Understandably, the podiatrist/foot surgeon wants to avoid surgery. So he duct taped a bunch of thick pads on the bottoms of my insole. I have to admit it did make them more cushiony and supportive. I have to give it 2 weeks and hope it improves things ( Read more... )

From my Dr.: FINDINGS: 5 mm dorsal and 6 mm plantar calcaneal spurs ( Read more... )

Happy New Year ( Read more... )

As promised, another post ( Read more... )

Yes, folks I am still here. I read lj pretty much daily, I just haven't posted in forever. So let's get everyone up to speed ( Read more... )

New schedule coordinator at work, new problems with schedule coordinator coordinating the schedule ( Read more... )

Still here, lurking. Me? Haven't lost any weight. Dr. wants me to go to physical therapy, if my insurance covers it. Have to find time to call & inquire. In the meantime, my hips, knees & feet hurt a lot. Mostly the left side, though. Hands & elbows, too, but, of course not as much.

Last month I again participated in the 48 Hour Film Project. Our ( Read more... )

In this post I mentioned having broken my eyeglasses in half. Haven't gotten to an eye Dr. as I have been working 12 hour shifts 6 nights a week due to being seriously short staffed at work. It is just as well because now I can certainly pay for an eye exam, glasses and new contact lenses--if I ever have the time ( Read more... )

:: Got my camera bag back, yay! Was considering having to spend money on another memory card and camera battery for Penguicon.

:: Still going to the fitness center and working out, but feeling like I am not making any accomplishments. Guess I am not working out hard enough.

:: Work is...work. We have been short staffed for quite a while. Two night ( Read more... )

Still going to the fitness center, at least three times a week. Although I spend 2 hours on the elliptical machines and/or the treadmill and use the other various weight machines I am not making much progress getting in shape. Very discouraging. But I am not going to stop. Of course part of the problem is the pain. I take a Motrin 600 before I go ( Read more... )