May 5, 2015

Boots On



Pardon the quality of this cell phone image. Please focus on the subject matter instead. Do you notice anything different? I took this after I walked a lap with Angel around the villa circle in front of my cottage. Yes, I walked. With hiking boots on!

Just following the doctor’s orders! I got a good report from this morning’s visit. The x-rays show significant healing of the stress fracture in my right foot. I still need to wear the orthopedic boot to promote further recovery, but I can now start wearing regular shoes for short stretches of time. To prepare for my upcoming Wyoming trip, she recommended that I walk a quarter a mile a day and work up to a mile in the next couple of weeks. Hiking boots are the footwear of choice for this exercise.

If I have any pain by the time I leave on my trip, she said to take the orthopedic boot and wear it whenever I can. And, I should use the airport wheelchair services with absolutely no guilt. She also said to have a great time and take some pretty pictures for her to see later. I go back for another follow-up in about five weeks.

Hooray! I’m sure that the prayers and calcium pills paid off big time!

21 comments:

  1. awesome, awesome, AWESOME!!! :) yay, angel's happy, too!

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  2. I second that hooray! These surely are going to be some awesome pictures and I can't wait to see them! Angel is so sweet!!

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  3. Yay! Great news! And what a li'l sweetie....that Angel :)

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  4. That's good! Believe I'm very happy for you!
    Hugs!

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  5. Hooray! I'm so excited for you Donna! When I saw the photo I noticed the two booted feet first and knew that you are doing better. Keep up the good work and get ready for your Wyoming trip. Blessings to you! Pam

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  6. Great News! That walk must have felt wonderful.

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  7. That's wonderful! And walking is always good exercise, too!

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  8. That's awesome. Best news I've heard all day. Happy walking :)

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  9. Hurray indeed! Good news. Love your photo.

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  10. So glad you had good news and a good trip. Little Angel is adorable. Take care.
    Mary

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  11. Woo-hoo! Congratulations - you made it.
    ~Adrienne~

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  12. Hip hip hooray!!! So glad you got a good report!

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  13. How wonderful! I hope you have the best time in Wyoming, and I'll be looking forward to the photos! Enjoy!

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  14. Look at those boots on both feet! Great progress!

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  15. Wyoming is my favorite state. I hope your trip will be wonderful with lots of gorgeous photos to remember Wyoming! Great news!

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  16. Read this earlier but couldn't respond...SO glad you're up, out and about! Gives you a better slant on things when you can do for yourself!
    LOVE Angel's photo! She is adorable and I know she's loving walkies with Mom!
    hughugs

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  17. YAY! Wonderful news, Donna! I'm so happy for you xoxoxo

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  18. YAY...walking...good report...upcoming trip....so so glad to hear all this.
    xo

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  19. Yay! So glad to get this update. So glad things are looking up a bit in your life. I've been kind of absent lately, but I had to come looking for you and see how you are doing. I was happy for the good news.
    I can't wait to see your next round of pictures. They are always the highlight of my day.
    HUGS!
    Kim

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