Better than I thought

[cornerofmadness]

So I went to the podiatrist today because of the swelling in my big toe. I was nervous because as a podiatrist myself the worst case scenario was in my head, charcot changes (where the diabetes causes the bones to break), pre ulcers or if I was lucky a ganglion cyst. But he thinks (and it makes sense) that this is from a condition I've had all my life but not really thinking about. metatarsal elevatus of the first ray. It means the big toe (and the bone behind it) are not really contacting the ground (it's the same on the other side) I have been propelling off this toe because of my injury.

Basically treatment is orthotics (which have failed in the past) and rocker bottom shoes which I have already but he wants me to be in them always. eh, that's no big deal.





Challenge #12

In your own space, set yourself some goals for the coming year. They can be fannish or not, public or private. Leave a comment in this post saying you did it. Include a link to your post if you feel comfortable doing so.



1. send out my finished novel (I should do this one shortly)

2. finish my 1980s era monster hunter team novel (and find an alpha/beta reader)

3. keep working on my original short stories. I did very well in 2022 with this and I want to keep it up

4. take my health more serious especially mental health (where I have a poor track record)

5. keep pushing myself to get back into what I can post accident. it'll be 2 years next month and while some things I might never get back, I do want to get out hiking a bit more which means I need to get more local friends who want to go with me

6. clean this apartment better I'm hoping bitesizedcleaning will be the accountability I need for that.


And for music monday here's one that captures my feelings pretty well

Watch on YouTube

Comments

[turps]

I do like your goals, they sound achievable which is always important.

Good luck with them.

[cornerofmadness]

thanks. Yes I think they're pretty achievable

[snowynight]

Good luck with your goals and best wishes to your health!

[cornerofmadness]

thanks

[spikedluv]

I'm glad it wasn't something worse wrt your toe!

Good luck with your goals! I should check out bitesizedcleaning.

[cornerofmadness]

yeah me too only it has the potential to go bad (too much pressure on the toe joint) bbut it could be worse

thanks. I am failing with bite sized but the year is early yet

[royalblue31]

Those are wonderful goals. That 80s era monster hunter team novel sounds so interesting. Best of luck!

Also, that song is great. I'm really feeling it. Thanks for the rec.

[cornerofmadness]

thanks so much. I am having a blast writing that 80s era monster hunter novel

[svgurl]

It's good that the toe situation wasn't as bad as it could've been. Hopefully the suggested treatments work.

Good luck with the goals!

[cornerofmadness]

thanks so much