week 6

It's exactly 6 weeks since I dropped the weight on my foot. I expected complete recovery but it's not totally healed yet. I still experience pain along the distal edge of my left foot and it is difficult to find shoes that fit comfortably. Hoping one more week will do the job and I can wear my white sandals comfortably!

Went up to Moab last week and noticed how much difference in pain levels I experienced from walking uphill vs downhill (downhill much worse). I could practically run up the sliprock but coming down took small, small steps.

Working out again though, can even do a step back lunge on the left leg without wincing, but no flexion with weight bearing yet.

4 weeks now

It's been exactly 4 weeks since I dropped the weight plate on my foot. The middle toes are looking almost normal and the bruising is almost gone, but the left pinky toe is still a problem. It's bright red and swollen and the shoes hurt the toe, but when I wear flip flops or sandals I have a problem bumping the foot, so I limp along. Interestingly enough, golf seems to aggravate it more than anything. Going to go out and wack 18 holes tomorrow though, got to keep going.

Golf and the Foot

Tried first 18 holes of calendar year this past Saturday and even took a cart. The pinky toe was not happy, swelled up and turned bright red. It is amazing how much you use the side of your foot to balance. I guess the weight shift didn't help the foot much either. Tried to practice a little Monday morning but that made the foot even worse. Went back on Aleve and trying to stay off it today.

One more week

Had a pretty good week, was able to walk without excessive pain on the foot and even did some hiking with the family. Last night did something stupid, was in my slippers and accidentally bumped my foot into the kitchen chair leg and that hurt! Lots of pain this morning and the red, swollen look reappeared on the toe. Taking some advil and trying to stay off it, am hoping this is just a few days set back. Going to play my first 18-holes of golf this calendar year tomorrow, probably will take a cart.