Sep. 24, 2009 - A 1st In 40 Years
Getting A Cast
Exactly one month after turning 40, I had a cast put on my foot. This is the first cast I have had in 40 years of life.
Almost 3 weeks ago, I turned my foot over walking up to my parents' house. This is a common occurence for me, so I didn't think anything about it. I turn my feet all the time. 2 days late my foot began to hurt and swell. I stayed off of it most of the weekend and by Monday it felt better. I repeated the same process the next weekend, but this weekend things changed.
I was on my feet more this weekend getting ready for DD's birthday dinner. The pain started getting a little more noticeable. By Sunday morning, it still hurt a great deal. I didn't get much relief from the pain as I slept either. So, DH decided it was time for me to go to the doctor. I agreed because it was starting to get to me.
I went to a foot doctor Monday morning at 11:00. They took x-rays of my foot. They believe I cracked a bone in the arch of my foot. He told me I could go for a MRI to confirm it, but the treatment he would recommend would be the same regardless. Since I dislike being in enclosed spaces and am scared of the MRI machine, I told him to go ahead and treat it. He put me in a soft cast which I have to wear for 2 weeks, which will make bathtime interesting. I also have to wear a soft boot which comes up to my knee when I am up on it, however he told me to stay off of it as much as possible. So needless to say things will be very interesting around here for the next few weeks.
This isn't the first bone I have cracked. I cracked on on my ribs when I had bronchitis real bad. I have never completely broken a bone or required a cast before. Now that I am 40 it happens. LOL!
I hate being immoblie. It isn't going to be fun. I hope I won't be to big or a burden on DH or DD. I hope I don't turn into a shrew. I need your prayers added to mine during this time.
Lord, I pray for patience and courage. I pray that I can face this time of healing with dignity and grace. I pray that I can let the housework go for while I heal. I pray that I heal quickly so I won't have to another cast put on for an additional 2 weeks. I pray that I let my family know how much I appreciate what they are doing for me. I ask these things in Your Son's name. Amen!
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