The Foot (Pt. 4): THE END.

My faith has been restored in NHS and socialized healthcare worldwide. I had an appointment with the UEA Medical Centre again today, with an actual doctor this time, and even though I somehow mistakenly thought the appointment was at 2:40 rather than 2:10, I ACTUALLY got what I wanted out of it. The doctor listened to my whole story, took me seriously, and asked constructive questions. And he actually made a diagnosis that made sense (i.e., NOT GOUT). He says basically it's the early onset of a classic bunion, perhaps with a stress fracture involved, and there's not a whole lot I can do about it, and getting a cast or brace would only serve to make me walk properly on it and would be kind of overkill to help it heal. Fine, I'd rather not wear one and look like a moron anyway. He said I need to get better shoes, since all of the trainers I own are flat and have no actual support in them (Adidas Sambas, various Converses, Vans slide-ons), and he gave me a gel to put on it to stop it swelling and aching so much. I could have hugged him. He also told me to rest it as much as possible (I've been doing quite well with just staying in and only walking to class this week, but then after the appointment, I went into town and ruined that). He says I have to come back in two weeks as well for a follow-up! This man knew what he was doing. New favorite doctor ever.

So, I got the medicine and I got the shoes: I have a pair of running shoes at home I wish I could have sent for, but I got quite a cool pair of silver and purple Adidas running trainers in town for only £25, marked down from £80. And they have stars on them! I'd say I'm quite thrilled I actually got paid attention to. Of course, the actual process of going into town and going shopping etc. didn't make my foot feel so good, but I hope that it'll get better soon...I'll wear my proper shoes for a while (except Thanksgiving, I'm wearing my boots to dinner because I got a nice dress that purple & silver sneakers just wouldn't go with) and try to cut down on the walking and put the medicine on. FINALLY!

In the meantime, here are some lovely acoustic sessions Snow Patrol did:
Chasing Cars
Run
Just Say Yes
Crack the Shutters