My podiatrist opted against additional x-rays since my progress has been so stellar but I do have some tenderness and sensitivity in the region of my fracture which leads him to believe that it's healed but still in the process of healing? Confusing, I know. The takeaway from today's meeting is that I served myself well by being patient with the boot, wearing it consistently, and taking a load off (literally).
The bad news is that I am still banned from running for the next two weeks, and the boot returning is always a threat if I start to feel pain of any sorts. So my goal for the next two weeks is to be kind to my feet! I'll need to build up strength in my foot again, starting out slowly I'll reintroduce weight-bearing activities like walking and ellipticalling and I'm getting back to Pilates and weight lifting, which I should have been doing all along but screw you for judging.
I know I was griping about my home gym before, but now I'm actually kind of glad. Is still haven't busted out my new weights set and you know how much I love having new toys to play with.
I'm just happy that through all of this I've had insurance and the resources necessary to take care of my health properly. Not everyone is so lucky.
PS - a side note to gripe about something my doctor said today: he told me I need to be wearing the athletic shoes I run in because they have "proper arch support" to help my foot heal faster. I never told him what kind of shoes I run in so he must have assumed that I use standard trainers. I understand why some scientists believe that you need cushioning to support the foot, but the science isn't 100% there. My doc specifically said that if I don't wear proper shoes my high arch would collapse and I know for a fact that his statement is a lie. 1) I have unusually high arches and 2) I have spent most of my LIFE barefoot (no exaggeration there)... my body has adjusted. My foot naturally supports its arch without the use of shoes or cushioning or orthotics... I have very strong foot muscles if you care to test me on this. I agree that flip-flops are not proper shoes to be wearing short of communal showers and swimming pools (poor choice on wearing flip flops to my appointment this morning) but I will not have anyone tell me that I need orthotics to "support my arch" TO HEAL A FRACTURED METATARSAL. Plus, omg the hypocrisy kills me, the boot which he prescribed to me for TWO WEEKS had zero arch support, zero toe support, zero heel support, came in a standard unisex size L without differentiating between right foot and left foot... you cannot tell me that mass produced shoes sold for profit are optimized for my body's mechanics. Science aside, the shoe industry is a BUSINESS that operates in a way meant to make money off the greatest number of people possible. I am pro-science, and I pro-research, I believe my doctor is a smart guy who really is trying to help me, but I'm an expert on my body and I know beyond any doubt that my arches are not about to collapse anytime soon. And I certainly don't need anyone selling me $50 shoe inserts along with stories intended to instill me with the fear of my feet imploding. Thanks but no thanks, I know how medical product sponsorships work.
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