Getting The Boot

Back in June, my surgeon had me apply for a "Crow Walker", whatever the heck that is!  It is supposed to help the foot heal and build bone density.

But, June was a very bad month, July even worse, August beyond reality.  Mostly spent in the hospital, escaping just long enough for my body to fail more and end up back in that NAZI nursing hell ....

So, unable to even be fitted for new footwear, it did not seem like much of a problem.

But, the day did come when I could go in for a cast to be made of my leg and sent off to have this enigma of footwear created.  Got my fitting appointment date and back home to wait.

But, UPS lost my new boot!  I spent almost an entire day sitting in the lobby because UPS was sure they could find it before the business closed.  Okay, make a new appointment, so a new one can be delivered.

Week two, confirmation that UPS is coming with the boot, so back into the clinic to wait - and wait - and wait - and wait.  By the end of the day, no boot, just another appointment scheduled ...

Week three, I brought plenty of reading material, I had already read all of their magazines on the prior visits!  But, I had barely sat down when I was called back into a fitting room.

There, I was presented with a boot which would have terrified Frankenstein's monster!  OMG!  As if my foot is not huge enough, no let us accent that issue with a monster sized boot!  Were it red, I would be looking for a red nose to wear on Halloween!  Maybe a horn to honk as well.

It took the entire morning to get that boot fitted to the foot.  Sigh.  Four hours ... But, I was happy to find that it was easier to drive with the boot than the walking cast.  But, walking, well, it is a problem.  There is no flex in the ankle area, so each step you make, "THUNK!" and your whole body is jerked sideways!

So, four months sentenced to thunk around with each and every step.  Guess that job at the art store will now be waiting for sometime next year - this boot will not make for a positive image ... sigh ...

Life on hold, still ...