and didn’t realize you hurt them since your feet were already in so much pain anyway. That still leaves the issue of why your feet hurt before that. Just something to keep in mind.dear Pea, and of course you are 100%+ right in that it is not my job to direct a doctor! Yesterday morning I somehow took a shower. Dad and I as I have shared have an old-fashioned tub/shower combination. Throughout all this, as you can imagine, especially over the last month, showering has been a huge ordeal for me and safety issue. I was able by God's Grace to do it. Yes, Dr. Y when I saw her for the one and only time in person mid-September, said both feet were inflamed. A tendon in my left foot was especially so. As you and everyone else knows over the last month, month and a half, this has exploded and become a HUGE issue for me all-around.
Yesterday when I attempted to get up to use the bathroom before dad and I were to start lunch, I was in absolutely unchartered pain. Unbelievably bad. We made the huge mistake of applying some Tiger Balm. Don't ever, ever do this friends. It BURNS. Dad called 911 and two kind EMT's transported me to the hospital. As I said, I was there a good 11 hours. Dad, over 10
I saw two ER doctors yesterday, the kind CT Tech, J, who I mentioned, and 2 X-Ray techs who I admit could have been a little more patient, but I sure appreciated them. The second ER doctor, Dr. A was who tended to me after I had had the x-rays and CT scans of my feet and legs. The first doctor I just saw finally once brought in after a good 3-4 hours! She was the person who ordered these tests.
Anyway, Dr. A said the fractured toes happened very recently. That has to be true because otherwise I would have been screaming in pain much earlier. Until yesterday, overall, with Yelena's (my neighbor's) walker I was managing. Not well of course but managing. So, whether the fractured toes were caused possibly by a shower attempt or walking wrong or muscle deterioration from lack of consistent use, I don't know. I was just so very relieved last night to know no surgery was needed. I don't have a heart issue, stroke risk, or diabetes. This is curable. Just takes time sadly 6-8 weeks
Target Ibuprofen. Michelle my cousin suggested 5oomg twice a day to try over the next couple of days. I think she said 500mg a time. I will re-check. I just took 400mg. I would rather do 3, 400mg doses for sure. But am not sure if the two higher does would do more for me faster? I did take that dosage around 11am this morning. It did help me until around 3ish. I will be taking a second dose shortly. I pray it works! I just have to, and poor dad really does, get some sleep tonight. I found out btw that I don't need to wear the boot for sleeping. The problem is I do need to wear it at all other times even going to the restroom overnight. Dad and I are trying to figure out how we can do that! I typically get up once more urgently for bathroom about 3 hours into sleep sometimes less and then once more. Dad does not need to be helping me at that hour. He does more than enough for me at all other hours.
I did call my insurance company and also a nurses' hotline associated with them. I found out that a caregiver and shower chair would be covered if authorized by a doctor. Working on that. Will know more tomorrow. Trying to get down logistics. I also realized other than being told to follow-up with the podiatrist and that healing would be 6-8 weeks, more information about the boot. I could have also been half asleep, to be fair to Dr. A, when he did explain whether I need to wear the boot the entire time or how that works. Also showering. Right now, a real shower is out of the question. Yelena recommended an Amazon product which we ordered of soap free sponges, Scrubzz. I also have larger wipes. I definitely want to find out when I could attempt a real shower. I would need help with this at least initially. Dad and I don't have the money to privately hire a caregiver especially at night, so we need to through the insurance steps. Please pray for us both and of course for me to get out of pain. Doctor did promise this will get easier. Ruth an elderly friend from church was a great cheerleader as well. Ruth also told me years ago she broke her foot and wore a boot which helped her a lot. She encouraged me on mine. I'm going to carefully look at my discharge papers from last night to see whether a phone number is listed for after-ER visit questions.
Feeling sleepy again. Dad thank God did nap a bit, he just got up. I realized it would be better to try and be extra tired tonight for God willing a much better sleep. Have a good night friends and be well. Know you are loved.
And your Dad! Consider a bedside commode for the time being, that way you just have to stand and pivot rather than walking all the way to the bathroom and back. I doubt your Dad would mind emptying it if it helped you (and him) get some better sleep!
(((Hugs))) I hope being with the kids does make it a fun evening, and that the people at work remember as well!
Happy Birthday
@Snowysmom - I'm skimming and sort of behind a lot. Am I understanding that today is your birthday?
