Connie foot update February 2013

The wound itself is still closed and Connie is in a shoe now, but the swelling persists.  The Foot God sent her to a vascular doctor who ran three tests that she passed with flying colors.  Her swelling and her purple toes are not due to vascular complications.  In fact her vascular system is fabulous.  Her veins and arteries are fantastic.  He agreed with the primary care doctor that it is due to medications and sitting in a wheelchair.

It is driving Connie crazy.  The Foot God has ordered some specialized compression stockings.  In the meantime she wears other compression stockings she got from some other doctor somewhere down the line.  Because her hip is causing her so much pain she is unable to get up and get moving with physical therapy.  Because she isn't able to do the physical therapy she can't get her hip replaced.  It is a vicious cycle and one that we haven't solved yet.  In the meantime she carries on.

My brother came for a few days to visit with her and they spent quite a bit of time eating out, seeing a movie, and running various errands.  When he left she was quite worn out from all the running around and from the goofiness that is my brother.  It was, however, nice to have someone living with her again and having someone at her beck and call 24/7.

I'm thinking of putting an ad on Facebook advertising a Florida vacation complete with a little ole wheelchair bound lady.