About three months ago, I decided to come clean and do something about this pain I was experiencing on my right foot...I posted here about it, told hubby, and saw my GP...in that order.
Liz Nelson suggested it might be a Neuroma, which I read up on and seemed to fit exactly what I was feeling...I saw my GP and mentioned it may be a Neuroma...he ignored me (as he always does when someone suggests they know what's wrong with them) and sent me off to have an x-ray and ultrasound done. I then went back to him with these and he referred me to a sports physio, I waited four weeks to get in to see him, and he then decided I needed a MRI...that took another three weeks to book in, so I finally picked up my MRI last week and guess what the report says...? "Small Neuroma detected..."
aaaaaargh!!!!!
The sports physio had suggested I might have a stress fracture or simply a condition whereby because my second toe is so much longer (his words) than my big toe, it may not be coping with the extra pressure so I may need to a) wear orthotic insoles or if that doesn't work - b)have surgery to make that toe shorter (????)
I am not happy. It seems everyone is grasping at straws here...and I am still in pain...
So, armed with my x-ray, ultrasound (both of which are probably useless) and MRI, I am going to my friend Jason's practice - he's an exercise physiologist and has a large practice with different physios etc who specialise in all sorts of movement related injuries and conditions. I have an appointment at 11am this Wednesday and I am not leaving that place until they do something for me...I want treatment. Now. (I'll try to remember not to stamp my foot when I say that...ouch!)
I have decided the time has come for me to take action...not just with my foot but life in general...I have become a whinger...
"I don't have enough hours in the day" - then just get up earlier or stay up later. Everyone has 24 hours, it's all about how you use them...
"I just can't lose weight, I'm hovering around the same 3 kilos all the time" - it's not rocket science, eat less, move more. You've done it before. Do it again. It doesn't matter how. Just do it.
Life is so short - we never know if we have tomorrow. I certainly don't want every today to be full of regrets. It's time to live my life to the fullest. No more waiting, no more procrastinating. If I want something I have to get it. Today. No one is going to get it for me, so what have I been doing all this time...?
By the same token, what happened in the past needs to stay there, where it belongs. Time to move on and walk the talk.
Time to get Fabulous.
FABULOUS SANDRA! ... The ramblings of a 40 - something wife and mum on a journey to be the best version of me.
Oh, I hope you get some answers soon! Great positive attitude though!
ReplyDeleteDeb, I don't feel very positive, just a bit "over" my own attitude...hopefully I can turn things around.xo
ReplyDeleteaaargh it sucks when the 'experts' cant get it right and we, the sufferers are given the run around :-( Incidentally, I too have a second toe thats longer than my big toe LOL and it aches sometimes from the pressure of pushing up against shoes.
ReplyDeleteAre you still coming to Adelaide this month Sandra?
Magda - Adelaide is on the cards but not sure if I will or not, I honestly expected the trouble with my foot to be well and truly sorted by now, and I hate flying, especially "alone"...xo
ReplyDeleteHope you get it sorted Sandra - sounds like a cortisone shot into the neuroma would probably get rid of it if it's only a tiny one.
ReplyDeleteFingers crossed Liz!xo
ReplyDeleteIt's hard when you have unresolved pain that nobody seems to know what to do about... that seems to really mess with your head and make it difficult to just get on with things.
ReplyDeleteI hope you got some answers and also some treatment that's helped.
I think the hardest thing is feeling the pain and worrying that people will start to think there's nothing really wrong...not sure what the treatment will be yet.
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