1. My "good" ankle has been a little... bleh.
After the "Race to Wrigley 5k" my "good" ankle began hurting. I figured I twisted it, and decided to see how things went. Six weeks later I was still in pain and decided to seek help. I saw a podiatrist in the city and it turns out I have tendinitis as well as a small extra bone in my foot that I was born with (apparently this is common). He gave me a brace to wear and an ibuprofen cream to apply, as well as a prescription for new running shoes. Um... yes. I got to go to Fleet Feet and be fitted for new running shoes and inserts to better support my foot and ankle :)
2. My prosthesis doesn't fit
I've had this prosthesis a few years, and since then have slimmed down a bit. My limb isn't fitting super well in my prosthesis, and the lack of support in the socket has caused a lot of pain and discomfort. Because of this, I am currently being fitted for a new leg. It's a long process. The "casting" day requires the prosthetist to wrap me in plaster to get a mold of my limb. He then creates a "test socket" for a series of multiple fittings. I come in, walk, and tell them how things feel, and they make changes to the socket's shape. The first day I was able to try the "test socket" I noticed the "test" foot was black. My prosthetist was somewhat embarrassed, explaining that they didn't have any small Caucasian feet in the office for test sockets. I laughed and was sure to take a picture of "my first black foot." Since then I have been to several LONG fittings and finally was able to bring the "test socket" home to wear around a few hours each day. This gives me a better idea of how things feel and where I am feeling discomfort so that they are able to make more changes before creating a final socket.
In the meantime, my ankle has been feeling a lot better after wearing the brace and new shoes. I decided to continue running (even if only a small amount) and signed up for a few upcoming 5K's. I will keep you all updated on my next races and my new prosthesis!
Disposable shorts to prevent my clothes from getting plastered while casting. Yup. Fashionable. I know.
New cover on my C-Leg
My new kicks :)
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| The infamous "black foot" |
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| The "test socket" for fitting |
