Now that my long-lingering heel pain has been diagnosed as a stress fracture, I've installed my foot in what they call a "cam walker." This delightful apparatus looks like a cross between a walking cast and a ski boot. It takes quite a while to put on and take off (on top of the 30 minutes of stretches I'm supposed to do each day). And it's a learning experience, let me tell you.
Top Ten Things I've Learned in the Past 72 Hours:
1. If you injure your foot, try really hard to make it the left foot, not the right one. That way, you can still drive a car.
2. Also, driving a stick shift car is so not a good idea.
3. Walking up the stairs isn't bad.
4. Walking down the stairs is terrifying. Best to find another way down.
5. You can walk down the stairs safely only if you put both feet on each step like a toddler while maintaining death-grip on the banister. This not only looks stupid, but it takes a long time.
6. Don't wear socks with holes in the toes, at least not on your bad foot.
7. Be grateful for boot-cut and wide-leg pants.
8. Be prepared for literally every person you encounter to inquire what you did to yourself.
9. No matter how you try, you will not be able to walk without lurching.
10. Be prepared for loved ones to mock you by singing the Weebles song.
Top Ten Things I've Learned in the Past 72 Hours:
1. If you injure your foot, try really hard to make it the left foot, not the right one. That way, you can still drive a car.
2. Also, driving a stick shift car is so not a good idea.
3. Walking up the stairs isn't bad.
4. Walking down the stairs is terrifying. Best to find another way down.
5. You can walk down the stairs safely only if you put both feet on each step like a toddler while maintaining death-grip on the banister. This not only looks stupid, but it takes a long time.
6. Don't wear socks with holes in the toes, at least not on your bad foot.
7. Be grateful for boot-cut and wide-leg pants.
8. Be prepared for literally every person you encounter to inquire what you did to yourself.
9. No matter how you try, you will not be able to walk without lurching.
10. Be prepared for loved ones to mock you by singing the Weebles song.
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