After weeks of Webmding my symptoms, I finally decided to go
to the doctor. I had been suffering from pain in my heels for over a year, but
I figured that was an easy diagnosis. It was a no brainer--plantar fasciitis. I bought inserts and did stretches but they
really never got better. I was going to go to the doctor in August before
school started back again…but decided against it.
But, lately I have had a “bony protuberance” at the base of
my right big toe. DAAAAANG, it hurts and it is U-G-L-Y. I have never had pretty feet, but is was fairly repulsive. I finally called and made my appointment. Yes,
in November. Better one year later than
never, right?
I pulled into the podiatrist’s office and filled out all my
paperwork. There was an elderly couple in the waiting room-- which made me
think only old people go to the podiatrist. I also noticed they both had those
all-black orthopedic tennis shoes on--while I am no fashionista, even I have standards.
Yep, I was hoping that the podiatrist would not prescribe me
ugly all black tennis shoes.
He shook my hand, put his gloves on and looked at my feet. I
took the fact that he didn’t look totally repulsed by my protuberance as a good
sign. Then, he took some X-rays.
He came back in the room with some inserts and starting
talking about the plantar fasciitis. I was right! But, I also have heel spurs. Darn! That never registered on my Webmd radar.
Lastly, the bony
protuberance…it is not gout, (thanks for freaking me out Mom!) or arthritis,
but it is a bunion.
Like black tennis shoes, bunions are not sexy. And, according to my research and my
podiatrist—my bunions (UGH, I am claiming ownership of them) require surgery
for removal.
Surgery is scary. I think I am going to put this off as long
as possible. I mean, I have waited this
long what’s a few more years? Don’t
worry if it gets this bad, I will reconsider.
Yep, I think she needs surgery.
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