The beginning; about a week ago I was walking through the warm and inviting isles of Walmart, feeling the happy upbeat vibes that the big box retailer gets their decor and staff to convey. I was wearing flip flops, my usual summer foot wear, when all the sudden I couldn't step down without pain in my right foot. This continued for the rest of the night so I took some ibuprofen and thought tomorrow it would be better. I mean, I have pulled foot muscles before and it is always better within a day or two. However, within 30 minutes of being up and standing on it, it was hurting again. Mainly it hurt in the ball of my foot and radiated though my toes and the top of my foot. Well, I have a job as a retail manager and I spend at least 7 hours on my feet. Foot pain is really annoying. Tuesday rolls around and as I'm walking down the steps of my son's school I get pain shooting into my leg! Okay it's time for an X-ray. Nothing is broken... Okay so what is it? I was given the prescription of resting it, icing it and ibuprofen every 6 to 8 hours. Resting.... Hmmm three kids under 4 and oh yeah my husband is leaving for annual training for two weeks, not going to happen! Icing it okay sure, now when do I find time to sit still and put ice on my foot? Pain meds.... There is always time for that! (Please follow all directions when taking medications) as the week has gone on it seems to be completely the same if not worse. Now pain goes along the side of my foot and in the ball of my foot. Oh yeah, and the top of the foot. So after a long day at work doing inventory a week after the symptoms begin, I call the doctor again and I am told to give it another week! Really!? I decided to call a podiatrist and got a recommendation from my mom. I called and... "Our next available is 3 weeks from now." Sheesh, really? So I made the appointment and got some orthotics for pain in the ball of your foot, which made the side of my foot hurt more so I also got a wrap to help support the rest of my foot.
Apart from the pain the hardest thing about this for me is that I was told to not go barefoot, and not to wear flip flops. It's summertime! Shoes and socks are torture on a hot day! Did Adam and Eve wear shoes, I doubt it! God intended his children to walk in the garden of Eden with no shoes on their feet.
Saying that, the shoes do in fact make my foot feel better and when I go around too long without shoes it begins to hurt even more severely.
I am hoping it will get back to normal, I don't exactly have a job or lifestyle of someone who can put their feet up for long periods of time nor do I want to. I am waiting for my appointment but hoping whatever I did will heal on its own and I can cancel the appointment.
Sorry for the lack of photos but I doubt anyone wants to see foot photos or a picture of my cool shoes!
I did however find this little gem on my iPad. I love my sweet pea!
