Saturday, June 13, 2009

Today I received my follow-up appointment with an orthopedic specialist. It's about time. Back on October 31, 2007 I decided to dress up like Elton John, his early years, for Halloween. The costume was awesome......Silver sequined pants, bright pink long sleeved shirt, and a green sequined jack trimmed in pink. Quite the ensemble. To finish off this look I had a large pair of round black glasses with crystal trim, a red long haired wig, and a pair of Zebra platform shoes. The shoes also had clear acrylic heals with water and fake goldfish in them. They were a hit.

Now mind you, I'm not the most coordinated person in the world so walking on platform shoes all day was a real treat. I managed to do so with a certain modicum of grace. But I must admit, my legs and feet were KILLING me. I don't know how women and drag queens do it!!!!!

At the end of the day, after the Halloween Party at work, I decided I had had enough of Mr. Zebra Shoes. Off they came. On went my sensible no skid no slip work shoes. I finished putting the pumpkins out for display around the hotel when I stepped in a small wet spot on the marble floors. Very ungracefully I went down and my ankle decided to do a 90 degree turn. OUCH!!!

The outcome was shredded ligaments, tendons, and a ripped apart ankle. I went through 3 months of physical therapy after wearing a cast for 6 weeks. When that was obviously not working, I had to have surgery to repair the damage, a year later in October. Since the surgery my ankle has been killing me after standing any length of time or walking. The last doctor I saw thinks arthritis has set in. What fun. This really sucks.

So let's hope good news about treatment will be forthwith on Tuesday. I'll keep you posted.

It's Saturday here. It has been pouring most of the day. I read in the Chicago Sun Times that this has been the coldest and most wet Spring on record. Just my luck. You would think with all this rain my allergies would be all but non-existent. Not the case. I have a wicked sinus infection due to allergies. So if anyone knows a good cure, please share with me. Obviously Zertec D, although it is keeping me breathing, isn't good for a sinus infection.

So, I'm off to buy Kleenex. Ciao.