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The Traumatic Day
Moments of Reality and Truth
July 26, 2022
Guinness the Cat and I agree it was a traumatic day for both of us. It all began early this morning when I somehow got myself to the orthopedic appointment for my feet and ankles. I’ve been waiting quite a while for this and I hoped to get some answers. SLOCUM is a well-known orthopedic clinic in the area and the doctor assigned to me specializes in feet and ankles. First, I had to get x-rays done. It’s pretty cool because you stand for all of them on this metal platform. Then I waited. I felt tired and nervous, so the mom and daughter singing Somewhere Over the Rainbow in the waiting room made me happy and wish I had brought my ukulele. Then the moment of truth arrived.
The doctor had me stand in bare feet and examined my feet and ankles for just a moment before she began. Then she looked at the x-rays for just a moment.
First, she said, you have the flattest feet I’ve ever seen. Then she went on, pointing to my feet and ankles in the x-rays. My feet point outwards. They’re flat and the bunions exacerbate the issues. The calf muscles are too tight, causing cramping and pain because of a worsening breakdown of the feet. Wow! This is way worse than I thought.
She said she couldn’t believe I walked as much as I did with all this. Then she said I could…
