| But I survived the removal of those stitches, and I also endured a cast for another month and a half. After that, I was able to use a removable cast for the six weeks it took for the bones to finish setting. Thereafter, I was supposed to be able to place full weight on the foot, but
two further problems arose. Because the work that was done on my foot caused the Achilles tendon (at the back of the heel) to be tighter, it is difficult to place my foot flat on the floor, let alone being able to move my toes upward. This makes walking difficult, but there is improvement daily.I still have not been told why, but the Seattle doctors failed to fully tighten one of the screws that hold the bones together in my foot. This screw protrudes from the
heel bone almost back to the skin of my heel. This makes walking difficult due to the pressure I feel when I put weight on that screw. Now (February 2, 2001) I am walking nearly as good as ever while I wear shoes. When I am barefoot, I limp greatly. But I am working on all of this, trying to stretch that Achilles tendon through exercise and stretching. |
