Waves,

Excellent!!

O.K. this is good.

I understand the feeling. Get past it if you can.
Yes. Absolutely. :icon_mrgreen: http://www.freesmileys.org/smileys/s...omputer005.gif

I am impressed with what you are achieving.

Yes, I noticed the Turing quote. He is helpful to have in your corner.

I hope that your day goes well.

M

Thanks, Mari.

Not sure it was clear the way I put it, but the "picking the architecture" is not something I have just done. I was just reaffirming the non-randomness of my direction.

Thank you so much for pointing out about the educated guesses. It really did feel random, until you made me think about the fact that, no, it isn't. It isn't at all. It is strategic. :)

It is very hard to feel I have achieved something. It is hard to feel good about where I am, so I am instead asking myself not to rely on having good feelings about where I am. I can at best look forward to finding a place with better feelings.

That approach helped me a little at work, when I had bad depression and needed to get stuff done in spite of it. The lack of good feelings was inherent to the depression. Everything I did/chose/needed to do seemed ominous, bad, scary, wrong... and a plethora of other discouraging adjectives.

It is also hard to put forth anywhere near a constant effort. My mood has gone south. It is not bad, but the extra charge is gone.

waves

I am sorry that extra charge is gone.
rats
bizi

I just read about your foot problems both waves and mari. I am so sorry about that for it will effect your every step(your whole body) until they are resolved.
(((((HUGS)))))
bizi

Nahh, not laughing. :hug:

I appreciate the input. I do massage and stretching. My current situation is aggravated by sesamoiditis, so I have to be extra careful.

Do you find that the ice helps? I can see where it might if there is inflammation/swelling. I have found that warmth helps, so intuitively, I would stay away from cold.

I try to wear soft slippers, because bare floor too hard on the sesamoids, but also partly to keep the medicated bandages in place. I am bad at using slippers because I like being barefoot. :o

I would not have thought going barefoot would impact fascitis one way or another. There must be a reason for it. I don't suppose they told you the reason?

What medication are you getting from Nevada? I use diclofenac medicated bandages on the sesamoids. In the past I used ketoprofen. I think one NSAID equals another. I don't medicate the fascitis because it is only noticeable in the morning. I wonder if it might speed things up if I medicate it, thhough.

waves

Waves,

Absolutely the ice helps. It feels too cold initially. Afterwards I feel great.
If heat works for you, do that.


Do what works for you and take care of your needs.



15 years ago they made a huge deal out of it. I confirmed with this guy. No barefoot. Shoes keep the arches up or something.



I have know idea what it is. It is an inflammatory thing. It is a gel perhaps that I will have to apply to the bottoms of my feet.


Apparently, it is part of the treatment process -- will speed it up.
He has me on a 6 wk plan. I will be fine in 6 wks he says.



Sesamoiditis --- I am not 100 percent sure what that is. "Will look it up later. Cleaning lady is here.


Medication --- yes. Advil or something -- it is about reducing the inflammation. Also it prolly feels better,


I went through this 15 or more years ago. Back then they said heat and then ice. Now when I asked about heat the massage person (i have no idea of her role because that office is nuts) about heat she said no.
She was focused on the gel packs. And I had no idea what she was talking about. Her explanation confused me and I started crying. Here are homemade gel packs.
http://myfrugaladventures.com/2013/0...ade-ice-packs/


20/25 mins I think three times a day. (Gel keeps you from being too obsessive and sticking too long with the ice. I was instructed to buy an ace-bandage to tie them to my feet and put them up for those 20 mins or so. But I like just putting the packs on the floor and putting my feet on top of them. THe wrapping with the bandages was a hassle.


Instead of that, a two bottles of water frozen work (minus some water so the bottle does not expand of course) . I used to do that and the new chic mentioned them. THE frozen water bottles have benefit because they are round and help shape the foot/feet

I did not like the first pair of gel packs I bought so I bought another pair that has cloth on the outside. The frozen plastic against the feet was too harsh.


http://mydoctor.kaiserpermanente.org..._Heel_Pain.xml


I hope this helps.
You see the plan the guy gave me.
You wil modify of course.

There is a possibility I had a youtbue link.
If I find it I will put it here:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kStuJAu0a20
I forgot about the baseball/tennis ball.
I will have to use the water bottle.



M

Thanks for all the info, Mari. :)

I use gelpacks for migraine. ;) I will consider those for the forefoot if the sesamoiditis gets nasty. I like your water bottle idea for arches -- you can wrap it in a towel to dampen the cold-shock. I always wrap my gelpacks, even just a thin cloth if I want a lot of cold.

The explanation about going barefoot involving arch support confirms what I had read. Corollary of course is that footwear without arch support is little better, if at all. I am aware of the arch thing, but I am kind of a die-hard barefoot-goer, with a serving of flip-flops on the side. ;):cool:

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I've had fascitis before on this foot. I think last time was trauma related, but I do have high arches and my sneakers fell apart a couple months ago so have probably had less time with arch support than I might usually. Guess I need to replace those. Or glue them. Or something!

I have had extensive problems with sesamoiditis (inflammation at ball of feet) before as well, and extensive therapy for it. I may require another round. Whatever is needed, the sesamoiditis will probably need to heal, before can completely deal with the PF.

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I am glad the ice makes you feel better.

How strange that they had to order a gel from Nevada! LOL! Sounds like it is an NSAID, but I gues he wanted a specific one. I used an NSAID gel and a spray on foam at different times, for my feet (sesamoiditis). I found it messy and the smell bothered me (pungent). I am strongly partial to medicated NSAID bandages for this reason. However, the gels and foams are effective. If there is no applicator, I suggest you use disposable gloves to apply it.

Are you getting professional massages?

You are doing good work keeping up with ice and massage and stretching. It's ok if you don't do the ice as often. Once the NSAID gets in you won't need to. I hope you feel much better soon.

waves

I was told by a foot doctor years ago now to not ever go barefoot again.
I believe it was because of twisting and things with my feet.

I don't have a problem with that, I hate being barefoot. The only problem
is always having on shoes, I sometimes misplace them.

Donna :grouphug::hug:

Hi Donna. :)

Do what works and be safe. :hug:

I have a lot of dexterity in my feet. I pick things up with them, and stuff like that. There's a good bit of monkey in me. :D

http://www.freesmileys.org/emoticons...animal-051.gif

Waves,

I wikipedia-ed Sesamoiditis and found a picture that explains the bones:
http://sesamoiditis.net

Feet are so important and so complicated. Wow.

Do you bandage that toe and put medication on the bandages?

Does it help to stay off your feet? I imagine the it does.

When I get the medication form Nevada, I will send you the name.
My doctor talks a lot but does not convey information.
(Or else I have been to depressed to take it in.)



M